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Sp art by E Clark, Coal persists as a gigantic issue, illus
Sir Henry Maybury, Director General of Roads in Great Britain and Chairman of the London Traffic Commission, who is in this country to study the methods of handling traffic, said yesterday that London could profitably copy New York's school for traffic policemen as well as the system, of one-way streets, a few in the banking centre of London being already so designated.
2,013 employes dropped in 2 yrs
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 29. -- Undisturbed by the fact that he was flaunting red flag in the face of one of golf's chief superstitions, Ellis Knowles, the medalist, today vanquished his last two remaining rivals, to win the annual invitation tournament at the Westchester Biltmore Country Club.
1925Laurent de Brunhoff, French author and illustrator (died 2024)[†]
Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator, known primarily for continuing the Babar the Elephant series of children's books that was created by his father, Jean de Brunhoff.
1925Donald Symington, American actor (died 2013)[†]
Donald Leith Symington was an American stage, film and television actor. He appeared in such movies and television shows as Annie Hall, Spring Break, and Fantasy Island.