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October 18, 1927

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SEEK 'FAKED' NAMES ON CENSUS PAYROLL KEPT BY MRS. KNAPP; Albany Circles Wonder if Some of 152 Persons Were Listed Without Their Knowledge. INFER THEY GOT NO MONEY New Angle May Lead to Further Investigation and Protract the Hearings. POLITICIANS GROW ANXIOUS Sponsors for Jobholders Are Concerned Over Predictions That New Heads May Fall. SEEK 'FAKED' NAMES ON CENSUS PAYROLL

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Inference that some were listed on private payroll without their knowledge

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Marv Rotblatt

1927Marv Rotblatt, American baseball player (died 2013)[†]

Marvin Rotblatt, nicknamed "Rotty", was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox in the 1948, 1950 and 1951 seasons. His ERAs in 1948 (7.85) and 1950 (6.23) were the highest in the majors. He failed to get a base hit in fifteen career at-bats.

George C. Scott

1927George C. Scott, American actor and director (died 1999)[†]

George Campbell Scott was an American actor. He had a celebrated career on both stage and screen. With a gruff demeanor and commanding presence, Scott became known for his portrayal of stern but complex authority figures.