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ST. LOUIS, May 25 (AP)--Ben Hogan, golf's magic money maker, had a case of "self diagnosed" influenza to whip before continuing his battle tomorrow with Jim Ferrier for the biggest piece of cash in the $10,000 Western Open golf tournament.
Illus handing Pres Truman note telling of rr strike settlement
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LET it be recorded this morning that if Co-Producer Dwight Deere Wiman prevails, the forthcoming musicalized "Street Scene" will be called an opera. Mr. Wiman, enthusiastic in his own restrained way over ...
An agreement ending the nation-wide railroad strike was signed by the leaders of the striking unions at 3:57 P.M., Eastern standard time, and immediately thereafter the code words "Cahill" and "Division," signifying instructions to return to their jobs, were flashed to the strikers.
1946Neshka Robeva, Bulgarian gymnast and coach[†]
Neshka Stefanova Robeva is a Bulgarian former rhythmic gymnast and coach.
1946Mick Ronson, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 1993)[†]
Michael Ronson was an English musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer. He achieved critical and commercial success working with David Bowie as the guitarist of the Spiders from Mars. He was a session musician who recorded five studio albums with Bowie followed by four with Ian Hunter, and also worked as a sideman in touring bands with Van Morrison and Bob Dylan. A classically trained musician, Ronson was known for his melodic approach to guitar playing.