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1938Ben E. King, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2015)[†]
Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles: "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me".
1938Charles Duryea, American engineer and businessman, founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company (born 1861)[†]
Charles Edgar Duryea was an American engineer. He was the engineer of the first working American gasoline-powered car and co-founder of Duryea Motor Wagon Company. He was born near Canton, Illinois, a son of George Washington Duryea and Louisa Melvina Turner, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but spent most of his life working in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was in Springfield that Charles and his brother, Frank, produced and road-tested America’s first gasoline-powered car.
Chamberlain's guarantee to enforce Czechs' promises of last wk studied
declares pub emergency in radio s; begins use of Sanitation Dept trucks
new survey of Reich terms
Roosevelt expected to apply neutrality law immediately in event of war
Tomorrow Parliament is going to meet and I shall be making a full statement of the events which have led up to the present anxious and critical situation.
with Min Hurban
Apptmt as Gov Gen of Gibraltar canceled; will take over Brit eastern command
Wheat field planted at N Y World's Fair as part of exhibit
Seven German liners in the North Atlantic passenger trade, including the Bremen and Europa, will be far from their home ports on Saturday, the deadline set by Chancellor Hitler in his ultimatum to Czechoslovakia.
Daladier's statement to press
Dewey to accept nomination; plans; approves tentative platform