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June 7, 1932

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Notable Births

1932Per Maurseth, Norwegian historian, academic, and politician (died 2013)^[†]

Per Maurseth was a Norwegian historian and politician for the Socialist Left Party.

Notable Deaths

1932John Verran, English-Australian politician, 26th Premier of South Australia (born 1856)^[†]

John Verran was an Australian politician and trade unionist. He served as premier of South Australia from 1910 to 1912, the second member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to hold the position.

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Headlines from June 7, 1932

WET PLANK MOVES GAIN IN BOTH PARTIES; Proposal That Conventions Take Identical Stands Is Spurred by Rockefeller Letter. REPUBLICANS ALTER PLANK Submission to Legislatures Is Decided On -- Tydings, Borah Attack It as Hypocritical. WET-PLANK MOVES GAIN IN TWO PARTIES

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Repubs alter tentative plank to provide for submission of amendment to Legislatures rather than conventions

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RETORT BY SHOUSE ACCUSES ROOSEVELT OF BREAKING FAITH; He Says Governor Approved Action 'Commending' Him for Convention Post. PLANS HOT FIGHT FOR PLACE Roosevelt Backers Here Deny Any Knowledge of Commitment -- Press Campaign for Walsh. RETORT BY SHOUSE ACCUSES ROOSEVELT

By Arthur Krock.special To the New York Times.by Arthur Krock

Accuses Roosevelt of breaking faith

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BOTH HOUSES VOTE ON RELIEF TODAY; Modified Wagner Plan Comes Up in Senate and Garner Measure in Lower Chamber. RIGID RULE WITH LATTER Republicans Prepare to Fight It and Bolting by Democrats Foreshadows Close Count. CONGRESS TO VOTE ON RELIEF TODAY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Garner and Wagner bills ready for vote

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DAWES CONSIDERS HIS JOB IS FINISHED; Balancing of Budget and State of Reconstruction Work Cited in Resignation. PRESIDENT WRITES REGRET General Emphatically Denies That Differences With Meyer Caused His Retirement. DAWES CONSIDERS HIS JOB IS FINISHED SLOAN SAYS RECOVERY HINGES ON CONGRESS General Motors Head, on Radio, Asks Legislators to Cut Expenses, Balance Budget and Adjourn. Police Funeral Escort Unit Formed.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

C G Dawes resigns presidency; lr of regret from Hoover

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BACKS BUTLER REPEAL PLAN; Holds 18th Amendment Must Go to Restore Respect for Law. FOR 'GENUINE TEMPERANCE' A Lifelong Teetotaler, He Was a Chief Supporter of the Anti-Saloon League. FAVORS STATE CONTROL Dr. Butler Predicts Repeal in Two Years if Both Parties Declare For It. ROCKEFELLER URGES PROHIBITION REPEAL

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Lr to N M Butler reverses prohibition stand by urging repeal of 18th Amendment; por

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Davila Pledges Moderation in Chile; Counter-Revolt Starts in the South; NEW REGIME FACES REVOLT IN CHILE

By Carlos Davila, Provisional President of Chile.special Cable To the New York Times

Statement by Davila, Provisional Pres, who pledges moderation; counter-revolt starts in South

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No Ceremony Marks the Signing of the Tax Bill; Hoover Sees People Courageous in Facing Burden

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

signing unmarked by ceremony; Pres, in statement, commends spirit of people

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IRISH SUDDENLY CALL PARLEY WITH BRITAIN TO BREAK DEADLOCK; Thomas and Hailsham Confer in Dublin Today and de Valera Will Visit London Friday. OTTAWA IS FORMAL ISSUE But Discussion of Oath Is Held Inevitable -- Talks Viewed as Face-Saving on Both Sides. IRISH CALL PALEY OF BRITISH IMPASSE

By Ferdinand Kuhn Jr.wireless To the New York Times.by Ferdinand Kuhn Jr

To go to Dublin to confer with E De Valera

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SENATE VOTE IS 46 TO 35; 16 Democrats Join With 30 Republicans to Pass Conference Report. FIGHT ON ELECTRICITY LEVY Surrender to Power Trusts Charged by Progressives -- Norris Assails Hoover. PRESIDENT ACTS AT ONCE Approves Measure a Day Short of 6 Months From Time He Told of Tax Needs. TAX BILL IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

bill ready for vote

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DRYS ARE RESENTFUL; WET CHIEFS JUBILANT; Rockefeller's Statements on the Evils of Prohibition termed "Wild" by Some. PRAISED FOR HIS COURAGE His Conversion to the Cause Will Help Drive for Repeal, Dr. Butler Declares. DRYS RESENTFUL; WETS JUBILANT

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comment by wet and dry leaders

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BROOKHART TRAILS IN IOWA PRIMARIES; Vote in Fourth of State Puts Henry Fields, Seed Merchant, Well Ahead for Senatorship. FOUR OTHERS FAR BEHIND Murphy, in Democratic Race, Leads Former Senator Stock by a Considerable Margin.

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H Field leads Brookhart

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