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August 14, 1926

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COOLIDGE APPROVES FIRST TWO AIRWAYS OF NATIONAL CHAIN; New York to Pacific and Chicago to Southwest Daily Service Will Start in Six Months. FIVE OTHERS PROJECTED Hoover Outlines Network of Passenger, Freight and Mail Lines Under Private Charter. AIR TRANSIT ERA PREDICTED Commerce Secretary, Conferring With the President, Sees Gain for Business, Aid in Defense. COOLIDGE APPROVES CHAIN OF AIRWAYS

By Special to The New York Times

Discusses commercial aviation with Pres Coolidge at Paul Smith's, N Y; statement on its development in U S

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STATE REFERENDUM ON DRY ACT UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT; Justice Crain in Denying a Stay Finds Vote of Value to Test Prohibition Sentiment. PRAISES LEGISLATURE'S AIM Congress Will Consider Rum Question, He Says, and Will Be Guided by Public View. COST ELEMENT ELIMINATED Opinion Cites Voorhis Statement That Question Would Appear on Same Ballot With Fare Inquiry. STATE REFERENDUM ON DRY ACT UPHELD

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Justice Crain dismisses injunction suit brought by Mrs Albert in behalf of N Y Women's Com for Law Enforcement; rules N Y S proposal constitutional; says N Y C cost element is eliminated by J R Voorhis's statement that question will be printed on ballot with fare referendum

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Notable Births

René Goscinny

1926René Goscinny, French author and illustrator (died 1977)[†]

René Goscinny was a French comic editor and writer, who created the Asterix comic book series with illustrator Albert Uderzo. Born in France to a Jewish family from Poland, he spent his childhood in Argentina where he attended French schools and later lived in the United States for a short period of time. There he met Belgian cartoonist Morris. After his return to France, they collaborated for more than 20 years on the comic series Lucky Luke.

Buddy Greco

1926Buddy Greco, American singer and pianist (died 2017)[†]

Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away", and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.