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200,000 Shah Savan tribesmen reptd to have taken up arms for govt threatening rear of Azerbaijan rebels; insurgents withdrawals reptd
conf approves 3 com repts on collective bargaining and conciliation; resolutions; Murray helps Lewis win unanimity voting plan; exec com rejects wage rise resolution
seacoast pounded by waves from high winds; waterfronts damaged; ships grounded; communications disrupted
Dewey and O'Dwyer conf on shortage; make joint appeal to Secs Patterson and Forrestal for release of service base bldgs; LaGuardia takes issue with Dewey on methods of solving shortage
amendments beaten by Sen
1945Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[†]
Hilary Jane Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top,, is a British Labour Party politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham from 1987 to 2010.
1945Roger Glover, Welsh bass player, songwriter, and producer[†]
Roger David Glover is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow. As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016.
1945Vani Jairam, Indian playback singer (died 2023)[†]
Vani Jairam was an Indian playback singer in Indian cinema. She is fondly referred to as the "Meera of modern India" Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She did playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 20,000 songs. In addition, she recorded thousands of devotionals and private albums and also participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad.
1945John R. Powers, American author and playwright (died 2013)[†]
John R. Powers was an American novelist and playwright.