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May 23, 1952

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Headlines from May 23, 1952

Truman Insists Courts, Congress Cannot End His Inherent Powers; TRUMAN REASSERTS INHERENT POWERS

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Truman asserts he has inherent powers, including seizure, which Cong and cts cannot abridge; says he will abide by Sup Ct decision; says his powers are not issue before Ct; declines to clarify remarks, news conf; House subcom recommends Cong declare Pres has no inherent seizure power; asks he be barred from changing wages and working conditions in seized industries

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Notable Births

Martin Parr

1952Martin Parr, English photographer and journalist[โ€ ]

Martin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world.

Historical Context for May 23, 1952

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