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bill revd; supplemental bill expected after elections; com minority members hold corp taxes too severe
LaGuardia reaffirms fingerprinting need, radio s
com adopts Gandhi plan for moral pressure movement to compel immediate freedom grant; adopts resolution based on M Slade rept calling for grievances alleviation
USSR claims 583 Ger planes downed
1942Harrison Ford, American actor and producer[†]
Harrison Ford is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, he has starred in many films over seven decades, and is one of the highest-grossing actors in the world. Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award; a British Academy Film Award; an Emmy Award; two Screen Actors Guild awards; and five Golden Globe Awards, and he is the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Honorary César, Honorary Palme d'Or and was honored as a Disney Legend in 2024.
1942Roger McGuinn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
James Roger McGuinn is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the band. As a solo artist, he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman. The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is his signature instrument.