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December 10, 1927
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Headlines from December 10, 1927
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CONFESSIONS SOUGHT IN LILLIENDAHL CASE TO GET A NEW TRIAL; Report of Admissions by Two Negroes Here Is Believed the Basis of Defense Move. RUMOR DENIED IN BROOKLYN Ten-Year Sentence and Refusal of Bail to Widow and Beach Are Looked For Today. APPEAL FOR THEM READY Juror Says It Was Felt That There Had Been Quarrel at Crime Scene -- Both Prisoners Are Cheerful. CONFESSION SOUGHT IN LILLIENDAHL CASE
Rept of confessions by 2 negroes held in N Y C said to be basis for new trial
Wall St. Bets Favor Hoover And Smith as 1928 Candidates
Odds favor Hoover and Smith as candidates
TEXAS LEADER BACKS HOOVER AS NOMINEE; Creager Says Republicans There Will Send Solid Delegation for the Secretary. STIRS CAMPS IN CAPITAL Hawes Denies J. A. Reed Will Quit the Democratic Race for the Presidency. TEXAS LEADER BACKS HOOVER AS NOMINEE
Denies that Sen Reed will quit race for Pres in favor of Gov Smith
Notable Births
1927Bob Farrell, American businessman, founded Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour (died 2015)[โ ]
Robert E. Farrell was an American motivational speaker, author, and founder of Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour and Restaurant.

1927Danny Matt, German-Israeli general (died 2013)[โ ]
Danny Matt was a decorated career Israeli military officer who served in the Israel Defense Forces from 1948 until 1992. He attained the rank of major general and fought in five Arab-Israeli wars, including the wars of 1948 and 1973. Among his many exploits was a daring operation involving leading a paratroop force across the Suez Canal during the Yom Kippur War. The operation was the beginning phase of a larger Israeli counter offensive that ultimately led to the victory of the Israeli army.