WASHINGTON, June 23. -- Advised of reported plans of some public utility companies and other large users of postal facilities to evade payment of the higher postage rates becoming effective July 6 by collecting monthly bills and distributing matter usually sent through the mails by other means, the Postoffice Department has taken measures to prevent such steps.

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1932David McTaggart, Canadian-Italian environmentalist (died 2001)^[†]

David Fraser McTaggart was a Canadian environmentalist who played a central part in the foundation of Greenpeace International.

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1932Ernst Põdder, Estonian general (born 1879)^[†]

Ernst-Johannes Põdder VR I/1 was an Estonian military commander in the 1918–1920 Estonian War of Independence.

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1932A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand).^[†]

The Siamese revolution of 1932 or Siamese coup d'état of 1932 was a coup d'état by the People's Party which occurred in Siam on 24 June 1932. It ended Siam's centuries-long absolute monarchy rule under the Chakri dynasty and resulted in a bloodless transition of Siam into a constitutional monarchy, the introduction of democracy and the first constitution, and the creation of the National Assembly. Dissatisfaction caused by economic crisis and incompetent government, as well as the rise of Western-educated non-royals to positions of influence, fueled the revolution.

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'LAMBS' HAVE DAY IN MARKET INQUIRY; Miss Grace Roberts Says Ex- change Refused to Discipline Brokers She Beat in Suit. SHE BOUGHT 'HOUSE STOCK' But Witness Tells Senators She Found Later That Firm's Mem- bers Sold Their Holdings. 'LAMBS' HAVE DAY IN MARKET INQUIRY

Postoffice Warns Against Employing Private Agencies to Evade Mail Rate Rise

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