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1931Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012)[†]
Eric William Ives was a British historian who was an expert on the Tudor period, and a university administrator. He was Emeritus Professor of English History at the University of Birmingham.
1931Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013)[†]
Newton Tattrie was a Canadian professional wrestler better known by his ring name, Geeto Mongol.
1931Giuseppe Malandrino, Italian Roman Catholic prelate (died 2025)[†]
Giuseppe Malandrino was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate.
1931Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866)[†]
Lars Olof Jonathan Söderblom was a Swedish bishop. He was the Church of Sweden Archbishop of Uppsala from 1914 to 1931, and recipient of the 1930 Nobel Peace Prize. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 12 July.
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Ed on rept that disgruntled wheat farmers blame Pres for conditions
The prophet ELIJAH, in despair over the state of things in his day, retired to the desert, sat under a juniper tree and asked the Lord to take away his life, saying, "I am not better than my fathers."
Trial opening in Troy, N Y, is held to be Gov Roosevelt's move in drive to crush underworld; alibi will be defense
Article on drama in country
Following are expressions from leaders of various governments on the significance of the international debt holiday:
W H Herrick, Comr of Pks, Manhattan, opens Summer playgrounds and announces sports programs
Senator CAPPER was recently quoted as predicting that the intense resentment of Kansas wheat growers would be "reflected in votes." Support of this belief is furnished today by THE TIMES WatchTower Correspondents writing of conditions in Nebraska and Kansas.
Meeting of directors of Bank for Internatl Settlements expected to be crucial
Orders 77th Div to Camp Dix
THIS excellent translation of Dr. Schacht's book makes available in English what is perhaps the most forcible and convincing Indictment of the reparations system that has yet been framed. Dr. Schacht is no
Convention, Seattle, Wash; plans