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January 2, 1952

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Egyptians Battle British 4 Hours; Armed Students Reported Active; EGYPTIANS BATTLE BRITISH 4 HOURS

By Michael Clark

Brit and Egyptian guerrillas clash, Ismailia; armed student 'commandos' reptd active; Amb Stevenson formally protests Al Gamhour Al Misri action; further incidents; Nahas spurns Robertson warning against use of force

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STALIN AIMS AT U. S. IN BID TO JAPANESE; Reference to 'Occupation' Seen as Gibe at Separate Pact on Security Measures

By Harrison E. Salisbury

MOSCOW, Jan. 1 -- The Soviet Union's repeated declarations that it would not accept the San Francisco treaty as the final word on Japan received forceful confirmation today in Premier Stalin's unexpected New Year's message to the Japanese people with its bid for Soviet-Japanese rapprochement.

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Reports Snow on Wreckage; All 28 Found Dead on Plane in Arizona

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PLAN URGES L.I.R.R. BE PRIVATELY RUN, AUTHORITY-OWNED; Report to Dewey Calls This the Only Workable Solution Under Existing Law

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The Long Island Transit Authority reported to Governor Dewey yesterday that under existing law the only workable solution for the bankrupt Long Island Rail Road's difficulties lay in authority ownership with operation by a private corporation.

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1952Indulis Emsis, Latvian biologist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Latvia^[†]

Indulis Emsis is a Latvian biologist and politician. He was Prime Minister of Latvia for ten months in 2004, the first Green politician to lead a country in the history of the world. He was Speaker of the Saeima, the Latvian parliament from 2006 to 2007. Emsis' political views are described as rather conservative, unusual for members of green parties around the world.

1952Wendy Phillips, American actress^[†]

Wendy Phillips is an American actress, known for her roles on television series including Falcon Crest, Homefront and Promised Land.

Historical Context for January 2, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people^[†]

Headlines from January 2, 1952

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Egyptians Battle British 4 Hours; Armed Students Reported Active; EGYPTIANS BATTLE BRITISH 4 HOURS

STALIN AIMS AT U. S. IN BID TO JAPANESE; Reference to 'Occupation' Seen as Gibe at Separate Pact on Security Measures

Reports Snow on Wreckage; All 28 Found Dead on Plane in Arizona

PLAN URGES L.I.R.R. BE PRIVATELY RUN, AUTHORITY-OWNED; Report to Dewey Calls This the Only Workable Solution Under Existing Law

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Historical Context for January 2, 1952