Page 14: Historical Events In 1938

Dec 25   George Cukor announces Vivien Leigh will play Scarlett O'Hara.   

Dec 26   Bradman scores 225 South Aust v Qld before Christ gets him out   

Dec 27   Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments dies at 72.   

Dec 28   Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48   

Dec 28   Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa.   

Dec 29   Construction on Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, begins   

Dec 29   Jon Voight, American actor is born   

Dec 29   Jon Voight, Yonkers, NY, actor (Deliverance, Midnight Cowboy)   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented (V K Zworykin).   

Dec 30   Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin   

Dec 31   Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Holland, speed skater (world champ)   

Dec 31   Dr R N Harger's "drunkometer," 1st breath test, introduced in Indiana.   

Dec 31   Richard N Roland Holst, Dutch artist/painter, dies at 70.   

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Jan 02   John considine: Actor (reginald love-another world)   

Jan 02   Ian brady: British serial killer   

Jan 02   Hans herbjørnsrud: Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis krebs graham: Nashville tn, pga golfer (1975 us open)   

Jan 05   Edwin elliason: Washington, us archer (olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim otto: Nfl center (oakland raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan carlos i: King of spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   Leo avery: Abbot of quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur boon: Flemish priest/philologist,    

Jan 08   Johnny gruelle: Creator of raggedy ann and andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   Willem de vreese: Flemish linguist,    

Jan 12   Gösta ekman (senior): Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William h pickering: Astronomer (predicted pluto),    

Jan 28   Bernd rosemeyer: German race car driver,   

Feb 05   Hans litten: German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne v von werefkin: Russ/german/swiss house painter,