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1940Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach[†]
Anatoliy Pavlovych Bondarchuk is a retired Ukrainian hammer thrower who competed for the Soviet Union. An Olympic gold medallist, he is also regarded as one of the most accomplished hammer throw coaches of all time. He is the author of a two-volume book Transfer of Training, which was translated from Russian to English by Michael Yessis.
1940Augie Meyers, American musician and singer-songwriter[†]
August "Augie" Meyers is an American musician, songwriter, studio musician, record producer, and record label owner. He is perhaps best known as a founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados.
1940Gilbert Shelton, American illustrator[†]
Gilbert Shelton is an American cartoonist and a key member of the underground comix movement. He is the creator of the iconic underground characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, and Wonder Wart-Hog.
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meets with Roosevelt, Cabinet, mil and Cong leaders; Roosevelt explains functioning and duties
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Ital press stresses Balkan tranquility
CIO-AFL rivalry seen impeding plans
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soldiers describe experiences
retreat is orderly
RAF repts bombing important German objective under secret orders
While their comrades fought fierce rear guard actions against superior Nazi air and land forces in the Flanders pocket, uncounted thousands of the British Expeditionary Force were taken safely home yesterday by the British Navy. With them were French and some Belgian soldiers.