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December 22, 1952

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Headlines from December 22, 1952

PIER BOSS INDICTED IN $2,500 EXTORTION FROM STEVEDORES; Michael Clemente, Ex-Convict, Named With Aide as Hogan Sifts State Crime Data GRAND JURY IS EXTENDED Prosecutor Urges Employers Not to Yield to Underworld Demands for Tribute PIER BOSS INDICTED IN $2,500 EXTORTION

By Charles Grutzner

M Clemente and A Cosmos indicted in $2,500 extortion from J W McGrath Corp; held; charged with forcing corp to hire Clemente man as hiring boss on N River pier at $100 a wk; Hogan says grand jury delayed indictment to avoid interference with Comm; says his office is sifting testimony given at Comm hearings; lauds corp Pres McGrath for opposing Clemente and reptg extortion; R J McGrath testimony that corp gave P Hanly, Kenny's son-in-law, 50% of profits on Jersey City pier for aid in getting Kenny help noted

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Notable Births

Sandra Kalniete

1952Sandra Kalniete, Latvian politician and diplomat, former Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs[โ€ ]

Sandra Kalniete is a Latvian politician, author and diplomat. She served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia from 2002 to 2004 and as European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries in 2004. Since 2009, she has served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the European People's Party.

Historical Context for December 22, 1952

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