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Pilsudski Legion of Youth demonstrates at Chechoslovakian legation; Czech Govt charged with persecution of Polish minority
Confers with Natl Auto Chamber of Commerce directors
Sen Fletcher and Repr Steagall introduce bills for establishment; Roosevelt, in lrs to banking coms, urges early action; Fed Reserve Banks' subscriptions for stock in Fed Deposit Ins Corp to be used for first capital; Fed Reserve Bd to have control; bill calls for loans up to 5 yrs by discount or directly; borrowing institution to obligate self for at least 20% of any loss credit bank may have as result of loan; debentures can be issued; Chmn Jones denies conflict with RFC plans
Held with child in German concentration camp until husband surrenders
1934Willie Brown, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 41st Mayor of San Francisco[†]
Willie Lewis Brown Jr. is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004 as the first African American to hold the office.
1934David Malouf, Australian author and playwright[†]
David George Joseph Malouf is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2008, Malouf has lectured at both the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney. He also delivered the 1998 Boyer Lectures.