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August 12, 1933

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750,000 IN UNIONS TO SERVE NRA HERE AS VIGILANTE BODY; Woll Committee Proposes All Workers and Families Keep Watch for Violations. WOULD CHECK PUBLIC ALSO Whalen Urges Serial Numbers for Agreement Signers to Stop Misuse of Blue Eagle. BEGINS RECOVERY SURVEY Sees Week-End as Turning Point -- 35% Increase in Business Jobs Reported in Six Months. LABOR TO AID NRA AS VIGILANTE BODY

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Whalen attends meeting of Labor Com; unions become part of campaign organization to survey City and aid in enforcement; Whalen suggests serial numbers for signers of agreement, to stop misuse of Eagle

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Parnelli Jones

1933Parnelli Jones, American race car driver and businessman (died 2024)[†]

Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones was an American professional racing driver and racing team owner. He is notable for his accomplishments while competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Baja 1000 desert race, and the Trans-Am Championship series. In 1962, he became the first driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 at over 150 mph (240 km/h). He won the race in 1963, then famously broke down while leading the 1967 race with three laps to go in a turbine car. During his career as an owner, he won the Indy 500 in 1970–1971 with driver Al Unser.

1933Frederic Lindsay, Scottish author and educator (died 2013)[†]

Frederic Lindsay was a Scottish crime writer, who was born in Glasgow and lived in Edinburgh. He was a full-time writer from 1979 and previously worked as a lecturer, teacher and library assistant. He was active in a number of literary organisations including the Society of Authors, International PEN and the Scottish Arts Council. In addition to novels he also wrote for TV, radio and the theatre. Two of his novels have been made into films.