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September 20, 1949

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480,000 MINERS OUT; COAL OUTPUT HALTS; WIDE LAY-OFFS DUE; Tie-Up Spreads Swiftly to Hit Almost All of the Industry -- Both Sides Make Charges RAIL FURLOUGHS LOOMING Northern Owners Plan to Pay Welfare Fund $3,000,000 -- Month's Supply on Hand COAL PRODUCTION IN NATION HALTED

By A. H. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

most of 480,000 UMW miners out; little violence or picketing reptd; G H Love, representing Northern operators, says his group will remit to fund; calls walkout a strike; sees old UMW pattern to create natl emergency and raise prices; rr layoffs begin

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Notable Births

Mahesh Bhatt

1949Mahesh Bhatt, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter[โ€ ]

Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. Known for his unconventional narratives and exploration of bold themes, he is regarded as one of the most prominent filmmakers in contemporary Indian cinema. He has received a number of accolades, including five National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. A notable film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. The 1986 film Naam was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film Kabzaa under the banner, Vishesh Films, with his younger brother Mukesh Bhatt. In 2013, he was inducted into the Bollywood Walk of Fame, at Bandra Bandstand, where his hand print was preserved.

Anthony Denison

1949Anthony Denison, American actor[โ€ ]

Anthony John Sarrero, also known by his stage name Anthony Denison, is an American actor.