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November 20, 1952

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Headlines from November 20, 1952

AIDES NOT TRUSTED; Ex-Justice in Statement Pictured Himself as 'Free With Money' HE 'NEVER HAD A NICKEL' Gave Often to Worthy Causes but Finds High Rents Pinch His Present Earnings Levy Pictures Himself at Inquiry As Good but Distrustful of Aides

By Unknown Author

Former Supreme Court Justice Aaron J. Levy was so free and easy with money that, although he earned about $132,000 in his early career as a lawyer, prior to his becoming a jurist, he "never had a nickel," according to a sworn statement he made to the State Crime Commission on Oct. 27.

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Colleges Need More Money, Fear Reliance on U. S. Funds; NATION'S COLLEGES NEED MORE MONEY

By Benjamin Fine

Comm on Financing Higher Educ final rept on 3-yr study finds 1,500 insts need at least $250 million more yrly, 15% over omt recd; study under Rockefeller Foundation and Carnegie Corp auspices; Comm cites pressures causing plight, especially in liberal arts insts; urges indus raise grants to 3% of net income before taxation to give $325 million yrly; proposal on types of grants

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India Says Her Korean Plan Rules Out Indefinite Captivity; Delegate Answers Principal U. S. Objection by Saying U. N. Must Be Responsible for Prisoners Unwilling to Go Home INDIA ASSURES U. N. ON PLAN FOR KOREA

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Menon says Indian plan will bar indefinite detention of POWs, reply to US objections; asks priority for plan in UN com; Western reprs seek clarification; views of Eisenhower, Communist China and NK uncertain; subgroup to weigh possible amendments

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Notable Births

John Van Boxmeer

1952John Van Boxmeer, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[โ€ ]

John Martin Van Boxmeer is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He also worked extensively as a hockey coach and scout after his playing career ended in 1984.

Notable Deaths

Benedetto Croce

1952Benedetto Croce, Italian philosopher and politician (born 1866)[โ€ ]

Benedetto Croce, was an Italian idealist philosopher, historian, and politician who wrote on numerous topics, including philosophy, history, historiography, and aesthetics. A political liberal in most regards, he formulated a distinction between liberalism and "liberism". Croce had considerable influence on other Italian intellectuals, from Marxists to Italian fascists, such as Antonio Gramsci and Giovanni Gentile, respectively.

Historical Context for November 20, 1952

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