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WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Widespread fires, whipped by strong winds, were started and stoked in an aviation factory by bombs dropped by a force of United States B-29 planes that flew over Tokyo today in the fourth smash at the Japanese capital in ten days. Results were reported as good, according to a Twentieth Air Force communique.
LaGuardia asks dept aid in school custodial workers strike
Treas repts 38% of goal reached, 1st 2 wks; NYS figures; F W Gehle, State chmn, cites lag in E bond sales; Nationalities Groups Concert planned to aid drive, NYC
WITH THE UNITED STATES THIRD ARMY, in Germany, Dec. 3 -- In a daring maneuver that caught the Germans completely unawares, units of the Ninety-fifth Infantry Division crossed the Saar River at Saarlautern in darkness this morning and joined other forces in the city to capture an important bridge intact.
1944Chris Hillman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Christopher Hillman is an American musician. He was the original bassist of the Byrds. With frequent collaborator Gram Parsons, Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock, defining the genre through his work with the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the country-rock group the Desert Rose Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds.
1944Anna McGarrigle, Canadian musician and singer-songwriter[†]
Anna McGarrigle, CM is a Canadian folk music singer and songwriter who recorded and performed with her late sister Kate McGarrigle.
1944François Migault, French race car driver (died 2012)[†]
François Marie Edouard Migault was a racing driver from Le Mans, France. He participated in 16 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 August 1972, but scored no championship points.
1944Dennis Wilson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer (died 1983)[†]
Dennis Carl Wilson was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson as well as a first cousin of other bandmate Mike Love. Dennis was the only true surfer in the Beach Boys, and his personal life exemplified the "California myth" that the band's early songs often celebrated. He was also known for his association with the Manson Family and for co-starring in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop.
1944Roger Bresnahan, American baseball player and manager (born 1879)[†]
Roger Philip Bresnahan, nicknamed "the Duke of Tralee", was an American baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a player, Bresnahan competed in MLB for the Washington Senators (1897), Chicago Orphans (1900), Baltimore Orioles (1901–02), New York Giants (1902–1908), St. Louis Cardinals (1909–1912) and Chicago Cubs (1913–1915). Bresnahan also managed the Cardinals (1909–1912) and Cubs (1915). He was a member of the 1905 World Series champions.