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September 6, 1937

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Notable Births

1937Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-Mexican author and illustrator^[†]

Sergio Aragonés Domenech is a Spanish-Mexican-American cartoonist and writer best known for his contributions to Mad magazine and creating the comic book Groo the Wanderer.

1937Janusz Kurczab, Polish fencer and mountaineer (died 2015)^[†]

Janusz Kurczab was a Polish fencer, mountaineer and expedition leader. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Expert in the history of Himalayism, editor of the online climbing website wspinanie.pl. Responsible for the creation of a Central Mountain Archives in the multimedia mountain center "Crown of the Earth" in Zawoja.

1937Jo Anne Worley, American actress, comedian, and singer^[†]

Jo Anne Worley is an American actress, comedian, and singer. Her work covers television, films, theater, game shows, talk shows, commercials, and cartoons. Worley is widely known for her work on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.

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Headlines from September 6, 1937

BIGGEST NAZI RALLY PACKS NUREMBERG; 250,000 Are Housed in 13 Tent Cities for Congress Opening Today-More Are on Way

By Frederick T. Birchall

delegates arrive; plans for reception of Hitler assembly day marked by opening of anti-Reexhibit and dedication of new bridge; J Streiches (Birchall)

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Americans Are Told to Quit China A By Roosevelt, but Troops Remain; President Stresses That Those Who Stay After Warnings to Leave Will Do So at Their Own Risk-Many Face Long Journey From the Interior

By Robert Post

any remaining do so at own risk

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President Plans Tour to the Pacific Coast To Sound Sentiment if Asiatic Crisis Eases

By From a Staff Correspondent

plans

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DOOM OF LOYALISTS SEEN IF BLOCKADE AT SEA CONTINUES; Supply of Soviet Material to Spain Has Been Virtually Stopped by Submarines

By Herbert L. Matthews

Loyalist doom seen if blockade continues (Matthews from Paris)

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Shivering City Turns to Topcoats As Drizzle Sends Mercury to 59 ??; Out-of-Town Holiday Visitors Suffer With Flimsy Apparel but Rain Fails to Dampen Gayety-Beaches Only New York Attraction Neglected by Throngs in Day of Sightseeing

By Unknown Author

traffic reptd heaviest in history

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VIOLENCE MARKS ARGENTINE VOTING; Three Killed, Several Injured in Scattered Disorders in Presidential Election

By Unknown Author

voting; violence; Dr D L Molinari, candidate, arrested; Ortiz leads de Alvear

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TAPS NEW SOURCES OF HEAVY NITROGEN; Dr. Urey Reports Separating Element for First Time in Practical Quantities

By Craig Thompson

Dr H C Urey announces discovery with Drs J R Huffman, H G Thode and M Fox of process for producing practical quantities of heavy isotope; process described; illus

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