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Repr Hartley scores 'kangaroo' ct delegation of subpoena powers
Sen judiciary subcom majority rept scores Biddle opinions; asks full com hearing on legis proposals; Biddle replies; WLB aides comment
Roosevelt hints he may stay in office; stop-Dewey movement reptd
Moslems create riots upon learning of women's emancipation attempts
1944Christopher Dodd, American lawyer and politician[†]
Christopher John Dodd is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981.
1944Karen Fladset, Norwegian handball player[†]
Karen Fladset is a Norwegian former team handball player and coach. She played for the club IL Vestar and the Norway women's national handball team. With Vestar she became Norwegian Champion both as player and coach, and she was top scorer in the Norwegian league for four seasons. After her playing career she was head coach for the national team for two years, and later coach for various clubs. She was a Norway champion in discus throw three times.
1944Ingrid Roscoe, English historian and politician, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (died 2020)[†]
Dame Ingrid Mary Roscoe, was a writer on English art and Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire from 2004 to 2018.
1944Alain Souchon, French singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor[†]
Alain Souchon is a French singer-songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.