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Cited by U S Munitions Control Bd for shipping planes from U S to Spain
Amer Bar Assn House of Delegates backs free legal service in suits for persons unable to afford lawyer
Park Commissioner Robert Moses gained a victory in Mayor La Guardia's Committee on Housing Legislation yesterday when the committee's report included his contention that up to 10 per cent of new housing funds should be devoted to recreational features.
claim rejected as spurious
Brit and French reaction to forthcoming conf; Chamberlain gives assurances he has nothing to sell
1939David Horowitz, American writer and activist (died 2025)[†]
David Joel Horowitz was an American conservative writer and activist. He was a founder and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center (DHFC); editor of the Center's website FrontPage Magazine; and director of Discover the Networks, a website that tracks individuals and groups on the political left. Horowitz also founded the organization Students for Academic Freedom.
1939Scott McKenzie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2012)[†]
Scott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem "San Francisco ".
1939Sal Mineo, American actor (died 1976)[†]
Salvatore Mineo Jr. was an American actor. He was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category.
1939Bill Toomey, American athlete[†]
William Anthony Toomey is a former American track and field competitor and was the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion.