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presides as World Chs Council conf chmn; expects comm formation for chs influence on world affairs
BERLIN, Aug. 5--Details of a settlement of Germany's eastern border problem that are being mentioned in leading circles in the Democratic parties in this country as possibly acceptable to both the German people and the future Government point to Stettin as the...
US and Eur delegates views on internatl comm reptd split
Urges withdrawal of US Marines from China; calls China situation hopeless
Orders militia to struck plants of Rex Mfg Co
1946Allan Holdsworth, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer (died 2017)[†]
Allan Holdsworth was a British jazz and rock guitarist, violinist and composer. He contributed to numerous bands, including Soft Machine, U.K., The Tony Williams Lifetime, Pierre Moerlen's Gong and Bruford, in addition to solo work in multiple genres.
1946Tony Lazzeri, American baseball player and coach (born 1903)[†]
Anthony Michael Lazzeri was an American professional baseball second baseman during the 1920s and 1930s, predominantly with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was part of the famed "Murderers' Row" Yankee batting lineup of the late 1920s, along with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Bob Meusel.