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October 9, 1952

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Headlines from October 9, 1952

78 KILLED, 200 HURT IN 3-TRAIN WRECK IN LONDON SUBURB; Two Expresses Hit Commuter Local Standing in Harrow and Wealdstone Station AMERICAN IS AMONG DEAD U. S. Air Force Medical Team Aids in Rescue Work and Caring for the Injured 78 DIE IN ENGLAND IN 3-TRAIN WRECK

By Raymond Daniellspecial To the New York Times

Perth-London express rams commuter local standing at Harrow-Wealdstone station, Middlesex; London-Manchester express plows into wreckage; 78 killed, over 200 hurt; USAF aids rescue; probe ordered

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EISENHOWER CALLS KOREA PEACE TALK RED TRAP FOR U. N.; In San Francisco He Declares Enemy Has Been Made Half Again as Strong by Ruse DECRIES TRUMAN CHARGES Quotes President as Asserting in 1948, 'I Like Uncle Joe, Joe Is a Decent Fellow' U. N. IN RED TRAP, EISENHOWER SAYS

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower defends '45 testimony as hope shared by all Amers, s, San Francisco; says he urged preparing for worst; recalls Truman statement on 'old Joe,'

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Notable Births

1952Simon Drew, English illustrator[โ€ ]

Simon Drew is an English illustrator and cartoonist, noted for his quirky punning captions, often featuring animals, which he draws in a fine pen-and-ink style.

Sharon Osbourne

1952Sharon Osbourne, English television host and manager[โ€ ]

Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English and American television personality, music manager and author. She came to prominence while appearing on The Osbournes (2002โ€“2005), a reality television show that aired on MTV, which followed her family's daily life. Osbourne later became a judge on television talent competition shows, including The X Factor and America's Got Talent (2007โ€“2012).

1952John Rose, English businessman[โ€ ]

Sir John Edward Victor Rose is a British businessman who was the Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce from 1996 to 2011, when he became deputy chairman of Rothschild Group.

Dennis Stratton

1952Dennis Stratton, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[โ€ ]

Dennis Stratton is an English guitarist best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from December 1979 to October 1980. He was also the lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of Praying Mantis from 1990 to 2006, recording six studio albums with the band.

Historical Context for October 9, 1952

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