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April 20, 1957

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Brother of Lanza To Be Asked Again About Political Aid; LANZA'S BROTHER FACES A 2D QUERY

By Leo Egan

A new attempt will be made next week to get Harry Lanza to disclose the names of political figures he asked to help his brother, Joseph, better known as Socks.

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PRESIDENT SHIFTS MORE DIPLOMATS; Diplomats Named by the President for Redeployment

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

Cabot, (Amb) J M, Amb to Colombia

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U.S. WARNS ISRAEL TO EXERCISE CARE IN JORDAN CRISIS; Envoy Cautions Against Any Sudden Move--Tel Aviv Senses Shift on Aqaba Sees Pact Nullification President's Remarks Cited U.S. WARNS ISRAEL ON A JORDAN MOVE Comment Is Cautious Eban Confers With Dulles Basic Israeli Concern

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statements interpreted in Israel as retreat from earlier US position; Israeli aide comments; Eban confs with Dulles; reptdly gives him message from Ben Gurion

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City Is All Abloom for Easter Parade; Weather Outlook Is Favorable--Travel Reported Heavy CITY IS PREPARED TO MARK EASTER

By Anna Petersenthe New York Times (BY ERNEST SISTO)

outbound traffic heavy; city plans; illus

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M'DONALD VICTOR IN STEEL BALLOT; Heavy Vote for Rival Jolts Leadership of Union M'DONALD VICTOR IN STEEL BALLOT McDonald Trails Mates Steel Output Is High

By A.h. Raskin Special To the New York Times

McDonald re-elected, 404,172-223,516; heavy vote for Rarick jolts leaders; he refuse to concede; charges iirregularities'; McDonald spokesmen hold vote count by Honest Ballot Assn precluded fraud; I W Abel re-elected sec-treas, H R Hague vp

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Historical Context for April 20, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people^[†]