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June 14, 1949

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HIGH COURT FORBIDS OIL COMPANY PACTS THAT BIND DEALERS; Ruling, 5-4, Declares Illegal Agreements to Buy Fuel Only From Standard of California DOUGLAS DISSENT BITTER He Asserts Fellow 'Liberals' Strike at Independents With 'Formula' for 'Empires' HIGH COURT FORBIDS OIL COMPANY PACTS

By Lewis Woodspecial To the New York Times

Sup Ct 5-4 Calif Standard Oil dealer contract decision scored by Justice Douglas as example of Sup Ct econ theories favoring monopoly; Justice Brandeis quoted

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CHAMBERS' WIFE, DEFIANT, TESTIFIES HE IS 'GREAT MAN'; Hiss Trial Witness Clashes Bitterly With Stryker in Full Day of Cross-Examination HE TRIES TO CONFUSE HER She Admits Poor Memory on Dates but Says Defendant and Husband Met in '37 CHAMBERS' WIFE LAUDS HIS RECORD

By William R. Conklin

Stryker cross-examines Mrs Chambers; she defends husband; testifies on soc affairs with Hisses; confused on dates; Stryker shows Mrs Chambers did not know of Chambers State Dept 'sources,'

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Notable Births

Jim Lea (musician)

1949Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer[†]

James Whild Lea is an English musician who played bass in Slade from their inception until 1992. As well as co-writing most of the group's songs, he occasionally played keyboards, piano, violin and guitar and sang backing vocals.

1949Roger Powell, English-Australian scientist and academic[†]

Roger Powell FRS, is a British-born Australia-based educator and academic. He is Emeritus professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

1949Antony Sher, South African-British actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2021)[†]

Sir Antony Sher was a British actor, writer and theatre director of South African origin. A two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and a five-time nominee, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and television. In 2001, he starred in his cousin Ronald Harwood's play Mahler's Conversion and said that the story of a composer sacrificing his faith for his career echoed his own identity struggles.

Harry Turtledove

1949Harry Turtledove, American historian and author[†]

Harry Norman Turtledove is an American author who is best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery fiction. He is a student of history and completed his PhD in Byzantine history. His dissertation was on the period 565–582. He lives in Southern California.

Alan White (Yes drummer)

1949Alan White, English drummer and songwriter (died 2022)[†]

Alan White was an English drummer, best known for his almost 50-year tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Bruford. He was the longest-serving member of the band and, alongside founder/bassist Chris Squire, the only member never to leave prior to his death.

Notable Deaths

Albert II (monkey)

1949Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space[†]

Albert II was a male rhesus macaque monkey who was the first primate and first mammal to travel to outer space. He flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States, to an altitude of 83 miles aboard a U.S. V-2 sounding rocket on June 14, 1949. Albert died upon landing after a parachute failure caused his capsule to strike the ground at high speed. Albert's respiratory and cardiological data were recorded up to the moment of impact.

Historical Events

Albert II (monkey)

1949Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.[†]

Albert II was a male rhesus macaque monkey who was the first primate and first mammal to travel to outer space. He flew from Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States, to an altitude of 83 miles aboard a U.S. V-2 sounding rocket on June 14, 1949. Albert died upon landing after a parachute failure caused his capsule to strike the ground at high speed. Albert's respiratory and cardiological data were recorded up to the moment of impact.