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Sen Moritt opposes rise; offers bill for tax on non-residents employed within city, proceeds to be earmarked for transit purposes
Green-Smith resolution urging Cong com study of issues in connection with US presidency on which legis and Const are vague noted
gets authority to impose martial law in any area
Jewish natl council (Vaad Leumi) rejects Brit ultimatum to Jewish Agency and council on aid against terrorists; Brit civilian evacuations continue; Brit evacuate 1,000 persons, mostly Jews, from homes to make way for new security areas, Jerusalem; Jews and Arabs protest evictions in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, regarded as 1st step toward martial law; Cunningham gets full authority to impose martial rule in any area; Jewish Agency Washington office backs rejection of Brit ultimatum; departure of Gruner's sister delayed by bad weather; Irgun Zvai Leumi reiterates defiance of Brit
1947Charlie Hickcox, American swimmer (died 2010)[†]
Charles Buchanan Hickcox was an American competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in six events.
1947Bill Staines, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021)[†]
William Russell Staines was an American folk musician and singer-songwriter from New Hampshire who wrote and performed songs with a wide array of subjects. Called "the Woody Guthrie of my generation" by singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith, he also wrote and recorded children's songs.