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November 27, 1928

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HIGH BAIL HOLDS FIVE IN ROTHSTEIN INQUIRY; GRAND JURY GUARDED; Gamblers Seized by Banton to Assure Testimony After Witnesses Are Threatened.WOMAN LINKED TO KILLING Her Indictment With Two Others Sought--Secret Papers of Gambler Disappear. TWO IN HOTEL ROOM NAMED Files in Court Connect Slain Man to Labor War--Police Protect Jury Room During Hearing. Woman Named in Murder Plot. Two Men in Hotel Identified. HIGH BAIL HOLDS 5 IN ROTHSTEIN CASE Seventy Witnesses to Be Called. Criticizes Moving of Files. Banton Asks $100,000 Bail for Four. Grand Jury Guarded Against Spies.

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Grand jury begins investigation; N Raymond, A C Thompson, J Meehan, S Stajer and M Bowe held in high bail; secret files impounded; "Jane Doe" in murder plot

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City Shivers on Coldest Nov. 26 in 11 Years; Snow Falls Up-State, Storms Delay Ships

By Unknown Author

2 planes crash in snow

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Nungesser-Coli 'Message' Found on English Beach

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Message found on English beach

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SWANSON DECLARES FOR KELLOGG PACT; Support of Ranking Democrat Held to Assure Approval of Treaty by the Senate. NORRIS BALKS ON CRUISERS Nebraskan's Stand Counters the Truce of Borah and Hale on the Two Measures. Possibility of a Filibuster. Snag in Procedure Threatens. SWANSON DECLARES FOR KELLOGG PACT

By Special to The New York Times

Ratification by U S Sen in prospect

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KING RESTIVE, FEVER 101.6; LOBAR PNEUMONIA FEARED; BULLETINS RUSHED TO HEIR; RULER MAKES UPHILL FIGHT Doctors Recalled Late Last Night Due to Unsatisfactory Condition.CRISIS DUE IN 1 TO 3 DAYS British Monarch Maintains HisStrength and Pleurisy HasNot Spread.RICH AND POOR AWAIT NEWSExpert Says Disease Is Pneumonia, but Royal Doctors HaveNot So Termed It. Dry Pleurisy Is Least Serious. Bacteriologist's Visit Recalled Hopes Not Fulfilled. Prince in Temporary Camp. Prince George is in Bermuda.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repts by Sir H Rigby, Sir S Hewett, Dawson of Penn and others; visitors to palace; prayers offered, &c

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Notable Births

1928Alekos Alexandrakis, Greek actor and director (died 2005)^[†]

Alekos Alexandrakis was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer.

1928Josh Kirby, English painter and illustrator (died 2001)^[†]

Ronald William "Josh" Kirby was a British commercial artist. Over a career spanning 60 years, he was the artist for the covers of many science fiction books including Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.