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May 16, 1952

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Historical Context for May 16, 1952

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

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Headlines from May 16, 1952

Front Page 1 -- No Title; BEY ASKS TUNISIA TO END VIOLENCE

By Unknown Author

Bey appeals to Tunisians to end violence, radio s; denounces terrorism; hints at stronger measures; 2 more bombings, Tunis; French Foreign Office denies restricting Bey and family; Asian-African group within 3-6 votes needed to call special UN Assembly session to study dispute; UN experts cite special session costs; Amb Bonnet sees Acheson, Washington, on dispute; charges terrorists seek to disrupt Nato Allies

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NEW CHIEF ORDERS TIGHTER DISCIPLINE BY KOJE PRISONERS; War Captives Don't Negotiate, Boatner Says, Telling Reds Treatment Will Be Fair DODD ASSIGNED TO KOREA Colson, Also Involved in Camp Incident, Returns to His Post With the First Corps NEW CHIEF STEPS UP DISCIPLINE AT KOJE

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Boatner bars further unreasonable demands by POWs; says POWs do not negotiate; pledges fair treatment; subscribes to Geneva Conv; says Internatl Red Cross (IRC) regularly inspects camps to insure compliance; Dodd and Colson apparently prepare to testify, mil inguiry bd, Korea; 8th Army silent on rept that many POWs avoided screening; silent on whether Dodd captors will be punished; Clark's repudiation of Colson accord with Dodd captors seen upholding civil law rule rendering invalid pledges made under duress; seen serving notice on Communists they can gain nothing by violence

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