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December 23, 1933

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HINT OF WORLD GOLD DEAL; President Voices Wish for an Extension of London Agreement. FENCES WITH QUESTIONERS Prediction on Next Step Re- fused as He Cites Historic Precedent of Silver Pact. 16-TO-1 BILLS STILL LOOM But the Inflationist Group Is Appeased to Some Degree by Coinage Order. ROOSEVELT HINTS A NEW MONEY PACT

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Silver plan viewed as Roosevelt's answer to silver bloc; mints to be ready to receive silver; Treas officials work on regulations; leak on silver news reptd; comment by Sens

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Notable Births

Akihito

1933Akihito, Emperor of Japan[†]

Akihito is the emperor emeritus of Japan. He reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.

Noella Leduc

1933Noella Leduc, American baseball player (died 2014)[†]

Noella Leduc was an American pitcher and outfielder who played from 1951 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 130 lb, Leduc batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Graniteville, Westford, Massachusetts.