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1st Ch of Newtown, Queens: 300th anniv celebration opens; Rev Dr Northacker repts recent $1 million offer for property as commercial site was refused; Pres Truman sends message; Mayor Impellitteri lauds Northacker; history revd
Admr Putnam says Govt search for better yardstick than past-profit formula to control price increases will not aid indus to win price rise; says indus has not yet submitted data an whether it is entitled to increase under Capehart Amendment
NY Times series on output, problems and delays
Communists charge UN lacks sincerity; giggle and joke through brief session
1952Sammo Hung, Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and martial artist[†]
Samuel "Sammo" Hung Kam-bo is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and filmmaker, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreographer for other actors such as Kim Tai-chung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Yuen Wah.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]