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May 9, 1932

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OPPOSITION WINS 358 SEATS; Radical Socialists, With 156, to Be Strongest in the Chamber. SOCIALISTS CAPTURE 129 Herriot Party, Working With Tardieu's, Could Hold a Clear Centre Majority. MOURNING NATION IS CALM Assassination of the President Brings Truce, but Has No Effect on Outcome. LEFT BLOCS SWEEP ELECTION IN FRANCE

By P.j. Philip.wireless To the New York Times

2d ballot victory for Left; returns; E Herriot likely to become premier

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Mussolini Has Unusual Guard Because of Killing of Doumer

By the Associated Press

Mussolini guarded at opening

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500 Killed as Hurricane Sweeps Annam Coast; Farms and Railroads for Thirty Miles Torn Up

By the Associated Press

500 dead; farms and R Rs destroyed

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SEABURY SEEKS LINK BETWEEN HASTINGS AND QUEENS BUS PLEA; Hunts Data on $25,000 Loan to Senator From the Company Financing Jamaica Buses. CALLS FRIEND OF THE MAYOR W.M. Greve, to Whom Hastings Went for Money, Denies Either Official Has Any Interest. HE TAKES STAND TOMORROW Senator Charges Another Move to "Crucify" Him -- Walker Voted for Plan Including Bus Concern. QUEENS BUS LINK TO HASTINGS SOUGHT

By Unknown Author

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REALTY MEN DEMAND NEW CITY ECONOMIES; In Open Letter to Mayor Board Threatens to Organize Drive on Overassessments. WARNS AGAINST "DISASTER" A.L. Trunk Proposes Session of Legislature to Empower Walker to Cut Expenses. REALTY MEN DEMAND NEW CITY ECONOMIES

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Real Estate Bd of N Y threatens drive on overassessments if city budget is not cut

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Notable Births

Geraldine McEwan

1932Geraldine McEwan, English actress (died 2015)^[†]

Geraldine McEwan was an English actress, who had a long career in film, theatre and television. Michael Coveney described her, in a tribute article, as "a great comic stylist, with a syrupy, seductive voice and a forthright, sparkling manner".