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May 24, 1952

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Justice Bernard L. Shientag Dies Of Heart Attack in His Home Here; Collapses After Returning From Appellate Bench -- Jurist for 28 Years JUSTICE SHIEHTA6 I DIES AT AGE OF 651

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Shientag, Bernard L

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British Astronomer Royal Supports Theory That Creation Is Continuing; CREATION THEORY GETS NEW BACKING

By John Hillabyspecial To the New York Times

Gould-Bondi theory of stars continuous creation backed by Astronomer Royal Jones; discussed

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WEST'S MINISTERS ARRIVE IN GERMANY FOR SIGNING OF PACT; Acheson, Eden and Schuman Reach Bonn for Approval of Agreement Set for Monday ADENAUER IS UNDER FIRE He Is Scored by Socialists and Communists in Bundestag -- Mass Strikes Threatened WEST'S MINISTERS ARRIVE IN GERMANY

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

Acheson arrives, Bonn

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U. S. Hands Back Railroads To Owners After 21 Months; RAILROADS RETURN TO OWNERS' HANDS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

unions--rrs sign contracts; Army returns rrs to owners

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Ridgway Says NATO Force Will 'Frustrate' Red Designs; RIDGWAY SEES NATO 'FRUSTRATING' REDS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Ridgway hails coverage; tribute to those killed, hurt and missing

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Historical Context for May 24, 1952

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