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May 9, 1958

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Headlines from May 9, 1958

MAYOR BELITTLES GEROSA'S REPORT ON REALTY LAXITY; Strain in Relations Mounts, Though Wagner Concedes He Approved Release A DIRECT CLASH AVERTED Controller Denies Rift With His Chief -- They Shake Hands at a Dinner MAYOR BELITTLES GEROSA'S REPORT

By Paul Crowell

Wagner tries to minimize rept; says he approved release; refers to rift; hints Gerosa should have acted on own findings; holds no procedure can bar excessive bills; holds $200,000 saving claimed by Gerosa was routine auditing job; Gerosa sees no rift; comments on repts of $2-million padding in Bur-approved bills; Gerosa rept copies given Lefkowitz and Dist Atty Hogan

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Historical Context for May 9, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[โ€ ]