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troops from Eur arriving at NY observe holiday aboard ship
appeals to Indian leaders to try to end Calcutta demonstrations against Indian Natl Army trials
Gibson prediction of strike end by Jan 15 discussed; Reuther, Thomas and co officials comment; co plans reply to union arbitration proposal; union plans full-sized picket lines; AFL and Ry Brotherhoods support reptd; Gibson hints mediation move
Hull to testify; questioning to be ltd because of ill health; army bd rept criticism of him cited
1945Assi Dayan, Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2014)[†]
Assaf "Assi" Dayan was an Israeli film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer.
1945Jim Doyle, American lawyer and politician, 44th Governor of Wisconsin[†]
James Edward Doyle Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican governor Scott McCallum in his first election to the governorship.
1945Tony Pond, English racing driver (died 2002)[†]
Tony Pond was a British rally driver.