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October 9, 1956

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Headlines from October 9, 1956

EGYPT AND SOVIET JOIN IN U.N. FIGHT ON SUEZ PROPOSAL; They Reject Western Plan for International Control, but Keep Door to Talks Open SECRET PARLEY TODAY Little Hope Held for Accord on Any Terms but Cairo's --Dulles to Give View Accusation by Fawzi EGYPT AND SOVIET REJECT SUEZ PLAN Soviet Proposal Renewed Two Replies by U.S.

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

charges GB and France seek to sever Suez Canal from Eqypt; proposes system of cooperation between Egyptian Canal Authority and canal users, s, UN Security Council

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DEMOCRATS LEAD IN WEST VIRGINIA; Depression of Thirties Still Sways Vote, Survey Finds --G.O.P. Pressing Drive 50,000 Leave the State Survey Indicates the Democrats Are Ahead in West Virginia PARTY ALSO GAINS IN REGISTRATIONS Depression Fear Still Sways Vote--G.O.P. Pushes Fight in Senate, House Races Eisenhower's Name on Ballot Misgivings Expressed Farmers Not Shifting Two Switch to Eisenhower G.O.P. Hopeful in First

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (BY CARL T. GOSSETT JR.)

Knowland sees Repubs winning House and Sen; says Sen race is close

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SENTENCES LIGHT IN POZNAN TRIAL; First Verdict in Major Case Sets Prison Terms for 3 in Slaying of Policeman Use of Code Barred Appeals Are Considered SENTENCES LIGHT IN POZNAN TRIAL Police Practices Scored

By Special to The New York Times

2 sentenced to 4 1/2 yrs, 1 to 4 yrs in murder trial; judge bars applying emergency criminal code making 10-yr sentence mandatory; holds prosecution did not prove defendants responsible for cpl's death; says trial had nothing to do with pol; observers J Wolf (Belgium) and F E Jones (GB) comment on conduct of trial

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Notable Deaths

Marie Doro

1956Marie Doro, American actress (born 1882)[†]

Marie Doro was an American stage and film actress of the early silent film era.

Historical Context for October 9, 1956

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