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Army repts Repub P-84 Thunderjet ready for combat after firing tests; plane described; illus; Repub gets $15-million contract
flying boat, piloted by Hughes, flies for 1st time for 1 mi, 70 ft above water; illus; Hughes comments; cheered by crowd; doubts effect on probe; Brewster voices pleasure
On munic election results; urges natl elections
speculation on recommendations of Harriman-headed Pres Com on Foreign Aid rept; Harriman conf with Repr Herter, Hot Springs
1947Mazie Hirono, Japanese-American lawyer and politician, U.S. Senator from Hawaii[†]
Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Hawaii. A member of the Democratic Party, Hirono previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013. She has been the dean of Hawaii's congressional delegation since 2013, when Senator Daniel Akaka retired. Hirono also served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1981 to 1994 and as Hawaii's tenth lieutenant governor from 1994 to 2002. She was the Democratic nominee for governor of Hawaii in 2002, but lost to Republican Linda Lingle.
1947Siiri Oviir, Estonian lawyer and politician, 3rd Estonian Minister of Social Affairs[†]
Siiri Oviir is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament.
1947Faraj Sarkohi, Iranian journalist and critic[†]
Faraj Sarkohi is an Iranian literary critic and journalist. He was cofounder and editor in chief of the Iranian magazine Adineh.