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Chancellor Cripps rules out tax cuts because of defense and soc service costs, fiscal '50 budget message, Commons; officials and pub reaction noted
'49-'50 attempt to develop econ union seen; risks entailed
Sec Johnson abolishes Army Day, s, Day observance, Washington
US asks UN probe trial, Gen Com session; Dr J Katz-Suchy (Poland) fights move; denies UN jurisdiction
1949Mitch Daniels, American academic and politician, 49th Governor of Indiana[†]
Mitchell Elias Daniels Jr. is an American academic administrator, businessman, author, and retired politician who served as the 49th governor of Indiana from 2005 to 2013. A Republican, he later served as president of Purdue University from January 2013 until the end of 2022.
1949John Gourlay, Canadian soccer player (born 1872)[†]
John Bell Gourlay was a Canadian amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ontario and died in North Vancouver. In 1904 he was a captain of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the soccer tournament. He played all two matches as a defender.