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March 26, 1952

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Headlines from March 26, 1952

BRIDGES' AID SHOWN BY TAX CASE FILES; Inquiry Finds Senator Took Part for More Than 2 Years -- Grunewald Role Disclosed BRIDGES' AID SHOWN BY TAX CASE FILES

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

subcom investigators produce Oliphant records to show Bridges and Grunewald long interest in Klein case; confs with Schoeneman, Bolich and Oliphant noted; tax case described; Klein again denies he knew that Bridges or anyone else intervened; McGuigan and Kilcullen say data is surprise to them; disclaim knowledge of behind-scenes intervention; subcom atty shows them 'coincidences' in Oliphant record and their actions; Levy testifies on enlisting Grunewald and Oliphant aid just in friendship for Klein; denies Klein knew of it until Dec '51; subcom to order ind med exam of Bolich after he fails to answer subpoena for health reasons; Bridges illus

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MOBS FIGHT POLICE IN NEW ROME RIOTS ON TRIESTE ISSUE; 52 Suffer Severe Injuries in the Capital and Naples -- Hundreds Are Arrested PITCHED BATTLES STAGED Demonstrations Show Anger at Americans and British -- Reds Take Active Role MOBS FIGHT POLICE IN NEW ROME RIOTS

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

ROME, March 25 -- Disorders and riots broke out in Rome again today when thousands of students demonstrating for the return of Trieste to Italy clashed with the police and fought pitched battles with them in the central streets of the city.

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FOE WON'T DISCUSS SOVIET TRUCE ROLE; Inspection Issue Shunned, but Final Agreement Is Set on Korean Entry Ports FOE WON'T DISCUSS SOVIET TRUCE ROLE

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

subcom meets, 1st time, under new secrecy rule; Communist newsmen hint UN seeks to by-pass voluntary repatriation principle; UN repr says UN imposed news blackout unilaterally; official release says policy will be rescinded if Communists try to make capital out of move; says substantive accords will be made pub promptly

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Notable Births

Didier Pironi

1952Didier Pironi, French racing driver (died 1987)[†]

Didier Joseph Louis Pironi was a French racing driver and offshore powerboat racer, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982. Pironi was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1982 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across five seasons. In endurance racing, Pironi won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 with Renault.

Historical Context for March 26, 1952

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