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Repub promise to give Gov Roosevelt publicity on his budget bill
N Y C Elections Bd views test of electric machine
New cruiser made in Germany outclasses 10,000-ton ships permitted by Washington Treaty
R L Wilbur reptd to have been offered and to have accepted post as Sec of Interior
S at progress dinner in N Y C
1929Lois Hole, Canadian businesswoman and politician, 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (died 2005)[†]
Lois Elsa Hole, CM, AOE DStJ was a Canadian politician, businesswoman, academician, professional gardener and best-selling author. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 10 February 2000 until her death on 6 January 2005. She was known as the "Queen of Hugs" for breaking with protocol and hugging almost everyone she met, including journalists, diplomats and other politicians.
1929Hugh Tayfield, South African cricketer (died 1994)[†]
Hugh Joseph Tayfield was a South African international cricketer. He played 37 Test matches for South Africa between 1949 and 1960 and was one of the best off spinners the game has seen. He was the fastest South African to take 100 wickets in Tests until Dale Steyn claimed the record in March 2008. He was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1956. He was known as 'Toey' due to his habit of stubbing his toes into the ground before every delivery. He would also kiss the badge on his cap before handing it to the umpire at the start of every over.
1929Lucille Teasdale-Corti, Canadian-Italian physician and humanitarian (died 1996)[†]
Lucille Teasdale-Corti was a Canadian physician and pediatric surgeon, who worked in Uganda from 1961 until her death in 1996. With her husband she co-founded a university hospital in the north of Uganda.