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1938Steve Douglas, American saxophonist, flute player, and producer (died 1993)[†]
Steven Douglas Kreisman was an American saxophonist and flautist. He was a member of the famed Los Angeles session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. As a Los Angeles session musician, he worked with Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and Ry Cooder.
1938Lev Schnirelmann, Belarusian-Russian mathematician and academic (born 1900)[†]
Lev Genrikhovich Schnirelmann was a Soviet mathematician who worked on number theory, topology and differential geometry.
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France ready to defend Czechs
3-hr Chamberlain-Hitler conf after partial suspension as Hitler balks at pledging no invasion
Inspects new auto
9 members of N Y Elec Contractors Assn indicted on misdemeanor conspiracy charges in bid rigging; 6 surrender to Dist Atty Dewey; plead not guilty
conf suspension revd
O'Connor to run also as independent Dem; Marcantonio banner in Harlem stresses LaGuardia endorsement
mobilization ordered by Benes
assures Sen Green of Fed aid
Mussolini returns to Rome from tour of provinces
Wrecked in hurricane; illus
French Gen Faucher enlists in Czech aviation force