Sir John Jeremy Black, also known as J. J. Black, was a senior Royal Navy officer. He commanded the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible during the Falklands War, and later served as Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1989 until his retirement in 1991.

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1932Charles W. Chesnutt, American lawyer, author, and activist (born 1858)^[†]

Charles Waddell Chesnutt was an American author, essayist, political activist, and lawyer, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity in the post-Civil War South. Two of his books were adapted as silent films in 1926 and 1927 by the African-American director and producer Oscar Micheaux. Following the Civil Rights Movement during the 20th century, interest in the works of Chesnutt was revived. Several of his books were published in new editions, and he received formal recognition. A commemorative stamp was printed in 2008.

Headlines from November 17, 1932

Head of Grange Urges War Debt Breathing Spell And Cuts if Powers Buy Our Farmers' Products

Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago; GIRL SLAIN IN ICE AGE FOUND IN MINNESOTA

RAINEY EXPECTS BEER AT THE SHORT SESSION; Changing Mind After Talks With Returning Members, He Now Urges Speed. 237 HOUSE VOTES INDICATED Survey Shows 19 More Than Majority for a Brew Bill, 70 Others Doubtful. RAINEY SEES BEER AT SHORT SESSION

ROOSEVELT UP AGAIN, WORKS AT BALANCING BUDGET OF THE STATE; Sharp Economies Planned to Pave Way for Lehman and Meet $80,000,000 Deficit. INCREASE IN TAX RETURNS Saving of $10,000,000 in Ap- propriations Listed as An- other Helpful Factor. ROOSEVELT UP AGAIN, WORKS ON BUDGET

FRANCE JOINS REICH, WITH AID OF BRITISH, TO PUSH PUBLIC WORK; Nations to Study, Finance and Execute Rail Electrification Plans Throughout Europe. AIM AT SAFE INVESTMENT Use for ldle Funds and Relief of Jobless Sought in Project of Economic Commission. FRANCE JOINS REICH IN WORKS PROJECT

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