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September 9, 1938

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PLEA TO PRESIDENT FAILS TO HELP DIES; Committee Requests for Aid From Federal Departments Are Unanswered Futile Appeals to Officials PLEA TO PRESIDENT FAILS TO HELP DIES Fighters in Spain Protest

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

com lr to Roosevelt asking aid from Fed depts unanswered; 29 Amers in Spain attack testimony; Dies says Perkins may face impeachment move

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CZECH POLICE HURT; Crowds Attack Them in One Town and Shout For Union to Reich CUSTOMS OFFICIAL SHOT Henleinists Stage a School Srike--Other Minorities Are Rallied by Them Sudetens Show Definance Customs Official Wounded SUDETEN RALLIES INTENSIFY STRAIN President Will Broadcast Agreement Is Reported Admission by Hodza Reported Regime's Authority Questioned

By Unknown Author

stage strike

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MOVE TO FREE HINES WEIGHED BY PECORA; Stryker, Holds the Indictment 'Phoney'--Dewey, Backing Case, Clashes With Court Takes Fling at Prosecution PLEA TO FREE HINES STUDIED BY PECORA Pecora Indicates Doubt Cites Weinberg Testimony Argument Lasts an Hour Dewey Gives Explanation Derides the EVidence Defense Discounts Evidence

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Stryker moves for dismissal of case; attacks indictment and character of witnesses; holds prosecution barred by statute of limitations; ct reserves decision

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WPA Roll Attains New Peak at 3,066,963 As a Record Relief Outlay Is Reported

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Soc Security Bd outlay rept, July

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HITLER SEEKS MCURB ON FIERY SUDETENS; Told Henlein They Harmed His Efforts--Hopes With British Aid to Bring Czechs Round HITLER SEEKS CURB ON FIERY SUDETENS Shop Sign Posts Removed One Forecast of Developments Sudetens Halt Firemen As Jew's House Burns

By Frederick T. Birchallwireless To the New York Times

Hitler seeks to curb fiery Sudetens

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Notable Births

1938John Davis, English anthropologist and academic (died 2017)^[†]

John Horsley Russell Davis FBA FRAI was a British anthropologist, ex-Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, and Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford.

1938Jay Ward, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2012)^[†]

John Francis "Jay" Ward was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was also a manager in the minor leagues.