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On Abd-el-Krim's air force
Di Mondi, C, boy, killed
L H Wittner, employe of Internal Revenue Bur, as Federal taxpayer, sues Dr F W Ballou, Supt, and W P Hay, head of Dept of Biology and Chemistry of Public Schools, on alleged violation of provision of D C appropriation bill which orders withholding of salary from any teacher who teaches disrespect for the Bible; Justice Siddons issues order on F White, U S Treas; D J Donovan, auditor for D C, and J R Lusby, disbursing officer; J N Tervested and B H Dolby, attys for plaintiff, say case will promote wider discussion of origin of life and fundamentals of religion; Amer Fed of Teachers condemns bill, J T Lloyd regarded as author of "rider" to bill
Fleet detachments arrive at Sydney and Melbourne; greeting by Premier Bruce; special news service arranged
Sentenced on charge of substituting child for that of Mr and Mrs Wm Angerer
1925Tajuddin Ahmad, Bangladeshi politician, 1st Prime Minister of Bangladesh (died 1975)[†]
Tajuddin Ahmad was a Bangladeshi politician. He led the First government of Bangladesh as its prime minister during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971, and is regarded as one of the most instrumental figures in the birth of Bangladesh.
1925Quett Masire, Botswana politician, the former Vice-President of Botswana (died 2017)[†]
Ketumile Quett Joni Masire, GCMG, was the second and longest-serving president of Botswana, in office from 1980 to 1998. He was given an honorary knighthood of the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George by Queen Elizabeth II (GCMG) in 1991.
1925Alain Decaux, French historian and author (died 2016)[†]
Alain Decaux was a French historian. He was elected to the Académie française on 15 February 1979.
1925Gloria DeHaven, American actress and singer (died 2016)[†]
Gloria Mildred DeHaven was an American actress and singer who was a contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).