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Dewey warns of impending supply crisis, NYS
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Saturday, Nov. 13 -- One Japanese cruiser and two destroyers were sunk and a cruiser and eleven destroyers were damaged by a force of more than 200 Allied planes at the major enemy base of Rabaul, New Britain, on Thursday.
French Natl Liberation Com to send Gen Catroux to settle dispute; communique text; announcement follows Brit and Egyptian Govts protests against el Khoury and Solh arrests and Lebanese Cabinet dissolution; protests discussed
Sen Scrugham offers inquiry resolution; Sen Van Nuys comment
1943Roberto Boninsegna, Italian footballer and manager[†]
Roberto Boninsegna is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a forward. After retiring, he worked as a football manager. As a player, he played for the Italy national side at two World Cups, reaching the final in 1970.
1943Jay Sigel, American golfer[†]
Robert Jay Sigel was an American professional golfer. He enjoyed one of the more illustrious careers in the history of U.S. amateur golf, before turning pro in 1993 at age 50, when he became a member of the Senior PGA Tour.
1943Howard Wilkinson, English footballer and manager[†]
Howard Wilkinson is an English former footballer and manager. Despite having a low-profile playing career, Wilkinson embarked on a successful managerial career. He won the First Division championship in 1992 with Leeds United, the final season before the creation of the Premier League. As FA Technical Director he was instrumental in the planning and development of English football's first National Football Centre. To date, he remains the last English manager to win the top-flight league in England. He later had spells as caretaker manager of the England senior and U21 teams.