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May 9, 1933

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Notable Deaths

1933John Arthur Jarvis, English swimmer (born 1872)^[†]

John Arthur Jarvis was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in three Olympic Games, and was a well-known amateur athlete of the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000-metre and the 4000-metre freestyle events. He also won a gold medal in the water polo tournament.

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Headlines from May 9, 1933

BRITAIN IS SWINGING IN LINE ON TARIFFS; Drops Hostile Attitude Toward Truce and Runciman Sees No Insurmountable Barrier. HE PROMISES QUICK REPLY But Protectionists Push Fight on Proposal -- MacDonald Gives Report to King. BRITAIN SWINGING IN LINE ON TARIFFS

By Ferdinand Kuhn Jr.special Cable To the New York Times.by Ferdinand Kuhn Jr

Confers with W Runciman on tariff truce; agreement likely

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FRENCH HESITATE ON DEBT PAYMENT; Cabinet Is Opposed to Plan of Herriot to End the Default Before Congress Acts. BUT WOULD AVOID ACTION Fear of Bad Effects in London Parley Is Held -- Parliamentto Be Polled Anew. FRENCH HESITATE ON DEBT PAYMENT

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Believed opposed to France's paying defaulted Dec 15 war-debt installment to U S

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WAGE RISES GIVEN BY MANY CONCERNS; 10,000 Workers in Auto and Affiliated Plants Receive Increase of 5 Per Cent. EXCHANGE FIRM GIVES 10% 9,000 in Textile Mills Advanced -- Ford Says Nation Faces Forward at Last. WAGE RISES GIVEN BY MANY CONCERNS

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E L Cord announces blanket wage increase of 5% for all affiliated cos

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MOVE LIKELY IN FORTNIGHT; Congressional Leaders Feel Limited Power Will Be Granted. REVISION VIEW IS GAINING Members Pledged Against Cuts Would Be Glad to Shift Authority, It Is Held, BUT WANT CONCESSIONS Republican Senators Admit the Executive Could Easily Win Desired Legislation.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Expected to get limited powers to deal with debts during recess of Cong

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$250,000 SHORTAGE IN WESTCHESTER; County Attorney Reveals Loss in Funds Held in Treasury for Widows and Children. RETIRED AIDE IS MISSING Deputy, Who Served 35 Years, Told of Discrepancy Before He Left -- No Charges Made.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

$250,000 shortage found in accounts of County Treas as pub administrator

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JAPAN'S NEW DRIVE IS MOVING RAPIDLY; THREE TOWNS FALL; Columns Seize Points on the Lwan River as Airplanes Bomb Behind Lines. GUN DUEL ON PEIPING ROAD Artillery Prepares Way for an Attack on Stronghold of the Chinese at Miyun. JAPANESE FEAR A 'TRAP' Say They 'Jolly Well' Won't Get Involved in an International Issue In North China.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Japanese occupy Lulung; Tsienan and Funing captured by Japanese; they will not extend offensive to Peiping or Tientsin, fearing trap by foreigners in China

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