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January 22, 1956

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BOMBAY QUIETER, BUT RIOTS SPREAD TO OTHER CITIES; Death Toll May Reach 400 --Calcutta Paralyzed by Strike-Sikhs Restive

By A. M. Rosenthal Special To the New York Times

Trouble in Store

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HARRIMAN ENTRY INTO RACE IS SEEN BY PARTY LEADER; Prendergast Predicts That He Will Become an 'Active' Candidate in the Spring DOUBTS PRIMARY TESTS Governor, in Arizona, Says State's Democratic Chief Is 'Not Speaking for Me'

By Richard Amper

Prendergast predicts Harriman will announce candidacy in spring, TV int; Harriman says Prendergast does not s for him; Harriman seen waiting till end of NYS Legis session; Prendergast comments on difference between active, inactive candidate; sees NYS primary fight between Harriman and Stevenson backers; Harriman NYS duties seen main factor in non-entry in primaries

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Czechs Offer Pakistan Aid To Win her From the West; CZECHS OFFER AID TO WOO PAKISTAN

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

G A Ahmad talks with Czech leaders, Prague, discussed; Czech reptd eager for ties, but concerned over Pakistan ties with West

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3 Killed, 2. Missing in Collapse of Texas Bridge Under Construction

By the United Press

3 killed, 2 missing when center sec of bridge being built over Brazos River, Hempstead, Tex, collapses; illus

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U. S. SAYS PEIPING DEMANDS TAIWAN AS PRICE OF PEACE; Statement Denounces Offers by Red Chinese at Geneva as Sham to Get Own Way JAILED AMERICANS CITED 13 Still Being Held Captive, State Department Notes, Despite Earlier Pledges

By Elie Abel Special To the New York Times

of US declaration of Nov 10, Communist counter-proposal of Dec 1, and revision of latter

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1956Steve Riley, American drummer (died 2023)^[†]

Steve Riley was an American rock drummer, best known for his work with Keel, W.A.S.P., and L.A. Guns.

Historical Context for January 22, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people^[†]

Headlines from January 22, 1956

BOMBAY QUIETER, BUT RIOTS SPREAD TO OTHER CITIES; Death Toll May Reach 400 --Calcutta Paralyzed by Strike-Sikhs Restive

HARRIMAN ENTRY INTO RACE IS SEEN BY PARTY LEADER; Prendergast Predicts That He Will Become an 'Active' Candidate in the Spring DOUBTS PRIMARY TESTS Governor, in Arizona, Says State's Democratic Chief Is 'Not Speaking for Me'

Czechs Offer Pakistan Aid To Win her From the West; CZECHS OFFER AID TO WOO PAKISTAN

3 Killed, 2. Missing in Collapse of Texas Bridge Under Construction

U. S. SAYS PEIPING DEMANDS TAIWAN AS PRICE OF PEACE; Statement Denounces Offers by Red Chinese at Geneva as Sham to Get Own Way JAILED AMERICANS CITED 13 Still Being Held Captive, State Department Notes, Despite Earlier Pledges

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