On this day
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In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]
saturation bombing of Suan by waves of UN planes seen warning to Communists not to stall talks
Estimate Bd unanimously passes bills; possible effective dates listed; Halley again explains opposition to 3% sales tax; urges special Legis session
NYS delegation meets; Gov Dewey chmn; coms organized; Sens Nixon, Ives s
Truman charges cuts harm US security
Communist POWs on Koje Is kidnap camp comdr Brig Gen Dodd and aide while talking to 2 officer POWs at compound gate; aide, said to be Lt Col Raven, reptdly escapes; captors ignore demand for Dodd release but pass out note in his handwriting saying he is unharmed; Ridgway authorizes Van Fleet to take any action, use whatever force is necessary to secure release; Brig Gen Colson succeeds Dodd as camp comdr; Dodd sends 2d note to Army command; contents not disclosed; Communists ask for 1,000 sheets of paper, demand 'med repr' stand by to enter stockade; Dodd reptd negotiating his own release; Army withholds details; bars newsmen from Koje Is; Dodd apptmt after Feb riots and steps taken to bar further outbreaks revd; por; career
marks day with family; illus; int; gets gift from staff
Sen-House conferees drop extra combat-pay feature from US mil pay bill
draft ititialing due; proposed members set unified procurement and single agency through which to channel US aid; GB sets liaison
Sec Pace sees atomic weapons causing changes in warfare techniques but not replacing conventional weapons
Pres Truman notes anniv
Accused by H Gross of taking graft while O'Dwyer Adm Detective Chief