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September 26, 1938

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Headlines from September 26, 1938

TRUCK STRIKE IS ON AGAIN AFTER VOTE; MAYOR ASKS PEACE; La Guardia Calls Conference for Today, Promising to Make All Facts Public STRIKE VOTE 4,071 TO 365 Food, Medicine and Newsprint Exempted in New Tie-Up Under Union Sanction Mayor's Plea Overridden Mayor Calls for "Action" TRUCK STRIKE IS ON AGAIN AFTER VOTE Operators' Stand Explained Truckmen Cheer Cashal Arbitration Voted Down Federal Work Is Favored Ban on Violence Asked

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Exempt in N Y C trucking strike

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Notable Births

1938Lucette Aldous, New Zealand-Australian ballerina and educator (died 2021)[†]

Lucette Aldous was an Australian prima ballerina during her performing years. She was the resident principal dancer with The Australian Ballet, and well known for performing the role of Kitri in the film of Rudolf Nureyev's production of Don Quixote, receiving many honours for her years of performance including being appointed AC in the 2018 Australia Day Honours list.

Jonathan Goldsmith

1938Jonathan Goldsmith, American actor[†]

Jonathan Goldsmith is an American character actor. He began his career on the New York stage, then started a career in film and television. He appeared in several TV shows from the 1960s to the 1990s. He is best known for appearing in television commercials for Dos Equis beer, from 2006 to 2016, as the character The Most Interesting Man in the World.

1938Lars-Jacob Krogh, Norwegian journalist (died 2010)[†]

Lars-Jacob Krogh was a Norwegian anchorman and television presenter.