World Population Surges to 2.652 Billion Globally
United Nations figures show about 2.652 billion people on earth as of mid 1954 with 37 million added annually. The analysis notes long term growth driven by birth rates and longer life expectancy and contrasts life expectancies across Holland India and other regions. It also highlights gender ratios and regional differences in female to male counts.
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United Nations
United States
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Antarctica
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Holland
India
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Tap Water Eases Burns When Applied Quickly
Medical researchers at the University of Utah report that applying cold tap water to a burn within one minute of injury for at least 15 minutes provides quick pain relief speeds healing and reduces tissue damage.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Safe cracker ignores sign at Jackson bottling plant
A would be thief in Jackson Mississippi tried to break into a local bottling plant but found the safe unlocked and a door sign reading Not locked. Police said the heist failed with no loot taken and the suspect left.
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Jackson
Miss
Peru 1955 foreign exchange receipts and expenditures
Peru earned 380 million dollars in foreign exchange from all sources in 1955 and spent 384.7 million, both about 10 and 11 percent higher than 1954. About 85 percent of the flows were in United States dollars.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Food Surpluses Distributed to Millions in 1955
In the second half of 1955 the Agriculture Department distributed surplus foods to about 11 million school children 1 million charitable recipients 100 thousand needy Indians and 2.25 million other needy individuals or family groups.
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U. S
Washington
Agriculture Department
Homeowners in U S Register Large Increase Since 1920
Washington reports the homeowner base jumped from 10.9 million in 1920 to an estimated 27 million in 1955, a rise totaling 16 million over the generation. The growth reflects broad expansion in housing across the United States.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Cuba's Casinos Boost Tourism and Wealth
Havana reports a multi million dollar gambling boom as hotels obtain casino licenses. Casinos attract visitors, boosting tourism by about 24 percent to 260000 in Havana and other cities, with $75 million spent at resort hotels and attractions. New hotels and public works planned to capitalize on the gambling boom.
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Havana
Cuba
Caribbean
Casino International
Hotel Nacional
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