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April 21, 1939

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LEHMAN IN ACTION AS LINES TIGHTEN FOR BUDGET FIGHT; Governor Summons Cabinet to Discuss Opposition to Republican Program LEGALITY ISSUE IS RAISED Opposing Road Cuts, Brandt Quotes Dewey in Campaign --Protests Deluge Capitol

By Warren Moscow Special To the New York Times

Lehman calls Cabinet meeting on Repub plan; protests mount; Assemblyman Reoux assails exec budget system; Moffat cites const amendment; legality issue raised; CIO plans demonstration; Reoux replies to Smith; Comr Brandt assails road fund cut

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AXIS IS HELD WEAK IN NAVAL STRATEGY; British Think Italy Could Not Last More Than 2 Months in War--Count on Gibraltar

By Hector C. Bywater, British Writer On Naval Affairs, From the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc

H C Bywater compares naval strength of major Eur powers

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Washington Sees Roosevelt Plan For Presidential Primary 'Purge'; Drive Suggested by Message to Young Democrats Calling on Conservatives to Get Outof Party--George Says He Will Not NEW PARTY 'PURGE' SEEN AT CAPITAL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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SERVICE WALK-OUT IS PUT OFF BY UNION; Strike, Due Today, Postponed at Mayor's Request Pending Mediation Efforts Noncommittal on Notice Employers Are "Hopeful" SERVICE WALK-OUT PUT OFF BY UNION

By Unknown Author

union postpones strike; charges intimidation of members by employers; denied; LaGuardia com confers with both sides

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ROOSEVELT SEIZES WAR CRISIS TO HIDE FAILURE, SAYS TAFT; 'Ballyhoos Foreign Situation,' Senator Charges at Republican Unity CelebrationOUR ILLS AT HOME, HE ADDSHamilton Bids ConservativeDemocrats to Quit Partyas President Suggests

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repr Martin on Repub gains in past 3 yrs

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1939John McCabe, English pianist and composer (died 2015)^[†]

John McCabe was a British composer and pianist. He created works in many different forms, including symphonies, ballets, and solo works for the piano. He served as director of the London College of Music from 1983 to 1990. Guy Rickards praised him as "one of Britain's finest composers in the past half-century" and "a pianist of formidable gifts and wide-ranging sympathies".

1939Sister Helen Prejean, American nun, activist, and author^[†]

Helen Prejean is an American Catholic religious sister and a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.

1939Reni Santoni, American actor (died 2020)^[†]

Renaldo Santoni was an American film, television and voice actor. He was noted for playing Poppie on the television sitcom Seinfeld, Tony Gonzales in Cobra, and Chico González in Dirty Harry.

Headlines from April 21, 1939

LEHMAN IN ACTION AS LINES TIGHTEN FOR BUDGET FIGHT; Governor Summons Cabinet to Discuss Opposition to Republican Program LEGALITY ISSUE IS RAISED Opposing Road Cuts, Brandt Quotes Dewey in Campaign --Protests Deluge Capitol

AXIS IS HELD WEAK IN NAVAL STRATEGY; British Think Italy Could Not Last More Than 2 Months in War--Count on Gibraltar

Washington Sees Roosevelt Plan For Presidential Primary 'Purge'; Drive Suggested by Message to Young Democrats Calling on Conservatives to Get Outof Party--George Says He Will Not NEW PARTY 'PURGE' SEEN AT CAPITAL

SERVICE WALK-OUT IS PUT OFF BY UNION; Strike, Due Today, Postponed at Mayor's Request Pending Mediation Efforts Noncommittal on Notice Employers Are "Hopeful" SERVICE WALK-OUT PUT OFF BY UNION

ROOSEVELT SEIZES WAR CRISIS TO HIDE FAILURE, SAYS TAFT; 'Ballyhoos Foreign Situation,' Senator Charges at Republican Unity CelebrationOUR ILLS AT HOME, HE ADDSHamilton Bids ConservativeDemocrats to Quit Partyas President Suggests

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