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August 12, 1938

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SIX-AGENCY DRIVE SPURS RECOVERY; Report Awaiting President Shows Outpouring of Funds, Led by WPA, Taking Effect WPA Earliest in High Gear SIX-AGENCY DRIVE SPURS RECOVERY PWA Now Getting Under Way Agencies to Be Felt Later

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

1st project started, Bowling Green

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Landing of Brandenburg Broadcast to Germany

By Unknown Author

landing broadcast to Germany

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Chinese Army of Million to Defend Hankow; Battle for Key Area May Be Greatest of War

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hankow defense preparations discussed

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Lehman Ordered to Rest; Cancels His Engagements

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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ROOSEVELT ASKS DEFEAT OF GEORGE AND TALMADGE AS FOES OF LIBERALISM; APPEALS FOR CAMP Georgia Senator Publicly Accepts President's Challenge SHOUTS OF CROWD DIVIDED In South Carolina He Suggests Sending to Congress of Backers of His 'Principles' George Sits With Colleague Crowd Cheer for Both ROOSEVELT URGES DEFEAT OF GEORGE Explains Differing Situations THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

George accepts Pres' challenge

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Jean-Paul L'Allier

1938Jean-Paul L'Allier, Canadian journalist and politician, 38th Mayor of Quebec City (died 2016)^[†]

Jean-Paul L'Allier was a Canadian politician, a two-term Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) and the 38th mayor of Quebec City from 1989 to 2005.