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4 Doolittle airmen rescued from prison camp by US team; Russian mission aids Wainwright liberation after Mukden camp, Manchuria, capture; US rescue teams role described; Jap Govt protests action; asserts Swiss and Red Cross officials provide prisoners with adequate aid
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On reasons for Jap defeat
James F. Byrnes, Secretary of State, endorsed in a statement yesterday to Senators investigating plans to maintain postwar employment, the principles of the Full Employment Bill and said a domestic program to keep employment up was essential to world collaboration for peace and prosperity. [1:1.]
1945David Chase, American screenwriter and producer[†]
David Henry Chase is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the HBO drama The Sopranos, which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007. Chase has also produced and written for shows such as The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure. He created the original series Almost Grown which aired for 10 episodes in 1988 and 1989. He has won seven Emmy Awards. Chase's film debut came in 1972 with Grave of the Vampire, and his later filmography includes Not Fade Away (2012) and The Many Saints of Newark (2021), a prequel film to the TV series The Sopranos.
1945Ron Dante, American singer-songwriter and producer[†]
Carmine John Granito, known professionally as Ron Dante, is an American singer, songwriter, session vocalist, and record producer. Dante is best known as the real life lead singer of the fictional cartoon band the Archies; he was also the voice of the Cuff Links and co-produced Barry Manilow's first nine albums.