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Apptd head of N Y C Hospitals
Pres Coolidge turns on light for Christmas tree on Sherman Square
Scenes of his Christmas stories deserted in London, during holiday
Guest of British royal family on Christmas Day
1928Irish McCalla, American actress and model (died 2002)[†]
Nellie Elizabeth "Irish" McCalla was an American film and television actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. She co-starred with actor Chris Drake. McCalla was also a "Vargas Girl" model for pin-up girl artist Alberto Vargas.
1928Dick Miller, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2019)[†]
Richard Miller was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corman, including Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, with the distinction of appearing in every film directed by Dante. He was known for playing the beleaguered everyman, often in one-scene appearances.
1928Miles Burke, American boxer (born 1885)[†]
Miles J. Burke was an American flyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He died in St. Louis, Missouri.