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August 30, 1927

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LEVINE RUNS AWAY IN PLANE TO LONDON, FIRST FLIGHT ALONE; 0uits Paris Field, Crosses the Channel Easily, but Has Trouble in Landing. FEAT ASTOUNDS EXPERTS But New Yorker Calmly Explains He Wanted to Get Away From French Obstacles. STILL PLANS FLIGHT HOME Now Seeks British Pilot--Drouhin, Frenchman He Had Engaged, Threatens Suit. LEVINE RUNS AWAY IN PLANE TO LONDON

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Flies alone, taking the Columbia from Paris to London without mishap; his comment; negotiates with Capt Hinchliffe, British pilot, for flight to N Y; Hinchliffe's por

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CECIL QUITS CABINET OVER NAVAL PARLEY; HITS BRITISH POLICY; Explains He Has Not Been in Sympathy With Government on Disarmament Question. GENEVA THE LAST STRAW Success on Navy Curb Might Have Been Achieved Without Hurt to Britain, He Thinks. HIS OWN VIEWS OVERRULED Baldwin Replies That the Viscount Exaggerates Differences and Cites Progress in Arms Reduction. CECIL QUITS CABINET OVER NAVAL PARLEY

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Cecil resigns; lr to Premier Baldwin; Baldwin's reply

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Notable Births

Bill Daily

1927Bill Daily, American actor and comedian (died 2018)[†]

William Edward Daily was an American actor and comedian known for his sitcom work as Major Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show.

Piet Kee

1927Piet Kee, Dutch organist and composer (died 2018)[†]

Pieter William Kee was a Dutch organist and composer.