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April 19, 1936
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NEW PEAK FOR PALISADES PARK; Rugged Storm King Mountain, With Its Wild Trails and Superb Views, Becomes a Part of the Great Interstate Playground
By E.l. Yordan
Feature article on addition of Storm King Mt; comment on facilities
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FOURTEEN INJURED IN BROADWAY BLAST; Diners Are Hurled From Seats by Heater Explosion Under Cafeteria at 50th Street. 4 PASSERS-BY ARE HURT 200 Dancers in Hall Above Are Jarred but All Escape -- Throngs Jam Street. 14 ON BROABWAY INJURED IN BLAST
By Unknown Author
14 hurt when heater explodes, Rector's Cafeteria
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FLYING TO ARCTIC PROPOSED IN 1826; Letter Found in Connecticut Reveals Plan of Genet for Building Polar Balloon. AID OF CONGRESS SOUGHT Ex-French Envoy, Then Citizen, Suggested 'Aerial Vessel' to 'Lift 60,000 Pounds.' FLYING TO ARCTIC PROPOSED IN 1826
By Unknown Author
Lr written Jan 15, 1826, outlining plan for polar balloon flight
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LUCANIA IS JAILED IN $350,000 BAIL; Court Sets Big Sum When Told by Dewey of Racketeer's 'Colossal' Yearly Income. HE IS CALM AT LINE-UP Removed Under Heavy Guard From Train to Headquarters -- Denies Any Guilt. LUCANIA IS JAILED IN $350,000 BAIL
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jailed in $350,000 bail; denies guilt
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Notable Births
1936Wilfried Martens, Belgian politician, 60th Prime Minister of Belgium (died 2013)[†]
Wilfried Achiel Emma Martens was a Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium from 1979 to 1992, except from April to December 1981. A member of the Flemish Christian People's Party, during his premiership he oversaw the transformation of Belgium into a federal state. He was one of the founders of the European People's Party.
1936Jack Pardee, American football player and coach (died 2013)[†]
John Perry Pardee was an American professional football player and head coach. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). As a coach, he is the only head coach to helm a team in college football, the NFL, the United States Football League (USFL), the World Football League (WFL), and the Canadian Football League (CFL). Pardee was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1986.
Historical Events
1936The Jaffa riots commence, initiating the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.[†]
The Jaffa riots of April 1936, refers to a spate of violent attacks on Jews that began on 19 April 1936 in Jaffa. A total of 14 Jews and 2 Arabs were killed during the riots. The event is often described as marking the start of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.