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December 22, 1933

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1933John Hartle, English motorcycle racer (died 1968)^[†]

John Hartle was an English professional road racer who competed in national, international and Grand Prix motorcycle events.

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Headlines from December 22, 1933

TRUCK STRIKE ON IN PHILADELPHIA; Unions Call Walkout of 27,000, Saying Transit Company Defies NRA. FEDERAL APPEAL FAILS Action Is Outcome of Taxicab Drivers' Fight for Inde- pendent Labor Group. TRUCK STRIKE ON IN PHILADELPHIA

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Phila general strike order defies Natl Labor Bd plea; strike involves taxis and delivery of commodities; may involve all transportation workers

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PITTMAN PREDICTS SHARP EXPORT RISE; Nevadan Sees Buying Power of 'Silver Nations' Raised 50% by President's Move. A CURB ON INFLATIONISTS Some of Radicals Held Muzzled -- Roosevelt Message Expect- ed to Seek No New Steps. PITTMAN PREDICTS SHARP EXPORT RISE

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen Pittman predicts export gains

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$7,000 FOR LICENSE TO RUN NEWS STAND BARED BY VETERAN; Lost Permit When He Failed to Pay $2,000 More, He Swears at Hearing. 3 OTHERS TELL OF DEALS Second Disabled Service Man Testifies He Was Ousted for Lack of $1,000. PAYMENT OF $7,000 FOR LICENSE TOLD

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I Abrams, war veteran, testifies he paid $7,000 for license and lost it when he could not raise $2,000 more; late H O Kahan named as recipient of money; 2 others testify to extortion; Geraghty blamed

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21 1/2C ABOVE DAY'S MARKET; Statutory $1.29 Will Be Paid on Half, With Rest Kept as Seigniorage FOR ALL NEW MINE OUTPUT President Acts in Ratifying Agreement Reached at the London Conference. INDIA TO CARRY OUT PACT Step Is Expected to Satisfy 'Silver Group' Inflationists at Washington. PRESIDENT ORDERS SILVER PURCHASES

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Roosevelt issues exec order directing mints to receive newly-mined, domestic silver, half to be coined and returned to owner and half to be retained by Treas

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