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1928Erzsi KovĂĄcs, Hungarian singer (died 2014)[â ]
ErzsĂ©bet "Erzsi" KovĂĄcs DRH was a Hungarian pop singer and performer. After an attempt to escape to the west in 1951, she was arrested and imprisoned for three years. Afterwards, she resumed her singing career. She recorded her last album, Mosolyogva bĂșcsĂșzom, aged 79. She was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.
1928Ron Reynolds, English footballer (died 1999)[â ]
Ronald Sidney Maurice Reynolds was an English goalkeeper whose career spanned nearly 20 years; he played 290 League games for three professional clubs, and for most of the 1950s played for Tottenham Hotspur, alongside his friend and tactical confidant, Danny Blanchflower.
Testifies on trade editors' support of Sec Hoover for Pres before sub-com of Sen Com on Campaign Funds
$67,451,834 taxes paid in record day, May 31; Controller Berry finds mail plans speed collections
Executive Com of Corn Belt Fed rejects Hoover or Coolidge; Lowden called only candidate; march on convention supported
Negotiations with Radio Corp of America
W J Lougheed testifies in Bronx Co Court, charging graft in Manhattan and Bklyn also
Relief activities and plans; Capt Riiser-Larsen leaves Bergen for Kings Bay wi h plans on coal steamer; Alpine soldiers start afoot; plans of Amundsen, Italian Govt and others; 5 nations join in providing expeditions
Bank of Manhattan, Washington Hts Branch
Fliers land at Wheeler Field, Is of Oahu, in 27 hrs, 28 min; inst; log; radio messages; illus and description of plane; records of aides; Suva, Fiji, landing ground prepared
First wife wins alienation suit vs second wife
Chang Tso-lin receives diplomats in Peking; viewed as farewell appearance; com of safety prepares for turnover of Peking; Chang Tsung-chang orders general retreat of forces on Tientsin-Pukow R R front