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August 19, 1952

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Headlines from August 19, 1952

ISRAEL IN PEACE BID TO NEW CAIRO CHIEF; Ben-Gurion Says Nation Has No Quarrel With Egypt -- Calls for Cooperative Effort ISRAEL IN PEACE BID TO NEW CAIRO CHIEF

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Ben Gurion says Israel has no quarrel with Egypt; calls for cooperation; denies Egypt offers treaty; sees peace with Arabs no nearer; accepts Gen Naguib's statement he opposed '48 invasion; scores Col Shishekly threat to Israel; says most UN members want peace but warns Israel will not rely on UN alone

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MISSISSIPPI IN LINE FOR THE DEMOCRATS; Convention Pledges 8 Electors to Support National Ticket -- Floor Fight Is Bitter MISSISSIPPI PARTY BACKS STEVENSON

By John N. Pophamspecial To the New York Times

Miss Dem Conv pledges electors to back ticket in bitter fight after Gov White announces support; Dems may vote Repub or name ind slate for Eisenhower without penalty; F Wright backs Stevenson; E Cocke Jr at conv as Stevenson aide; White defends Miss delegation compliance with Natl Conv loyalty pledge

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Notable Births

Jonathan Frakes

1952Jonathan Frakes, American actor and director[†]

Jonathan Scott Frakes is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted the anthology series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, voiced David Xanatos in the Disney television series Gargoyles, and narrated the History Channel documentary Lee and Grant. He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith.

Gabriela Grillo

1952Gabriela Grillo, German equestrian (died 2024)[†]

Gabriela Grillo was a German businesswoman, equestrian and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal in team dressage and placed fourth in individual dressage at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. She achieved gold medals with the team at three European championships.

1952Jimmy Watson, Canadian ice hockey player[†]

James Charles Watson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1973 to 1982. With the Flyers he won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1974 and 1975. He was inducted into the Flyers' Hall of Fame February 2016. Internationally Watson played 2 games in the 1976 Canada Cup for Canada.

Historical Context for August 19, 1952

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