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In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]
1952Eduardo Souto de Moura, Portuguese architect, designed the Estádio Municipal de Braga[†]
Eduardo Elísio Machado Souto de Moura, better known as Eduardo Souto de Moura, is a Portuguese architect who was the recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2011 and the Wolf Prize in Arts in 2013. Along with Fernando Távora and Álvaro Siza, he is one of the alumni of the Porto School of Architecture, where he was appointed a Professor.
1952Herbert Murrill, English organist and composer (born 1909)[†]
Herbert Henry John Murrill was an English musician, composer, and organist.
strike settled in Fairless-Murray conf with Truman and Steelman on basis of modified Bethlehem formula on union shop; union wins 16¢ hrly wage rise and fringe benefits costing 5.4¢ an hr; cos win $5.20-a-ton price rise; smaller cos to sign after USWA com ratifies accord; pact also includes joint tours of US Steel plants by Fairless and Murray to promote better relations; Truman said to hase threatened unspecified action; personally announces accord; illus; Murray, Fairless, Sec Lovett, Admr Fowler comment; details on union-shop clause
small fire breaks out on Conv floor
Reston repts on Mo delegate caucus at which Gavin and T J Pendergast voted for Stevenson; on Truman assurance Gov would accept; on his original instructions to Gavin to give token 1st-ballot vote to Barkley; revs Truman stand on Stevenson; cites Stevenson statement on being placed in nomination; comments on Stevenson, Harriman forces reaction to Truman stand; White House confirmation
BLS consumers May 15-June 15 price index rises to record 186.6% of '35-39 base to top Dec '51; old series at 191.1% for 0.4% rise
Pres commutes Collazo death sentence; atty L A Rover and Mrs Collazo hail move; V Marcantonio comment; case revd
Repr Albert nominates him at Dem Pres candidate
H Dillard (US) wins 110-meter hurdles, Zatopek 5-000-meter run, his wife, D Zatopek javelin, J Csermak (Hungary) hammer throw, S Strickland de la Hunty women's 80-meter hurdles; illus
Sen Hennings nominates Barkley as Pres candidate
CONVENTION BUILDING, in Chicago, Friday, July 25 -- Uncompromising Dixie Democratic leaders from Virginia, South Carolina and Louisiana early today were given full voting rights in the Democratic National Convention, which capitulated completely on the requirement imposed upon all other delegations for a signed party regularity pledge.
US asks USSR to urge NK and Chinese compliance with Geneva conv rules; note delivered by UN Amb Kennan charges enemy fails to observe '49 Conv; cites UN adherence; State Dept through consul in Geneva asks IRC Com to intercede for same purpose
Sheibani warns against Tudeh efforts to gain power under nationalist guise, radio s; scores insults to Shah; says police will restore order; Teheran quiet; Bakhtar Emruz assails Tudeh efforts to gain power; repts rioters attack Pahlevi Hosp, Brit nurses flee to Brit Embassy; Embassy protests; Ghavam's whereabouts unknown; groups mourning riot victims assail Deputies Pres Jumeh; he reptdly resigns; Shah conf with Mossadegh; Bahktar Emruz repts he agrees to appt Mossadegh War Min; Henderson denies knowledge of reptd incidents involving Amers; orders US mil clubs and Point 4 hdqrs temporarily closed for security; blames Tudeh for anti-US demonstration; absolves Nationalists; says recent visit of Henderson to Ghavam was 'routine' and at Premier's request; says US aid was discussed but no proposals made
Nehru says India maintains contact with both sides