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December 25, 1945
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Headlines from December 25, 1945
Truman Pardons Ex-Convicts Who Served With Merit in War; TRUMAN PARDONS CONVICTS IN WAR
Pardons more than 2,000 former Fed convicts who saw 1 yr meritorious service in armed forces after July 29, '41; precedent cited; text
COMPROMISE MADE; Russia Wins Diplomatic Victory as Big 3 Will Dominate Drafting CONFERENCE BY MAY 1 Only Nations That Fought Will Be Invited to Take Part-- Stalin Host at Dinner
Stalin gives Kremlin dinner for US and Brit delegations
Petrillo Puts Ban on Music In Broadcasts From Abroad; Order Effective Jan. 1 Bars Such Programs Except From Canada--He Seeks to Have 411 Stations Hire Players
Move to promote internatl understanding by exch radio programs seen hampered by J C Petrillo ban on foreign programs broadcast in US
WAR-WEARY WORLD GREETS CHRISTMAS IN HOPE RENEWED; Hostilities Ended With Peace Proclaimed but Problems Ahead Are Many 3 MILLION STILL ABROAD Service Men Unable to Spend Holiday at Home--Weather Man Promises More Snow
World celebrations and spirit discussed
Notable Births
1945Rick Berman, American screenwriter and producer[โ ]
Richard Keith Berman is an American television producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work as the executive producer of several of the Star Trek television series: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise, as well as several of the Star Trek films, and for ultimately succeeding Gene Roddenberry as head of the Star Trek franchise until the cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2005.
1945Mike Pringle, Zambian-Scottish lawyer and politician[โ ]
Mike Pringle is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Edinburgh South from 2003 to 2011.
1945Noel Redding, English singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2003)[โ ]
David Noel Redding was an English rock musician, best known as the bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience and guitarist/singer for Fat Mattress.
1945Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (died 2015)[โ ]
Kenneth Michael Stabler was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. Nicknamed "Snake", he played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. During his 10 seasons in Oakland, Stabler received four Pro Bowl selections and was named Most Valuable Player in 1974. Stabler also helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XI. He was posthumously inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.