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Sen Small Business Com rept scores OPA policies as threatening destruction of independent small business, south and southwest; text
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The War Department reached into the high schools today to begin the training of thousands of specialists needed in modern mechanized warfare and sent to the principals of 50,000 public, private and parochial schools outlines of five courses which could be offered to students and in night classes to older men now facing induction.
US secret gun used by Allies in Libya discussed
Studios ordered to submit films to OWI before release
1942Cornell Dupree, American guitarist (died 2011)[†]
Cornell Luther Dupree was an American jazz fusion and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, and Steve Gadd, appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, and wrote a book on soul and blues guitar, Rhythm and Blues Guitar. He reportedly recorded on 2,500 sessions.
1942Gene Okerlund, American sports announcer (died 2019)[†]
Eugene Arthur Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan. He was signed to a lifetime contract with WWE and later worked for promotional programs. He has been described by some journalists as the greatest interviewer in the history of professional wrestling.