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October 10, 1935

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Headlines from October 10, 1935

TRADE BARS RISE AGAINST ITALIANS; Dutch Pass a Bill Authorizing Ban on Exports -- Meat Deal Is Called Off in Brazil. SALE REFUSED IN BRITAIN South Africa Supports League in Conflict -- Aid to French Is Seen in the Balkans.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Netherlands passes bill empowering govt to promulgate export prohibitions; export of gasoline banned; Brazil suspends negotiations to sell meat to Italy; Brit concern declines Ital order for engineering equipment; Union of South Africa instructs repr at Geneva to support League action; Australia's support of Britain urged in House of Representatives debate; reptd signatories of Balkan pact will follow French policy in regard to sanctions; Greece cannot spare donkeys for sale to Italy; Italy faces huge export loss; continues purchase of coal, cattle, cereals and blankets from Turkey

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Notable Births

Khalil al-Wazir

1935Khalil al-Wazir, Palestinian commander, founded Fatah (died 1988)[†]

Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir was a Palestinian leader and co-founder of the nationalist party Fatah. As a top aide of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat, al-Wazir had considerable influence in Fatah's military activities, eventually becoming the commander of Fatah's armed wing al-Assifa.

1935André Bureau, Canadian lawyer and businessman (died 2019)[†]

André Bureau, was a Canadian lawyer and communications executive.

1935Judith Chalmers, English television host and actress[†]

Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers is an English retired television presenter who is best known for presenting the travel programme Wish You Were Here...? from 1974 to 2003.

Notable Deaths

Gustave Loiseau

1935Gustave Loiseau, French painter (born 1865)[†]

Gustave Loiseau was a French Post-Impressionist painter, remembered above all for his landscapes and scenes of Paris streets.

Historical Events

Coup d'état

1935In Greece, a coup d'état ends the Second Hellenic Republic.[†]

A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through illegal means.