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October 16, 1948

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BRITON IN U.N. LAYS SLAVERY TO SOVIET; Russia Is Asked for Access to Facts on Labor Camps if There Is Nothing to Hide BRITON IN U.N. LAYS SLAVERY TO SOVIET

By Charles E. Eganspecial To the New York Times

Brit Under-Sec Mayhew charges 5-15 million Russians live like animals in slave labor camps; scores USSR secrecy, UN Assembly Human Rights com

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Hoffman-Forecasts a Cut In Cost of ERP Next Year; ECA Chief Bases Prediction on Progress Already Made -- European Council Meets Today to Get Estimates of Needs

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Europe's progress toward economic recovery will make possible a significant cut in the $5,300,000,000 appropriated for the purpose this year, Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman indicated today.

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Marshall Will Visit Greece for Survey

By the Associated Press

Sec Marshall reptd planning visit to check on US aid program and Greek request for more aid to Army

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VISHINSKY REBUFFS U.N. NEUTRALS' BID FOR DATA ON BERLIN; Refuses to Say Why Blockade Was Set and What Caused Failure of Aug. 30 Accord COUNCIL DEBATE DELAYED Small Powers Defer Decision on Issue -- U.S. General Put in Command of Airlift VISHINSKY REBUFFS U.N. NEUTRALS' BID

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

UN Security Council asks Big 4 data on failure of Aug 30 accord on Berlin currency dispute; defers debate pending replies

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Notable Births

1948Alison Chitty, English production designer and costume designer^[†]

Alison Chitty is an Olivier Award winning production designer and set and costume designer, known for her collaborations with Mike Leigh, Francesca Zambello, Peter Gill and Sir Peter Hall. She is also the Director of the Motley Theatre Design Course, a successor to Motley Theatre Design Group. Both organisations included Margaret Harris as one of their founders.

1948Bruce Fleisher, American golfer (died 2021)^[†]

Bruce Lee Fleisher was an American professional golfer.

1948Hema Malini, Indian actress, director, producer, and politician^[†]

Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012, subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.

1948Leo Mazzone, American baseball player and coach^[†]

Leo David Mazzone is an American former pitcher in minor league baseball and pitching coach in Major League Baseball. He worked with the Atlanta Braves' organization from 1979 to 2005 and was the pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles from 2006 to 2007. He last served as the Special Pitching Advisor for the Furman University baseball program before it was shut down in 2020.