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S Insull arrested in Athens; denies crime; Wash begins extradition move
Repub leaders banking on s
Refuses to vote for 2d lowest bidder favored by Sanitation Dept for incinerator work
Ct decides title is Acting Mayor
1932Saul Friedländer, Israeli historian and author[†]
Saul Friedländer is a Czech-born Jewish historian and a professor emeritus of history at UCLA.
1932Barry Jones, Australian lawyer and politician[†]
Barry Owen Jones is an Australian writer, teacher, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion, and former politician in the Australian Labor Party. He campaigned against the death penalty throughout the 1960s, particularly against the execution of Ronald Ryan. He is on the National Trust's list of Australian Living Treasures.
1932Dottie West, American singer-songwriter and actress (died 1991)[†]
Dottie West was an American country singer and songwriter. She also had several credits as an actress. A distinguished figure in the country genre, West was among several people who helped to elevate the platform of female country artists. She was also known for mentoring up-and-coming artists and being the first woman to win a country music accolade from the Grammy Awards.
1932William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (born 1859)[†]
William Alden Smith was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. After the 1912 sinking of the Titanic, Smith chaired the Senate hearings into the disaster. His report led to major reforms in maritime safety.