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Sen passes bill, 40-33, amended by Sens Ferguson, McGrath and others to admit 200,000 in 2 yrs
Sen subcom opens hearings; bitter exch between Repr Isacson, appearing against bill, and chmn Sen Wiley; latter says H A Wallace will be 'allowed' to testily; Nixon, D R Richberg, Rev J F Cronin, Repr J H Peterson and spokesmen for AMVETS, VFW and Amer Legion testify for bill; NY Trade Bd backs bill, lrs to Cong; Com of 1,000 quotes Sen E D Thomas on bill unconst
Estimate Bd votes to complete Aquarium demolition; groups favoring restoration as natl shrine heard; Mayor O'Dwyer replies
UE accepts GM plan for 3c rise and 8c subject to cost-of-living adjustment
Latrun battle rages for 3d day; both sides use armor; Arab repts of Jews plight in city discounted; Israel bombs Biddu; legion occupies Hurva Synagogue; Cairo repts Egyptian attack from south; map
1948Michael Field, Australian politician, 38th Premier of Tasmania[†]
Michael Walter Field, is a former Australian politician, holding office as the Premier of Tasmania between 1989 and 1992. Field is also a former chancellor of the University of Tasmania, holding that position from January 2013 to 30 June 2021. He was leader of the Tasmanian Branch of the Labor Party from 1988 until his retirement in 1996. Field is best known for operating in minority government with the support of the Independents, Tasmania's nascent Green party, with an agreement known as the Labor–Green Accord.
1948Pierre Rapsat, Belgian singer and songwriter (died 2002)[†]
Pierre Rapsat was a Belgian singer-songwriter who had a very successful career in his homeland and also spells of popularity in other Francophone countries. Outside these areas, he is best known for his participation in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest.
1948Daniel François Malan is elected as Prime Minister of South Africa. He later goes on to implement Apartheid.[†]
Daniël François Malan was a South African politician who served as the fourth prime minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954. The National Party implemented the system of apartheid, which enforced racial segregation laws, during his tenure as prime minister.