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April 13, 1956

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MURRAY ASKS END OF H-BOMB TESTS; A.E.C. Member Would Curb Weapons' Size and Number No Matter What Reds Do MURRAY ASKS END OF H-BOMB TESTS Calls Stockpile Plan Enough Scientists' Meeting Proposed

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 12-- Thomas E. Murray, one of the five atomic energy commissioners, urged the United States today to stop testing hydrogen bombs and to limit their size and number in the weapons stockpile.

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Tax Returns Facing a Closer U.S. Check; TAX RETURNS FACE TIGHTER SCRUTINY How They'll Be Picked Refunds to be Speeded 60% File in City

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

Comr Harrington hdqrs announces strengthened force of 13,600 IRS auditors and intelligence agents will check estimated 59 million returns, all for arithmetical errors, 4 million for full-scale audit; gen rules on latter and refunds noted; rept on filing to date, NYC

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Governor, Mayor, De Sapio Join in Denouncing G.O.P.; DEMOCRATS SCORE POLICIES OF G.O.P. Harriman Shuns National Issues

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Gov Harriman blames US Adm for tensions

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Democrats Display New Fighting Spirit; Farm Victory Gives Democrats A New Fighting Spirit at Capitol Threat to Popularity

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Cong Dems seen imbued with new combative partisan spirit as result of farm bill victory; seen turning away from cooperation with Pres

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Egypt and Israel Tell U.N. They Will Avoid War Acts; EGYPT AND ISRAEL IN PLEDGE TO U.N. Interpretation of Clause Reservations Stressed

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Hammarskjold recent correspondence with Egypt and Israel sent to Security Council shows they agreed to refrain from warlike acts along border, each reserving right of self-defense; Hammarskjold lrs to Nasser and Ben Gurion stress endorsement of Burns requests for cease-fire; Israeli mission to UN makes pub subsequent Ben Gurion lr to Hammarskjold charging new attacks despite Nasser pledges; Hammarskjold reptdly gets Egyptian assurances all surviving fedayeen are back from raids; Egyptian press repts 290 of 300 returned; Hammarskjold meets with Fawzi; delays departure from Egypt

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Notable Births

1956César, Brazilian footballer (died 2024)^[†]

César Martins de Oliveira, simply known as César, was a Brazilian football forward, who played in several Série A clubs. He was the top goalscorer of the Série A 1979.

Notable Deaths

1956Emil Nolde, Danish-German painter and educator (born 1867)^[†]

Emil Nolde was a German painter and printmaker. He was one of the first Expressionists, a member of Die Brücke, and was one of the first oil painting and watercolor painters of the early 20th century to explore color. He is known for his brushwork and expressive choice of colors. Golden yellows and deep reds appear frequently in his work, giving a luminous quality to otherwise somber tones. His watercolors include vivid, brooding storm-scapes and brilliant florals.

Historical Context for April 13, 1956

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