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October 29, 1938

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Headlines from October 29, 1938

UTILITIES TO START PLANT EXPANSIONS, LINKED TO DEFENSE; Leaders Agree at 'Cooperation' Session With New Dealers to Begin Buying at Once TO ADD 1,000,000 K. W. H. Figure on Outlay Vary--Lowest Put at. $79,000,000--Groesbeck Sees Capital Aid Other Estimates at Variance Statement by Committee UTILITIES TO START PLANT EXPANSIONS To Be Available for War Needs No Federal Grants Involved Utility Leaders' Comment

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

On utility expansion for defense plans

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BEHAN IS PLACED AT SCENE OF THEFT; EX-LAWMAKER HELD; Police Lieutenant Is Pointed Out in Court as Man Seen Near Record Room AMEN QUERIES WITNESSES Ex-Assemblyman Indicted With 2 Others as Geoghan Pushes Bail Bond Inquiry Geoghan Presses Bail Case BEHAN IS PLACED AT SCENE OF THEFT Tells Where Key Was Kept Map is Furnished Lawlor Has Filed Affidavit Clerk Takes Stand

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hearing on Behan case; Amen questions Sweeney and others; Sweeney testifies he saw Behan take records; Geoghan pushes bail bond case; has former Assemblyman Nathanson held on larceny and perjury charges

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Notable Births

Ralph Bakshi

1938Ralph Bakshi, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Ralph Bakshi is an American animator and filmmaker, known for his fantastical animated films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1994, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, predominantly urban dramas and fantasy films, five of which he wrote. He has also been involved in numerous television projects as director, writer, producer and animator.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

1938Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian politician, President of Liberia, Nobel Prize laureate[†]

Ellen Eugenia Johnson Sirleaf is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa.

Peter Stampfel

1938Peter Stampfel, American fiddle player, violinist, and singer-songwriter[†]

Peter Stampfel is an American fiddle player, old-time musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of The Holy Modal Rounders.