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DEBT REACHES 8,527,824,089 WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 18. Figures released by the Treasury Department show the public debt as having reached 8,527,-824,089 after four and one-half months of the fiscal year, which began July 1. This was an increase of ,363,083,774 over the latter date and approximately ,476,000,000 higher than a year ago.