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Augur on Halifax warning to von Ribbentrop on war, Brit rearmament and Anglo-German relations
Chamberlain cites increasing strength, Cardiff s
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S I pupils ill from WPA school lunch; inquiry
Brit-U S agreement for rubber-cotton deal signed; barter character of deal clarified; provisions; Amb Kennedy comments; Netherlands talks reptd broken down but Belgian talks progress
1939Brigitte Fontaine, French singer[†]
Brigitte Fontaine is a French singer of avant-garde music. She has employed numerous unusual musical styles, melding rock and roll, folk, jazz, electronica, spoken word poetry, and world. She has collaborated with Stereolab, Michel Colombier, Jean-Claude Vannier, Areski Belkacem, Gotan Project, Sonic Youth, Antoine Duhamel, Grace Jones, Noir Désir, Archie Shepp, Arno, and The Art Ensemble of Chicago. She is also a novelist, playwright, poet, and actress.
1939Judy Olson Duhamel, American politician and educator[†]
Judy Olson Duhamel is an American politician and educator. She served in the South Dakota State Senate representing Pennington County from 1988 to 1992 and later served as chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party. She served the Rapid City School District for eighteen years, overseeing community engagement and public information programs. She was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2014.
1939Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister.[†]
Plaek Phibunsongkhram was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the third prime minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and again from 1948 to 1957. He rose to power as a leading member of the Khana Ratsadon, becoming prime minister in 1938 and later consolidating his influence as a military dictator. His regime allied with the Empire of Japan during World War II, and his administration was marked by authoritarian policies and the promotion of Thai nationalism. He was closely involved in both domestic reforms and foreign policy during the war and played a central role in shaping modern Thai state ideology.