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conf; Sen McMahon satisfied bombs are readily available to USAF
Radford calls B-36 billion-dollar blunder and obsolete; denies it can precision-bomb above 40,000 ft; clashes with Gen Spaatz over proposed test duel with Navy fighters; Repr Vinson suggests Weapons Evaluation Bd speed rept on B-36 value
Reveals interest in weather forecasting; makes bet on forecast during wk-end at Charlottesville, Va
Communists form Govt in E Ger claiming to represent all Ger; 100 to represent W Ger states; demand for unity heads Govt's manifesto
City Planning Comm makes pub proposed '50 budget totaling $238,278,804: depts allocations noted
1949Hamish Stuart, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
James Hamish Stuart is a Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer, composer and record producer. He was an original member of the Average White Band.
1949Sigourney Weaver, American actress and producer[†]
Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of action heroines in blockbusters and for her various roles in independent films. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.