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raider believed to be pocket battleship Adm Scheer; survivors describe sinking; Chamberlain repts Brit has plan for dealing with raiders; Germans refuse comment; Adm Scheer illus
Scores Citizens Union lr to Sen on Judge Martin removal case, Sen hearings
Lehman unanimously nominated by Repubs
Demands H Bridges' and F Kuhn's deportation, AFL conf
D Lloyd George urges disarmament discussion in reply to any peace proposals by Hitler
1939Ivan Mauger, New Zealand speedway rider (died 2018)[†]
Ivan Gerald Mauger was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider. He won a record six World Championships (Finals), a feat equalled only with the inclusion of the Speedway GP Championships by Bartosz Zmarzlik of Poland and Tony Rickardsson of Sweden. In 2010, Mauger was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.