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May 1, 1926

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Notable Births

1926Peter Lax, Hungarian-American mathematician and academic (died 2025)^[†]

Peter David Lax was a Hungarian-born American mathematician and Abel Prize laureate working in the areas of pure and applied mathematics.

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Headlines from May 1, 1926

SENATORS ATTACK FRENCH DEBT DEAL AS COOLIDGE SIGNS; Reed of Missouri Leads Foes of Compact, Charging Commission Exceeded His Authority.

By Special to The New York Times

Signs accord on French debt, submits it to Cong

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BRITISH COAL STRIKE WILL BEGIN TODAY; Cabinet Prepares to Maintain Food Supplies as Long Negotiations Collapse. TRADES UNIONS UNCERTAIN Strike Decision Remains to Be Taken -- Last-Minute Effort at Peace Expected. BRITISH COAL STRIKE WILL BEGIN TODAY

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Negotiations for settlement fail; Cabinet prepares for emergencies; review of controversy

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BYRD AT KINGS BAY, LANDING HIS PLANES; American Flier Speeds Work for an Early Start for the Pole Before Fogs Rise.

By William Bird. the New York Times Correspondent Aboard the Chantier

Dispatches on Byrd Arctic Expedition

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April Leaves a Cold Record; Only One Really Warm Day

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Weather record

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DRENNAN TO VACATE PLACE AS FIRE HEAD; Made Commissioner of Jurors in Kings County With Drop in Salary to $6,000. OLVANY TO PICK SUCCESSOR Deputy Commissioner Hannon, Close Friend of Walker's, Suggested for Place.

By Unknown Author

Will vacate Fire Comrship to be Comr of Jurors of Kings Co

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Loebe Asks Reichstag Reforms Believed Inspired by Dawes

By Wireless To the New York Times

Pres Loebe asks reforms in Parliament believed inspired by Vice Pres Dawes

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450 Arrested in Round-up of Mafia in Sicily; 'Black Hand' Leaders Taken in Battles

By Unknown Author

450 arrested in raids in Sicily

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WHITTEMORE GOING TO MARYLAND TODAY; Banton Gets Assurance Robber Faces Death Penalty, as He Killed in Act of Felony.

By Unknown Author

Whittemore to be extradited to Baltimore; Banton assured that he faces death penalty as he killed in act of felony; statment by Banton

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'Rest Period' May Cause Gaps In Broadcasting of Music

By Unknown Author

Musicians' Union rule to give players 5 minutes' rest between selections or 50% pay raise for broadcasting period may cause gaps in programs

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GOV. SMITH ORDERS BOARD TO REVOKE PAROLE TO PRESSER; Stirred by Move to Release the Notorious Gunman on May 29, He Promises an Inquiry. ACTION A STATE PRECEDENT Long, Who Said Case Demanded Secrecy, Tells Story of Presser's 'Escape.' CONVICT WAS WOUNDED In Hospital Here, He Dickered With Parole Board Members for Return to Prison. GOV. SMITH ORDERS REVOKE OF PAROLE

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Lrs reply to Bigelow on his escape in women's clothes

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