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Sends message to Gen Franco
Governmental aid is being given to jobless and needy persons in this city at a rate of more than $1,000,000 a day, an analysis disclosed yesterday.
Sens Logan and Hatch favor U S aid to democracies
Home destroyed, 4 children killed, Springfield
comment; business and utility leaders on private expansion; Willkie sees outlays doubled
1939Jean Beaudin, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 2019)[†]
Jean Beaudin was a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He directed 20 films since 1969. His film J.A. Martin Photographer, was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival, where Monique Mercure won the award for Best Actress. The film also won best Film, he won best Director, and Mercure won best Actress awards at the 1977 Canadian Film Awards. He was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction in 1986, 1992 and 2003 for his films The Alley Cat , Being at Home with Claude and The Collector , respectively.
1939Mike Farrell, American actor, director, producer, activist and public speaker[†]
Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. is an American actor, best known for his role as Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series M*A*S*H (1975–83). In addition, Farrell was a producer of Patch Adams (1998) starring Robin Williams, and he starred in the television series Providence (1999–2002).
1939Jair Rodrigues, Brazilian singer (died 2014)[†]
Jair Rodrigues de Oliveira was a Brazilian musician and singer. He is the father of Luciana Mello and Jair Oliveira, who also followed in his footsteps and became musicians.