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Tuttle says Roosevelt accepts dictatorship of leaders
Pres Hoover denounces Kelley charges, charging pol partisanship
Gov Roosevelt says Westchester County suffers from especially high rates
Buffalo, N Y
Premier MacDonald says if U S statistics were compiled on same basis as those of England, they would show 10,000,000 to 12,000,000 idle
1930Bertha Brouwer, Dutch sprinter (died 2006)[†]
Bertha "Puck" Brouwer was a Dutch sprinter.
1930Niki de Saint Phalle, French sculptor and painter (died 2002)[†]
Niki de Saint Phalle was a French sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated books. Widely noted as one of the few female monumental sculptors, Saint Phalle was also known for her social commitment and work.
1930Omara Portuondo, Cuban singer and dancer[†]
Omara Portuondo Peláez is a Cuban singer and dancer. A founding member of the popular vocal group Cuarteto d'Aida, Portuondo has collaborated with many important Cuban musicians during her long career, including Julio Gutiérrez, Juanito Márquez and Chucho Valdés. Although primarily known for her rendition of boleros, she has recorded in a wide range of styles from jazz to son cubano. Since 1996, she has been part of the Buena Vista Social Club project, touring extensively and recording several albums with the ensemble. She won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album in 2009, a Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Album in 2023, a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, and she received three Grammy Award nominations in 2019 and a nomination in 2024.
1930Natalie Sleeth, American pianist and composer (died 1992)[†]
Natalie Allyn Sleeth was an American composer of hymns and choral music.