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January 24, 1956

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PRESIDENT MEETS GEORGE IN EFFORT TO END POLICY RIFT; Eisenhower Acts to Restore Bipartisan Agreement on the Foreign Situation DULLES ATTENDS PARLEY No Clue Given on Settling the 'Brink of War' Dispute and Split on Aid Plan 2 Factors in Background Committee Studies Program PRESIDENT TALKS TO GEORGE ON RIFT Study Is Required

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-- President Eisenhower sought today to restore bipartisanship in foreign policy. He had an hourlong discussion with the principal Democratic foreign affairs spokesman, Senator Walter F. George of Georgia.

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Mr. Truman's Memoirs: Battle for Unification; INSTALLMENT 3 OF EXCERPTS FROM 'YEARS OF TRIAL AND HOPE' Mr. Truman's Memoirs: Battle for Unification INSTALLMENT 3, EXCERPTS FROM 'YEARS OF TRIAL AND HOPE'

By Harry S. Trumanthe New York Times

ONE of the strongest convictions which I brought to the office of President was that the antiquated defense set-up of the United States had to be reorganized quickly as a step toward insuring our future safety and preserving world peace. From the beginning of my Administration I began to push hard for unification of the military establishment into a single department of the armed forces.

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$5,000,000 RAISED BY G.O.P. RALLIES; Hall Reports to President-- Knowland Lets Name Stay in Two Primary Races $5,000,000 RAISED BY G.O.P. RALLIES Knowland Disagrees Medical Examination Set Stevenson Off on Tour Petition Filed in Juneau

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times

Hall confident Pres will run after talk with him; says belief is personal, that he did not discuss issue with Pres; holds decision can be delayed till late Feb or early Mar; Knowland repeats belief Pres will announce before Feb 15, radio int; name entered in Illinois and Alaska primaries; will not ask it be withdrawn; does not think Pres will try to choose nominee if he does not run; L Daly enters own and Sen Jenner name, Illinois; MacArthur name withdrawn at his request

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Notable Births

Agus Martowardojo

1956Agus Martowardojo, governor of Bank Indonesia[†]

Agus Dermawan Wintarto Martowardojo is an Indonesian economist and banker who served as Governor of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's central bank, from 2013 to 2018. Previously, he served as Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2013 after succeeding former minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who resigned from the office and took position as Managing Director of the World Bank Group.

Historical Context for January 24, 1956

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