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August 31, 1936

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Notable Births

1936Vladimir Orlov, Russian journalist and author (died 2014)^[†]

Vladimir Viktorovich Orlov was a Russian novelist, notable for his fantasy novel Danilov, the Violist.

Historical Events

1936Radio Prague, now the official international broadcasting station of the Czech Republic, goes on the air.^[†]

Radio Prague International is the official international broadcasting station of the Czech Republic. Broadcasting first began on 31 August 1936 near the spa town of Poděbrady. Radio Prague broadcasts in six languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Czech and Russian. It broadcasts programmes about the Czech Republic on satellite and on the Internet.

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Headlines from August 31, 1936

Giants Top Cubs Twice; Widen Lead to 4 Games

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Cuts Normandie's Time 3 Hours 31 Minutes

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Queen Mary breaks eastward crossing record; will attempt to make new record next Spring after overhauling

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LA GUARDIA BANS FOOD TRUCK STRIKE; In Appeal to Avert a Walkout He Says He Cannot Permit This Service to Halt. PLEADS WITH BOTH SIDES He Urges Them to Use Every Effort for Settlement -- Men Will Vote Tonight. LA GUARDIA BANS FOOD TRUCK STRIKE

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Appeals for mediation in threatened truck drivers strike

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5,000 AT A RALLY BACK MILK STRIKE; Farmers in Meeting Up-State Are Unanimously Willing to Shut Off Supplies. BUT WILL CONFER FIRST Piseck Asserts Five States May Be Hit, About Labor Day -- State Board Is Assailed. 5,000 AT A RALLY BACK MILK STRIKE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Backs farmers' demand for higher milk prices

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PRESIDENT MAKES PROTEST TO BOTH SIDES IN SPAIN OVER BOMBING OF WARSHIP; PLANE ATTACKS U.S. CRAFT Destroyer Kane Is Not Hit in Encounter 38 Miles Off Spain. WARSHIP FIRES AT AVIATOR Roosevelt Telephones to Hull From Rapid City, S.D., to Rush Diplomatic Action. GIBRALTAR IN PERIL AGAIN Shells From Ceuta Fort, Aimed at Loyalist Attacker, Fall in Sea Off Rock. Roosevelt Orders Action PRESIDENT MAKES PROTESTS TO SPAIN

By Charles W. Hurdspecial To the New York Times

Pres Roosevelt instructs State Dept to make representations to Madrid govt and Rebel leaders following bombing of U S destroyer, Kane, by unidentified plane off coast; Kane not hit, returned fire of plane; Hull sends notes, issues statement giving details of incident; text

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