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August 10, 1928

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STRATON ACCEPTS SMITH CHALLENGE TO DEBATE CHARGES; In Letter to Governor He Again Urges Madison Sq. Garden or Other Large Hall. HE TALKS OF ST. PATRICK'S Asserts He Does Not Wish the Catholics to Think He Holds Baptist Church 'More Holy.' HE PREFERS SEPT. 7 OR 8 Justice Tompkins Is Suggested to Preside--Loring Black Scores Straton's Attack From Pulpit. Talks of St. Patrick's Debate. STRATON ACCEPTS SMITH CHALLENGE Tells of Phone Threats. Leaves to Write Reply. His Letter to the Governor. To Exemplify "Fair Play." Suggests Study of Bible.

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Accepts Gov Smith's challenge to debate charges, suggests large hall instead of church

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GAS MERGER RATIFIED BY THE STATE BOARD; RATE CUTS FORECAST; Public Service Commissioners Give Unanimous Consent to $1,000,000,000 Corporation. NO ACTION ON SMITH PLEA Ernst's Brief Held Adequate Protest--Brady to Head Board of Electric Subsidiary. LUNN ASSAILS COLLEAGUES But Agrees That Economies Should Result--Queens Due for First Rate Cut--Stocks Advance. Creates $1,000,000,000 Corporation. Bradys Long Advocated Merger. Lunn Criticizes Colleagues. Suggests Change in Law. Ernst Brief Answered in Detail. Queens Rate Cut Expected First. Extent of Properties. Ernst Assails Commission.

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Criticizes Public Service Comm colleagues for refusal to hear M L Ernst and denial of Gov Smith's request to reopen hearings on Consolidated Gas Co and Bklyn Edison Co merger

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BANK AIDES TEMPTED INTO FORGERY RING; Two Admit Helping Gang Led by Mysterious 'Scratcher' in $100,000 Fraud Plot. TOLD OF 'THOUSANDS IN IT' Impressed by Lavish Spending of Conspirators--Three Are Arrested, More Sought. Wanted Money for Gift. Signaled Cashing of Checks BANK AIDES TEMPTED INTO FORGERY RING

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"Scratchers' Ring," which has defrauded banks of $100,000, disclosed through confession of J J Donahue; Donahue, S Goldman and M Neer arrested as accomplices

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Notable Births

Jimmy Dean

1928Jimmy Dean, American singer, actor, and businessman, founded the Jimmy Dean Food Company (died 2010)[†]

Jimmy Ray Dean was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials, and his likeness and voice continue to be used in advertisements after his death.

Eddie Fisher

1928Eddie Fisher, American singer and actor (died 2010)[†]

Edwin Jack Fisher was an American singer and actor. Popular during the 1950s, he sold millions of records and hosted his own TV show, The Eddie Fisher Show. Fisher had multiple high-profile marriages, including with Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, and Connie Stevens. With Reynolds, he fathered Carrie Fisher.

1928Gerino Gerini, Italian racing driver (died 2013)[†]

Gerino Gerini was a racing driver from Italy.

1928Gus Mercurio, American-Australian actor (died 2010)[†]

Augustino Eugenio “Gus” Mercurio was an American-Australian chiropractor, actor, boxing referee, boxing judge, and sports commentator. He was equally prominent as a character actor on film and television, and as a personality in the sports world. He was a long-time commentator on the Seven Network's World of Sport from 1976 to 1987. The Sydney Morning Herald described him as “one of the most recognised and loved faces in Australian television,” while boxing writer Paul Upham called him "one of the great characters of Australian boxing."