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Replies to Amb Dieckhoff's protest against W E Dodd's attack on Hitler
W W Aldrich favors making commercial banking credit available to assist investment bankers in flotations
Foreign mil observers, Hankow, predict long hostilities; strength of air forces compared; China's munitions supply, recruiting program and financial position firm
G Bonnett hopes to solve problem through new Govt; strikes spread; 10,000 workers demonstrate support of Communists outside Valenciennes metal factories
Roosevelt replies to Willkie memorandum on proposed cooperation, assails holding cos
1938Ashraf Aman, Pakistani engineer and mountaineer[†]
Ashraf Aman is a Pakistani mountaineer, adventurer, and engineer. In 1977, he became the first Pakistani to reach the summit of K2. He operates the travel and tourism-based company "Adventure Tours Pakistan". He is also the vice-President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
1938Estrella Blanca, Mexican wrestler (died 2021)[†]
Estrella Blanca was a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. Estrella Blanca was most known for his claim to have won more Luchas de Apuestas "bet matches" than anyone, winning more masks and hair than any other Luchador. Blanca claimed to have been in 700 Luchas de Apuestas since making his wrestling debut in 1954. "Estrella Blanca" is Spanish for "White Star".
1938Chuni Goswami, Indian footballer and cricketer (died 2020)[†]
Subimal "Chuni" Goswami was an Indian professional footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer, he played as a striker or winger, captained both the Mohun Bagan club and the India national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian players of all time. He also served as the Sheriff of Kolkata. Goswami scored 12 goals in 37 international appearances. He was an Olympian, represented India national team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also led the team to achieve the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games, and earn the runners-up position at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup.