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April 19, 1961

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Headlines from April 19, 1961

Eichmann Is Portrayed as Crueler Than Himmler; Prosecutor Says Gestapo Chief Criticized Death March EICHMANN COURT TOLD OF CRUELTY

By Homer Bigart Special To the New York Times

Hausner concludes statement with rev of mass executions and torture in concentration camps; describes '44 death march of Hungarian Jews organized by Eichmann; summarizes Nazi destruction of Jewish culture in Eur; Israeli Police Capt Less testifies on interrogation of Eichmann in May '60

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SENATE REJECTS WAGE BILL CUTS; Defeats 4 Moves to Limit Scope -- Kennedy Forces Expect Passage Today SENATE REJECTS WAGE BILL CUTS

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

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Union Is Canceling Its Plan to Boycott Japanese Textiles; Clothing Union Abandons Plan To Boycott Japanese Fabrics

By Special to The New York Times

ACWA tells Pres Kennedy it will call off planned boycott of Japanese textiles used in men's clothing; Kennedy gratified; ACWA pres Potofsky says ACWA is ready to talk with Japanese on problem

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EXTENSION SLATED FOR RIGHTS GROUP; Kennedy Will Ask Congress to Keep Commission EXTENSION IS SET FOR RIGHTS UNIT

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Sen Morton scores Adm rights record, memo to Repub workers

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SOVIET URGES U.N. TO ASSIST CASTRO; Calls for Action to Disarm Cuban Rebels in U.S. Soviet Urges U.N. Assistance to Castro Regime if Requested DISARMING ASKED OF UNITS ABROAD Resolution Would Condemn 'Aggressive Acts of U.S.' and Other Nations

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

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Notable Deaths

1961Max Hainle, German swimmer (born 1882)^[†]

Max Otto Hainle was a German swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Dortmund. As a member of the German swimming team he won the gold medal at the Paris Games. He also competed in the 1000 metre freestyle event and finished fourth.

Historical Context for April 19, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people^[†]