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January 6, 1939

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ROOSEVELT OPENS FIGHT ON DIES FUND, WASHINGTON HEARS; Urges Aides to Block Inquiry but Is Told It Cannot Be Done, Says Report FOR HELP TO LA FOLLETTE Would Have His Committee 'Blanket' Other Hearing, According to Rumor

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--President Roosevelt has asked his Congressional leaders to block the request of Representative Dies for $150,000 to continue his investigation of un-American-activities for two more years, it was reported today.

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Machine That Talks and Sings Has Tryout; Electrical Voder Will Speak at Fair Here; SPEAKING MACHINE HEARD IN TRYOUT

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

Demonstrates machine which creates speech; por

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DEBT IS NEAR LIMIT; But President Argues Against a Halt Now in 'Recovery' Spending FOR SOME TAX INCREASES Tenth Successive Net Deficit Put at $3,326,000,000, and $3,912,000,000 June 30

By Felix Belair, Jr. Special To the New York Times

Roosevelt in budget message estimates probable needs

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MUSSOLINI REBUFFS ROOSEVELT ON JEWS; Rejects Plan to Open Ethiopia as Haven--Suggests Russia, Brazil or U.S. Itself

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Mussolini rejects proposal

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WPA COST AMAZES; Sum Till July 1 Is Third Above Forecasts--Move for Paring Begun TO DEFER CONTROL ISSUE President's Plea for No Hasty Changes Is Likely to Put Battle Over to Spring

By Turner Catledge Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--To a Congress already rumbling with complaints against government spending and politics in unemployment relief, President Roosevelt today sent a request for a supplemen-...

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1939Valeriy Lobanovskyi, Ukrainian footballer and manager (died 2002)^[†]

Valeriy Vasylyovych Lobanovskyi was а Soviet and Ukrainian football player and manager. He was Master of Sports of the USSR, Distinguished Coach of the USSR, and a laureate of the UEFA Order of Merit in Ruby (2002) and FIFA Order of Merit, the highest honour awarded by FIFA. In 2002 he was awarded the Hero of Ukraine award (posthumously), his nation's highest honour, for his contribution to Ukrainian football.

1939Murray Rose, English-Australian swimmer and sportscaster (died 2012)^[†]

Iain Murray Rose, was an Australian swimmer, who swam for the University of Southern California, and worked as an actor, sports commentator and marketing executive. He was a six-time Olympic medalist, and at one time held the world records in the 400-metre, 800-metre, and 1500-metre freestyle. He made his Olympic debut at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne as a 17-year-old and won three Olympic medals, all gold. Four years later, as a 21-year-old, he won three Olympic medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

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1939Gustavs Zemgals, Latvian journalist and politician, 2nd President of Latvia (born 1871)^[†]

Gustavs Zemgals was a Latvian politician and the second President of Latvia. He also was twice the mayor of Riga.

Headlines from January 6, 1939

ROOSEVELT OPENS FIGHT ON DIES FUND, WASHINGTON HEARS; Urges Aides to Block Inquiry but Is Told It Cannot Be Done, Says Report FOR HELP TO LA FOLLETTE Would Have His Committee 'Blanket' Other Hearing, According to Rumor

Machine That Talks and Sings Has Tryout; Electrical Voder Will Speak at Fair Here; SPEAKING MACHINE HEARD IN TRYOUT

DEBT IS NEAR LIMIT; But President Argues Against a Halt Now in 'Recovery' Spending FOR SOME TAX INCREASES Tenth Successive Net Deficit Put at $3,326,000,000, and $3,912,000,000 June 30

MUSSOLINI REBUFFS ROOSEVELT ON JEWS; Rejects Plan to Open Ethiopia as Haven--Suggests Russia, Brazil or U.S. Itself

WPA COST AMAZES; Sum Till July 1 Is Third Above Forecasts--Move for Paring Begun TO DEFER CONTROL ISSUE President's Plea for No Hasty Changes Is Likely to Put Battle Over to Spring

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