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February 17, 1936

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80,000 ETHIOPIANS ROUTED BY FOE IN 6-DAY BATTLE; ITALIANS GAIN IN NORTH; MOUNTAIN FORT IS SEIZED Defense Casualties Put at 20,000, Attackers' at About 1,500. ITALIANS PRAISE ENEMIES Ras Mulugheta's Men Heroic in Stand Against Big Guns, Planes and Infantry. SEYOUM'S ARMY IN PERIL Marshal Badoglio Now Hopes to Trap Tembien Forces as Their Allies Flee. 80,000 ETHIOPIANS ROUTED IN NORTH

By Herbert L. Matthews.wireless To the New York Times

Battle of Enderta won by white Ital troops under Badoglio in 6-day engagement with Ras Mulugheta's forces; Amba Aradam captured, Antalo and other positions occupied, Ras Seyoum and Ras Kassa cut off and in danger of being trapped; casualty estimates; detailed description by H L Matthews; map

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SPANISH LEFTISTS LEAD IN ELECTION; SWEEP CATALONIA; Their Coalition Forges Ahead After 'Victory' for Right Is Announced by Government. SIX DIE IN POLL DISORDERS Women's Vote Heavy -- Lerroux Is Crushed -- Centrists May Hold Balance of Power. SPANISH LEFTISTS LEAD IN ELECTION

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

early returns show Left leading; Left victory in Catalonia; L Companys and members of his Cabinet win seats in Madrid parliament; amnesty necessary before being seated; J Escala resigns as Gov Gen of Catalonia; disturbances in provinces cause 6 deaths; Center party may hold balance of power

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Notable Births

Jim Brown

1936Jim Brown, American football player and actor (died 2023)[†]

James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor. He played as a fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965. Considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown was selected to a Pro Bowl and All-Pro team every season he was in the league, and was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times. Brown won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and by the time he retired, he held most major rushing records. In 1999, he was named the greatest professional football player ever by The Sporting News and the Associated Press.