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October 15, 1936
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Headlines from October 15, 1936
CHICAGO HAILS PRESIDENT; New Deal Was Only Way to Rescue Private Profit, Huge Throng is Told. TALES OF FEAR DENOUNCED 'The Answer Is the Record of What We Have Done,' He Says, and Cites Gains Made. HE IS GREETED BY 400,000 At Stadium Where He Was First Nominated 26,000 Accord Him an Ovation After Parade. PRESIDENT ASSERTS HE SAVED BUSINESS
revs administration's aid to business, Chicago
1,000 TAX DODGERS FACE PERJURY TRIAL; State Seizes Dr. Karger for Denying He Had Extensive Brokerage Accounts. WILL PRESS OTHER CASES Commission Uses New Weapon to Punish Evasions Said to Total $2,000,000. 1,000 TAX DODGERS FACE PERJURY NET
Dr J Karger arrested on perjury charge in connection with evasion; 1,000 others face similar charges
King's Friend in New Home; IN DIVORCE SUIT MRS. SIMPSON FILES A SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Files suit for divorce; case to be heard by Justice Hawke at Ipswich; biographical data; por
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Notable Births
1936Michel Aumont, French actor (died 2019)[†]
Michel Henri Aumont was a French theatre, film, and television actor. Throughout his career, he gained four Molière Awards and nominations for three César Awards. In 2015, he was made Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit.
1936Robert Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, South African-English businessman (died 2019)[†]
Robert Crause Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell was the elder son of Carine Boardman and Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, and a grandson of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, and Olave Baden-Powell.