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July 21, 1933

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Toothbrush Mystery Is Studied in Britain

By the Canadian Press

Brit House of Commons investigates brushes stamped both "Made in Canada" and "Made in Japan,"

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WORLD JEWS PUSH BOYCOTT OF REICH FOR 'INHUMAN' ACTS; Amsterdam Session Calls on All People, Regardless of Race, to Join Movement. WIDE EFFECTS REPORTED Sharp Cuts in German Exports Are Noted Especially in Holland and Egypt. WORLD JEWS PUSH BOYCOTT OF REICH

By Frederick T. Birchall.wireless To the New York Times.by Frederick T. Birchall

Conf of world Jewish leaders, Amsterdam, passes resolution to boycott goods; wide effects reptd; urges Nansen passports for refugees; scores League of Nations inactivity; S Untermyer elected pres

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ALIGHTS AT TOWN OF FLAT; Propeller Is Bent as the Winnie Mae Noses Over on Field. FLIER MAY PUSH ON TODAY Spare Parts Rushed to Him -- Oklahoman in the Air 22 3/4 Hours on Latest Hop. MATTERN IS IN ALASKA Soviet Plane Lands Him at Nome After Being Forced Down 6 Miles Away. Wiley Post Is Unhurt.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 20. -- Wiley Post, round-the-world flier, damaged his plane in landing at the town of Flat this afternoon, but was unhurt, according to word received here at 5:10 P.M. (11:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time).

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Prisoner Kills Jersey Judge in His Chambers; Police Rush Him Away From Menacing Mob

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Killed by prisoner, A Kurachinsky, at private hearing

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1933John Gardner, American novelist, essayist, and critic (died 1982)^[†]

John Champlin Gardner Jr. was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.

Headlines from July 21, 1933

Toothbrush Mystery Is Studied in Britain

WORLD JEWS PUSH BOYCOTT OF REICH FOR 'INHUMAN' ACTS; Amsterdam Session Calls on All People, Regardless of Race, to Join Movement. WIDE EFFECTS REPORTED Sharp Cuts in German Exports Are Noted Especially in Holland and Egypt. WORLD JEWS PUSH BOYCOTT OF REICH

ALIGHTS AT TOWN OF FLAT; Propeller Is Bent as the Winnie Mae Noses Over on Field. FLIER MAY PUSH ON TODAY Spare Parts Rushed to Him -- Oklahoman in the Air 22 3/4 Hours on Latest Hop. MATTERN IS IN ALASKA Soviet Plane Lands Him at Nome After Being Forced Down 6 Miles Away. Wiley Post Is Unhurt.

Prisoner Kills Jersey Judge in His Chambers; Police Rush Him Away From Menacing Mob

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