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July 23, 1944

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Truman Had 1,031, Wallace 105 Votes

By the Associated Press

Official ballot count gives Truman 1,031 votes, Wallace 105; Truman s to Dem Natl Com; endorsed by Sen Eastland of Miss; Mayor Kelly denies Hannegan used his influence against Wallace

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BRITISH END THREAT TO FLANK ON ORNE; Seize Maltot and Etavaux -Americans Gain -- Allies Repel Four German Attacks

By Drew Middleton

Brit take Maltot and Etavaux, clearing Gers from Orne River east bank to point near St Andre-sur-Orne; repulse 4 Ger counter-attacks; withdraw from Esquay; reptd to hold half of Troarn; Amers cross River Seves; expand lines; Brit and Amers consol positions; Allied planes hit fuel dumps and rr targets south of battle zone and bldg at Vannes thought to be Ger hdqrs; P Hausser commands Ger Army in US front

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Notable Births

Dino Danelli

1944Dino Danelli, American drummer (died 2022)[†]

Dino Danelli was an American drummer. Danelli was best known as an original member and the drummer in the rock group the Young Rascals. He has been called "one of the great unappreciated rock drummers in history". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 with the (Young) Rascals.

Maria João Pires

1944Maria JoĆ£o Pires, Portuguese pianist[†]

Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires is a Portuguese classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries.