MOSCOW, April 5 -- The Soviet Union today spelled out its bid for relaxation of world trade barriers, offering $7,500,000,000 to $10,000,000,000 in trade with the capitalist countries during the next two to three years. A substantial part of its purchases would be ships, machinery and tools.

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YALE SWIM VICTOR; KONNO FIRST AGAIN; Elis Defeat Ohio State for Title -- Hawaiian Captures Third A. A. U. Crown

By Joseph M. Sheehan

440-yd free-style, C Scholes (Mich State), 100-yd free-style, New Haven Swim Club, team title; other champs

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1952Udo Dirkschneider, German singer-songwriter^[†]

Udo Dirkschneider is a German singer who first rose to fame with the heavy metal band Accept. After leaving the band in 1987, he formed the band U.D.O., in which he has also enjoyed commercial success.

1952Marilu Henner, Greek-Polish American actress and author^[†]

Marilu Henner is an American actress, singer and author. She began her career appearing in the original production of the musical Grease in 1971, before making her screen debut in the 1977 comedy-drama film Between the Lines. In 1978, Henner was cast in her breakthrough role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo in the ABC/NBC sitcom Taxi, a role she played until 1983 and for which she received five Golden Globe Award nominations.

1952Michel Larocque, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 1992)^[†]

Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League. He was a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens.

Historical Context for April 6, 1952

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

Headlines from April 6, 1952

AN APRIL SHOWER; Rain of Refreshing Pictures Descends Upon Local Film Theatres

RING TROPHY GOES TO WISCONSIN TEAM; Badgers' Ranck Retains Heavy Title, Scoring Only Knockout in N. C. A. A. Finals

Son of Van Fleet Missing in Korea After Mission as Pilot of a Bomber; General Calls Off Search for Him -- Flier, 26, Had Written to Mother of Invited Perils

SOVIET ASKS WEST FOR BIG TRADE RISE; Makes Detailed Proposal for $7,500,000,000 Commerce With Capitalist Lands

YALE SWIM VICTOR; KONNO FIRST AGAIN; Elis Defeat Ohio State for Title -- Hawaiian Captures Third A. A. U. Crown

Notable Births

Historical Context for April 6, 1952