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conferees agree on bill
Sec Marshall reserves comment on USSR protest pending receipt of official text; USSR charges discussed
Pres Truman visits Sen chamber after luncheon with Sen group; recognized by chair; G Washington surprise visit to Sen recalled; man found in Sen bldg, after Truman leaves, carrying loaded pistol
Semi-annual rept to Cong
MURRAY CORP OF AMER: 7,000 UAWA workers, Detroit, strike for contract clause barring penalties for unauthorized work-stoppages; action seen test of UAWA policy on Taft-Hartley Law
1947Zaheer Abbas, Pakistani cricketer and manager[†]
Syed Zaheer Abbas Kirmani PP,, popularly known as Zaheer Abbas, is a Pakistani former cricketer. He is among the few professional cricketers who used to wear spectacles in the cricket ground. In 1982/1983, he became the first batsman to score three consecutive centuries in one-day internationals. Sometimes known as 'the Asian Bradman', Zaheer Abbas is regarded as one of the finest batsmen in the history of cricket. In August 2020, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.