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150th anniv of 1st session marked; Chief Justice Hughes and others s
list, including special franchises; table; defended by Comr Miller; State Chamber of Commerce asks Legis inquiry; other protests
Japanese note to Craigie demands return of 21 German seamen; Arita sees settlement soon; London repts compromise formula agreed to
Saracoglu's statement that Turkey is not neutral but merely non-belligerent indicates Entente policies at odds; German press warns against hostile attitude; Yugoslavia disturbed by Saracoglu's statement; A O McCormick reveals Gafencu's optimism on conf outcome
Sen Vandenberg, as pact act substitute, offers bill to abolish Tariff Comm and create Foreign Trade Bd; outlines bd's proposed functions; pact act const argued; statements for and against continuation filed, House com hearing
1940Alan Caddy, English guitarist and producer (died 2000)[†]
Alan Caddy was an English rock guitarist, arranger, record producer and session musician. He was an original member of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and the Tornados.
1940Thomas M. Disch, American author and poet (died 2008)[†]
Thomas Michael Disch was an American science fiction writer and poet. He won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book—previously called "Best Non-Fiction Book"—in 1999. He had two other Hugo nominations and nine Nebula Award nominations to his credit, plus one win of the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, a Rhysling Award, and two Seiun Awards, among others.
1940Wayne Fontes, American football player and coach[†]
Wayne Howard Joseph Fontes is an American former professional football player and coach. He was the head coach of the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1996. He is the longest tenured head coach in team history. His 67 wins and 71 losses are each the most for a head coach in team history. Fontes played as a defensive back for the New York Titans of the American Football League (AFL).
1940David Jason, English actor, director, and producer[†]
Sir David John White, known professionally as David Jason, is an English actor. He has played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Detective Inspector Jack Frost in the drama series A Touch of Frost, Granville in the sitcoms Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours, and Pop Larkin in the comedy drama series The Darling Buds of May, as well as voicing several cartoon characters, including Mr. Toad in The Wind in the Willows, the BFG in the 1989 film of the same name, and the title characters of Danger Mouse and Count Duckula.