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USSR, ignoring Allies, announces intention to exch envoys; move implies full recognition; comment; Renner int; gratified
US and GB protest to USSR on pact aimed to control 50% of nation's industry; unilateral action cited; delay in gen elections seen as Communists appear nervous over recent victory of Small Landholders party in Budapest; Voroshiloff urges combined election list to give Communists better chance in scheduled elections, Nov 4
Arrives in NYC for Navy Day
G Hill attacked by Polish press for alleged rept
1945Eddie Brigati, American singer-songwriter[†]
Edward Brigati Jr. is an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-lead vocalist, along with Felix Cavaliere, and percussionist in the rock group The Young Rascals from 1964 to 1970.
1945Yvan Ponton, Canadian actor and game show host[†]
Yvan Ponton is a Canadian actor, commentator and television host. Ponton has had a lengthy acting career which includes roles in a variety of major French-Canadian television shows and movies. He is most well known to English-speaking audiences for his role as Jean-Guy Drouin in the 1977 film Slap Shot.
1945Sheila Sherwood, English long jumper[†]
Sheila Hilary Sherwood née Parkin is a former international long jumper who won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, and a gold medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympic Games and had a career best distance of 6.73 metres.
1945Michael Stoute, Barbadian-English horse trainer[†]
Sir Michael Ronald Stoute is a Barbadian British Thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing.
1945Leslie West, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2020)[†]
Leslie Abel West was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain. West was named the 245th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.