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1934Peter Nero, American pianist and conductor (died 2023)[†]
Peter Nero was an American pianist and pops conductor. He directed the Philly Pops from 1979 to 2013, and earned two Grammy Awards, including the award for Best New Artist in 1962, as well as a total of 8 nominations.
Anti-Nazis mob meeting of Friends of New Germany, Irvington, N J; 25 hurt, 35 arrested
Evidence of ring alleged to have sold candy filled with bootleg alcohol to children to be presented; indictments of 2 cos expected
House Banking com repts favorably bill extending temporary law to apply to deposits up to $5,000, effective July 1; rider attached authorizing RFC to take over assets of banks closed since Dec 31, 1929, at cost not to exceed $1,000,000,000
Ban on married students lifted; secret marriages frowned upon
Brit plan naval race with Japan if Japan insists on abandoning naval ratios; believe U S would join and Japan go bankrupt
Nassauer Volksblatt of Wiesbaden demands guillotine for critics and enemies of Nazism
Minneapolis Bldg Trades Council votes walkout in sympathy with teamsters; 16 policemen, 19 strikers injured; Repr Shoemaker among 75 arrested
Arrested in Taylorville, Ill, trying to speak for Socialist Cong candidate
attacked by W K Macy