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August 1, 1932

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WALKER, IF REMOVED, TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR; PLAN AMAZES PARTY; Mayor Confident Tammany Can Get Him the Nomination for a Vindication Campaign. EFFECT ON VOTE UPSETTING Republicans Hail Possibility of Candidacy as Aiding Their Chance to Carry State. NOMINATION HELD IN DOUBT Many Democrats Think Roosevelt Forces Would Win Fight to Put Lehman on the Ticket. GOVERNORSHIP RACE PLANNED BY WALKER

By James A. Hagerty.by James A. Hagerty

Walker reptd intending to run for Gov if removed

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RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY; NAZI SEATS DOUBLED; Hitler Party Gets Only 37% of the Votes--Will Have 229 Members in Reichstag. CENTRE TO HOLD BALANCE Communists Make Big Gains--Von Papen Cabinet to Hold Power Until September. TEN SLAIN ON EVE OF POLL But Balloting Itself Is Free of Disorder--Heavy Vote Is Cast in Many Districts. RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY

By Frederick T. Birchall.special Cable To the New York Times.by Frederick T. Birchall

Election results in stalemate; Natl Socialists (Nazis) double seats; Communists gain; Von Papen Cabinet expected to remain in office

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SEXTON OF N.Y.A.C. WINS THE SHOT-PUT AT OLYMPIC GAMES; 60,000 See American Better Mark for Meet With Toss of 52 Feet 6 3-16 Inches. HIGH JUMP TO CANADIAN McNaughton Triumphs in Stadium at Los Angeles, Leaping 6 Feet 5 5/8 Inches. POLISH RUNNER IS VICTOR Kusocinski Lowers Olympic Figures to Take 10,000 Meters -- World Record for Miss Didrikson.

By Arthur J. Daley.special To the New York Times.by Arthur J. Daley

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RESERVE BANK BEGIN DIRECT RELIEF LOANS FOR BUSINESS TODAY; The Reserve Board Authorizes Advances to Corporations, Partnerships, Individuals FOR PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS Those Unable to Borrow From Other Banks and Who Meet Terms Are Eligible. SPECULATIVE USE IS BARRED Action Carries Out the Program Recently Enacted by Congress to Ease Credits. GOVERNMENT BEGINS LOANS TO BUSINESS

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Fed Reserve Bd order authorizes loans to individuals, partnerships and corps for 6 mos; conditions; limitations placed on loans according to dists

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1932Meir Kahane, American-Israeli rabbi and activist, founded the Jewish Defense League (died 1990)^[†]

Meir David HaKohen Kahane was an American-born Israeli Orthodox ordained rabbi, writer and ultra-nationalist politician. Founder of the Israeli political party Kach—whose legacy continues to influence militant and far-right political groups active today in Israel—he was convicted of multiple acts of terrorism in the United States and in Israel.

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