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Scores De Valera Govt for Eire neutrality and refusal to grant bases to GB for war against Ger submarines, s to Commons
Churchill warns against a world organization that would distort meaning of freedom and democracy, s to Commons
Berlin as seen from RAF plane illus
opens drive with radio plea for bonds purchase; T R Gamble on sales prospects
96th Div gains 600 yds to near top of Conical Hill dominating Shuri and Yonabaru; marines reach edge of Naha business dist; repel counterattack in Dakeshi area; 77th Div gains 300 yds; Japanese fail in attempt to land behind US lines near Machinato airfield; marines fight for Naha described; map
1945Francesca Annis, English actress[â ]
Francesca Annis is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Reckless (1998), Wives and Daughters (1999), Deceit (2000), and Cranford (2007). A six-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, she won the 1979 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the ITV serial Lillie. Her film appearances include Macbeth (1971), Krull (1983), Dune (1984), The Debt Collector (1999), and The Libertine (2004).
1945Yochanan Vollach, Israeli footballer[â ]
Yochanan Vollach is an Israeli former footballer. He was a member of the Israel national team that competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He is a member of the Israeli Football Hall of Fame.
1945Heber J. Grant, American religious leader, 7th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1856)[â ]
Heber Jeddy Grant was an American religious leader who served as the seventh president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Grant worked as a bookkeeper and a cashier, then was called to be an LDS apostle on October 16, 1882, at age 25. After the death of Joseph F. Smith in late 1918, Grant served as LDS Church president until his death.
1945Wolfgang LĂźth, Latvian-German captain (born 1913)[â ]
Wolfgang Lßth was a German U-boat captain of World War II who was credited with the sinking of 46 merchant ships plus the French submarine Doris sunk during 15 war patrols, for a total tonnage of 225,204 gross register tons (GRT).
1945Isis Pogson, English astronomer and meteorologist (born 1852)[â ]
Elizabeth Isis Pogson, was a British astronomer and meteorologist who was one of the first women to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.