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May 1, 1952

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Headlines from May 1, 1952

RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION; Observers Hold Long Study by Foe of U. N. Offer Could Mean Approval or Counter-Plan RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Plenary talks, Panmunjom; Communists remain silent on UN's secret over-all settlement plan; speculation; POWs exch differences seen key; both sides observe secrecy

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DEFENSE LEADERS WARN OF ARMS CUT IN SPENDING CURB; Lovett Says 46-Billion Ceiling by House Will Cost 3,100 Tanks, 10 Air Wings DAMAGE TO NAVY IS SEEN Secretary Calls Limit 'Cutting Off Arm to Save Sleeve Cost' -- Others Back His Views DEFENSE LEADERS WARN OF ARMS CUT

By Austin Stevensspecial To the New York Times

Sec Lovett says $46 billion expenditure ceiling would force shutdown of production facilities, Sen subcom

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2 Planes Here Take Off to Start New Low-Fare Flights to Europe; OCEAN RACE OPENS LOW-FARE FLIGHTS

By Frederick Graham

El Al Israel and TWA liners leave Idlewild for London and Paris on 1st tourist-class flights; both craft fully booked; service on all lines to reach peak of 71 round-trip flights wkly by Aug

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WEST REJECTS VIEW OF SOVIET ON PLANE; Sends a Second Protest Note Demanding Reparation for Attack on French Airliner WEST REJECTS VIEW OF SOVIET ON PLANE

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Big 3 nations reject USSR version of jet attack on Air France liner, note to USSR; deny craft outside air corridor; scheduled lines resume Berlin flights

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U. S. CHAMBER ASKS TAXING POWER CURB; Constitutional Change Urged to Put Limit on Congress -- End of Controls Demanded U. S. CHAMBER ASKS TAXING POWER CURB

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

US C of C condemns indus seizure, resolution

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1952Richard Blundell, English economist and academic^[†]

Sir Richard William Blundell CBE FBA is a British economist and econometrician.

Historical Context for May 1, 1952

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

Headlines from May 1, 1952

RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION; Observers Hold Long Study by Foe of U. N. Offer Could Mean Approval or Counter-Plan RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION

DEFENSE LEADERS WARN OF ARMS CUT IN SPENDING CURB; Lovett Says 46-Billion Ceiling by House Will Cost 3,100 Tanks, 10 Air Wings DAMAGE TO NAVY IS SEEN Secretary Calls Limit 'Cutting Off Arm to Save Sleeve Cost' -- Others Back His Views DEFENSE LEADERS WARN OF ARMS CUT

2 Planes Here Take Off to Start New Low-Fare Flights to Europe; OCEAN RACE OPENS LOW-FARE FLIGHTS

WEST REJECTS VIEW OF SOVIET ON PLANE; Sends a Second Protest Note Demanding Reparation for Attack on French Airliner WEST REJECTS VIEW OF SOVIET ON PLANE

U. S. CHAMBER ASKS TAXING POWER CURB; Constitutional Change Urged to Put Limit on Congress -- End of Controls Demanded U. S. CHAMBER ASKS TAXING POWER CURB

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