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October 16, 1952

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U. N. AMERICAN AIDE SAYS SHE WAS A RED; Publications Officer of Fund for Children Testifies Here at Inquiry by Senators

By Peter Kihss

subcom continues hearings on UN personnel; UNICEF aide R E Crawford testifies she was Communist in '35; that she is member of Progressive party now; invokes 5th Amendment when asked about activities of others; legal issue involved noted; Mrs D H T Eldridge, ed of Demographic Yrbook and J M Reed, librarian, refuse to testify on Communist ties on ground of possible self-incrimination; O'Conor says testimony shows full scale operation of subversion against US participated in by members of UN staff; says subcom will hold in contempt any witness who invokes memo by Lie to bar questions about official activities of UN; correction on witness Zvenchansky; should be Svenchansky

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PENN R. R. APPEALS TO I.C.C. TO INCREASE LONG ISLAND FARES; Enough to Cover Commuter Costs Urged -- Line's Head Suggests 20% Rise

By Russell Porter

Penna RR asks ICC to raise commutes fares to cover operating costs; files tech complaint against Wyer; Pres Franklin suggests 20% rise, int; says PSC refusal to grant rises, '18-47, caused LIRR bankruptcy; scores Transit Authority reorgn plan; explains complaint against Wyer; Wyer comments; rises since '47 noted; fares up 89%

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Notable Births

Christopher Cox

1952Christopher Cox, American lawyer and politician[†]

Charles Christopher Cox is an American attorney and politician who served as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a 17-year Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, and member of the White House staff in the Reagan Administration. Prior to his Washington service he was a practicing attorney, teacher, and entrepreneur. Following his retirement from government in 2009, he returned to law practice and currently serves as a director, trustee, and advisor to several for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

1952Cordell Mosson, American bass player (died 2013)[†]

Cordell "Boogie" Mosson was an American bassist who was a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. He was given a Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy in 2019.

Crazy Mohan

1952Crazy Mohan, Indian actor, screenwriter, and playwright (died 2019)[†]

Mohan Rangachari known professionally as Crazy Mohan, was an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter and playwright. An engineer by profession, Mohan started writing plays and established his own drama troupe called "Crazy Creations" in 1979. In addition to dramas and tele-serials, Mohan worked as a dialogue writer on a number of comedy films. Mohan had written over 30 plays, worked on over 40 films, having cameo roles in each film, and written 100 short stories. The Tamil Nadu state government in the year 2004, awarded him the Kalaimamani title for excellence in the field of arts and literature.

Glenys Thornton, Baroness Thornton

1952Glenys Thornton, Baroness Thornton, English politician[†]

Dorothea Glenys Thornton, Baroness Thornton, known as Glenys Thornton, is a British politician serving as a Member of the House of Lords since 1998. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she was a Government Whip and Health Minister between 2008 and 2010.

Historical Context for October 16, 1952

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