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Treasure and remains of Atahualpa, last of Inca kings, reptd discovered by J Torres and party near Indian village of Nizac, Ecuador
Revolt in Southern Chile reptd
Sec Hyde leaves for Chicago; says more extended investigation of All-Russian Textile Syndicate's operations is necessary; E V Belitzky, pres, says Hyde's estimate of amt is exaggerated
Business interests plan strike against tax for social welfare
Tuttle's nomination not assured, as Administration is reptd to prefer "modification" to "repeal,"
1930Joni James, American singer (died 2022)[†]
Giovanna Carmella Babbo, known professionally as Joni James, was an American singer of traditional pop.
1930T. S. Sinnathuray, Judge of the High Court of Singapore (died 2016)[†]
Thirugnana Sampanthar Sinnathuray, known professionally as T. S. Sinnathuray and to his friends as Sam Sinnathuray, was a judge of the High Court of Singapore. Educated at University College London and called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, he practised for a few years in a law firm before beginning a career with the Singapore Legal Service, serving with the Attorney-General's Chambers as Crown Counsel and deputy public prosecutor (1960–1963), and senior state counsel (1966–1967); with the Subordinate Courts as a magistrate (1956–1959), first district judge (1967–1970), and senior district judge (1971–1978); and with the Supreme Court as deputy registrar and sheriff (1959–1960), and registrar (1963–1966). In 1978 he was elevated to the office of Judge of the High Court of Singapore, and served until his retirement in 1997.