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December 21, 1948

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U.N.'S JAVA GROUP ASSAILS THE DUTCH; Report From Batavia Charges Action Violates Renville Pact -- Council Hearing Delayed

By Thomas J. Hamilton

UN good offices com rept charges Dutch violate Renville agreement; asks Security Council urgent consideration; Council postpones parleys to allow J A Malik (USSR) time to return; T F Schuurman (Netherlands) notification of good offices com of end of truce noted; 2 com reprs deny his statement that Repub was informed of deadline; H M Cochran rept scores Dutch time limit fixed for Repub reply to ultimatum

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Notable Births

Barry Gordon

1948Barry Gordon, American actor and voice artist; longest-serving president of the Screen Actors Guild (1988–95)[†]

Barry Gordon is an American actor and political talk show host. He was the longest-serving president of the Screen Actors Guild, having served from 1988 to 1995. He is perhaps best known as the original voice of Donatello and Bebop in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1963 for his performance in A Thousand Clowns.

Samuel L. Jackson

1948Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and producer[†]

Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American actor. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed more than $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time. In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide".

Dave Kingman

1948Dave Kingman, American baseball player[†]

David Arthur Kingman, nicknamed "Kong", "King Kong", and "Sky King", is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who was a three-time MLB All-Star with 442 career home runs and 1,210 runs batted in (RBI) in 16 seasons. In his career, Kingman averaged a home run every 15.11 at bats, tied for 19th best all-time.

Notable Deaths

Władysław Witwicki

1948Władysław Witwicki, Polish psychologist, philosopher, translator, historian (of philosophy and art) and artist (born 1878)[†]

Władysław Witwicki was a Polish psychologist, philosopher, translator, historian and artist. He is seen as one of the fathers of psychology in Poland.