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January 16, 1932

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1932Victor Ciocâltea, Romanian chess player (died 1983)^[†]

Victor Ciocâltea was a Romanian chess player. He was awarded the International Master title in 1957 and the International Grandmaster title in 1978. Among his notable games is the one at the 15th Chess Olympiad, held in Varna in 1962, where he defeated Bobby Fischer.

1932Dian Fossey, American zoologist and anthropologist (died 1985)^[†]

Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Gorillas in the Mist, a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at the Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.

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Headlines from January 16, 1932

CENTRING ON RELIEF, PRESIDENT REFUSES TO TALK CANDIDACY; Ban on Politics at White House Follows Enthusiasm of Party Chiefs Calling Earlier in Day. BURKE REVEALS DECISION After a Second Visit to Hoover, He Obeys New Order, but Says Primary Drive Will Go On. OKLAHOMA IS PROMISED Hurley Forecasts Pledged Delega tion -- Mrs. Carter Tells the Presi- dent Kansas Is for Him.

By Special to The New York Times

J F Burke confers with Brown and Sec Hurley; Hoover refuses to discuss candidacy

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Persian Vizier Regally Feted in Moscow; Hippodrome Races Recall Splendor of Old

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Visits Russia

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DIVERSION OF FUNDS DEFENDED BY FARLEY; 'NOW WILL TAKE ALL'; Sheriff Tells Committee He Made Grave Error in Giving Up Any Accruals. CLERK ADMITS "ERASURES" Testifies He Thought His Books Would Be Neater -- Lays Tak- ing of Interest to 'Depression.' CULKIN FACES GRAND JURY Grain Also Orders Action Against City Marriage Clerk -- Hastings Appeal Is Argued. PARLEY IS DEFIANT OH DIVERTING FUNDS

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Farley admits diversion of $15,000; says he will continue taking interest on official funds but will not "share" it; Crain orders Culkin and McCormick cases put before grand jury; Hastings appeal argued

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Text of the Note.; JAPANESE REPLY TO STIMSON NOTE

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TOKYO, Saturday, Jan. 16 (AP) -- The Japanese note, addressed to Mr. Forbes, follows:

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BANKS COOL TO PLAN OFFERED BY WALKER; Financiers Silent After Parley, but Demand for More Drastic Steps Is Indicated. MORE SLASHES IN OUTLAYS Park Extension Fund Reduced $22,500,000, but Return to a Liberal Policy Is Pledged. BANKS COOL TO PLAN OFFERED BY WALKER

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Walker outlines retrenchment moves to bankers

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JAPAN REPLIES TO US, PLEDGING 'OPEN DOOR'; Tokyo Glad It Can Rely on Our "Support" for Its Efforts on Peace Treaties. CHINESE DRIVE BACK FOES Hold Tahushan, Rail Centre in Manchuria -- Enemy Retreats at Many Points.

By Hugh Byas.special Cable To the New York Times

TOKYO, Saturday, Jan. 16 -- Japan's reply to the note of the United States invoking the Nine-Power Treaty in the Manchurian conflict was handed to Ambassador W. Cameron Forbes at 11 o'clock this morning.

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