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December 12, 1933

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REVENUE IS SUBORDINATED; President Would Thwart Sale of Huge Stocks of Illicit Spirits. END OF EVIL CHIEF AIM $2.60 Rate Is Abandoned as the Government Starts War on High Prices. CONGRESS GETS FREE HAND Expert Predicts Import of 20 Million Gallons in First Year for Blending. ROOSEVELT BARS HIGH LIQUOR TAX

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Urges low taxes to prevent bootlegging

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TEACHER PROMISES TO REPAY $200,000; Werner Talks of Mysterious Friend About to Come Into Big Legacy in England. HAD BANKER'S CONFIDENCE Famous Actress Also Said to Figure in Story Withheld by Geoghan to Bar Scandal. TEACHER PROMISES TO REPAY $200,000

By Unknown Author

Reptd to admit swindling and promising to repay $200,000 out of friend's mysterious legacy

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DOLLAR CALLED TOO LOW; London Confirms Break in Harrison's Talks With Norman. FRANCE A MAJOR FACTOR Understanding With Paris Is Held Necessary Before Stabilization With Us. RFC GOLD BID UNCHANGED Washington Convinced of Control Over Dollar, Pursues the Moderate Policy. BRITISH OPPOSE STABILIZING NOW

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Rept confirmed that joint stabilization with U S was proposed by U S officials; Brit refused on ground that dollar was too low; London Times comment

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DEVALUED FRANC HELD INEVITABLE; Budget-Balancing Bill Voted by Chamber Is Regarded as Temporary Remedy. OFFICIAL DENIALS PERSIST But They Are Discounted -- Yet Parties Are Reluctant to Take Onus for Step. DEVELUED FRANC HELD INEVITABLE

By P.j. Philip.wireless To the New York Times.by P.j. Philip

Devaluation of franc believed inevitable

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LAGUARDIA CABINET NEARLY COMPLETE; WINDELS IS ON LIST; Brooklyn Man Believed to Be Selection for Corporation Counsel's Post. BLANSHARD IS MENTIONED Slated for Higgins's Place -- Mayor-Elect Plans Abolition of Hesterberg's 'Life Job.' LAGUARDIA CABINET NEARLY COMPLETE

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Cabinet almost complete; speculation

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Notable Births

Christa Stubnick

1933Christa Stubnick, German sprinter (died 2021)^[†]

Christa Stubnick was an East German sprinter who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Summer Olympics. She won silver medals in the 100 m and 200 m events, splitting the Australians Betty Cuthbert (winner) and Marlene Matthews (third). Her 4 × 100 m relay team finished sixth.