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February 27, 1956

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Headlines from February 27, 1956

Falange Group Urges Reform; Warns Spain on Reviving Throne; FALANGIST GROUP DEMANDS REFORM

By Cadmille M. Cianfarra Special To the New York Times

rept drafted by Falange Central Dist in Madrid holds main reason for 'pol ferment' is planned restoration of monarchy; holds restoration will alienate Falange; urges socialistic reforms; author of rept J Diaz Montera says rept represents views of people and of Falange, int; demands for reforms seen views of 'left-wing' of party; recent ousting of Montera and pol assts from Falange seen result of rept; Spaniards see Falange desire to inherit Franco's power real issue

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Jack, in South, Scores Bias; Denies Charge of Red Link; Borough President Cites Career as Example of 'Democracy in Action' JACK, IN SOUTH, DENOUNCES BIAS 'Mistaken Identity' Charged Jack Tells of Career Cited by Attorney General

By Special to The New York Times.The New York Times

Cites career as proof of democracy in US, s at Cath Interracial program at Loyola U, New Orleans; E A Wagner Jr later makes pub US House Un-Amer Activities Com file alleging to show Jack past assns with subversive groups; Jack por

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Notable Births

Meena Keshwar Kamal

1956Meena Keshwar Kamal, Afghan activist, founded the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (died 1987)[†]

Meena Keshwar Kamal, commonly known as Meena, was an Afghan revolutionary political activist, women's rights activist and founder of Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), who was assassinated in 1987.

Belus Prajoux

1956Belus Prajoux, Chilean tennis player[†]

Belus Prajoux Nadjar is a retired professional tennis player from Chile.

Notable Deaths

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar

1956Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha (born 1888)[†]

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar popularly known as Dadasaheb, was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. His son Purushottam Mavalankar was later elected to the Lok Sabha twice from Gujarat.

Historical Context for February 27, 1956

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