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$1,000,000 to be shipped to France by Guaranty Trust Co, which, with Chase Natl Bank, turns back consignment from Eur; $70,700 earmarked for foreign account
Gets first loan under FHA
Kidnapped; ransom note found in abandoned auto; brother, H, goes to Toronto to await instructions from kidnappers
Burke leads Dem nomination for Sen in early returns; other returns
1934Bobby Byrd, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2007)[†]
Bobby Howard Byrd was an American rhythm and blues, soul and funk singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, bandleader, and talent dedicated. He played a part in the development of soul and funk music in association with James Brown.
1934Purushottam Upadhyay, Indian musician, singer and composer (died 2024)[†]
Purushottam Upadhyay was an Indian musician, singer and composer who primarily worked in Gujarati and Hindi languages. He was well known in Gujarati semi-classical music and composed music for over 20 films and 30 plays. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2017.
1934Reginald Scarlett, Jamaican cricketer and coach (died 2019)[†]
Reginald Osmond Scarlett was a West Indian cricketer who played in three Tests in 1960.
1934Darrell K. Sweet, American illustrator (died 2011)[†]
Darrell K. Sweet was a professional illustrator best known for providing cover art for science fiction and fantasy novels, in which capacity he was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1983.
1934Valentin Varlamov, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut instructor (died 1980)[†]
Valentin Stepanovich Varlamov was a Russian jet pilot who was selected for Air Force Group 1, the first intake of 20 cosmonaut candidates in 1960. After his disqualification from the space program on medical grounds, he was an instructor at the cosmonaut training centre outside Moscow.