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October 26, 1955

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Headlines from October 26, 1955

NEGOTIATORS FIX VIRTUAL ACCORD IN MILK DISPUTE; Union Gets a $5 'Package' Rise in Pay and Pension and Welfare Benefits VIRTUAL ACCORD IN MILK RIFT SET

By A. H. Raskin

1 1/2¢ rise feared result of wage settlement

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BROAD SAAR TALK FAVORED BY BONN; West Germany Hoping That European Union Will Join in Reaching Solution BONN WANTS AID ON SAAR PROBLEM

By Special to The New York Times

von Brentano hopes W Eur Union, France and W Ger can work together; stresses W Ger continued cooperation with France; indicates W Ger willingness to let French econ hold continue; French reptd working on conciliatory approach

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Air Force Plans 'Flying Saucer,' But Denies There Are Any Now; AIR FORCE PLANS A 'FLYING SAUCER'

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

USAP repts it will soon have vertical-rising, man-bearing craft resembling flying saucer; says craft will be jet-powered, will not be same as that jointly developed with Canada by Avro, will soon be tested by Ryan Aeronautical Co, bldr, at San Diego, Calif; withholds other details; Sec Quarles statement

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Key Paris Ally in Morocco Shifts to Nationalist Camp; Powerful Pasha of Marrakesh Demands Return of ben Youssef as Sultan -- Step May Affect Status of French Cabinet MOROCCAN PASHA QUITS FRENCH SIDE

By Camille M. Cianfarraspecial To the New York Times

el Glaoui backs ben Youssef return to throne; policy reversal is serious blow to French; Residency stunned; nationalists strengthened; Council, ben Slimane position weakened; el Glaoui shift follows conf with Council and ben Slimane; Boyer in Paris

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PRESIDENT POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS; TAKES FIRST STEPS; Tanned and Smiling, He Chats With Camera Men During an 8-Minute Session WALKS SEVERAL TIMES Wears Gay Pajamas and Tie -- Appears 'Clear, Bright as a Button' -- Enjoys Sun His Medical Staff Joins the President on Hospital Terrace for Photographs PRESIDENT POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

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1955After the last Allied troops have left the country, and following the provisions of the Austrian Independence Treaty, Austria declares that it will never join a military alliance.^[†]

The Austrian State Treaty or Austrian Independence Treaty established Austria as a sovereign state. It was signed on 15 May 1955 in Vienna, at the Schloss Belvedere among the Allied occupying powers and the Austrian government. The neighbouring Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia acceded to the treaty subsequently. It officially came into force on 27 July 1955.

1955Ngô Đình Diệm proclaims himself as President of the newly created Republic of Vietnam.^[†]

Ngô Đình Diệm was a South Vietnamese politician who was the final prime minister of the State of Vietnam (1954–1955) and later the first president of South Vietnam from 1955 until his capture and assassination during the CIA-backed 1963 coup d'état.

Historical Context for October 26, 1955

In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people^[†]

Headlines from October 26, 1955

NEGOTIATORS FIX VIRTUAL ACCORD IN MILK DISPUTE; Union Gets a $5 'Package' Rise in Pay and Pension and Welfare Benefits VIRTUAL ACCORD IN MILK RIFT SET

BROAD SAAR TALK FAVORED BY BONN; West Germany Hoping That European Union Will Join in Reaching Solution BONN WANTS AID ON SAAR PROBLEM

Air Force Plans 'Flying Saucer,' But Denies There Are Any Now; AIR FORCE PLANS A 'FLYING SAUCER'

Key Paris Ally in Morocco Shifts to Nationalist Camp; Powerful Pasha of Marrakesh Demands Return of ben Youssef as Sultan -- Step May Affect Status of French Cabinet MOROCCAN PASHA QUITS FRENCH SIDE

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Historical Context for October 26, 1955