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Communists reach Kikiang, 40 mi S of Chungking; capture Nanchuan, Fowling and Liuchow; evacuation of Chungking spurred; martial law declared
Liberals urge tri-party alliance to defeat Marcantonio; difficulties foreseen as Dems insist on Dem as coalition nominee and Repubs on 'independent'; Marcantonio says he is candidate; confident of winning over any coalition
Carey makes econ rept; charters reptd issued to 133 locals representing 60% of original UE membership; UE (Ind) scores claim
Stokes released after attending 'US spy trial' as observer; Communists order deportation of all non-Chinese members of Mukden consulate
arrive; Johnson int, Frankfort; Bradley int, Paris; illus
1949Alexander Godunov, Russian-American actor and dancer (died 1995)[†]
Alexander Borisovich Godunov was a Russian-American ballet dancer and film actor. A member of the Bolshoi Ballet, he became the troupe's Premier danseur. In 1979, he defected to the United States. While continuing to dance, he also began working as a supporting actor in Hollywood films. He had prominent roles in films such as Witness (1985) and Die Hard (1988).
1949Paul Shaffer, Canadian-American singer, keyboard player, and bandleader[†]
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer is a Canadian musician, actor, and comedian who served as David Letterman's musical director, bandleader, and sidekick on Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015).