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Natl Defense Corps elite unit to be reorganized and ltd to guarding borders with Cominform states
arrives, NYC, after trip to S Amer
Truman, revg tenure as Pres, says decision to resist aggression in Korea was crucial; says he would make same decision again
Dulles says Eisenhower Adm would welcome 'concrete' proposals for easing tension but discourages direct talks; cites availability of diplomatic channels; issues statement after phoning Eisenhower; Truman says any peace accord would please him; Sons of Italy in Amer warns of trick
de Gaulle apparently backs Soustelle efforts to form Govt; Soustelle sounds out other parties on his program stressing Govt reform; sees Auriol
1952Jay Hill, Canadian farmer and politician[†]
Jay D. Hill is a Canadian politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Prince George—Peace River in British Columbia from 1993 to 2010. He served as Government House Leader in the House of Commons during his tenure (2008–2010). On July 21, 2010, Hill announced that he would be retiring at the May 2011 federal election. In October 2010, he announced he would retire on October 25, 2010. He recently served as the interim leader of the Maverick Party from 2020 to 2022.
1952David Knopfler, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
David Knopfler is a British musician. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band in 1980 during the recording of their third album, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist.
1952Patrick Joseph Hartigan, Australian priest, author, and educator (born 1878)[†]
Monsignor Patrick Joseph Hartigan was an Australian Roman Catholic priest, educator, author and poet, writing under the name John O'Brien.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]