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July 13, 1928

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Notable Births

Bob Crane

1928Bob Crane, American actor (died 1978)[†]

Robert Edward Crane was an American actor, drummer, radio personality and disc jockey known for starring in the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes.

Sven Davidson

1928Sven Davidson, Swedish-American tennis player (died 2008)[†]

Sven Viktor Davidson was a Swedish tennis player who became the first Swede to win a Grand Slam title when he won the French Championships in 1957, beating Ashley Cooper and Herbert Flam.

Johnny Gilbert

1928Johnny Gilbert, American game show host and announcer[†]

John Lewis Gilbert III is an American show business personality who has worked mainly on television game shows. Originally a nightclub singer and entertainer, he has hosted and announced a number of game shows from various eras, dating as far back as the 1950s. He is known primarily for his work as the announcer and audience host for the syndicated version of the quiz show Jeopardy! since its revival in 1984.

Al Rex

1928Al Rex, American musician (died 2020)[†]

Albert Floyd Piccirilli, also known by his stage name Al Rex, was an American bass player for Bill Haley & His Comets and its predecessor Bill Haley and the Saddlemen.

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Headlines from July 13, 1928

ICE SHIP MAKES RESCUES; Walking Party, Foodless for 13 Days, Tell How Injuries Halted Swede. BEGGED TO BE LEFT TO DIE 2 Italians Kept Body a Month --Flier, Himself Stranded, Directs Their Rescue. FIVE IN OTHER GROUP SAVED On Way to Get Them the Krassin Signals Still Others-- She Will Return for Them. Second Rescue in One Day. Ship Sees Another Group. Malmgren Died a Month Ago. Survivors Tell Their Story. Days of Silent Horror. Russians Salute Dead Man. Kings Bay Praises Flier. To Rescue Chukhnosky. HOW FLIER FOUND CASTAWAYS Russian, Forced Down, Ignored Own Peril to Direct Ship to Others. Heroism of Malmgren Told.

By Unknown Author

7 Italia airmen, in 2 groups, saved by the Krassin; 3d party sighted; Malmgren dead; Norwegian icebreaker Braganza attempts to rescue Chukhnovsky; 15 men still missing; map; por of Malmgren, Mariano and Zappi; Mariano's brother from Phila hopes to be at reception in Italy

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GERMANS WILL VOTE LARGELY FOR HOOVER, WORK IS ASSURED; Six Spokesmen in Washington Count 95 Per Cent. for Republican Ticket. NOMINEE CONFERS ON EAST Secretary Gets Optimistic Report From Metcalf and Liggett About New England.ALSO TALKS WITH WOLLParty's Labor Policies Said to HaveBeen Discussed--Plans forWestern Trip Completed. Report on New England. Leaders Hail German Report. Approves Western Programs. GERMANS WILL VOTE LARGELY FOR HOOVER Big Day for San Francisco. SCHEDULE OF HOOVER TRIP. Nominee's Party Will Leave the Capital Late Tomorrow.

By Special to The New York Times

Representatives of several German-Amer societies assure Work they will vote for Hoover

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ITALIAN WAR SHAFT STIRS VIENNA'S HATE; King Unveils Memorial Erected on Base Built by Austria When She Expected Victory. OVERLOOKS NEW FRONTIER 289 Mayors Protest to Chancellor on Inscription Which Stresses Italian Supremacy. ITALIAN WAR SHAFT STIRS VIENNA'S HATE Wreaths From All Italy. ITALY CLOSES FRONTIER. Seipel Postpones Trip--Tyrol Stages Anti-Fascist Outbreaks.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Anti-Italian feeling stirred by unveiling of Italian Eur war monument at Bolzano; border closed for 6 days

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GOV. SMITH ENJOINS AIDES TO 'GET BUSY'; Urges Committeemen to Help Raskob Put Campaign on High Efficiency Plane. WANTS WOMEN IN FIGHT Seeks Wider Recognition for Them--Agrees to Make More Speeches on Leaders' Plea. Rush of Campaign Expected. Praises Governor's Record. GOV. SMITH ENJOINS AIDES TO 'GET BUSY' Campaign Plans Discussed. Gerry to Build Up Contacts. Colonel Lehman Starts Work. Raskob's Selection Hailed.

By W.a. Warn

Gov Smith stresses need of bringing Dem women into fight

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TELEVISION SHOWS PANORAMIC SCENE CARRIED BY SUNLIGHT; 'Steps Out of Laboratory' in a Successful Test Which Records Tennis Exhibition.GLARING LIGHT NOT NEEDEDImproved Sensitivity of thePhoto-Electric Cell PermitsUse Even on Cloudy Days. WIDER FIELD IN THE FUTURE Experiment Forecasts Time WhenOutdoor Spectacles Can Be Broadcast Over Great Distances. Possibilities Are Discussed. Lens Swung Back and Forth. TELEVISION SHOWS IN SUNLIGHT MEDIUM

By Unknown Author

Demonstration of scene recorded with aid of sunlight, on roof of Bell Telephone Co Laboratories

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REDISCOUNT RATE UP TO 5 PER CENT. HERE; Federal Reserve Continues Its Campaign to Check Use of Credit for Stock Buying. THIRD ADVANCE THIS YEAR Level Now Highest Since 1921 --Change Effective Today-- Money to Remain Firm. REDISCOUNT RATE UP TO 5 PER CENT HERE Discounts Here Increased. Call Money Rate Raised. Apprehension in Stock Market. UNIFORM RATE IS EXPECTED. Increase Made in Richmond--Federal Reserve Board Assailed. Higher Rates Assailed. Loans and Bank Deposits. Traylor Defends Reserve Board.

By Unknown Author

Rise to 5%

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POSTMASTERS PAID TRIBUTE, NEW ADMITS; He Found Republicans Assessed Appointees, but Asserts That Democrats Did, Too. DEFENDS HIS DEPARTMENT Senator Brookhart, Back From Inquiry in Georgia, Lauds Secretary's Action on Cases. Says New Acted Promptly. Alleges Collection of $350. Letters by Democrat Submitted. POSTMASTERS PAID TRIBUTE, NEW ADMITS Says Clerk Stole Funds. Removal Was Ordered. New Defends Department.

By Special to The New York Times

Postmaster Gen New testifies before Sen sub com; Sen Brookhart lauds action on cases

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