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1948John Noble, Australian actor and director[†]
John Noble is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Denethor in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), and Dr. Walter Bishop in the Fox science fiction series Fringe (2008–2013). His other television credits include the supernatural drama Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017) and the police procedural Elementary (2015–2019).
1948Robert Plant, English singer-songwriter[†]
Robert Anthony Plant is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980. Since then, he has had a successful solo career, sometimes collaborating with other artists such as Alison Krauss. Regarded by many as one of the greatest singers in rock music, he is known for his flamboyant persona, raw stage performances and his powerful, wide-ranging voice.
1948Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case.[†]
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy.
funeral; Gov Dewey and Mayor O'Dwyer attend; illus
US and USSR troops avoid clash in black market center riot; blockade reptd causing shortages in USSR sector
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Controls on most consumer installment credit covering purchases between $50 and $5,000 will become effective on Sept. 20, the Federal Reserve Board announced today. Known as Regulation W, the name applied to credit controls which expired last Nov. 1, the new regulation was authorized by the Republican-sponsored anti-inflation bill signed by President Truman on Monday.
Truman again attacks House and Sen subcom investigations, press conf; charges infringement of Bill of Rights; defends Govt loyalty program success; A Hiss notifies House com he will not undergo lie-detector test although Chambers consented to test; lr quoted; com identifies L Pressman, J J Abt and N Witt as 3 men it subpoenaed; com orders FBI to produce 'J Peters,' accused in testimony of heading Communist undergrounds in US; Repr Nixon assails Truman remarks; disappointed over Hiss decision on lie detector
CAB chmn J J O'Connell announces 10% fare rise effective in fall agreed on by CAB-indus conf, Washington; action on proposal to charge for meals deferred
Pres Truman says disposition is 4-power, not US pol issue, press conf; Dewey sees right to discuss issue despite bi-partisan foreign policy
Marshall note sent to USSR
drastic reforms ordered in link with currency reform to cope with runaway inflation; ECA agrees to allocate $70 million for indus reconstruction
Security Council bids Arab and Israeli Govts seize and punish truce violators; holds them responsible for individual soldiers actions; text; Arab reprs deplore council failure to act on refugees
describes her attempted escape through V Zenzinov
on costs rise effects on US housing shortage