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May 19, 1949

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RED CALLS WITNESS AT TRIAL HERE 'RAT'; FBI Agent, Who Was at Party Meeting Night Before, Draws Fire of a Defendant

By Russell Porter

FBI undercover agent B Hidalgo Jr testifies on various CP members, teachers and leaders instruction on violent revolution; names defendants Davis, Gates and Thompson; latter calls him 'little rat' in ct; Medina rebukes defense; will seek to expedite trial; Hidalgo cites plans to train youth, professional people, labor groups and minorities, playing on their grievances

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Notable Births

Dusty Hill

1949Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2021)[†]

Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. He also sang backing and lead vocals and played keyboards.

Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath

1949Philip Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, English politician[†]

Philip Alexander Hunt, Baron Hunt of Kings Heath, is a former health administrator and a Labour Co-operative member of the House of Lords who served as Minister of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero from 2024 to 2025.

Archie Manning

1949Archie Manning, American football player[†]

Elisha Archibald Manning III is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New Orleans Saints. The patriarch of the Manning football dynasty, he is the father of quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning.