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February 3, 1935

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Far East

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Sometimes the question is phrased: Will Japan and Russia go to war? and sometimes it is phrased: When will Japan and Russia go to war? Persons curious about either answer watched three capitals last week: Moscow, Nanking and Tokyo.

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Notable Births

Johnny "Guitar" Watson

1935Johnny "Guitar" Watson, American blues, soul, and funk singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1996)[โ€ ]

John Watson Jr., often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, his recording career spanned 40 years, and encompassed rhythm and blues, funk and soul music.

Notable Deaths

Hugo Junkers

1935Hugo Junkers, German engineer, designed the Junkers J 1 (born 1859)[โ€ ]

Hugo Junkers was a German aircraft engineer and aircraft designer who pioneered the design of all-metal airplanes and flying wings. His company, Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG, was one of the mainstays of the German aircraft industry in the years between World War I and World War II. His multi-engined, all-metal passenger and freight planes helped establish airlines in Germany and around the world.