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Dewey opens campaign, Des Moines, Iowa; outlines his pol philosophy stressing unity; comment on tone of Repub campaign; Dewey stops at Englewood and Rock Is, Illinois
USSR plans Ger militia of 100,000 in its zone; pol effects discussed
Conf, Paris, with Sees Marshall and Bevin on Berlin crisis
Marshall arrives; speculation on US and USSR moves on agenda items
Denver Post poll gives Dewey lead in State; Truman voices confidence
1948Jack Dromey, English union leader and politician (died 2022)[â ]
John Eugene Joseph Dromey was a British politician and trade unionist who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Erdington from 2010 to 2022. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Deputy General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union and later Unite from 2003 to 2010.
1948Mitsuo Momota, Japanese wrestler[â ]
Mitsuo Momota is a semi-retired Japanese professional wrestler and executive, known for his work in the Japanese promotions All Japan Pro Wrestling and later in Pro Wrestling NOAH. He is the son of wrestler RikidÅzan.
1948John B. O'Reilly Jr., American politician (died 2025)[â ]
John Bernard O'Reilly Jr. was an American politician who served as the 6th mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, from 2007 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the Dearborn City Council from 1990 to 2007.