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April 18, 1952

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Perlman Out in Fire Graft; Purcell Reindicted in Racket; DISMISSED PERLMAN IS OUSTED IN FIRE SHAKEDOWN

By Unknown Author

Perlman ousted from Dept; Grumet finds him guilty; appeal planned; Perlman illus

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TRUMAN LENDS AID TO HARRIMAN BOOM AT PARTY FETE HERE; But Democrats' Cheers Hint Preference for Stevenson, Who Has Disavowed Race DINERS HEAR CANDIDATES Barkley and 4 Senators Speak -- New Yorker Called 'Great Liberal' by President TRUMAN LENDS AID TO HARRIMAN BOOM

By James A. Hagerty

Adm policy defended by Truman, VP Barkley, Sens Kerr and Kefauver and Gov Stevenson; Amb Harriman role lauded

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ABOLITION IS URGED FOR MOBILIZER POST; Decision to End Office Is Put Up to Truman as Search for Wilson Successor Fails ABOLITION IS URGED FOR MOBILIZER JOB

By Charles E. Eganspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 17 -Elimination of the Office of Defense Mobilization, top emergency preparedness agency, is under serious discussion at the White House.

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SAWYER SUMMONS STEEL EXECUTIVES; PAY RISE PREDICTED; Secretary Is Expected to Act After Today's Talks if Leaders Balk at W. S. B. Program TRUMAN TO HAVE LAST SAY He Asserts He'll Decide What if Any Increase Is Granted -- Murray Assails Industry Sawyer Summons Steel Leaders; Some Sources Predict a Pay Rise

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 17 -Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce and operator of the seized steel industry, summoned a group of steel industry executives to meet with him tomorrow morning as a possible prelude to a Government-ordered wage increase for the steel workers.

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President Gives His Reasons For Not Seeking Re-election; In Extraordinary 300th Press Conference He Tells Editors Office Is a Continuous One With Nobody Indispensable in It PRESIDENT TELLS WHY HE'S RETIRING

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

300th press conf attended by 520 reporters and ASNE members

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Historical Context for April 18, 1952

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