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May 18, 1928

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NEW BOARDS SOUGHT TO CONTROL BUILDING AND UNIFY HOSPITALS; One Bureau Favored by Planning Group Would Take Chargeof Construction in City.MUCH DUPLICATION NOWCharter Change Urged to AllowLocal Veto on Improvementsif Cost Is Too High. HELD REMEDY FOR QUEENS Second Body Would CentralizeMunicipal Hospitals--Shift Saidto Be Endorsed by Doctors. Relief for Builders Sought. View on Local Improvements. NEW BOARDS SOUGHT TO CONTROL BUILDING Difficulty of Present System. Backs Commission Proposal.

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Rept of subcom on Reorganization of City Depts of Mayor's Com on Plan and Survey

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REDISCOUNT RATE UP TO 4 1-2% TO CHECK STOCK SPECULATION; New York Reserve Bank Action Follows Wild Trading and Gain in Loan Demand. RISE LONG AWAITED HERE Market Wary in Day as Brokers' Loans Pass $4,500,000,000 and Time Money Hits 5 %. TREASURY SEES 'TIGHT' ERA Higher Level, Likely to Continue, Hampers Refunding of Notes and Liberty Bonds. Await Market Response Today. REDISCOUNT RATE UP TO CURBS PECULATION Three Factors Seen in Rise. Check on Outgo of Funds Expected.

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Notable Births

Pernell Roberts

1928Pernell Roberts, American actor (died 2010)[†]

Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. was an American stage, film, and television actor, activist, and singer. In addition to guest-starring in over 60 television series, he was best known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam Cartwright on the Western television series Bonanza (1959–1965), and as chief surgeon John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986).