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October 13, 1925

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Notable Births

Lenny Bruce

1925Lenny Bruce, American comedian and actor (died 1966)[†]

Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-wheeling, and critical style of comedy that combined satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon in 2003.

Armand Mouyal

1925Armand Mouyal, Algerian-French fencer and police officer (died 1988)[†]

Armand Mouyal was a French epee world champion fencer.

Margaret Thatcher

1925Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)[†]

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold the position. As prime minister, she implemented policies that came to be known as Thatcherism. A Soviet journalist dubbed her the "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style.

Gustav Winckler

1925Gustav Winckler, Danish singer-songwriter (died 1979)[†]

Gustav Frands Wilzeck Winckler was a popular Danish singer, composer and music publisher. He grew up in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen and started his career as a decorator.

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Headlines from October 13, 1925

ARMY STAFF UNFIT, HAGOOD DECLARES; General Urges Separate Air Corps Similar to That of Coast Artillery. AVIATION WASTE IS CHARGED Madden Tells Inquiry Board That Army and Navy Have Spent Millions to No Purpose. ARMY STAFF UNFIT, HAGOOD DECLARES

By Special to The New York Times

Gen Hagood declares General Staff inefficient and urges separation of Air Service, Repr Madden of Ill charges waste of appropriations, O Wright outlines scheme for successful commercial flying, Rear Adm S S Robison urges more leeway in promotions, Lt Comdr Leighton opposes separate flying corps in the navy, Gen Coe suggests mixing of Army Air Service with rest of army

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WATERMAN SAYS CITY PAID TWICE FOR LAND; He Charges Tract at Coney Cost City $22,592 in 1893 and $861,369 This Year. FOR A STREET EACH TIME Tilyou, Seller, Says Land Was Not in City in '93 and Default Voided Title Anyhow. WATERMAN SAYS CITY PAID TWICE FOR LAND

By Unknown Author

F D Waterman, in Bklyn ss, says J H McCooey Jr appeared before Bd of Estimate for resolution by which city paid E F Tilyou, G C Tilyou, son-in-law of J H McCooey, and T Kramer this year for land acquired in 1893 for st; E F Tilyou says payment was result of condemnation proceedings; says Bklyn was not part of N Y C in 1893 and title, obtained, was voided by failure to put through st within seven years

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