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April 14, 1952

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Headlines from April 14, 1952

74,000 HOMELESS AS FLOODS EXPAND 'GHOST TOWN' LIST; Crest of Missouri River Nears Sioux City -- Many Places Are Covered by Muddy Water MENACE TO OMAHA RISES City Toils Feverishly to Build Dikes Higher -- Red Cross Gives Wide Assistance GHOST TOWN' LIST IN FLOODS MOUNTS EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT IN RACE AGAINST FLOOD

By the Associated Press

Mo crest nears Sioux City; flood extends 1000 mi, SD-Kan-Mo; South Sioux City called 'ghost town'; other towns of same status listed; crest due at Omaha-Council Bluffs area; Omaha CD workers put in charge; area rr service re-routed; other effects; Illinois and Wis threatened; map

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Notable Births

Kenny Aaronson

1952Kenny Aaronson, American bass player[โ€ ]

Kenny Aaronson is an American bass guitar player. He has recorded or performed with several notable artists such as Bob Dylan, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Foghat, Sammy Hagar, Billy Squier, New York Dolls, and Hall and Oates. Since 2015, he has been the bass player for The Yardbirds.

1952Mickey O'Sullivan, Irish footballer and manager[โ€ ]

Mickey "Ned" O'Sullivan is an Irish former Gaelic football manager, selector and former player. His league and championship career at senior level with the Kerry county team spanned ten seasons from 1971 to 1980.

David Urquhart (bishop)

1952David Urquhart, Scottish bishop[โ€ ]

David Andrew Urquhart is a retired Scottish bishop. He served as the ninth Bishop of Birmingham in the Church of England.

Historical Context for April 14, 1952

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