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May 29, 1952

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Historical Context for May 29, 1952

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

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Headlines from May 29, 1952

West Asks 1,500,000 Army For U. S., Soviet and China; West Proposes 1,500,000 Ceilings On U. S., On Soviet and China Armies

By A. M. Rosenthalspecial To the New York Times

Western Big 3 propose US, USSR and Communist China cut forces to 1.5 million men, Comm; propose French and Brit ceilings be 7-800,000 and others 1% of population; effective after all nations agree and other controls set; Jebb presents plan as reply to USSR demand for 1/3 cut in Big-5 arms; Malik pledges USSR study; Comm rept to Security Council notes proposals; pledges further study

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BROKERS THREATEN TO MOVE FROM CITY IF TAXED ANY MORE; Wall St. Leaders Tell Council Hearing Doubling of Levy on Them Is Discriminatory 3% ON SALES PROTESTED But Opposition Is Perfunctory -- Legislators Seen Ignoring Objections to Both Bills WALL ST. PROTESTS FINANCIAL TAX RISE

By Paul Crowell

Wall Street leaders predicted yesterday that enactment of the proposed local law to double the tax on gross incomes of financial businesses would drive many of them out of New York with irreparable damage to the city's economy and prestige.

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