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Jury deadlocked all night on Ewalds
Proposes that auto furnished to Speaker of House be auctioned, proceeds to go to Red Cross
Comm of Inquiry strikes snag; secrecy decided on; Italy and Germany demand participation of Russia and Turkey in sessions; Jonkheer Colijn voices hope only of keeping nations from drifting further apart
S at meeting of depositors of closed Bank of U S
Sen may hold inquiry
1931James Earl Jones, American actor (died 2024)[†]
James Earl Jones was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, Jones is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen. Jones is one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985, and was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009, and the Academy Honorary Award in 2011.
1931Douglas Wilder, American sergeant and politician, 66th Governor of Virginia[†]
Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 66th governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He was the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since the Reconstruction era, and the first African American ever elected as governor. He is currently a professor at the namesake Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University.
1931Don Zimmer, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2014)[†]
Donald William Zimmer was an American infielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmer was involved in professional baseball from 1949 until his death, a span of 65 years, across 8 decades.
1931Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1864)[†]
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia was a Russian Grand Duke and a member of the Russian Imperial Family.