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March 3, 1952

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Mexican Matador, Piqued by Fans, Stirs Up Old Rivalry With Spain; MEXICAN MATADOR STIRS UP OLD FEUD

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

Mex-Spain rivalry renewed over matador L Procuna charge that Mex fans prefer Spanish fighters; recent incidents

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NEW CAIRO PREMIER CLOSES PARLIAMENT; Hilaili Pasha, With Non-Party Cabinet, Halts Session to Accelerate Reforms NEW CAIRO PREMIER SHUTS PARLIAMENT

By Albion Rossspecial To the New York Times

Hilaili conf with Cabinet; suspends Parliament for 1 mo; plans study of conflict with GB; Maraghi Bey repts Fuad al Awal Univ classes suspended indefinitely; new Cabinet takes oath; new Govt seen continuing some of Maher reforms

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PARIS CRISIS GROWS AS REYNAUD FAILS TO FORM CABINET; Wartime Leader Asks Change in Constitution -- Crippling of French Democracy Feared PLEVEN TURNS DOWN BID Socialists Bar de Gaulle -- Key to Impasse Seen in Accord of General and Auriol PARIS CRISIS GROWS AS REYNAUD FAILS

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

Reynaud abandons attempt to form Govt; holds Const changes needed; Socialists bar role in coalition including Gaullists; some urge conf between Aurio and de Gaulle to resolve impasse; Pleven refuses to try to form Govt

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4 Firemen Injured By Manhole Blast; 4 FIREMEN INJURED IN MANHOLE BLAST

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4 firemen hurt by manhole blast, Bklyn; area without power

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Notable Births

1952Rudy Fernandez, Filipino actor and producer (died 2008)^[†]

Rodolfo Valentino Padilla Fernandez, better known as Rudy Fernandez or Daboy, was a Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1970s up to the 1990s.

Historical Context for March 3, 1952

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