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State Sup Ct hears Dems plea for special election; 1847 precedent cited; Atty Gen replies
Rome pub asks Pope for peace; RAF drops leaflets on Rome and Milan pub warning them to sue for peace
US units 2-prong drive and junction cited
London diplomatic observers' reaction to Tass statement
War expenditures: Treas Dept rept, July
1943Ronnie Campbell, English miner and politician (died 2024)[†]
Ronald Campbell was a British Labour politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Blyth Valley from 1987 until 2019.
1943Ben Sidran, American jazz and rock keyboardist[†]
Ben Hirsh Sidran is an American jazz and rock keyboardist, producer, label owner, and music writer. Early in his career he was a member of the Steve Miller Band and is the father of Grammy-nominated musician, composer and performer Leo Sidran.
1943Joe Kelley, American baseball player and manager (born 1871)[†]
Joseph James Kelley was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who starred in the outfield of the Baltimore Orioles teams of the 1890s. Making up the nucleus of the Orioles along with John McGraw, Willie Keeler, and Hughie Jennings, Kelley received the nickname "Kingpin of the Orioles".