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1939Charles Tournemire, French organist and composer (born 1870)[†]
Charles Arnould Tournemire was a French composer and organist, notable partly for his improvisations, which were often rooted in the music of Gregorian chant. His compositions include eight symphonies, four operas, twelve chamber works and eighteen piano solos. He is mainly remembered for his organ music, the best known being a set of pieces called L'Orgue mystique.
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A strike of the International Longshoremen's Association in the Port of New York against nine steamship lines in the coastwise trades, following a breakdown of negotiations over a new contract, went into effect last midnight.
Amb von Papen returning to Turkey following rept to his Govt; Germany warns against Balkan shift to Allies; German natls ordered to leave Turkey as result of Turkish-Allied pact
MOSCOW, Nov. 2--The Finnish delegation returned to Moscow this morning--headed by Dr. Juho K. Paasikivi and composed as before, with the addition of R. Hakkarainen, Finnish Chief of Protocol.
53 Munic Ct justices sue to void 1937-9 pay slashes; LaGuardia comments on clerks' suit dismissal
Vatican repts Mgr Szeptycki, Lwow Abp, killed for opposition to absorption
intensified U-boat drive planned to sink arms-carrying ships
Opens line to Burma
Dies com asks FBI to produce him for questioning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2--The doom of the embargo against shipment of arms and munitions to warring nations was sealed late today when the House, by majorities ...
planes and other products
LONDON, Nov. 2--Official British quarters tonight received with enthusiasm the word that the American Congress had voted to lift the arms embargo.
Charges Canadian mil unpreparedness; Prime Min King replies