Ronald Wayne Van Zant was an American singer, best known as the founding lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of the rock band .38 Special.

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1948Josephus Daniels, American publisher and diplomat, 41st United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1862)^[†]

Josephus Daniels was a newspaper editor, Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Headlines from January 15, 1948

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EXPERT ON GRAIN FOR HOUSE GROUP ADMITS TRADING; Rose, Who Wrote Two Herter Committee Reports, Says He Lost $1,744 Speculating HE DENIES 'INSIDE' DATA Senators Who Question Official Are 'Chagrined' -- Reflection on Congress Is Seen HOUSE AIDE ADMITS GRAIN SPECULATING

Petrillo Is Found Not Guilty Of Violating the Lea Act; Musicians' Chief Says Ruling Clears Way for More Jobs, His Attorney Calls Act 'Dead' -- Congress Action Vowed ACQUITTED ON CHARGE OF VIOLATING THE LEA ACT PETRILLO WINNER IN LEA ACT CASE

Gasoline and Fuel Oil on List Proposed for Price Control; Krug, Harriman Tell Congress Impositions Would Be Immediate if Authority Is Granted -- Steel, Coal, Lumber, Textiles Included GASOLINE AND OIL LISTED ON CONTROL

$208,965,145 ASKED FOR CITY'S SCHOOLS; Board's Record Budget Tops This Year's by $30,855,559, Exceeding Jansen's Total $208,965,145 ASKED FOR CITY'S SCHOOLS

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