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June 26, 1928

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NOBILE, BADLY HURT, SPEEDS AID TO MEN; FLIER GETS CECCIONI; Explorer Says Crew and Rescuer Insisted He Leave Ice First --He Went 'Against Wishes.' LEG BROKEN, BACK INJURED From Base Ship He Prepares to Send Plane and Asks England for Two Machines. FIVE REMAIN ON THAT FLOE Arctic Searches for Amundsen and Two Remnants of Italia's Crew Prove Futile.

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Nobile, aboard base ship the Citta di Milano at Virgo Bay, aids rescue work; explains his removal first; rept on his injuries; N Ceccioni reported rescued; positions of rescuers; por of Lundborg

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Jacob Druckman

1928Jacob Druckman, American composer and academic (died 1996)[†]

Jacob Raphael Druckman was an American composer born in Philadelphia.

Yoshiro Nakamatsu

1928Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese inventor[†]

Yoshiro Nakamatsu , also known as Dr. NakaMats , is a Japanese inventor. He regularly appears on Japanese talk shows demonstrating his inventions.

Bill Sheffield

1928Bill Sheffield, American politician; 5th Governor of Alaska (died 2022)[†]

William Jennings Sheffield Jr. was an American Democratic politician who was the fifth governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1986. Sheffield's term in the governor's mansion was marked by controversy including attempts to have him impeached.

1928Samuel Belzberg, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (died 2018)[†]

Samuel Belzberg, was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.