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Urges Natl Assembly com to send 15,000 more reinforcements to Indo-China
Hopes for realty tax relief
DETROIT, Jan. 18 (AP) -- Owner Walter O. Briggs of the Detroit Tigers hinted today that the sale of slugger Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates might have been influenced by national publicity of a week ago suggesting that Greenberg might like to finish his major league career in his native New York City with the Yankees.
1947Frank Aarebrot, Norwegian political scientist and academic (died 2017)[†]
Frank Henrik Aarebrot was a Norwegian political scientist, political commentator, and professor of comparative politics. Among the most quoted and popular academics in the Norwegian press, he became better known during his later years for his televised "marathon lectures" and his recurring role in coverage of national and international elections on Norwegian television.
1947Paula Deen, American chef and author[†]
Paula Ann Hiers Deen is an American chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. Deen resides in Savannah, Georgia. She has published fifteen cookbooks and owned and operated The Lady & Sons restaurant with her sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen, until its closure in 2025.
1947Rod Evans, English singer-songwriter[†]
Roderic Evans is a retired British singer known as the original vocalist of the rock bands Deep Purple and Captain Beyond.