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U S has note ready on "unequal treaty" situation
E Simms, Senate barber, refuses to take sides in race
90 stations will broadcast Smith's notification s, Aug 22
1928Dolphy, Filipino actor, singer, and producer (died 2012)[†]
Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr., known professionally as Dolphy, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.
1928Mario Montenegro, Filipino actor (died 1988)[†]
Mario Montenegro was a Filipino actor and painter. He rose to stardom during the Golden Age of Philippine cinema as a heroic lead in historical and adventure films. He was dubbed "Brown Adonis" for his physique and portraying a number of culturally important Philippine figures, including Diego Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Macario Sakay, Ramon Magsaysay, Francisco Dagohoy, and Lapulapu.
1928Nils Taube, Estonian-English businessman (died 2008)[†]
Baron Nils Taube was Britain's longest serving fund manager. A colleague of George Soros and advisor to Lord Rothschild, he also anticipated the 1987 stockmarket crash, while delivering an annual return of 15 percent for over 35 years while he ran his own fund.