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February 2, 1928

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Notable Births

1928Ciriaco De Mita, 47th Prime minister of Italy (died 2022)^[†]

Luigi Ciriaco De Mita was an Italian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy from April 1988 to July 1989.

1928Gamal Hamdan, Egyptian scholar and geographer (died 1993)^[†]

Gamal Hamdan was an Egyptian geographer and scholar known for his work on Egypt's geography, history, and culture.

1928Jay Handlan, American basketball player and engineer (died 2013)^[†]

John Bernard "Jay" Handlan was an American college basketball star at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia from 1948 to 1952. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. A 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) forward, Handlan is best known for being a prolific scorer and for setting the still–standing National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for field goal attempts in a game with 71.

1928Tommy Harmer, English footballer and youth team coach (died 2007)^[†]

Tommy Harmer was an English footballer who played as a inside forward. He spent most of his career with Tottenham Hotspur before playing for Watford and Chelsea.

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Headlines from February 2, 1928

500 Berlin Child Singers Enjoy Mayor Walker's 'Treat'

By Copyright, 1928, by the New York Times Co. By Wireless To the New York Times

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ST. THOMAS MAKES LINDBERGH FREEMAN; SAN JUANHOP TODAY; Governor Welcomes Flier Amid Acclaim of Cheering Throng in Emancipation Park. ISLANDS CHARM THE AIRMAN He Says He Never Had a More Interesting or Beautiful Flight Than West Indian One. HE GOES TO HORSE RACES Reception, Dinner and Sightseeing Trip All Furnish Occasions for Eager Islanders to Honor Him. Evans Welcomes Aviator. Lindbergh Thanks Islanders. Danish Naval Flier Lauds Him ST. THOMAS MAKES LINDBERGH FREEMAN Eager Crowds Surround Him.

By Henry S. Whitehead. Special Correspondent of the New York Times. Copyright, 1928, By the New York Times Company. Special Cable To the New York Times

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City Will Fight to the Last Ditch, Walker Asserts; Smith Said to Feel Courts Will Uphold 5-Cent Fare

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Mayor Walker announced yesterday after the move of the Interborough for a seven-cent fare that the city would fight any attempt to take from the Board of Estimate the power to keep the fare at five cents.

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GOV. SMITH SENDS CASE OF MRS. KNAPP TO THE PROSECUTOR; Declares He Acts With Reluctance on Findings in Le Boeuf Investigation. AT ODDS ON OTHER POINTS He Opposes Action Against 'Minor Employes' and Defends Civil Service Commission. TWO EMPLOYES ARE TO GO Deputy Secretary Stern's and Miss Little's Posts in State Department to Be Abolished. Disagrees on Other Points. Mrs. Ninde a Material Witness. Governor Recommends Mrs. Knapp Action 'With Reluctance' Defends Civil Service Board. Investigation Foreshadowed. Moses Explains His Action. THE GOVERNOR'S STATEMENT. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION Not Arbitrarily Limited. Favor Liberal Construction. Secretary's Power Broad. Lump Compensation Approved. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD STATEMENT. No Control Over Census. Could Not Check Up Work. SUGGESTS DROPPING CHARGES. Otis, Replying to Griffin, Says Indictment Is Unlikely. LOBBYISTS TAKE WARNING. Hasten to Register Since Le Boeuf Move Against Laidlaw.

By Special to The New York Times

Opinion on apptment s of "asst supervisors" by Sec of State, in connection with R J Le Boeuf Jr's rept on investigation of Mrs F E S Knapp

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Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb Yields Last Secret, Canopic Jars Holding Viscera of Pharaoh

By Copyright, 1928, by the New York Times Company. By Wireless To the New York Times

Tomb yields canopic jars holding viscera

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M'ADOO CHALLENGES SMITH ON DRY LAWS; Declaring Against Any 'Wet' for President, He Criticizes the Governor in Richmond Speech. CALLS HIS STAND UNSOUND Insists State Enforcement Is Necessary, Disputing Smith's View to the Contrary. Enforcement in White House." Cites Smith Utterance. M'ADOO CHALLENGES SMITH ON DRY LAWS

By Special to The New York Times

W G McAdoo says State enforcement is necessary

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INTERBOROUGH DEMANDS 7-CENT FARE; ASKS IT IN FIVE DAYS, PENDING DECISION; WILL GO TO FEDERAL COURTS IF REFUSED; CONFISCATION IS CHARGED To Follow Course of Gas Company in Fight for Rate Increase. SEEKS STATUS OF A UTILITY Quackenbush Says Threats and Radical Change of Policy by City Prompted Move. NEED FOR FUNDS STRESSED Company Retains William L. Ransom, an Expert on Rate Suits, to Conduct Case. Company Files Notices. Prepare to Issue Receipts. Courses Open to Board. Transit Commission Gets I.R.T. Plea for Subway Fare Increase Company Sees Confiscation. Untermyer Declines to Talk Metz Gives His Views. Prepares Way for Appeal to Court Expects Recourse to Courts. Says Contracts Fix Profit. Nixon Upheld Five-Cent Rate. Company's Attitude Outlined. Need for Quick Relief. Disputes the Estimates. See Chance of Success. Effect on Unification. WALL ST. HAILS FARE PLEA. Expects Other Transit and Surface Lines to Follow I.R.T. I.R.T. Earnings on the Rise. Stock Quiet Recently. RANSOM WON GAS SUIT. Previously Had Been Chief Counsel for Public Service Board.

By Unknown Author

Retained by I R T as counsel in fare increase fight; his work in getting increase of rates for Consolidated Gas Co

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Groundhog Ventures Forth Today to Make Prediction

By Unknown Author

Bronx Zoo groundhogs are ready for annual weather forecast

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MAKE $1,000,000 CUT IN SMITH'S BUDGET; Republicans Report 15 Bills for $197,000,000--Two More for $31,000,000 Will Follow. LONG ISLAND PARKS SUFFER $190,000 Asked for Acquisition of Saratoga Battlefields Is Slashed to $90,000. Fund to Buy Academy Killed. MAKE $1,000,000 CUT IN SMITH'S BUDGET Democrats Are Surprised. Girls' School Gets $100,000.

By Special to The New York Times

Repub-controlled finance coms of Legis make $1,000,000 cut in Gov Smith's budget principally at expense of parks and Saratoga battlefield; rept 15 bills for $197,000,000

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