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September 30, 1952

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Headlines from September 30, 1952

TRUMAN LASHES EISENHOWER AS TOOL OF 'UNHOLY CREW,' FRONT FOR LOBBIES; GENERAL TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL DATA; PRESIDENT IN FORM His First Whistle Stop Talk Bids All Watch Nominee 'Squirm' CROWDS CHEER AND CLAP He Says Best Thing Is to Send Ex-Commander Back to the Army 'Where He Belongs' EISENHOWER 'FRONT,' PRESIDENT ASSERTS

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

recalls Repub support of MacArthur plan, s, Williston, ND

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Cobb Dies as Boat Breaks Up at 200 M. P. H.; Briton Set Automobile Speed Marks in U. S.; Wife Watches Jet-Propelled Craft Disintegrate in Bid for Record at Loch Ness COBB, RACER, DIES AS BOAT CRACKS UP

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

J R Cobb killed when jet-propelled boat explodes during attempt to set world speed record, Loch Ness, Scotland; speed was 206,89 mph at start of 2d run; illus

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Sharp Chinese Red Attacks Dent South Koreans' Lines; Foe Captures Hill on East-Central Front, but Allies Fight Off a Tank-Led Assault -- Sabres Bag Two MIG's Near Yalu SHARP RED ATTACKS HIT SOUTH KOREANS

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Communists launch heavier attacks along 10-mi sector, E central front; dent SK lines; map

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MAIN BREAK FLOODS B.M.T. AT CANAL ST.; Express and Local Service Is Disrupted -- Bridge-Tunnel Auto Traffic Detoured BURST MAIN FLOODS B. M. T. AT CANAL ST.

By Unknown Author

Bway, White-Lispenard Sts; BMT service disrupted

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Accounting by Eisenhower Coming 'Later' in Campaign; EISENHOWER PLANS FISCAL STATEMENT

By William R. Conklin

s on 4 top campaign issues, Illinois fund and own tax returns release, Chicago

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Notable Births

1952John Finn, American actor^[†]

John Joseph Finn is an American character actor known as one of the leads of the television programs Cold Case and EZ Streets. Finn has also had supporting roles in the films The Hunted (2003), Analyze That (2002), Catch Me If You Can (2002), True Crime (1999), Turbulence (1997), Blown Away (1994), The Pelican Brief (1993), and Glory (1989).

1952John Lombardo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

John Lombardo is one of the founding members of the American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs and one of the band's most influential members, writing much of its early material, also being its oldest member in age. He is also a member of folk rock duo John & Mary.

Historical Context for September 30, 1952

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