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July 6, 1956

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Historical Context for July 6, 1956

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

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Twining Sees Soviet Threat To U.S. Planes' Superiority; General Warns That Russians, With Edge in Jets, Are 'on Move' to Qualitative Advantage--Reports to President Twining Sees Threat by Soviet To Superiority of U.S. Planes Bid to Russians Hinted

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

GETTYSBURG, Pa., July 5-- Gen. Nathan F. Twining warned today that the Soviet Union was "on the move." He said it could overcome this country's qualitative superiority in air power "if we go to sleep and don't keep working."

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Truman Chats With Harriman and Criticizes Kefauver; TRUMAN CONFERS WITH HARRIMAN Harriman in Disclaimer

By Tillman Durdinthe New York Times (BY MEYER LIEBOWITZ)

was 'happy to see Kefauver defeated in Calif,' news conf with Harriman, NYC; breakfasts with Harriman and Rosenman; illus; repeats Stevenson, Harriman would make good candidates; to lunch with Stevenson soon; Harriman disassociates self from Truman remarks on Kefauver; Truman sees DeSapio, Prendergast, Mrs Edwards; Youth for Kefauver natl hdqrs opens, NYC

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Front Page 1 -- No Title; PROSECUTORS HIT JERSEY GAME BILL They Tell Meyner Measure Is Unconstitutional--His Veto Is Expected on Sunday Governor Releases Letter PROSECUTORS HIT JERSEY GAME BILL

By George Cable Wright Special To the New York Times

Meyner repts county prosecutors overwhelmingly agree that bill is unconst; to disclose his official stand on bill on July 8 TV program; makes pub lr from Legalized Games of Chance Comm lauding Ct ruling and charging bill would have adverse effect on groups using legal bingo and raffles for charities; Richman expects decision on legal and illegal activities by July 9; warns against awarding prizes in sporting events, horse shows, etc, before then; 7 NJ Sup Ct justices conf by telephone, deny request by 2 Wildwood concessionaires that Ct stay its ruling; prosecutors conf, closed session; reptdly discuss uniform enforcement; Richman upholds Essex prosecutor on withholding awards at PGA champs

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Arabs Rush Troops to Frontiers; Israel Not Massing, U.N. Hears; Arabs Rush Troops to Frontiers; Israel Not Massing, U.N. Hears Hussein Presides

By Osgood Caruthers Special To the New York Times

Arabs rush troops to borders; Jordan, Syria move troops; Jordan repts Iraqi troops mobilized to aid her; Burns, other UN sources rept no sign of Israeli build-up; Hussein presides at Sup Defense Council meeting; Israel denies build-up; again links move on Jordan; Jordan charges Israelis fired on Arab farmer, starting fire exch; map

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KIDNAPPER SHUNS 2 RANSOM TRAPS; Nassau Detective Chief Calls Crime Work of Amateur --Fears for Baby's Life KIDNAPPER SHUNS 2 RANSOM TRAPS

By Peter Kihss Special To the New York Times

kidnapper shuns trap set with ransom money; Detectives Chief Pinnell comments on case; charges publicity hampers police; says 1 newspaper refused to delay pub of story till 2 hrs after ransom deadline; mother scores newsmen's attitude; infant, his formula, site of crime described; map; Times adhered to pledge not to pub story until released by authorities; NYC police aid search

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HOUSE VOTE KILLS SCHOOL AID FUNDS FOR THIS SESSION; Final Count Is 224 to 194-- Opposition by Republicans Proves Major Surprise SOUTHERNERS JUBILANT Powell's Anti-Bias Proposal Is Dropped and Restored in a Day of Confusion Amendment Offered Again HOUSE VOTE KILLS SCHOOL AID FUNDS Barden Assails Bill

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

House, 224-194, rejects Kelley bill, ending virtually all hope of action on Fed aid, this session; Southern Reprs jubilant; strength of Repub opposition surprises bill backers; House, 261-158, again rejects McConnell amendment, containing Adm 'need' formula for distributing aid to states; Powell amendment swept out of bill when House tentatively adopts, then rejects Gwinn amendment providing that states get 1% of funds they paid Fed Govt in income taxes; House, 225-192, reaffirms Powell amendment on roll-call vote after Powell offers it as new title; Barden withdraws as floor mgr of Kelley bill; fails in move to kill it; Kelley replaces him; Repr Halleck says Dems voted almost solidly against Eisenhower policies; McCormack notes 119 Dems voted for, 105 against passage; Sen subcom urges Cong vote aid as anti-delinquency step

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