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April 2, 1943
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Headlines from April 2, 1943
GOVERNOR REVEALS BIG STATE SURPLUS; After 3 Months in Office He Finds It to Be $69,000,000 Instead of $39,000,000 BIG STATE SURPLUS TOLD BY GOVERNOR
Dewey reveals $69,000,000 surplus; holds it must be maintained for post-war use, radio s
RED ARMY DEEPENS WEDGE IN CAUCASUS; Nazi Road to Crimea in Peril -- Germans Fail in Assaults on Donets River Loops RED ARMY INTRODUCES NEW MODE OF TRANSPORTATION RED ARMY DEEPENS WEDGE IN CAUCASUS
Red Star article on Ger air tactics
Just Like Duck Shooting; HAVOC FROM THE SKY NO U.S. PLANES LOST IN SARDINIA RAID
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, April 1 (U.P.) -The gunners and the bombardiers had choice seats for the big show over the Sardinian harbor of Cagliari yesterday.
Notable Births
1943Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce, South African-English admiral and politician, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (died 2022)[â ]
Admiral of the Fleet Michael Cecil Boyce, Baron Boyce was a British Royal Navy officer who also sat as a crossbench member of the House of Lords until his death in November 2022.
1943Caterina Bueno, Italian singer (died 2007)[â ]
Caterina Bueno was an Italian singer and folk music historian.
1943Larry Coryell, American jazz guitarist (died 2017)[â ]
Larry Coryell was an American jazz guitarist, widely considered the "godfather of fusion". Alongside GĂĄbor SzabĂł, he was a pioneer in melding jazz, country and rock music. Coryell was also a music teacher and a writer, penning a monthly column for Guitar Player magazine from 1977 to 1989. He collaborated with a number of other high-profile musicians, including John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Miroslav VitouĹĄ, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Emily Remler, Al Di Meola, Paco de LucĂa, Steve Morse and others.

1943Antonio SabĂ to, Sr., Italian actor (died 2021)[â ]
Antonio SabĂ to Sr. was an Italian actor, best known for his starring roles in Spaghetti Western and poliziotteschi films. He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year â Actor for his performance in Grand Prix (1966).