Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. A vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, she was the second woman, second person of color, and first African American to serve as Surgeon General.

Headlines from August 13, 1933

CUBANS HERE HAIL CHOICE OF CESPEDES; Exiles of Union Nacionalista and Others Feel He Will Act to Pacify All Elements. CUBANS HERE HAIL CHOICE OF CESPEDES

ROOSEVELT SPEEDS CUBAN TRADE PACT; Economic Accord Stressed to Aid Island as the President Returns to Washington. ROOSEVELT SPEEDS CUBAN TRADE PACT

Gains Challenges Carnera.

Bee Sting Kills a Norwalk Girl.

115 Babies and 500 Aged Died in HeatWave; Wynne Gives Health Advice far Hot Weather

Notable Births