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Troops moved to Czech frontier
Assured by Japanese Govt that Brit South China interests will not be molested
observance by AFL conv delegates
Pope's lr to hierarchy meeting at Cath Univ of Amer urges Amers to guard liberties; suggests Univ develop program emphasizing dem ideals in soc sciences
Apptd T E Dewey's N Y C campaign mgr; statement; por
1938Shirley Caesar, American gospel singer-songwriter[†]
Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar, is an American gospel singer. Her career began in 1951, when she signed to Federal Records at the age of 12. Throughout her seven decade career, Caesar has often been referred to as the "First Lady of Gospel Music", and "The Queen of Gospel Music". She has won eleven Grammy Awards, fifteen Dove Awards, and fourteen Stellar Awards.
1938Hugo Young, English journalist and author (died 2003)[†]
Hugo John Smelter Young was a British journalist and columnist and senior political commentator at The Guardian.
1938E. C. Segar, American cartoonist, created Popeye (born 1894)[†]
Elzie Crisler Segar, known by the pen name E. C. Segar, was an American cartoonist. He created Popeye in 1929, introducing the character in his comic strip Thimble Theatre.