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June 13, 1948

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N. Y. Bankers Discuss Duty Under Inflation, Insuring of Employes, at 52d Convention; BANKERS DISCUSS INFLATION DUTIES

By George A. Mooney

BRETTON WOODS, N. H., June 12 -- Banking's responsibility in an inflated economy will be weighed here carefully during the next three days by bankers of New York State. Representing all sections, some 600 commercial bank executives, members of the New York State Bankers Association, are gathering today for their fifty-second annual convention.

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Notable Births

Garnet Bailey

1948Garnet Bailey, Canadian-American ice hockey player and scout (died 2001)[†]

Garnet Edward "Ace" Bailey was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and scout who was a member of Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup-winning teams. He died at the age of 53 while aboard United Airlines Flight 175, which was deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks.

Joe Roth

1948Joe Roth, American director and producer, co-founded Morgan Creek Productions[†]

Joseph Emanuel Roth is an American film executive, producer and director. He co-founded Morgan Creek Entertainment in 1988 and was chairman of 20th Century Fox (1989–1993), Caravan Pictures (1993–1994), and Walt Disney Studios (1994–2000) before founding Revolution Studios in 2000, then Roth/Kirschenbaum Films in 2007.

Notable Deaths

Osamu Dazai

1948Osamu Dazai, Japanese author (born 1909)[†]

Shūji Tsushima , known by his pen name Osamu Dazai , was a Japanese novelist and author. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun and No Longer Human, are considered modern classics.