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December 22, 1938

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Headlines from December 22, 1938

Council Kills County Job Bills After Stormy All-Night Session; Fisticuffs Threaten as Tempers Become Frayed- Referendum Mandate Recalled--Mayor to Keep Up Fight' COUNTY JOB BILLS KILLED BY COUNCIL Mayor to Keep Up Fight Howe Condemns Action

By Unknown Author

Row with Councilman Morris, Council

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MISSING GIRL SLAIN; BODY LEFT IN CREEK; Margaret Martin Disappeared From Pennsylvania Home After Offer of Job Left Home After Phone Call No Clue to Telephone Caller

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

body found

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COSTER'S NOTE PUT BLAME ON HIMSELF:BROTHERS 'STOOGES'; Lawyer Reads Parts of it to Noonan Depicting President as the Master Mind MORE FANTASTIC CLUES Police Reopen Murder Cases as Possible Link With Blackmail on Identity of Musica Wants to Clear Memory Others" Believed Named COSTER'S NOTE PUT BLAME ON HIMSELF Three Divisions of Inquiry

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Coster's atty discloses part of suicide note putting blame on himself; G Dietrich pleads not guilty; inquiry divs outlined; police reopen J and B Conn murder case as blackmail link; Simon knew Coster as Musica

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EXTRA U. S WHEAT WILL GO TO SPAIN; 3,000,000 Bushels to Be Sold to Red Cross for Assistance to Civilians on Both Sides STATEMENT ON PROJECT EXTRA U. S. WHEAT WILL GO TO SPAIN No Political Aim Is Claimed Britain Also Seeks Action

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

U S Govt to sell wheat to Red Cross for civilian aid

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TOKYO PRESS CALLS U.S. TOOL OF BRITAIN; Ousting Of Latter From Asia is Demanded--Loans Linked to Blunt Talks by Chiang Credits Linked to War Talk TOKYO PRESS CALLS U. S. TOOL OF BRITAIN China's Needs Here Listed

By Hugh Byaswireless To the New York Times

Japanese and Chinese press comment

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1938Matty Alou, Dominican-American baseball player and scout (died 2011)^[†]

Mateo "Matty" Rojas Alou was a Dominican professional baseball player and manager. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Taiheiyo Club Lions from 1974 through 1976. Alou was a two-time All-Star and the 1966 National League batting champion.

1938Lucien Bouchard, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of Quebec^[†]

Lucien Bouchard is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat and retired politician who was the 27th premier of Quebec from 1996 to 2001.

1938Red Steagall, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and poet^[†]

Russell "Red" Steagall is an American country music singer, musician, poet, and stage performer, who focuses on American Western and country music genres.

Headlines from December 22, 1938

Council Kills County Job Bills After Stormy All-Night Session; Fisticuffs Threaten as Tempers Become Frayed- Referendum Mandate Recalled--Mayor to Keep Up Fight' COUNTY JOB BILLS KILLED BY COUNCIL Mayor to Keep Up Fight Howe Condemns Action

MISSING GIRL SLAIN; BODY LEFT IN CREEK; Margaret Martin Disappeared From Pennsylvania Home After Offer of Job Left Home After Phone Call No Clue to Telephone Caller

EXTRA U. S WHEAT WILL GO TO SPAIN; 3,000,000 Bushels to Be Sold to Red Cross for Assistance to Civilians on Both Sides STATEMENT ON PROJECT EXTRA U. S. WHEAT WILL GO TO SPAIN No Political Aim Is Claimed Britain Also Seeks Action

TOKYO PRESS CALLS U.S. TOOL OF BRITAIN; Ousting Of Latter From Asia is Demanded--Loans Linked to Blunt Talks by Chiang Credits Linked to War Talk TOKYO PRESS CALLS U. S. TOOL OF BRITAIN China's Needs Here Listed

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