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Schurman refuses to return papers containing charges against Herbert to Judge Hoffman, before whom Herbert was to appear on misdemeanor charge involving heroin possession; says he will hand over data after hearing defendant on charge of felonious possession of narcotics; Hoffman disturbed; recesses case
WASHINGTON, May 25-- The United States Information Agency has canceled plans to send overseas a modern art exhibit that once incurred "subversive" charges.
Rhee bars coalition Cabinet; says election of Opposition Vice Pres creates 'unprecedented and difficult situation,'
Kross shifts 12 wardens, acting and deputy wardens in complete reorgn of Correction Dept supervisory personnel; denies shake-up; attributes moves to Civil Service list furnishing wardens for each prison for 1st time; 5 deputy wardens named acting wardens; with 3 deputy wardens, shifted to new posts; Kross says Mayor backs her efforts; noted Dept progress
Studebaker-Packard to shut down most of assembly operations until June
1956Fiona Shackleton, English lawyer[†]
Fiona Sara Shackleton, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, is an English solicitor and Conservative politician, who has represented members of the British royal family and celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Charles III, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, and Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer. Her charm and resoluteness earned her the nickname "Steel Magnolia".
1956Jyoti Gogte, Indian academician[†]
Jyoti Jayant Gogte is an Indian entrepreneur and academic, most notable for her reference textbooks on entrepreneurship titled Startup & New Venture Management (2014) and Roadmap for an Entrepreneur (2024).
1956Al Simmons, American baseball player and coach (born 1902)[†]
Aloysius Harry Simmons was an American professional baseball outfielder who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Bucketfoot Al", he had his best years with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics during the late 1920s and early 1930s, winning two World Series with the team. Simmons also played for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Boston Bees, Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. After his playing career ended, Simmons served as a coach for the Athletics and Cleveland Indians. A career .334 hitter, Simmons was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]