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September 1, 1940

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Notable Births

1940Yaşar Büyükanıt, Turkish general (died 2019)^[†]

General Mehmet Yaşar Büyükanıt was the 25th Chief of the Turkish General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, from 28 August 2006 to 28 August 2008.

1940Annie Ernaux, French author, Nobel Prize laureate^[†]

Annie Thérèse Blanche Ernaux is a French writer who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory". Her literary work, mostly autobiographical, maintains close links with sociology.

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Headlines from September 1, 1940

Large Scarsdale Home Sold

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Reopening of Cramp Shipyards Mapped in Reorganization Plan; Slipways and Engine Works Would Pass to New Company--Move Inspired by Secretary of the Navy

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Reorganization plan involving Amer Ship & Commerce Corp, Merchant Sterling Corp, Orama Securities Corp and formation of new Cramp Shipbldg Co

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Entertainments Center Around Championship; Many Parties Will Be Given At First of National Open Matches on Saturday

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

WESTBURY, L.I., Aug. 31--International Field at the Meadow Brook Club here is expected to be the scene of a gathering of members of society from several parts of the East and the North and South ...

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Parties Mark the Conclusion Of Racing at Saratoga Track; Bad Weather Fails to Deter Society Throng at Spa --John Sloan, William Woodward, Samuel D. Riddle and George H. Bull Entertain

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Aug. 31--The first really bad weather of the racing season greeted the large throng of members of society which watched the Hopeful this afternoon.

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A 'WILDERNESS PARADISE' FOR THE NATION; Smokies, 'Roof of Eastern America,' Will Be Dedicated by President Tomorrow

By Isabelle F. Story

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OLD CONN. ESTATE SOLD; G.H. Miller of New York Acquires Property at Weston

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FINANCIAL MARKETS; Stocks Close at Highest Levels Since Mid-May-- Commodities Mixed--Foreign Moneys Steady

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Friday's gains on the Stock Exchange were extended yesterday and the closing prices were the highest since the middle of May.

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SAROYAN AT THE BAT; Drama Book Shelf

By Brooks Atkinson

WHEN William Saroyan publishes his plays he takes a proprietary interest in them. He seems to be glad to put them between covers.

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THE GREAT SMOKIES TO BE DEDICATED AS A NATIONAL PARK

By Unknown Author

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25 DEAD IN CRASH OF AIR TRANSPORT; LUNDEEN IS KILLED; IN VIRGINIA STORM Crash Near Mountain in Fog and Rain Startles Village Dwellers BODIES WIDELY SCATTERED Debris Spread Over Hundreds of Yards--21 Passengers, 4 in Crew Are Victims

By Telephone To the New York Times

Sen Lundeen dies in plane crash; tributes

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DONALD OF YANKS TOPS SENATORS, 7-1, HURLING A 3-HITTER; Champions Win Fifth Straight to Keep Five Games Behind League-Leading Indians GORDON, HENRICH CONNECT Crosetti Scores From Second on Wild Pitch and Steals Home Before 13,108 Yankees Conquer Senators, 7 to 1, Behind Donald for Fifth in Row Bad Break for Bombers

By John Drebingertimes Wide World

The irresistible sweep of the Yankee juggernaut caught up with the Senators at the Stadium yesterday and it scarcely required two hours for the astute Bucky Harris and his helpers to appreciate that something more than mere trifles ...

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FALL RUSH IS ON FOR APARTMENTS; Nearly 3,000 Leases Signed for Living Quarters at Parkchester RENEWALS HIGH IN CITY Broker Reports 85 Per Cent of Tenants Plan to Keep Their Old Suites

By Lee E. Cooper

Brokers' and landlords' offices are crowded these days with tenants arid prospective tenants, and the office staffs of all realty firms specializing in apartments are working at top speed to keep pace with demands on their time.

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