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March 20, 1952

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Historical Context for March 20, 1952

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

Notable Births

1952Geoff Brabham, Australian race car driver^[†]

Geoffrey John Brabham is an Australian racing driver. Brabham spent the majority of his racing career in the United States.

1952David Greenaway, English economist and academic^[†]

Sir David Greenaway DL is a British economist. He is Emeritus Professor of Economics and was previously the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, having succeeded Sir Colin Campbell on 1 October 2008.

Notable Deaths

1952Hjalmar Väre, Finnish cyclist (born 1892)^[†]

Frans Albert Hjalmar Väre was a Finnish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Vihti and died in Turku.

Historical Events

1952The US Senate ratifies the Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan.^[†]

The Security Treaty between the United States and Japan was a treaty signed on 8 September 1951 in San Francisco, California by representatives of the United States and Japan, in conjunction with the Treaty of San Francisco that ended World War II in Asia. The treaty was imposed on Japan by the United States as a condition for ending the Occupation of Japan and restoring Japan's sovereignty as a nation. It established a long-lasting military alliance between the United States and Japan.

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Headlines from March 20, 1952

TEN SUTTON JURORS PICKED, NOT SWORN; Chosen From 33 Veniremen, Group Still Faces Challenges -- Defense Assails De Venuta Ten Prospective Jurors Are Chosen In Sutton Trial; De Venuta Assailed

By Meyer Berger

10 jurors chosen; case rests largely on De Venuta testimony

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DEWEY CLEARS WAY FOR PASSAGE TODAY OF CITY-AID BILLS; MEASURES READY But Special Messages Are Needed to Permit Immediate Action COMPROMISE IS REACHED 2 1/2% Realty Tax Limit Agreed On -- Action to Raise Pension Allowances Here Speeded DEWEY CLEARS WAY FOR CITY-AID BILLS

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Goy Dewey clears way for Legis action

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EISENHOWER VOTE IN MINNESOTA HELD PUBLIC 'EXPLOSION'; POLL STIRS CAPITAL Politicians View Result as More Significant Than Earlier Test BLOW TO TAFT BID NOTED But Headquarters of Senator Discounts Tally -- Humphrey Scores an Easy Victory EISENHOWER VOTE HELD 'EXPLOSION'

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Minn Repub Pres primary results

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Wilks Estate Is Put at 95 Millions, Third of It in One Checking Account; MRS. WILKS' ASSETS PUT AT 95 MILLIONS

By Unknown Author

Mrs. Hetty Sylvia Howland Green Wilks, daughter of the late Hetty Green, noted woman financier at the turn of the century, left an estate of approximately $95,000,000 according to an accounting filed in Surrogate's Court yesterday. She died Feb. 5, 1951.

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EISENHOWER AIDES MAP DELEGATE BID; Court Action Is Seen Possible as Result of Strength in Minnesota Primary EISENHOWER AIDES MAP DELEGATE BID HE IS 'VERY PLEASED' WITH THE RESULTS

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

labor seen still backing Dems

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Thruway Sign Curb Voted by Assembly; BILL TO CURB SIGNS ON THRUWAY GAINS

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

NYS Assemblyman Clancey sees move to probe use of substitute milk products an effort to sidestep legalization of pre-colored oleo; Assemblyman Drumm disagrees

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SPAIN MAY ASK U. S. FOR SECURITY PACT; Washington Told Granting of Bases Necessitates Firm Promise of Aid in War SPAIN MAY ASK U. S. FOR SECURITY PACT

By Camille M. Cianfarraspecial To the New York Times

Spanish Govt reptdly tells US mutual security pact is basic premise for granting bases; US officials see broader mil collaboration; Spanish officials comment on coming talks

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BRAZIL IS ALERTED FOR RED OUTBREAKS; Troops Get Orders After Arms Dump Is Raided -- Chief of Rio Command Would Quit BRAZIL IS ALERTED FOR RED TROUBLE

By Sam Pope Brewerspecial To the New York Times

Brazil Communists distribute leaflets, Rio de Janeiro, opposing troops for Korea; 25 held; police seize leaflets and equipment

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WAGE BOARD GROUP PROPOSES 20C RISE TO STEEL WORKERS; Public Members Suggest Plan as Parleys Run Into Night in Effort to Avert Strike PRICE INCREASE IS SLATED Arnall Says That Companies May Get Two -- Union to Act Today on Walkout Delay Wage Board Public Unit Proposes 20-Cent Rise for Steel Workers

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

WSB pub members propose 20¢ increase; Bd works to meet deadline; panel gives recommendations on issues of incentives, seniority and local working conditions; Bd plans to keep jurisdiction over dispute in event bargaining fails; cos delay banking furnaces

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TRUCE AGREEMENT ON PORTS OF ENTRY REACHED IN KOREA; Allied and Red Concessions on Points for Replenishment of Armies Speed Decision AIRFIELDS, PIERS INCLUDED Only the Soviet and Military Airbase Issue Left on Item 3 of Agenda, U. N. Aide Says TRUCE AGREEMENT REACHED ON PORTS

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

accord reached on location of entry ports; Sinuiju, Manpojin, Sinanju, Chongjin and Hungnam named in NK, Taegu, Pusan, Inchon, Kunsan, Kangnung in SK; Communists concede entry ports should include nearby airfields and docks; staff officers to determine facilities open to inspection; UN offers map of Kangnung indicating inspection areas; Communists ask similar maps for other entry ports; agree to furnish maps for NK entry ports; UN repr sees differences on item 3 resolved except USSR as neutral and right to build airfields

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Prehistoric Tools Found in Mexico Place Man There 12,000 Years Ago; ANCIENT MAN TRACED LINK FOUND TO MAN OF 12,000 YEARS AGO

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

3 Mex scientists find prehistoric weapons next to mammoth fossil, Tepexpan, indicating man existed in Western Hemisphere 12,000 yrs ago; hold theory that man could not have co-existed with prehistoric animals invalidated; map

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