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USSR High Command announces Malinovsky army crossing of Ingulets River and capture of Novy Bug and Kazanke, and Zhukoff army capture of Starokonstantinov; 2 salutes fired; southern drive threatens Ger anchor at Kherson; heavy fighting reptd in Kazatin area; st fighting reptd, Tarnopol; map
Defends soldier vote bill conf rept
Reassured by Roosevelt on Jewish homeland issue
On NYC occupational draft deferments
US marines gain in drive on Talasea; cavalry troops expand positions, Los Negros; ships enter Sea Eagle Harbor; US and Jap casualties, Momote area, noted; US planes raid airdromes, Wewak, Hansa Bay and Madang area; attack Rabaul; fliers rept few Jap planes and no undamaged shipping in Rabaul area; planes raid Kavieng, Borpop, Namatanai and Cape Bemeris; Tokyo radio repts Jap troops recapture of Momote airfield northern and southern ends; map
1944Richard Gant, American actor[†]
Richard Gant is an American actor. His credits include the film Rocky V (1990), where he played the Don King-esque George Washington Duke; Hostetler in Deadwood (2004–2006); and Owen in Men of a Certain Age (2009–2012).
1944Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front.[†]
The Greek Civil War took place from 1946 to 1949. The conflict, which erupted shortly after the end of World War II, consisted of a Communist-led uprising against the established government of the Kingdom of Greece. The rebels declared a people's republic, the Provisional Democratic Government of Greece, which was governed by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and its military branch, the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE). The rebels were supported by Albania and Yugoslavia. With the support of the United Kingdom and the United States, the Greek government forces ultimately prevailed.