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DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, July 14. -- Kaye Don, British motor car and motor boat racer, was convicted tonight of manslaughter charges growing out of a race trial accident.
Security pacts proposed by Paris protect status quo; prevent expansion of Germany
DETROIT, July 14. -- The Yankees had a 9-to-1 lead at Navin Field today, but lost it, along with the third game of the series with Mickey Cochrane's Tigers. As a result, for the second time in three days, they skidded out of first place in the torrid pennant race in the American League.
Hedin, Sven; A Conquest of Tibet
1934Harrison Birtwistle, English composer and academic (died 2022)[â ]
Sir Harrison Birtwistle was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his better known works include The Triumph of Time (1972) and the operas The Mask of Orpheus (1986), Gawain (1991), and The Minotaur (2008). The last of these was ranked by music critics at The Guardian in 2019 as the third-best piece of the 21st century. Even his compositions that were not written for the stage often showed a theatrical approach. A performance of his saxophone concerto Panic during the BBC's Last Night of the Proms caused "national notoriety". He received many international awards and honorary degrees.
1934Eva KrĂĹžikovĂĄ, Czech actress (died 2020)[â ]
Eva KrĂĹžikovĂĄ was a Slovak film and stage actress, often celebrated as one of the greatest entertainers ever in her country of origin and The First Lady of Slovak Humor, respectively. Apart from her cinematic achievements, her name was credited in over five hundred productions made for television.
1934Risto Jarva, Finnish director and producer (died 1977)[â ]
Risto Antero Jarva was a Finnish filmmaker.