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October 11, 1952

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Headlines from October 11, 1952

TRUMAN ARRIVES; CONTINUES ATTACKS ON GENERAL HERE; In Upstate Swing to City He Charges Eisenhower Tactics Imperil Nation's Morale

By Unknown Author

President Truman came charging into New York last night for the ninety-eighth stop on his two-week whistle-stop tour of the country by special train, continuing his appeal for the election of Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois Democratic candidate for President, and his attack on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican nominee.

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Notable Births

1952Paulette Carlson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[โ€ ]

Paulette Tenae Carlson is an American country music singer-songwriter, who rose to fame in the 1980s as the founder and lead vocalist for the country band Highway 101. With Highway 101, she charted four No.ย 1 hit singles, seven Top 10 hits and won two Country Music Association Awards. As a solo artist, she has charted five times on Hot Country Songs and recorded three studio albums. Her most successful solo single is "I'll Start with You", which peaked at number 21 in 1991. Carlson continues to tour and record new music as a solo artist.

Historical Context for October 11, 1952

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