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affirms intent to serve rest of term
lr to G G Gabrielson on Conv rules amendment
Taft claims 'hard core' of 510 delegates; shows wires recd; may discard 1st-ballot attempt; comments on Tex compromise, rules amendment, conv role and anti-Taft Eastern magazines; denies McKeldin deal; will back any nominee; illus with Sen Millikin; AP tally
United States sets new eastbound transatlantic mark of 3 days, 10 hrs, 40 mins; avg 35.59 knots; Queen Elizabeth skipper denies plan to try to top United States
secret session reptd 'business-like'; UN silent; Peiping radio repts Kuo Mo-Jo asks return of all POWs
1952The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.[†]
An ocean liner is a type of passenger ship primarily used for transportation across seas or oceans. Ocean liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes. The Queen Mary 2 is the only active ocean liner in 2025, serving with Cunard Line.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]