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June 6, 1957

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EISENHOWER SEES FAIR GIRARD TRIAL; Voices Confidence in Japan's Courts--But Criticism on Waiving Rights Mounts Fired Empty Cartridge Case To Calm Resentment EISENHOWER SEES FAIR GIRARD TRIAL Department Counsel Consulted Selects Japanese Lawyer Hometown Protest Mapped

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 5-- President Eisenhower expressed confidence today that Specialist 3/c William S. Girard would get a fair trial in Japanese courts.

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PRESIDENT OPENS DOOR TO RENEWAL OF PEIPING TRADE; Indicates He Does Not Bar a Restudy of Embargo-- Sympathizes With Britain Position Held Flexible Aide Opposes Any Change PRESIDENT OPENS CHINA TRADE DOOR Consideration Pledged Taiwan Warns British Step by Belgium Expected

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower sees trade with China inevitable, news conf; indicates he favors restudy of US policy; Robertson view contrasted; Johnson says Cong awaits Pres leadership

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Administration Rights Bill Wins First Round in House; Representatives Vote 290 to 117 to Bring It to Floor for Four Days' Debate-- President Opposes Jury Provision RIGHTS BILL WINS FIRST HOUSE TEST

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

House, 290-117, will let bill go to floor for 4 days of gen debate before amendments are offered; Eisenhower, noting Sen com approval of jury-trial amendments, cites opinion pf W H Taft when Pres opposing such trials, news conf

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RE-ELECTION RACE BEGUN BY MEYNER; Democrat Assails Program of Rival in Newark Talk-- Forbes Attacks Budget Talks are Televised Victory Is Predicted RE-ELECTION RACE BEGUN BY MEYNER

By George Cable Wright Special To the New York Times

state com $100 dinner; Meyner, Mayor Wagner, Sen Clark s; Murray greeted warmly, Kenny virtually ignored

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A.E.C. to Test Food Left at Pole in 1910; A.E.C. TO ANALYZE POLAR FOOD CACHE Failed to Reach Cache

By Walter Sullivan

AEC to test canned food taken to Antarctica in '10 by Capt Scott to see if US diet has become more radioactive since 1st A-bomb was exploded

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Historical Context for June 6, 1957

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