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June 4, 1927

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Notable Births

1927Henning Carlsen, Danish director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014)^[†]

Henning Carlsen was a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer most noted for his documentaries and his contributions to the style of cinéma vérité. Carlsen's 1966 social-realistic drama Hunger (Sult) was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film. Carlsen also won the Bodil Award the following year for the comedy People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart. Acting as his own producer since 1960, Carlsen has directed more than 25 films, 19 for which he wrote the screenplay. In 2006, he received the Golden Swan Lifetime Achievement Award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival.

1927Geoffrey Palmer, English actor (died 2020)^[†]

Geoffrey Dyson Palmer was an English actor. His roles in British television sitcoms include Jimmy Anderson in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), Ben Parkinson in Butterflies (1978–1983) and Lionel Hardcastle in As Time Goes By (1992–2005).

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Headlines from June 4, 1927

CHAMBERLIN EXPERT ON BELLANCA CRAFT; Co-Pilot on Record Test -- Has Flown This Type of Plane Since 1900. GREAT MECHANICAL SKILL Escape From Dangerous Situations Seems to Be Specialty -Only One Serious Accident. CHAMBERLIN EXPERT ON BELLANCA CRAFT

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Account of Bellanca airplane from Roosevelt Field for transatlantic flight, with C Chamberlin, pilot, and C A Levine, owner of plane

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Two Officers of the Colorado to Be Tried For Grounding of Dreadnought Off Battery

By Special to The New York Times

Navy court directed to institute court-martial proceedings against Capt F D Karns and Navigation Officer D J Friedell

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P.A.B. WIDENER GEMS STOLEN AT THE RITZ; $50,500 Jewels Vanish From Suite While Occupants Are Away in Afternoon. NOTHING ELSE IS DISTURBED Mrs. Widener Had Worn the Valuables at Theatre and a Night Club.

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Jewels stolen from suite in Ritz-Carlton

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Explosion Kills Three Miners.

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Explosion at Marion Pocahontas Coal Co mine; 3 killed

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I.R.T. CHARGED CITY WITH $1,400,000 TAX IT HAS NOT YET PAID; Quackenbush on Stand Admits Federal Income Levy Was Placed to Deficit. OFFICERS GOT PAY RISE Witness Reveals Increases When Men Took 10 Per Cent. Cut to "Save the Road." $3,125 BONUS TO HEDLEY Rewarded for Loyal Service in Strike -- Got $136,363 Royalty on Inventions. I.R.T. CHARGES CITY WITH $1,400,000 TAX

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Quackenbush continues testimony on I R T finances; I R T alleged to have charged against City sum for Federal income tax which is not yet paid; strike costs; list of B M T stockholders

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CHAMBERLIN THE PILOT; Encouraged by Weather, He Plans to Make Most of Favorable Wind. PLANE READY FOR FLIGHT Crowds Gather at the Hangar as News Spreads -- Wife Aids Food Preparations. CO-PILOT IS NOT REVEALED Berlin, Hearing It Will Be the Goal, Awaits Him Eagerly, Planning Great Welcome.

By Special to The New York Times

Chamberlin and Levine leave Roosevelt field on transatlantic flight to unnamed destination; Chamberlin's career; his por; plane Columbia compared with that of C Lindbergh; illus; Berlin awaits their arrival; message to Chamberlin from German Amb, Baron von Maltzan; troubles before flight reviewed; article on plane, a stock model

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POLICE ARE BAFFLED IN PHELPS ATTACK; Florist Gives Only Clue to the Mystery Woman Who Felled Mrs. Phelps in Her Home. FAMILY CAN'T EXPLAIN IT Husband Declares They Have No Enemies -- Thinks Visitor Deranged and Had No Motive. POLICE ARE BAFFLED IN PHELPS ATTACK

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Attacked at door of home by unidentified woman with hatchet, vain search for assailant

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BOX OFFICES GOT 'RAKE-OFF' ON SALES TO TICKET AGENCIES; Calumet's Manager Says It Paid 25 Cents Commission for Each Ticket. NEW WAR ON GOUGING Theatrical Men Plan Central Ticket Office Under Leblang's Direction. RESULT OF TUTTLE INQUIRY Prosecutor for First Time Draws Out Definite Story of How Public Is Overcharged. BOX OFFICES GOT 'RAKE-OFF' ON SALES

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Testimony by mgr of Calumet Agency reveals box office men got rake-off on tickets sold to agencies; theatre owners plan central ticket office under direction of J Leblang to end gouging

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FRENCH PLANES SALUTE HIM; Aviator Arrives Looping the Loop Through the Channel Mists. NEW HONORS HEAPED ON HIM Lafayette Fliers Make Him a Member -- He Visits 'Father's People' at Swedish Church. LEAVES ON MEMPHIS TODAY He Looks Forward to Rest on Cruiser After Morning Flight From Paris to Cherbourg. SCENES IN PARIS AS FRANCE ACCLAIMS LINDBERGH ON FIRST VISIT. LINDBERGH, IN PARIS, STARTS HOME TODAY

By P.j. Philip.copyright, 1927, By the New York Times Companyspecial Cable To the New York Times.by P.j. Philip

Lindbergh, C, in France

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Says His Helicopter Can Halt in Flight; Midair Transfer of Passengers Predicted

By Copyright, 1927, by the New York Times Company.by Wireless To the New York Times

Invention of E Zaschka said to be capable of rising vertically and halting in midair

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LINDBERGH DAY' SET BY PRESIDENT; Date of Washington Reception Fixed for Recognition of Air Hero. RECORD CROWD EXPECTED Coolidge Invites Flier and His Mother to Be White House Guests. LINDBERGH DAY' SET BY PRESIDENT

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Sets June 11 as Lindbergh Day for reception in Wash; Lindbergh and his mother will be guests at White House

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BERLIN WAITS FOR FLIER.; Great Welcome Planned for Chamberlin if He Goes to Germany.

By Copyright, 1927, by the New York Times Companyby Wireless To the New York Times

BERLIN, June 3. -- Since noon today all Germany has been waiting for Clarence D. Chamberlin. If he really does fly to Berlin he will receive a welcome which will vie with Lindbergh's in France. If he flies anywhere else the Germans will be a disappointed people.

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