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F H LaGuardia asks him to create bd to study allocation of State taxes to N Y C
Financial bills passed
Organized to raise $4,000,000 to fill in gaps of Govt program; J G Blaine named chmn; list of agencies participating; list of those attending organization meeting
Ed, asst ed, and publisher of Essener Allgemeine Zeitung jailed for accidentally putting wrong caption under picture of dedication of Storm Troop banner
1933Brian Booth, Australian cricketer and educator (died 2023)[†]
Brian Charles Booth was an Australian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches between 1961 and 1966, and 93 first-class matches for New South Wales. He captained Australia in two Tests during the 1965–66 Ashes series while regular captain Bob Simpson was absent due to illness and injury. Booth was a graceful right-handed middle order batsman at No. 4 or 5, and occasionally bowled right arm medium pace or off spin. He had an inclination to use his feet to charge spin bowlers. Booth was known for his sportsmanship on the field and often invoked Christianity while discussing ethics and sport.
1933Anthony Skingsley, English air marshal (died 2019)[†]
Sir Anthony Gerald Skingsley was a senior Royal Air Force commander.