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December 4, 1955

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Historical Context for December 4, 1955

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

Notable Births

1955Philip Hammond, English businessman and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer^[†]

Philip Hammond, Baron Hammond of Runnymede is a British politician and life peer who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2016 to 2019 and Foreign Secretary from 2014 to 2016, having previously served as Defence Secretary from 2011 to 2014 and Transport Secretary from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Runnymede and Weybridge from 1997 to 2019.

1955Dave Taylor, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager^[†]

David Andrew Taylor is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings from 1977 to 1994. He featured in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals with the Kings.

1955Cassandra Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer^[†]

Cassandra Wilson is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and producer from Jackson, Mississippi. She is one of the most successful female jazz singers and has been described by critic Gary Giddins as "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack [who has] expanded the playing field" by incorporating blues, country, and folk music into her work. She has won numerous awards, including two Grammys, and was named "America's Best Singer" by Time magazine in 2001.

Notable Deaths

1955József Galamb, Hungarian-American engineer (born 1881)^[†]

József Galamb was a Hungarian mechanical engineer, most known as main-engineer for designing the Ford Model T.

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Headlines from December 4, 1955

Harriman Directs Fire at President; HARRIMAN LEVELS FIRE AT PRESIDENT

By the Associated Press

Harriman holds Eisenhower, not Benson, responsible for Adm program, s, Young Dems

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WAGNER IS READY, IF ASKED, TO SEEK VICE PRESIDENCY; WAGNER REVEALS READINESS TO RUN

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Wagner would accept VP nomination if offered, news conf, NYC; Kefauver lauds him as VP material; denies move to split NYS delegation; is not seeking VP himself

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WARRIORS SUBDUE KNICKS, 109 TO 102; WARRIORS SUBDUE KNICKS, 109 TO 102 New York Five's Streak of Losses Extended to Four --Arizin Leads Attack

By Michael Strauss

A ragged start cost the New York Knickerbockers heavily last night as they went down to their fourth straight National Basketball Association defeat. On hand to keep the Knicks on the downgrade were the Philadelphia Warriors, who triumphed, 109 to 102.

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Georgia Tech Students Riot To Save Sugar Bowl Game; STUDENTS FIGHT FOR BOWL GAME

By Special to The New York Times

E Berlin demonstration against West illus

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Harness Racing Purses in 1955 Exceed $20,000,000 First Time; HARNESS PURSES SET MARK IN 1955

By the Associated Press

US Trotting Assn repts '55 purses exceeded $20 million 1st time; data on horse ctfs issued and number of registrations

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2 G.O.P. LEADERS DIFFER OVER 1956; Knowland and Martin Disagree On Eisenhower Plans for '56

By Allen Drury

Illus with gas indus leaders

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BUILDING AWARDS MADE BY CHAMBER; BUILDING AWARDS MADE BY CHAMBER

By Unknown Author

Queens C of C names 11 bldgs as award winners

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December Gets Off to Hazy Start in the Market --but November Was a Humdinger

By John G. Forrest

The stock market moved into the final month of the year in a rather hesitant fashion. There was little disposition to put stocks up--except for a few selected issues--and more of a tendency to give ground whenever a forward movement failed to attract buyer enthusiasm.

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BIGNESS ACHIEVED BY FASHION HOUSE; BIGNESS ACHIEVED BY FASHION HOUSE Jonathan Logan Applying Heavy-Industry Technique to Individualistic Trade

By Unknown Author

Growth and mfg methods revd; yrly sales put at $36 million; chmn Schwartz on policies; Schwartz, designer J Carr illus

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Fingerprints on Statue May Identify Its Sculptor; FINGERPRINT CLUE TO OLD SCULPTURE

By Meyer Berger

Gimbel's art appraiser S Rothschild seeks to establish a 500-yr old terra cotta head of St John the Bapt as work of 15th century Florentine sculptor A del Verrocchio by comparing fingerprints pressed into head with those he hopes to find on an authentic Verrocchio in Natl Gallery, Washington, DC; illus

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SAVINGS SQUEEZE IS FELT BY BANKS; SAVINGS SQUEEZE IS FELT BY BANKS As Rise in Deposits Slows Up and Withdrawals Increase, Funds for Lending Shrink

By Leif H. Olsen

Savings banks and savings and loan assns 'squeezed' by record demand for mortgage funds while net deposits drop; figures; rept on assns borrowing from Home Loan Banks, Sept-Oct; comment

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MAJOR LEAGUERS MEET TOMORROW; MAJOR LEAGUERS MEET TOMORROW Bonus Rule, Juggling of Men on Disabled List Will Be Discussed at Chicago

By Special to The New York Times

CHICAGO, Dec. 3--Efforts to wipe out or at least modify baseball's present bonus rule, which got nowhere in the minor league convention at Columbus, will be renewed when the major leaguers open their three-day conclave here on Monday.

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