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September 14, 1938

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Notable Births

1938Franco Califano, Libya-born Italian singer-songwriter (died 2013)^[†]

Francesco Califano was an Italian lyricist, composer, singer-songwriter, author and actor. His songs sold about 20 million records during his career.

1938Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (died 2011)^[†]

Thomas Nicol Williamson was a British actor. He was once described by playwright John Osborne as "the greatest actor since Marlon Brando". He was described by Samuel Beckett as "touched by genius."

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Headlines from September 14, 1938

Men Fight to the Death in Projection Room As 500 in Theatre See Film Murkder Unfold

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Slain; S Schulman held

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DEWEY TO TRY HINES AGAIN IN 2 MONTHS; PECORA IS CRITICAL; Prosecutor Personally to Rush Case Back to Court With All Available Evidence Insists Higher Court Would Sustain Him-Contends Move Was Economical Would Repeat Question Pecora's Conscience Clear JUSTICE DEFENDS RULINGI DEWEY TO TRY HINES AGAIN IN 2 MONTHS Indictment Termed "Perfect" Endorser to Be Identified

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Dewey to seek new trial within 2 mos on same indictment; Pecora defends decision in int; comments on newspaper eds

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Disorders in Sudeten Districts Held Prearranged by Henleinists; Conclusion of Hitler's Speech Was Signal for Attacks on Shops Owned by Czechs and Jews--Nazi 'Discipline' Prevailed SUDETEN CLASHES HELD PART OF PLOT Henleinists Hurl Rocks Another Island Is SeizedOff South China Coast

By G. E. R. Gedyewireless To the New York Times

disorders held prearranged by Sudetens

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President Is Silent on Maryland, Evades Query on News Abroad; 'Jim's in Grand Shape,' He Says After Visits to Hospital and Talks With Surgeons--Will Start East Today ROOSEVELT SILENT ON MARYLAND VOTE

By Henry N. Dorrisspecial To the New York Times

Roosevelt silent on purge failure

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PUT COUNTRY FIRST, APPEAL OF LANDON; He Urges Democrats to Join Republicans to Avert Threat of 'One-Man Rule' Says New "Fall Guy" Is Sought PUT COUNTRY FIRST, APPEAL OF LANDON Condemns "Trouble Breeding"

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Urges Dems to vote for Repubs; assails Roosevelt, s to Ark Repub Conv

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PRAGUE HOLDS FIRM; Sends More Troops to Sudeten Areas After Clashes Fatal to 12 NATIONALITY PARLEYS OFF Henleinists Disavow Blame for Future Events Unless Forces Are Withdrawn Prague Ignores Demand London and Paris Consulted HENLEIN DEMANDS IGNORED BY CZECHS More Reservists Called Seek New Conference Lets Zero Hour Pass Optimism Is Voiced Soldier Killed by Sniper Customs Gate Forced Open FOCAL CENTER OF EUROPE'S GRAVEST CRISIS SINCE WORLD WAR

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Czechs impose martial law in several Sudeten areas

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$158,000,000 ASKED FOR BRONX WORKS; Lyons Capital Outlay List Tops All Boroughs-Ingersoll's $1,600,000 Is Lowest Queens Program $55,000,000 Manhattan Projects for 1939 LYONS ASKS CITY FOR $158,000,000 Items in Lyons Program

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6-yr capital outlay budget request submitted

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PRESSURE ON BENES; London and Paris Ask Him to Yield on Vote, Diplomats Report FRENCH PUSH WAR STEPS Restrict Exports and Right of Public- Assembly-Regime of All Parties Discussed At Odds After Hitler's Speech French Are Resigned to War PLEBISCITE URGED BY BRITAIN, FRANCE British Aid in Attacking Seen Moratorium in War Ruled Out Coalition Regime Discussed

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Brit and French pressure on Benes for plebiscite reptd

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VICTORY BY GEORGE TODAY IS INDICATED; EIGHT STATES VOTE; All the Signs Point to Another Senatorial Triumph Over 'Purge' Program TYDINGS' SWEEP GROWING Connecticut Democrats Will Praise the New Deal but Renominate Lonergan Georgia Ready for Test George Optimism Rises VICTORY BY GEORGE TODAY IS INDICATED Bid Voters to Celebrations Showers Are Forecast

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George victory indicated; Talmadge and George aides campaign in area of Roosevelt's occasional residence; voting plans

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EUROPEAN MOVES WATCHED BY HULL; Treasury Plans to Ease Blow to American Economy if War Upsets Exchange Deals Logan Sees War Started EUROPEAN MOVES WATCHED BY HULL Delegation Assails Hitler

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Hull watches moves abroad

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BRITISH SEEK BASIS FOR NEW PARLEYS; Runciman Is Urged to Continue Efforts--War Council Meets, Fleet Puts Out to Sea, Three Governments at Work BRITISH SEEK BASIS FOR NEW PARLEYS BRITISH SEEK BASIS FOR NEW PARLEYS Session Now "Inopportune" Demonstration in London Would Have to Follow

By Ferdinand Kuhn Jr.special Cable To the New York Times

Brit and French seek basis for new parleys

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Finnish Minister, Back, Minimizes War Threat

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Min Jarnefelt of Finland minimizes war threat

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