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January 23, 1952

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FIRE GRAFT LINKED TO 2 CITY REGIMES; Moran Trial Witness Swears He Collected for O'Dwyer Aide Until Told to Pay Sampson FIRE GRAFT LINKED TO 2 CITY REGIMES

By William R. Conklin

trial opens; Scotti, Wolf opening statements; Smith testifies on paying Moran up to $2,500 wkly at Bklyn K of C; on racket operation Dec 1 '47-Nov 15,'50; on Moran pressure for '49 O'Dwyer mayoralty campaign funds; on making collections for racket in Bklyn and Keohane collections in Manhattan; on Keohane phone call of Nov 10 '50 telling Smith Sampson, not Moran, would take money thereafter; on F Power call to Keohane advising him of change; on going to K of C bldg with Keohane to meet Moran to advise him of change, and Moran comment; on statement linking J Gleason; on meetings with Moran after Dist Atty probe began; on his payment to Smith of $2,500 for legal expenses; on Smith own share of shakedown funds; K of C records evidence Nov 10 meeting; Sampson bars comment

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Notable Births

1952Omar Henry, South African cricketer[†]

Omar Henry is a South African former cricketer who represented South Africa and Scotland at the international level. He played in three Tests and three One Day Internationals for South Africa. He is notable for being the first non-white player of the post-Apartheid era to play cricket for South Africa. Henry made both his Test and ODI debuts after turning 40 and was a member of the South African squad that reached the semi-finals of the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He played extensively in Scotland from 1982 to 1992. His son Riyaad Henry is also a professional cricketer who has played for Boland in domestic cricket in South Africa, and was called up to play for the Scotland A team in 2016.

Jaroslav Pouzar

1952Jaroslav Pouzar, Czech ice hockey player[†]

Jaroslav Pouzar is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton in 1984, 1985. He left to play in Europe in the summer of 1985. He returned during 1987 season to win a third cup with Edmonton. Pouzar played parts of four NHL seasons with Edmonton, as well as seeing extensive playing time in Europe.

Historical Context for January 23, 1952

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