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survey on Isacson election effect shows Truman weakened in key States
Communist labor leaders demand nationalization
blames Palestine pub for mandate failure
UFE Local 205 prepares for strike; US mediator named
1948Bill Alexander, English director and producer[†]
William Alexander Paterson known professionally as Bill Alexander is a British theatre director who is best known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and as artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He currently works as a freelance, internationally as a theatre director and most recently as a director of BBC Radio 4 drama.
1948Trevor Cherry, English footballer (died 2020)[†]
Trevor John Cherry was an English footballer who notably captained both England and Leeds United. A defender, Cherry also played for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, and managed the latter club.
1948Steve Priest, English singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2020)[†]
Stephen Norman Priest was an English musician who was the bassist of the glam rock band The Sweet.
1948John Robert Gregg, Irish-American publisher and educator (born 1866)[†]
John Robert Gregg was an Irish educator, publisher, humanitarian, and the inventor of the eponymous shorthand system Gregg Shorthand.