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February 4, 1937

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1937Birju Maharaj, Indian dancer, composer, singer and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance (died 2022)^[†]

Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu Maharaj, and his father and guru, Acchan Maharaj. He also practised Hindustani classical music and was a vocalist. After working along with his uncle, Shambhu Maharaj at Bhartiya Kala Kendra, later the Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, he remained head of the latter, for several years, until his retirement in 1998 when he opened his own dance school, Kalashram, also in Delhi.

1937David Newman, American director and screenwriter (died 2003)^[†]

David Newman was an American screenwriter. From the late 1960s through the early 1980s he frequently collaborated with Robert Benton. He was married to fellow writer Leslie Newman, with whom he had two children, until his death in 2003 from a stroke.

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Headlines from February 4, 1937

RELIEF OVERDRAFT IS VOTED IN SENATE; $789,000,000 Deficiency Made Up Despite Fight by Bailey to Set Up Local Controls NATIONAL SOCIALISM' SEEN House Curb on Use of Executive Employes in Inquiries by Congress Stricken Out House Provision Changed $9,500,000,000 for Relief RELIEF OVERDRAFT IS VOTED IN SENATE Principle of 'Scheme' Blamed

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Suitor 'Sits Down' to Make Girl Marry Him; She Demurs, He Chains Himself to Radiator

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Chains self to radiator in apt house hallway in strike until F Hurlbut consents to marry him

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FARM YOUTH SLEW KIDNAPPED DOCTOR; Abductor Confesses and Takes Missouri Police to the Body of His Victim NOTE SENT AFTER KILLING Indenture in Paper Chief Clue in Solving 'Amateur' Crime, Say Police and Federal Men Murder Warrant Served Bungling by Amateur Criminal" FARM YOUTH SLEW KIDNAPPED DOCTOR Nighthawk" Did It, Says Kenyon

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WATER-MAIN BREAK FLOODS A HOSPITAL; Heat Shut Off as Buildings for 3 Blocks on Central Park West Are Affected 17 ELEVATORS STOP IN ONE Cellars Swamped and Subway Is Drenched, Slowing Traffic--Mayor at the Scene Hospital Without Heat Mayor at the Scene WATER-MAIN BREAK FLOODS A HOSPITAL

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Visits hosp and bldgs flooded by break in water main

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FLOOD IS REPULSED, CAIRO BELIEVES; Ohio Is Rising Slightly but the City Is Still Dry as Hopkins Party Arrives WIDE WPA AID PROMISED ' There Will Be No Red Tape' in Clean-Up, Chairman of the Commission Declares No Worry Over Rain FLOOD IS REPULSED, CAIRO BELIEVES

By F. Raymond Daniellspecial To the New York Times

Confers with H L Hopkins on flood situation

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ROOSEVELT OFFERS 6-YEAR WORKS PLAN TO COST 5 BILLIONS; Long-Range Development, Also Preparing for Any New Emergency, Is Urged FLOOD CONTROL STRESSED $272,587,000 to Add to City's Water Supply Among Items in Resources Report Ratio of Various Outlays Wants Long-Range Plan Now ROOSEVELT OFFERS 6-YEAR WORKS PLAN Four-Phase Procedure Urged Two Deferred Groups The North Atlantic District THE NORTH ATLANTIC AREA Many Projects for New York and New Jersey Are Advised PROJECTS IN NEW ENGLAND Flood Control Costing Many Millions Is Suggested by Board

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Roosevelt offers 6-yr plan, in message to Cong accompanying rept of Natl Resources Com

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Flint Prepares for New Riots As Crowds Pour Into Strike Zone; Police Mass Gun and Gas Squads and Hold 500 Special Guards in Readiness After Governor Rejects Plea for Troops--Enforcement of Evacuation Order Is Deferred FLINT IS PREPARING FOR MORE RIOTING Pickets Chase Police Chief State Police Aid Asked Quiet in Military Zone Union Heads Differ on Point 200 Women in Demonstration A Dodge Delegation Arrives

By Russell B. Porterspecial To the New York Times

Murphy refuses to order troops to Fisher Body plant No 1 on request of Sheriff Wolcott who is prevented by thousands of strikers and pickets from serving injunction order; city mgr agrees to demobilize 500 special police in return for union pledge to restrain members and sympathizers from armed demonstrations on streets; 200 out-of-town women estimated to have joined picket line held by Women's Emergency Brigade; crowd derides Sheriff and G M officials; union admits many have come into strike zone from other cities

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