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May 27, 1952

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TRUMAN ASSAILS POWER CONCERNS; MAY ASK INQUIRY; He Says They Spend Millions for 'Vicious' Propaganda Against Public Ownership SEES TAX RECEIPTS LOSS Tells Consumer Conference Study May Be Begun Under Corrupt Practices Act TRUMAN ASSAILS POWER CONCERNS

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Truman assails AMA for calling Fed ins 'socialistic,'

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COURT GUARANTEES FILMS FREE SPEECH; ENDS 'MIRACLE' BAN; OPINION UNANIMOUS High Tribunal Reverses State Appeals Bench in 'Sacrilege' Case OVERTURNS OWN DECISION Denies, as Held 37 Years Ago, That All Motion Pictures Are 'Business Pure and Simple' COURT GUARANTEES FILMS FREE SPEECH

By Lewis Woodspecial To the New York Times

US Sup Ct, in decision on The Miracle censorship, rules films included in free speech and free press guaranty of Const

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OCCUPATION TO END; Socialists and Unionists Boycott Ceremonies Marking Signature ACHESON HOPES FOR UNITY Eden Calls Accords Start of Free Europe -- Schuman and Adenauer for Close Ties ALLIES AND BONN SIGN AGREEMENTS

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

ratification will effect repeal of Occupation Statute, abolition of Allied High Comm and change of troops from occupation to defense status

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Attlee Criticizes U. S. on Koje

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EAST ALERTS POLICE; Chief of Secret Force Told to Take Special Steps on Frontiers WEST GIVES CITY RIGHTS Issues Declaration Pledging Reuter Government More Freedom in Administration BORDER TIGHTENED BY EAST GERMANY

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

G Eisler says signers will regret act

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Historical Context for May 27, 1952

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