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December 1, 1946

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BRITON DENOUNCES SOVIET ARMS PLAN; WARNS OF 'HUMBUG'; Shawcross Says U.N. Must Not Delude Itself by Letting Any Veto Apply to Controls U.S. MOVES TO DELAY ISSUE Asks World-Wide Materiel Cut and Council Priority for Atom Board's Report U.S. Reply Awaited BRITON DENOUNCES SOVIET ARMS PLAN Action Against a Violator Scales Seen Unbalanced Called Extension of Move Parodi to Convoke Board

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

DISARMAMENT: Brit repr Sir H Shawcross rejects USSR proposal, scoring it for giving control to Security Council, s, UN Assembly pol com; says GB will approve no plan permitting veto over control; backs Canadian resolution; Sen Connally offers US plan, stressing universal observance of weapon bans and giving Security Council priority to Atomic Energy Comm rept; bearing of US atomic control plan on disarmament and veto discussed; French repr A Parodi offers amendment to USSR proposal favoring armaments cut and control by balanced steps

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Notable Births

Jonathan Katz

1946Jonathan Katz, American comedian and actor[†]

Jonathan Paul Katz is an American actor and comedian best known for his starring role in the animated sitcom Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Dr. Katz. He is also known for voicing Erik Robbins in the UPN/Adult Swim series Home Movies. He produces a podcast titled Hey, We're Back and can be heard on Explosion Bus.

Kemal Kurspahić

1946Kemal Kurspahić, Bosnian journalist and author (died 2021)[†]

Kemal Kurspahić was a Bosnian journalist. He was managing editor of The Connection Newspapers in Alexandria, Virginia and founder of the media in Democracy Institute, dedicated to promoting higher standards in journalism in post-conflict societies and countries in transition to democracy. He won broad international recognition as the Editor-in-Chief of the Bosnian daily Oslobođenje, 1989-1994. In 2023 Oslobođenje established international journalist award after him.

Gilbert O'Sullivan

1946Gilbert O'Sullivan, Irish singer-songwriter and pianist[†]

Raymond Edward O'Sullivan, known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan, is an Irish singer-songwriter who achieved his most significant success during the early 1970s, with hits including "Alone Again (Naturally)", "Clair" and "Get Down". His songs are often marked by his distinctive percussive piano playing style and observational lyrics using word play.