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1944Peter Mayhew, English-American actor (died 2019)[†]
Peter William Mayhew was a British-American actor. He was best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role.
notes US and Axis air losses
Sec J V Forrestal, Under-Sec R P Patterson and D M Nelson testify on Bailey-Brewster bill need, Sen com
Jap radio repts Allied raid on Surabaya, Java
AT THE ABBEY OF MOUNT CASSINO, May 18 -- This monastery, the retreat that Saint Benedict first established long centuries ago, is dead, like so much of Italy these days. It has been gutted and cracked and only one corner, the northeast, has an intact perpendicular.
raid described
US troops take Formia
S L Avery sues M Field for Chicago Sun article
S on post-war world, NY Times Hall forum
New Liberal party urges US aid in development of internatl security system; opposes isolationism or power alliances with other nations
Chinese and US forces seize airdrome 2 mi from Myitkyina after 25-day march; glider transport landing of Chinese troops noted; Allied forces blow up bridges linking Myitkyina-Mogaung highway and rr across Namkwi River; advance on Myitkyina; shell Naungetalwa ferry crossing; map; Imphal-Kohima sector reptd quiet; Allied patrols repel attacks on Palel-Tamu rd; probe enemy positions, north of Imphal Plain; map