Caudle testifies that efforts to prosecute racketeers in Charlotte, NC, for tax evasion led to attempt on life; Police Chief Littlejohn among those probed; says Littlejohn, H Friddle and J H Montgomery hindered him; repts 1st action as Tax Div head was to call Bur Counsel Oliphant and disqualify self in any action against K M Beaty, who helped him buy autos at discount; says 1st knowledge of Beaty tax trouble was on joint trip to NY; does not recall who paid for trip; says that as US Atty he was asked by Littlejohn and FBI agent Freeman to urge FBI probe of OPA ration stamp theft; he put bro Charles, OPA enforcement officer, on case; Beaty linked; testifies that during probe he wrote recommendation lr for Beaty who sought beer distributor's franchise; says he owes Beaty money but Beaty bars payment; Littlejohn, Friddle, Montgomery comment; DeWind repts Justice Dept releases data on Caudle

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By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

MUNSAN, Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 27--Allied and Communist truce negotiators approved today a provisional Korean cease-fire line, then made separate proposals on ways of supervising the truce.

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1951Kathryn Bigelow, American director, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

Kathryn Ann Bigelow is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.

1951Vera Fischer, Brazilian actress, Miss Brasil 1969^[†]

Vera Fischer is a Brazilian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Brazil 1969 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1969 where she placed Top 15.

1951Gunnar Graps, Estonian singer and guitarist (died 2004)^[†]

Gunnar Graps-Grāfs was a popular Estonian musician and one of the pioneers of hard rock in Estonia and the former Soviet Union. He has sold hundreds of thousands of records all over the world and in 2004 Graps was given a lifetime award at Estonian Music Awards. He has been compared to Mick Jagger and Alice Cooper, both who were his own personal idols, and is often called Raudmees.

Historical Context for November 27, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Headlines from November 27, 1951

More Steel Made Available by U.S. For Schools, Hospitals and Roads; RETURNS THE WHEAT CHAMPIONSHIP TO U.S.

TRUMAN, M'KINNEY ATTACK GRAFTERS IN THE GOVERNMENT; President, in Message to Fund Dinner Here, Calls on Party to Be 'Morally Strong' '52 PLATFORM INDICATED Chairman Charges Betrayer of Office Is Public Enemy-- Will Oust 'Termites'

CHURCHILL BLOCKS SEA POST FOR U.S.; Naming of Admiral to Atlantic Pact Command Is Held Up by Order to British Delegation

Caudle Says Life Is in Peril; Testifies on Auto Discounts; Almost an Outburst

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Notable Births

Historical Context for November 27, 1951