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HAVANA, June 2. -- The Supreme Court this afternoon declared public works bonds that have been in default since 1933 constitutional and legal and affirmed that the obligation should be paid.
War Dept prepares modification of 1933 wartime mobilization plan to provide for control of industry; price-fixing included
Argentina formally requests convocation to study situation with regard to sanctions and annexation of Ethiopia
J H Thomas found guilty in rept of official tribunal in budget leak inquiry; possible prosecution of Thomas, A Bates and Sir A Butt under Official Secrets Act discussed; summary of rept; Thomas issues statement; press comment (F Kuhn Jr)
Sen Schwellenbach introduces bill giving States right to halt shipments of product of child labor at borders
1936Larry McMurtry, American novelist and screenwriter (died 2021)[†]
Larry Jeff McMurtry was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted into films. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations. He was also a prominent book collector and bookseller.
1936Colin Meads, New Zealand rugby player and coach (died 2017)[†]
Sir Colin Earl Meads was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played 55 test matches, most frequently in the lock forward position, for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks, from 1957 until 1971.