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January 26, 1925

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CATHEDRAL DRIVE WILL BE EXTENDED, BISHOP ANNOUNCES; $5,000,000 Raised and $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 Is in Sight From Committees. WILL GO ON AFTER JAN. 30 Gov. Smith, a Roman Catholic, Sends His Check for $100 to Aid Fund. MEETING OF CLERGY CALLED Dr. Manning to Discuss With Them Tomorrow Plans for Broadening Work in Church. CATHEDRAL DRIVE WILL BE EXTENDED

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Questions wisdom of Gothic architecture adopted for Cathedral of St John the Divine

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PRINCE OF MONACO ON OIL LAND MISSION; Trip Here to Help Obtain Recognition of the De Polignacs' Mexican Interests. URGED BY LAWYERS TO COME Prolonged Crisis in Principality Over Casino Control Expected Should His Mission Fail.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Further details of break with Gunzbourg; trip to U S to obtain recognition of the de Polignacs" Mexican oil interests; impending crisis over control of Casino Council

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PHARAOH'S PALL RUINED BY ELEMENTS; Howard Carter Dismayed by Discovery on Resuming Work in Tut-ankh-Amen Tomb.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Tomb formally opened; H Carter finds pall covering sarcophagus ruined by elements, mummy to be unveiled

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SENATE WILL DELAY DECISION ON STONE; OPPOSITION GROWS; May Refer His Nomination Back to Committee or Put It on the Calendar.

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Notable Births

1925David Jenkins, English bishop and theologian (died 2016)^[†]

David Edward Jenkins was a Church of England cleric and theologian. He was Bishop of Durham from 1984 until 1994. After his retirement, he continued to serve as an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds.

1925Joan Leslie, American actress (died 2015)^[†]

Joan Leslie was an American actress and vaudevillian, who during the Hollywood Golden Age, appeared in films such as High Sierra (1941), Sergeant York (1941) and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942).

1925Paul Newman, American actor, activist, director, race car driver, and businessman, co-founded Newman's Own (died 2008)^[†]

Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, racing car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Silver Bear for Best Actor, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, and nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Tony Award. Along with his Best Actor Academy Award win, Newman also received the Academy Honorary Award and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

1925Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (died 2013)^[†]

Benito Modesto "Ben" Pucci was an American professional football tackle who played three seasons for the Buffalo Bisons, Chicago Rockets and Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) between 1946 and 1948.

1925Claude Ryan, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2004)^[†]

Claude Ryan was a Canadian journalist and politician. He was the director of the newspaper Le Devoir from 1964 to 1978, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1978 to 1982, National Assembly of Quebec member for Argenteuil from 1979 to 1994 and Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989.