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April 3, 1934

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Resolutions for Utility Inquiry; TWO RESOLUTIONS IN UTILITY INQUIRY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

ALBANY, April 2. -- Following are the texts of the concurrent resolutions offered in the Senate tonight by the temporary President, Senator Dunnigan, and in the Assembly by the Republican leader, Russell G. Dunmore, providing for a legislative investigation of the practices and service of public utilities corporations:

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Revolution Story Amuses Mrs. Roosevelt; She Quotes 'Little Orphant Annie' Parody

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

On Wirt charges against brain trust

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TAYLOR SAYS STEEL IS OUT OF SLUMP; CREDITS NRA AID; Tells Stockholders the Act Had Stabilizing Effect, but Opposes Permanent Plan. SEES A BRIGHT FUTURE Reports Wages Up 25 Per Cent Since July and Large Gain in Operations in Year. TAYLOR SAYS STEEL IS OUT OF SLUMP

By Unknown Author

Annual rept to U S Steel Corp stockholders

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TURKS JAIL INSULL; U.S. LACKS WARRANT TO HASTEN RETURN; Fugitive Is Held in Istanbul for Extradition, but Procedure of Transfer is Not Settled. LONG DELAY IS FORESEEN Formalities Require Signature of Roosevelt on Request for Former Financier. SEIZURE AFFECTS HEALTH Prosecutor in Chicago Plans to Move for Early Trial When Prisoner Starts for Home.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

ISTANBUL, April 2. -- Samuel Insull, former Chicago utilities operator, was arrested this afternoon and was taken to the House of Detention in Stamboul to await extradition to the United States.

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Heat at 75 Nearly Breaks Record; Mercury Up 27 Points in 8 Hours; Summer-Like Warmth to Continue, With Chances of Exceeding 42-Year High 'Very Good' for Today -- Cool Spell Due From West Later in Week. HEAT NEAR RECORD; DUE TO CONTINUE

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Heat at 75 nearly breaks record

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Notable Births

1934Pamela Allen, New Zealand children's writer and illustrator^[†]

Pamela Kay Allen is a New Zealand children's writer and illustrator. She has published over 50 picture books since 1980. Sales of her books have exceeded five million copies.

1934Jane Goodall, English primatologist and anthropologist (died 2025)^[†]

Dame Valerie Jane Morris Goodall was an English primatologist and anthropologist. Regarded as a pioneer in primate ethology, and described by many publications as "the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert", she was best known for more than six decades of field research on the social and family life of wild chimpanzees in the Kasakela chimpanzee community at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Beginning in 1960, under the mentorship of the palaeontologist Louis Leakey, Goodall's research demonstrated that chimpanzees share many key traits with humans, such as using tools, having complex emotions, forming lasting social bonds, engaging in organised warfare, and passing on knowledge across generations, which redefined the traditional view that humans are uniquely different from other animals.

1934Jim Parker, American football player (died 2005)^[†]

James Thomas Parker was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle and guard for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played from 1957 to 1967, and was a member of Baltimore's NFL championship teams in 1958 and 1959. He was selected as a first-team All-Pro in nine of his 11 seasons in the NFL. Parker was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.