Ronnie Self was an American rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, and country music artist, singer and songwriter best known for his original 1957 hit single, "Bop-A-Lena," topping the Billboard (magazine) music chart in the United States and Australia for two consecutive years.

Headlines from July 5, 1938

LABOR BOARD HAILS SPEED-UP IN CASES; It Tells How Court Victories Marked the Turning Point in 3 Years Under the Law Strike Cases Totaled 1,676 LABOR BOARD HAILS SPEED-UP IN CASES Record in Litigation Cited

Racing Auto Kills One, Hurts 11 As It Crashes Into Jersey Crowd; Five Seriously Injured at Hohokus Race Track When Car Gets Out of Control and Hurtles Into Infield Crowd--7,500 See Accident ONE KILLED,11 HURT BY AUTO AT RACE

Major Sports Yesterday; BASEBALL HORSE RACING YACHTING TENNIS GOLF

CITY PAY RISE PLAN OPPOSED AS UNFAIR; Citizens Budget Group Fights Increases for 1,192, Citing Forced Dismissals Dropping of Fifty Recalled Tax Burden Is Cited

Garner Won't Run for Third Term; Senators See a Hint to Roosevelt; Washington Learns of the Vice President's Decision as Chief Executive Prepares to Start Fight on New Deal Foes GARNER WON'T RUN FOR A THIRD TERM

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