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April 1, 1932

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Headlines from April 1, 1932

ROOSEVELT DETECTS NO THREAT BY CURRY; Silent on Tammany Statement That New York Does Not Want to 'Hog' Things. ALBANY VIEWS ARE VARIED One Interpretation Is That the Wigwam Is Really Cordial to Neither Governor Nor Smith. ROOSEVELT DETECTS NO THREAT BY CURRY

By W.a. Warn.special To the New York Times.by W.a. Warn

Speculation on meaning of J F Curry's statement that N Y S will not try to "hog" things at convention

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CONTEMPT CASE PUT OVER; Committee Adjourns in Row as a Squad of Police Is Called. FLYNN ABANDONS DEFIANCE Records Show Bronx Official Approved Own Paving Plea That Neighbors Opposed. EXAMINED ON BUS PERMIT Got $10,000 From Operator for 4 Months' Garage Rent -- Walker's Sister Queried. SEABURY IS BLOCKED ON HASTINGS WRIT

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Dem members of Legis investigation com object to procedure to punish Sen Hastings for contempt; W J Flynn purges himself of contempt by answering questions

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Stalin's Wife Is Cited for 'Cutting' Classes; She Is Also Listed for Overdue Library Books

By the Associated Press

Under maiden name, N Alliluieva, listed for cutting classes in silk making, and delinquency in returning library books

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CULBERTSON SLEUTHS TRAILING BRIDGE LEAK; Detective Agency Hired to Run Down Culprits Who Let Out "World Olympic" Hands. VANCE REFUSES TO HELP Author Says Sheets Came to Him Unsolicited -- Day Marked by Recriminating Exchanges. DETECTIVES HUNT BRIDGE MATCH LEAK

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E Culbertson hires detectives to run down culprits who let out hands

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NEW YORKERS LOSE FIGHT; Only 39 Ballots Are Cast Against an Increased Transfer Levy. SECURITIES DEALERS HIT Limit on Loss Deductions Will Net $100,000,000 -- $255,500,000 Voted in Day. NEEDS MORE THAN MET Sales Tax May Have a New Test -- Rainey Predicts 'Surprising' Support For It Now. $75,000,000 TAXES LEVIED ON STOCKS

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Stock prices drop, following passage of stock sales tax by House of Reprs

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1932Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2016)^[†]

Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds was an American actress, singer and entrepreneur. Her acting career spanned almost 70 years. Reynolds performed on stage and television and in films into her 80s.

Headlines from April 1, 1932

ROOSEVELT DETECTS NO THREAT BY CURRY; Silent on Tammany Statement That New York Does Not Want to 'Hog' Things. ALBANY VIEWS ARE VARIED One Interpretation Is That the Wigwam Is Really Cordial to Neither Governor Nor Smith. ROOSEVELT DETECTS NO THREAT BY CURRY

Stalin's Wife Is Cited for 'Cutting' Classes; She Is Also Listed for Overdue Library Books

CULBERTSON SLEUTHS TRAILING BRIDGE LEAK; Detective Agency Hired to Run Down Culprits Who Let Out "World Olympic" Hands. VANCE REFUSES TO HELP Author Says Sheets Came to Him Unsolicited -- Day Marked by Recriminating Exchanges. DETECTIVES HUNT BRIDGE MATCH LEAK

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