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Collins lauds troops quality; lauds retrained and re-equipped SK Army; says it will not be left to fight Chinese Communists alone; says 8th Army could get more supplies if needed
cos and union agree to Steelman demand for another White House conf; Steelman stresses need to end strike; 2 Bethlehem execs again to be spokesmen for indus; 3 items in union shop proposal reptd still in dispute; said to involve escape period for employes not wishing to join union
93, record for date, many businesses close
W W Williams, after conf with Eisenhower, announces tentative campaign orgn plans; Gen tentatively to be own campaign mgr; Hallanan, C W Brooks, Mrs H R Held visit Gen; C C Spades on Fla outlook; Gen pledges message of faith instead of specific program; he and party leave for Denver; reception; Gen, family illus
suffers virus infection; cancels apptmts; stays in rooms
1952John Cleland, British racing driver[†]
John Cunningham Cleland is a retired British auto racing driver, best known for winning the British Touring Car Championship in 1989 and 1995.
1952Celia Imrie, English actress[†]
Celia Diana Savile Imrie is a British actress and author. She is best known for her film roles, including the Bridget Jones film series, Calendar Girls (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), the FX TV series Better Things (2016–2022), the Netflix series The Diplomat (2023–present), The Thursday Murder Club (2025), and her frequent collaborations with actress and comedian Victoria Wood.
1952Terry O'Quinn, American actor[†]
Terrance Quinn, known professionally as Terry O'Quinn, is an American actor. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance as John Locke on the TV series Lost (2004–2010). In film, he also played the title role in The Stepfather (1987) and Howard Hughes in The Rocketeer (1991) with roles in other films such as Heaven's Gate (1980), Silver Bullet (1985), Young Guns (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Primal Fear (1996).
1952David Pack, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
David Robert Pack is an American singer and musician best known as co-founder, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band Ambrosia in the 1970s and 1980s. Pack wrote and sang most of Ambrosia's biggest hits, including “Biggest Part of Me”, “You're the Only Woman ”, and “How Much I Feel”.
1952Marky Ramone, American drummer and songwriter[†]
Marc Steven Bell, better known as Marky Ramone, is an American drummer. He began playing in hard rock bands in the New York City area, notably Dust and Estus. He was asked to drum for punk rock band Richard Hell and the Voidoids. He replaced drummer Tommy Ramone in the Ramones in 1978. He played with the band from 1978 to 1983 and 1987 to 1996 and was their longest-serving drummer. He has also played drums for other punk rock and heavy metal bands, including his own band Marky Ramone and the Intruders. As of 2025, he is one of three surviving members of the band, the others being Richie Ramone and C.J. Ramone. He continues to keep the Ramones legacy alive around the world with his band Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg.
1952Johnny Thunders, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1991)[†]
John Anthony Genzale, known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of New York Dolls. He later formed the Heartbreakers and played as a solo artist.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]