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August 26, 1931

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Kálmán Markovits

1931Kálmán Markovits, Hungarian water polo player (died 2009)[†]

Kálmán Markovits was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics.

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Headlines from August 26, 1931

CABINET OF TEN WILL TAKE CONTROL IN BRITAIN TODAY; CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED; TORIES RECEIVE FOUR POSTS MacDonald and Baldwin to Lead Government-- Liberals in 2 Offices. ECONOMY PLAN STARTED Cuts in Ministers' Salaries Are Likely to Accompany Reduction in Dole and Budgets.PREMIER APPEALS BY RADIOAsks for Support of Entire Nation to Help SolveFinancial Crisis. Members of the Cabinet. Four Laborites Keep Places. CABINET OF TEN TO GOVERN BRITAIN Arms Parley Post Is Problem. Cabinet to Be Sworn in Today.

By Charles A. Selden. Special Cable To the New York Times

Apptd member of natl Cabinet

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FEDERAL MEN PRESS SECRET CRIME DRIVE; Medalie Marshals Government Forces on Hoover's Orders to Back City's Campaign. POLICE ACTIVE IN ROUND-UP Nearly 200 Are Seized and Many Are Held for Hold-Ups Judges Ask Public Aid. Campaign Is Planned. Round-Up Will Continue. FEDERAL MEN PRESS SECRET CRIME WAR Secret Committee Proposed. More Seized in Wide Round-up. Inquiry in Child Killing On.

By Unknown Author

U S Atty Medalie marshals Fed forces in response to Pres Hoover's orders to back city campaign against crime; 200 seized in round-up; judges urge public co-operation; grand jury inquiry begun into Vengalli shooting; B Colby proposes secret com to keep watch on police and authorities in work of eradicating crime

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GOVERNOR BALKS TAMMANY, HOLDING THE LEGISLATURE TO THE TWO SEABURY BILLS; ACTION ON IMMUNITY ONLY Message's Ban on UpState Inquiry BringsMinority's Wrath.DUNNIGAN STRIKES BACKBegins Obstructive TacticsAfter Denouncing Measures as'Inhuman' and 'Despotic.'STEINGUT JOINS ATTACK Capital Tensely Speculates on an Open Break Between Roosevelt and Tammany. Dunnigan Denounces Bills. Tension Noticeable at Capitol. Limits Legislative Program. Dunnigan Blocks Action. Contends the Way Is Open. Call One Bill Sufficient. Steingut on Guard in House. Governor Sees No Door Open. Senator Dunnigan's Statement. Says He Has Up-State Charges.

By W.a. Warn. Special To the New York Times

Gov Roosevelt's message to Legis presents proposed bill to give Hofstadter Com ground to grant immunity, and proposed revision of penal code

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GOVERNMENT SHIFT AIDS BRITISH CREDIT; But Need for Loans Is Less Acute Because of Renewed Support for Sterling. NEGOTIATIONS HERE LIKELY King's Preparations to Resume Holiday in Scotland Adds to Nation's Confidence. Less Need for Credit Now. GOVERNMENT SHIFT AIDS BRITISH CREDIT No Threats From New York. Snowden Warned Cabinet.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Govt change believed to have restored foreign confidence; rept of pressure by Fed Reserve Bank of N Y denied

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BANKERS ORGANIZE TO RAISE HUGE FUND FOR RELIEF IN CITY; H.D. Gibson Named at Meeting in Morgan Offices to Head Group Like Prosser Board. AID TO EXCEED $8,000,000 Unemployment Problem Will Be Graver Than Last Winter, Financiers Are Told. CITY'S PROGRAM SPEEDED "Adequate Appropriation" Pledged by McKee--Board Takes Up $20,000,000 Program. $20,000,000 Fund Discussed. Hotel Men Pledge Aid. BANKERS ORGANIZE FOR RELIEF DRIVE Gifford Aide at Conference. Board of Estimate Acts. Hotel Men's Plan Detailed.

By Unknown Author

Pledges aid of hotel men in jobless relief program

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LINDBERGHS ARRIVE AT TOKYO NAVY BASE, GOAL OF LONG TRIP; Vacation Flight of 7,132 Miles Is Completed at 1:09 A.M., Our Time. FAIR WEATHER ON LAST LAP Flier and Wife Leave Nemuro on 613-Mile Jump After Quiet Day. CROWDS BESIEGE VISITORS Autograph Hunters Follow Them Even Into Hotel Rooms--Welcome Ready in the Capital. By HUGH BYAS. Spent a Quiet Day in Nemuro. LINDBERGHS ARRIVE AT TOKYO NAVY BASE Government Lays Out Route.

By Unknown Author

Arrive at Tokyo navy base, completing trip

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