Charles Joseph Clark is a Canadian businessman, writer, and retired politician who served as the 16th prime minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980. He also served as leader of the Official Opposition from 1976 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1983.

1939Margaret Drabble, English novelist, biographer, and critic^[†]

Dame Margaret Drabble, Lady Holroyd, is an English biographer, novelist and short story writer.

Headlines from June 5, 1939

FOOD STRIKERS SEE LONG-DRAWN FIGHT; But Counsel for Warehouses is Hopeful of Peace Today-- Hospitals to Get Supplies

MARTIN'S MEN VOTE 20 TO 1 FOR A.F.L.; Reaffiliation Ballots In, Head of Independent U.A.W. Now Will Confer With Green

Congress, Diverted by Politics, Gets New Incentive to End Session; With Fence-Mending Needed and Conflict Brewing, Neutrality and Tax Revision Will Be Speeded to Floor This Week

Major Sports Results; Polo

REFUGEE SHIP IDLES OFF FLORIDA COAST; Liner St. Louis Is Watched by Coast Guard--Efforts to Find Haven Continue

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