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October 5, 1946

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23 of 25 Negroes Are Acquitted In Tennessee Racial Disorders; 23 Negroes Cleared, Two Guilty In Tennessee Racial Disorders

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

jury acquits 23 defendants after 2-hr retirement; finds 2 guilty of attempted murder; defense plans appeal; acquitted men listed; reaction to decision noted

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REPARATIONS: Paris Peace Conf comm bars Ital reparations payments

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BRITISH COORDINATE DEFENSE SERVICES; New Ministry Will Be Headed by Alexander--3 Ministers Replaced in Cabinet Shift New Defense Ministry in Britain Links Services Under Alexander

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.The New York Times

Apptd First Lord of Admiralty

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APPEAL TO ATTLEE; President Declares Need for Haven Urgent With Parley Recessed OFFERS TO AID MIGRATION Executive Says Congress Will Be Asked to Admit Refugees and Vote Help for Holy Land Appeals for Havens Elsewhere TRUMAN RENEWS PALESTINE PLEA

By Walter H. Waggoner Special To the New York Times

Pres Truman renews plea to open up Palestine to Jewish immigration

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SEA STRIKE SESSION ENDS IN A BRAWL; First Violence in the Walkout Laid by Union Leaders to Communist Element SEA STRIKE SESSION ENDS IN A BRAWL Strike Leaders Saved Insurgents Hold Meeting Board Will Not Intervene

By George Horne

Insurgent group seeks to oust strike com; brawl follows meeting

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Notable Births

1946Zahida Hina, Pakistani journalist and author^[†]

Zahida Hina is a noted Urdu columnist, essayist, short story writer, novelist and dramatist from Pakistan.

1946Robin Lane Fox, English historian and author^[†]

Robin James Lane Fox, is an English classicist, ancient historian, and gardening writer known for his works on Alexander the Great. Lane Fox is an Emeritus Fellow of New College, Oxford and Reader in Ancient History, University of Oxford. Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History at New College from 1977 to 2014, he serves as Garden Master and as Extraordinary Lecturer in Ancient History for both New College and Exeter College. He has also taught Greek and Latin literature and early Islamic history.

1946Jean Perron, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster^[†]

Jean Perron is a Canadian ice hockey coach and sports commentator, best known for being the 16th head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, serving from 1985 to 1988. Perron has more recently served as the head coach for Israel's men's national teams.

1946David Watson, English footballer^[†]

David Vernon Watson is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. During his club career, he played for Notts County, Rotherham United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Werder Bremen, Southampton, Stoke City, Vancouver Whitecaps and Derby County.