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WASHINGTON.--A permanent Federal agency "to encourage, promote and develop, by such means as may be necessary, travel within the United States, its territories and possessions," will, according to all ...
As a means of speeding up liquidation of certificated mortgage issues, the State Mortgage Commission has decided to sell at auction this month a large number of realty parcels remaining in the ...
Manchukuoan Govt repts 4-day battle with defeat of Soviet troops, map; suspension of contributions to joint defense fund because of air field and road bldg reptd
Creation of a State real estate guaranteed mortgage authority which would have charge of a fund that would guarantee payment of interest and principal on all first ...
1939Brian Luckhurst, English cricketer (died 2005)[†]
Brian William Luckhurst was an English cricketer, who played his entire county career for Kent County Cricket Club. He played for Kent from 1958 to 1976, usually opening the batting, then in 1985, in an emergency, played in one more match against the Australians. He was cricket manager from 1981 to 1986, then became cricket administrator. He went on to become president of the club, and held that position until his death. He played 355 matches for Kent and represented England in 21 Test matches and three one day internationals.
1939Jane Bryant Quinn, American financial journalist[†]
Jane Bryant Quinn is an American financial journalist. Her columns talk about financial topics such as investor protection, health insurance, Social Security, and the sufficiency of retirement plans.
1939Generalísimo Francisco Franco becomes the 68th "Caudillo de España", or Leader of Spain.[†]
Francisco Franco Bahamonde was a Spanish general and dictator who led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War and thereafter ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975, assuming the title Caudillo. This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain or as the Francoist dictatorship.