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1941Des Wilson, New Zealand-English businessman and activist[†]
Des Wilson is a New Zealand-born British campaigner, political activist, businessman, sports administrator, author and poker player. He was one of the founders of the British homelessness charity Shelter and was for a while an activist in, and President of, the British Liberal Party.
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Bulgarian legation takes over Brit affairs
Cvek said to have confessed to slaying of Mrs Pappas and attacks on other women; por
Sens Brooks and Austin debate coll students' views
Germany repts Brit surprise attack off Norway on island near Lofoten group and capture of Germans and Norwegians
Wright Field, Ohio: War Dept orders Penner Installation Co, employing CIO men, to proceed with work; AFL unions strike
Mex-U S: defense negotiations announced; text
Roosevelt holds current internatl crisis graver than 1933 domestic crisis
Econ teachers com rept on State aid; changes recommended