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1937Lois Lowry, American author[†]
Lois Ann Lowry is an American writer. She is the author of many books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, the Anastasia series, and Rabble Starkey. She is known for writing about difficult subject matters, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young audiences.
1937Jerry Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2008)[†]
Jerry Reed Hubbard, known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included "Guitar Man", "U.S. Male", "A Thing Called Love", "Alabama Wild Man", "Amos Moses", "When You're Hot, You're Hot", "Ko-Ko Joe", "Lord, Mr. Ford", "East Bound and Down", "The Bird", and "She Got the Goldmine ".
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Flotilla of 40-knot speed boats carrying torpedoes planned
hearing; Mrs Simpson pleased (F Kuhn Jr)
2 bandits slain by police, J Thompson wounded and arrested with J Catrone, D Silvers and G Blickendorfer for attempted fur robbery; loot recovered
Sen debate; Roosevelt and Lewis scored; Robinson's views challenged by Sen Bailey; Sup Ct view that neither Fed nor State govt may enact labor laws scored by Sen Black
The cause of the explosion which wrecked the school here yesterday with huge loss of life may never be known. Formal inquiries, however, are already in progress or projected.
iron loaded into vessels at Boston relieves strain on rrs; embargo continued
L G Hines, AFL organizer, sends out notices of suspension from Phila Labor Union Central to delegates from CIO affiliates
Spanish Loyalists issue copy of alleged message to Ital troops on Guadalajara front
Offers aid to victims in New London, Tex, school blast
Sheriff confers with Murphy who is said to be unwilling to use Natl Guard
H Kiegler apptd chief of radio dept of Ministry of Propaganda
announces that J H Clarke will give radio s on proposal