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May 20, 1936

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Ready for Quick Refueling; ZEPPELIN FIGHTING WINDS OFF COAST

By From a Staff Correspondent

ship reptd fighting heavy winds near coast; Lakehurst prepares for refueling within a day to permit maintenance of schedule; return passenger list

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20,000 Women Parade For Peace in Holland

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Women hold peace parade on League of Nations Day, Amsterdam; Premier H Colijn urges strengthening League

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BROADER POWERS SOUGHT BY DRUKMAN GRAND JURY IN APPEAL TO GOV. LEHMAN; KINGS 'BREAKDOWN' CITED Specific Examples Taken Up in 24 Pages of Data Sent to Governor. HE WILL READ IT TODAY ' We Are Not Through Yet,' Court Is Told by Jury's Foreman in Presenting Document. TODD WAITS LEHMAN MOVE His Aide Is Silent on a Report That Ouster of Geoghan Is to Be Requested. DRUKMAN JURORS ASK WIDER POWERS

By Unknown Author

grand jury submits rept to Gov Lehman; members decline to discuss contents

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Chrysler Raises the Wages of Shop Workers, Hourly Pay Rates Now Higher Than in 1929

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Announces higher wage scale for shop employes

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HOFFMAN DEFEATS FORT; LANDON VICTOR BY 3 TO 1 IN NEW JERSEY PRIMARIES; GOVERNOR'S MARGIN WIDE Elected Delegate and Retains Leadership of the State. HAGUE DEAL IS CHARGED 25,000 Democrats Are Said to Have Cast Ballots for Republican Candidates. EDGE LEADS THE TICKET Barbour and Smathers Easy Winners -- Balloting for Breckinridge Is Light. HOFFMAN DEFEATS FORT IN PRIMAY

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gets light vote

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Notable Births

1936Anthony Zerbe, American actor^[†]

Anthony Jared Zerbe is an American actor. After pursuing an interest in theater in his early years, including a stint at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City, he enlisted in the Air Force and later embarked upon a career in television and film.