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Sec Forrestal reptd planning to resign about Apr 1; L A Johnson slated successor; Johnson career
Holy Trinity, Ch of the, Bklyn: Bishop De Wolfe removes Rev Dr J H Melish from post because of his approval of son's outside activities; diocesan standing com rept cited
B-50 Lucky Lady II makes 1st non-stop round-world flight, 23,452 mi, in 94 hrs 1 min; refueled in mid-air 4 times; Gen LeMay and Sec Symington comment; pilot Capt J Gallagher int; plane 2d to attempt feat; crew list; illus; flight log; map
W Z Foster and E Dennis say US Communists would work against US in an 'unjust, aggressive, imperialist' war; Foster delays answering press queries; party policy since '39 revd
comm submits 9th rept, on VA; urges ins operations concentration in new corp, with VA Admr as pres; recommendations on educ insts certification system, on vocational rehabilitation and educ operations; on housing and loan guaranty program; on pensions, retirement benefits, disability compensation and guardianships, suggesting single veterans benefit service; on internal reorganization to establish single chain of command and correct bureaucratic defects
1949Ron Chernow, American historian, journalist, and author[†]
Ronald Chernow is an American writer, journalist, and biographer. He has written bestselling historical non-fiction biographies.
1949Bonnie J. Dunbar, American engineer, academic, and astronaut[†]
Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. She flew on five Space Shuttle missions between 1985 and 1998, including two dockings with the Mir space station.
1949Jesse Jefferson, American baseball player (died 2011)[†]
Jesse Harrison Jefferson was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1973-1975), Chicago White Sox (1975-1976), Toronto Blue Jays (1977-1980), Pittsburgh Pirates (1980) and California Angels (1981) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Jefferson batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
1949Katherine Sleeper Walden, American environmental activist (born 1862)[†]
Katherine Sleeper Walden was an American environmental conservationist and community activist in Wonalancet, New Hampshire. Before moving to New Hampshire in 1890, Katherine was an active community member and among the first female journalists in Massachusetts.