The World Almanac and Book of FactsPress Publishing Company (The New York World), 1954 |
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Page 146
... persons ; a tidal wave drowned 10,000 Nov. 6 . In Boston , 491 persons were killed and scores injured Nov. 28 in a fire which swept through the Cocoanut Grove , a night club . First nuclear chain reaction ( fission of uranium isotope ...
... persons ; a tidal wave drowned 10,000 Nov. 6 . In Boston , 491 persons were killed and scores injured Nov. 28 in a fire which swept through the Cocoanut Grove , a night club . First nuclear chain reaction ( fission of uranium isotope ...
Page 257
... persons in the civilian popula- tion , an increase of about 1,000,000 during the pre- ceding year . The number of families increased by about 600,000 to 40,400,000 and the number of households ( some consisting of unrelated persons or ...
... persons in the civilian popula- tion , an increase of about 1,000,000 during the pre- ceding year . The number of families increased by about 600,000 to 40,400,000 and the number of households ( some consisting of unrelated persons or ...
Page 308
... persons formally charge with traffic violations . A rise of 8.5 % in city murders in 1952 resulte in a 3.7 % increase in the number of persons h for prosecution . Robberies increased 11.2 % police charged 12.1 % more persons for these ...
... persons formally charge with traffic violations . A rise of 8.5 % in city murders in 1952 resulte in a 3.7 % increase in the number of persons h for prosecution . Robberies increased 11.2 % police charged 12.1 % more persons for these ...
Contents
ADDITIONS AND CHANGES | 6 |
MAJOR EVENTS 1953 | 18 |
POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS | 63 |
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