Willie D. Davis was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers.

1934P. S. Soosaithasan, Sri Lankan accountant and politician (died 2017)^[†]

Pilesiyan Sosai Soosaithasan was a Sri Lankan Tamil accountant, politician and Member of Parliament.

Headlines from July 24, 1934

REICH IS MOBILIZING ALL TRADE FORCES TO FIGHT 'BLOCKADE'; Warning Is Given That Buying of Foreign Goods May Be Banned in Retaliation. INDUSTRY IS STRANGLING Rationing of Supplies Similar to Plan During the World War Believed Imminent. REICH MOBILIZING ALL TRADE FORCES

AIR TRAIN' READY TO FLY FROM HERE; Plane 'Locomotive' to Leave for Washington Next Week With 3 Gliders in Tow. ALL WILL CARRY MAIL One Will Be Dropped Off at Philadelphia, the Others at Baltimore and Capital. AIR TRAIN' READY TO FLY FROM HERE

PEACE CALLED SURE AS DOCK MEN VOTE; Even Radicals Concede That Arbitration Will Be Accepted Overwhelmingly. STRIKERS RUSH TO POLLS Prompt Resumption in All the Coast Ports Foreseen -- Ships Arrive and Sail. PEACE PREDICTED AS DOCK MEN VOTE

Atlantic Rum-Running Spurs Federal Action

Byrd Relief Party Turns Back; Loses Trail Half Way to Goal; Abandons 40-Hour Struggle Against Bitter Cold and Darkness After Tractor Slowly Follows Snow-Covered Flags on Zigzag Course -- Concern Felt for Admiral.

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