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April 2, 1938

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DEFENDERS CLING TO LERIDA IN FACE OF HEAVY ATTACKS; City Found Still in Loyalist Hands, Although Reported Abandoned in Flames BOTH SIDES CLAIM GAINS Insurgents Advance in Aragon and Government in Teruel and Guadalajara Zones Lerida Defense Holds Fighting Is Intense LOYALIST TROOPS CLING TO LERIDA Yague Awaits Flank Guard Junction Effected Americans Identified

By Unknown Author

Loyalists defend Lerida; Rebels advance in Aragon, Loyalists in Teruel and Guadalajara zones; Amer prisoners in Gandesa area

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25% CUT IN PHONE RATES FEASIBLE, THE FCC IS TOLD; THREE-YEAR INQUIRY ENDED; A. T. & T. CURB URGED Federal Power to Control Policies Asked by Commission Investigator ABSURD,' SAYS GIFFORD Service 'Best and Cheapest in World,' He Holds--'Investigation Unfair' Report Sent to Congress Investigation Is Criticized Report Stresses profits Points to Investment Yield Utility Regulation Sought Would Alter Pension Plan THE DAY IN WASHINGTON New Accounting System Asked Delays in Rate Cases Cited Gifford's Statement PHONE RATE SLASH PICTURED TO F. C. C.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Criticizes FCC rept on A T & T Co

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Vatican Rebukes Bishops Of Austria for Nazi Plea; Announces They Advised Vote for Anschluss Without Its Knowledge or Consent--Papal Broadcast Scores Innitzer VATICAN REBUKES AUSTRIAN BISHOPS Nazi Statement Cited Harm to Church Recalled Inner Hideousness" Seen INNITZER EXPLAINS STAND Denies 'Austrian Bishops' Action Arose From Berlin Meeting

By Arnaldo Cortesiwireless To the New York Times

Vatican, in notice in Osservatore Romano, rebukes Austrian Bishops for advising Caths to vote "yes" in Anschluss plebiscite; scores Card Innitzer and others in broadcast; Innitzer explains Bishops' action, lr to J Buerckel

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Notable Births

John Larsson

1938John Larsson, Swedish 17th General of The Salvation Army (died 2022)[†]

John Alfred Larsson was a Swedish Salvationist, writer and composer of Christian music and hymns, who was the 17th General of The Salvation Army.

Booker Little

1938Booker Little, American trumpet player and composer (died 1961)[†]

Booker Little Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter and composer. He appeared on many recordings in his short career, both as a sideman and as a leader. Little performed with Max Roach, John Coltrane, and Eric Dolphy and was strongly influenced by Sonny Rollins and Clifford Brown. He died aged 23.

1938Al Weis, American baseball player[†]

Albert John Weis is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1962 to 1971 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets. A light-hitting batter with only seven career home runs, he is notable for hitting a dramatic home run in Game 5 of the 1969 World Series. He was a switch hitter until the end of the 1968 season, after which he batted exclusively right-handed.