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June 15, 1933

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Mohammad-Ali Rajai

1933Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Iranian politician, 2nd President of Iran (died 1981)[†]

Mohammad-Ali Rajai was an Iranian politician who served as the second president of Iran from 2 August 1981 until his assassination four weeks later. Before his presidency, Rajai had served as prime minister under Abolhassan Banisadr, while concurrently occupying the position of foreign affairs minister from 11 March 1981 to 15 August 1981. He died in a bombing on 30 August 1981 along with then-prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar.

Predrag Koraksić Corax

1933Predrag Koraksić Corax, Serbian political caricaturist[†]

Predrag Koraksić Corax is a Serbian political caricaturist.

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Headlines from June 15, 1933

DEBT HEARING OFFERED; President Acknowledges British Avoidance of Default Today. NOTES STRESS EMERGENCY. British Cite World Danger, but Roosevelt Still Insists on Individual Agreements. FINAL WORD IN CONGRESS Democrats Defend Steps in a Stormy Debate in Senate -- France Takes No Action. Terms on Which the Debt Payment by Britain Was Arranged

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

In pub statement, announces Brit offer of partial payment and U S acceptance; says debts will not be discussed at World Monetary and Economic Conf; agrees to meet Brit representatives in Wash; says Cong has final word on debt agreements

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