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July 29, 1941

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Notable Births

1941Jennifer Dunn, American engineer and politician (died 2007)^[†]

Jennifer Jill Dunn was an American politician and engineer who served six terms as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, representing Washington's 8th congressional district.

1941Goenawan Mohamad, Indonesian poet and playwright^[†]

Goenawan Mohamad is an Indonesian poet, essayist, playwright and editor. He is the founder and editor of the Indonesian magazine Tempo. Mohamad is a vocal critic of the Indonesian government, and his magazine was periodically shut down due to its criticisms.

1941David Warner, English actor (died 2022)^[†]

David Hattersley Warner was an English actor. Warner's lanky, often haggard appearance lent itself to a variety of villainous characters, as well as more sympathetic roles, in a career spanning six decades across stage and screen. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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Headlines from July 29, 1941

SALES LEVY SEEN IN NEXT TAX BILL; Doughton Also Calls Lowered Exemptions Likely in Big Revision a Year Hence SALES TAX HINTED FOR NEXT MEASURE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

seeks House rule to speed tax bill passage; predicts broader income tax base in 1942

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A Hands-Off Policy; TURKEY RECEIVES PLEDGE BY STALIN

By Ray Brockspecial Broadcast To the New York Times

Turks get Stalin non-aggression pledge against Dardanelles

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ARMY BILL 2 TO 1 IN A SENATE POLL; VOTE IS DEFERRED; Administration Chiefs Take Time to Marshal All Forces as Committee Reports GRAVE PERIL POINTED OUT Action Set for Thursday, With Taft Mapping Fight to Put His Plan to a Test ARMY BILL 2 TO 1 IN A SENATE POLL

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Reprs testify, House com hearing on mil service extension

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BATAYIA RISKS WAR; Freezes Tokyo Assets in Move Taken Jointly With U.S., Britain GETS PROMISES OF HELP Netherlands Indies May Permit Some Trade With Japan, Depending on Situation

By the United Press

Netherland India limits trade with Japan, Manchukuo, China and Indo-China; empowers army to invoke emergency laws; reliance on Brit and U S in event of Japanese attack seen; Netherland India press comment

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WHEELER LAYS STIMSON ATTACK TO 'PLOT' FOR WAR; ' Part of Program to Terrify People' Into Conflict, He Asserts on Senate Floor ELEVEN DEFEND SENATOR Only Barkley and O'Mahoney Criticize Him and They Do Not Justify War Secretary WHEELER REPLIES TO STIMSON ATTACK

By James B. Restonspecial To the New York Times

Wheeler attacks Stimson, Sen

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MAYOR ENDORSED ON FUSION SLATE BY REPUBLICANS; County Leaders of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Richmond for Him, but 2 Others Renege PAST ACTIONS CRITICIZED John R. Davies Announces He Will Oppose La Guardia in the Party Primaries MAYOR ENDORSED BY REPUBLICANS

By Unknown Author

Repub leaders of Manhattan, Bklyn and Richmond back LaGuardia on Fusion ticket; Queens and Bronx leaders withhold backing; Davies announces he will enter Repub primaries against LaGuardia; cites letter's interventionist attitude and opposition to Repub State and natl candidates; texts of Repub leaders and Davies statements; Davies por

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