26 boats and 215 fishermen seized by Yugoslav Coast Guard for allegedly fishing in Yugoslavia waters off W Istria; map; violation denied, Rome; other reaction

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1952First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.^[†]

The Handley Page Victor is a British jet-powered strategic bomber developed and produced by Handley Page during the Cold War. It was the third and final 'V bomber' to be operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the other two being the Vickers Valiant and the Avro Vulcan.

Historical Context for December 24, 1952

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

Headlines from December 24, 1952

Impellitteri Returns To New York Tonight

Bombing of Bar Laid to Bias; Two With Slain Marine Held; BAR BOMBING LAID TO RACE PREJUDICE

ALIEN LAW BARS 269 OF LIBERTE'S CREW; Men on Liner Arriving Today Forfeit Shore Leave After Refusal to Answer Queries ALIEN LAW BARS 269 OF LIBERTE'S CREW

YUGOSLAVIA SEIZES 26 ITALIAN BOATS; Holds Fishing Vessels and 215 Men for Violating Limits -- Rebuffs Rome on Trieste YUGOSLAVIA SEIZES 26 ITALIAN BOATS

Historical Events

Historical Context for December 24, 1952