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Attempts crossing from Harbor Grace, N F, to Enggland; only wife knew he planned flight; illus of plane and por of flier
Coler protests against fusionist attacks on all Dems; complains he is forced to waste time listening to minor candidates s; La Guardia smooths over difficulty
Spends night atop Washington Monument
"Green flash" described; progress of dog-team party; map (R Owens)
Pres Hoover and party speed down river through storm
1929Luis Alarcón, Chilean actor (died 2023)[†]
Luis Alfonso Alarcón Mansilla, popularly known as Lucho Alarcón, was a Chilean actor, theatre director, and activist with a distinguished film, television, and stage career.
1929Shamsur Rahman, Bangladeshi poet and journalist (died 2006)[†]
Shamsur Rahman was a Bangladeshi poet, columnist and journalist. A prolific writer, Rahman produced more than sixty books of poetry collection and is considered a key figure in Bengali literature from the latter half of the 20th century. He was regarded as the unofficial poet laureate of Bangladesh. Major themes in his poetry and writings include liberal humanism, human relations, romanticised rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism.