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June 27, 1925

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RECORD SPEED ON MEASURE; Only 2 Hours Are Taken for Passage and Governor's Veto.

By Special to The New York Times

Thayer bill passed by Legis, vetoed by Gov Smith

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U.S. INQUIRY BEGUN INTO TAX DODGING BY STOCK BROKERS; Some Members of Consolidated Exchange Accused of Failure to Use Transfer Stamps. 143 ON LIST OF SUSPECTS Government Is Alleged to Have Lost Large Sums in Last Two Years. STATE INQUIRY PENDING President Maloney Denies That Conditions on Exchange Are as Alleged -- Tax Paid by Individuals. U.S. INQUIRY BEGUN INTO TAX DODGING

By Unknown Author

Internal Revenue Bur starts investigation of charges that members of Consolidated Stock Exchange, N Y, have defrauded Govt by failing to place tax stamps on transfers

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Friends Would Buy White Court for Coolidge; Congress May Be Asked to Act if He Refuses It

By Special to The New York Times

Reports that Cong will be asked to buy White Court for Pres Coolidge and permanent Summer home for Presidents given little sympathy

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VETO MESSAGE IS CAUSTIC; Governor Says Bill Was Passed to Suit Wealthy Long Islanders. DECLARES DEAL WAS MADE Says 3 Commissions Were Exempted From Land Board Authority to Get Votes. SEES ULTIMATE VICTORY He Insists Measure Puts Politics, Delay and Improper Influences Into Park Program. SMITH IS CAUSTIC IN PARK BILL VETO

By Special to The New York Times

ALBANY, June 26. -- Determination to stick to the principle of refusing to permit an "obsolete political agency" like the Land Board to be placed over the State park authorities in the acquisition of land for State parks and parkways was expressed tonight by Governor Smith in his veto of the Thayer bill.

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FIRE WRECKS CHURCH IN UPPER BROADWAY; Six Firemen Hurt Fighting Blaze in Building of Christ Episcopal Congregation. STAINED WINDOWS BROKEN Flames Sweep Through the Pews and Destroy Altar -- Heavy Traffic Held Up for an Hour. FIRE WRECKS CHURCH IN UPPER BROADWAY

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Notable Births

1925Leonard Lerman, American geneticist and biologist (died 2012)^[†]

Leonard Solomon Lerman was an American scientist most noted for his work on DNA.

1925Doc Pomus, American singer-songwriter (died 1991)^[†]

Jerome Solon Felder, known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 1992, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), and the Blues Hall of Fame (2012).

1925Wayne Terwilliger, American second baseman, coach, and manager (died 2021)^[†]

Willard Wayne Terwilliger, nicknamed "Twig", was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1949 and 1960 for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Giants, and Kansas City Athletics.