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trial opens, Sofia; Rev N Mihailov and Ivanov plead guilty; link Amer natls Black and M Turner to spy activity; ss and ct scene described
Ambs conf with Acheson; stress satisfaction
GM cuts prices; UAWA belittles cut; Ford changes rumored; Chrysler concerned over its rise on '49 cars
Gen J L Collins reveals plans for worldwide deployment of troops, with emphasis on Alaska forces
Min Ramadier asks Communist party be sued for undermining Army morale by Deputy Thorez 5th-column threat; legis providing penalties for crime in peacetime seen
1949Simon Crean, Australian trade union leader and politician, 14th Australian Minister for the Arts (died 2023)[†]
Simon Findlay Crean was an Australian politician and trade unionist. He was the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and leader of the opposition from 2001 to 2003. He represented the seat of Hotham in the House of Representatives from 1990 to 2013 and was a cabinet minister in the Hawke, Keating, Rudd and Gillard governments.
1949Elizabeth George, American author and educator[†]
Susan Elizabeth George is an American writer of mystery novels.
1949Emma Kirkby, English soprano[†]
Dame Carolyn Emma Kirkby, is an English soprano and early music specialist. She has sung on over 100 recordings.