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December 18, 1952

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Federal Europe Backed by Dutch In Referendums in Two Towns; FEDERATED EUROPE BACKED BY DUTCH

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

referendums in Dutch towns of Delft and Bolsward back fed overwhelmingly

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RACKETEER BALKS; Strollo Refuses to Give Crime Panel Details of Meeting Here MAYOR'S TESTIMONY READ He Felt the Parley Might Curb Evils on Jersey Docks -- Saw Ryan 'Boxed Between Mobs' KENNY LIED TO JURY ON GANGSTER TALK

By Charles Grutzner

A Strollo refuses to testify on Mar 14 meeting with Kenny in NYC hotel; Kenny admission in private testimony he lied to grand jury on conf with Strollo and later corrected story to avoid perjury charge read into record; said he heard Strollo sought to organize rackets in NJ and thought conf might bring peace on piers; talk took place 8 days after conf between NJ and ILA officials to avert strikes threatened by dockers as result of Jersey City police blacklist of undesirables, including D Strollo; Kenny says Gen Schwarzkopf urged Strollo be permitted to work on piers; says singer P Regan, who arranged talk with A Strollo, hinted latter might make campaign contribution; charges Ryan is front for Bowers and Strollo gangs; Ryan refuses to waive immunity at hearing; Dist Atty Hogan refuses to question him; Kenny charges Comm favors NYC over Jersey City in hearings, TV broadcast; Strollo admits knowing leading underworld figures; farmer Kenny aide A Jordan testifies

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EISENHOWER TO SEE CONGRESS LEADERS; Meetings Start Today to Map Legislative Program -- Taft Slated for Senate Leader EISENHOWER TO SEE CONGRESS LEADERS

By Unknown Author

Apptd Asst Sec of Commerce for Internatl Affairs by Pres-elect Eisenhower; career

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Morocco and Tunis Rulers Face French Ouster Threat; MOROCCO AND TUNIS FACE PARIS THREAT

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

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MAYOR'S PROGRAM FOR NEW REVENUES FAILS AT CITY HALL; Estimate Board Roll-Call Gives It Only 8 of 9 Needed Votes -- Transit Authority Blocked WAGNER FOR PAYROLL TAX His 'Complete' Plan Would Cut Sales Levy to 2% -- Lyons Again Proposes Lottery MAYOR'S PROGRAM FAILS AT CITY HALL

By Paul Crowell

Boro Pres Lyons urges munic lottery

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1952John Leventhal, American songwriter and producer^[†]

John Leventhal is an American musician, producer, songwriter, and recording engineer who has produced albums for William Bell, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Michelle Branch, Rosanne Cash, Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin, Sarah Jarosz, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Joan Osborne, Loudon Wainwright III and The Wreckers. He has won six Grammy Awards.

Historical Context for December 18, 1952

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

Headlines from December 18, 1952

Federal Europe Backed by Dutch In Referendums in Two Towns; FEDERATED EUROPE BACKED BY DUTCH

RACKETEER BALKS; Strollo Refuses to Give Crime Panel Details of Meeting Here MAYOR'S TESTIMONY READ He Felt the Parley Might Curb Evils on Jersey Docks -- Saw Ryan 'Boxed Between Mobs' KENNY LIED TO JURY ON GANGSTER TALK

EISENHOWER TO SEE CONGRESS LEADERS; Meetings Start Today to Map Legislative Program -- Taft Slated for Senate Leader EISENHOWER TO SEE CONGRESS LEADERS

Morocco and Tunis Rulers Face French Ouster Threat; MOROCCO AND TUNIS FACE PARIS THREAT

MAYOR'S PROGRAM FOR NEW REVENUES FAILS AT CITY HALL; Estimate Board Roll-Call Gives It Only 8 of 9 Needed Votes -- Transit Authority Blocked WAGNER FOR PAYROLL TAX His 'Complete' Plan Would Cut Sales Levy to 2% -- Lyons Again Proposes Lottery MAYOR'S PROGRAM FAILS AT CITY HALL

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