USSR again calls for Big-4 conf to draft treaty, notes to US, GB and France; charges US postpones treaty indefinitely; holds contractual agreement separate peace treaty

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RIDGWAY DECLARES END OF WAR HINGES ON POLITICAL MOVE; General Tells Senators U. N. Has Potential to Quell Foe if Decision Were Taken SEES RISK IN RAIDING CHINA Bombing of Manchuria Might Bring in Soviet Air Force, He Says in Censored Talk RIDGWAY DECLARES WAR'S END POSSIBLE THE RIDGWAYS ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

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1952Jeffrey Bewkes, American businessman^[†]

Jeffrey Lawrence Bewkes is a retired American media executive. He was CEO of Time Warner from January 1, 2008, to June 14, 2018, President from December 2005 to June 2018, and Chairman of the Board from January 1, 2009, to 2018.

1952Nick Fotiu, American ice hockey player and coach^[†]

Nicholas Evlampios Fotiu is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League between 1974 and 1988.

1952David Jenkins, Trinidadian-Scottish runner^[†]

David Andrew Jenkins is a former World ranked no.1 track and field 400 metres runner and statistically is the highest ranking Scottish sprinter in history.

1952Al Sarrantonio, American author and publisher^[†]

Al Sarrantonio was an American horror and science fiction writer, editor, and publisher who authored more than 50 books and 90 short stories. He also edited numerous anthologies.

1952Gordon H. Smith, American businessman and politician^[†]

Gordon Harold Smith is an American politician, businessman, and academic administrator who served as a United States Senator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. On September 18, 2009, he was appointed president of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). As of 2025, he is the last Republican to represent Oregon in the U.S. Senate.

Historical Context for May 25, 1952

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

Headlines from May 25, 1952

U.N. Ousts 6 American Aides After Security Risk Inquiry; U.N. DROPS 6 AIDES NAMED IN INQUIRY

Succeeds to Two Posts With Savage Arms Corp.

WEST SEEKS A WAY TO SATISFY FRANCE ON GERMAN ACCORD; Three Foreign Ministers Try Until Morning to Answer Demand for Guarantee

SOVIET NOTE CALLS BONN PACT WARLIKE; Reply to West Insists on Big 4 Talk -- Attacks Agreement as 'Separate Peace' SOVIET NOTE CALLS BONN PACT WARLIKE

Notable Births

Historical Context for May 25, 1952