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April 22, 1958

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Headlines from April 22, 1958

HOUSE GROUP ASKS 1.5 BILLION OUTLAY TO HELP JOBLESS; Approves Democratic Plan -- Tax Slash and Small Business Aid Pressed House Group Calls for 1.5 Billion In Program to Help Unemployed

By Allen Druryspecial To the New York Times

Gov Harriman urges works to meet recession, House com

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Harvard Scientist Seized in Spy Hunt; AIDE AT HARVARD HELD IN SPY HUNT

By Edward Ranzal

Pub Health School researcher M Zborowski seized by FBI after indictment by Fed grand jury, NYC, for alleged perjury in denying he knew or ever met confessed USSR spy J Soble

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Senate Group Backs Curbs on High Court; SENATE UNIT ASKS HIGH-COURT CURBS

By Special to The New York Times

Sen com approves 2 secs of Butler bill involving state rules for bar membership and contempt of Cong

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C.A.B. to Test Plan Of Flight Controls; C.A.B. TO TEST PLAN OF FLIGHT CONTROL

By Special to The New York Times

CAB Safety Bur dir Bakke repts plans for test of 'positive air traffic control' transcontinental airlane; flights to be under direct ground control at all times; controls to apply to mil, private and commercial craft

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RISK SEEN IF 'MOON' IS TAKEN FOR ICBM; Hagen Fears Radar Error -- Asks International Rule Hagen Sees War Risk if 'Moon' Is Mistaken for Ballistic Missile

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Dr. John P. Hagen said today that satellites could accidentally set off a global war.

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Historical Context for April 22, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people^[†]