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April 16, 1934

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TROTSKY IS RAIDED IN SECRET RETREAT BY FRENCH POLICE; Exiled Russian Is Found Near Paris, Directing Formation of 'Fourth International.' STILL PLOTS REVOLUTIONS Suspicion of Barbison Mayor Aroused by Large Amount of Stranger's Mail. TWO PISTOLS ON HIS DESK Permit to Dwell Near the Capital Was Granted When Threats of Foes Forced Hiding. TROTSKY IS RAIDED IN SECRET RETREAT

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

Secret retreat in Fontainebleau raided by police; said to be directing "Fourth International,"

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Notable Births

Vince Hill

1934Vince Hill, English singer-songwriter (died 2023)[†]

Vincent Brian Hill was an English traditional pop singer, best known for his cover version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune "Edelweiss" (1967), which reached No. 2 on the UK singles chart. He recorded 25 studio albums and several soundtracks, wrote songs and plays and hosted TV shows during the 1970s and 1980s, including They Sold a Million (BBC), Musical Time Machine (BBC) and the chat show Gas Street (ITV). Outside of his work in show business, he was a patron of the Macular Society, a UK charity for people affected by central vision loss.

Robert Stigwood

1934Robert Stigwood, Australian producer and manager (died 2016)[†]

Robert Colin Stigwood was an Australian-born British-resident music entrepreneur, film producer, and impresario, best known for managing musicians such as Cream, Andy Gibb, and the Bee Gees; theatrical productions such as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar; and film productions, including Grease and Saturday Night Fever.

Barrie Unsworth

1934Barrie Unsworth, Australian politician, 36th Premier of New South Wales[†]

Barrie John Unsworth is an Australian former politician, representing the Labor Party in the Parliament of New South Wales from 1978 to 1991. He served as the 36th Premier from July 1986 to March 1988. Since the death of Steele Hall on 10 June 2024, Unsworth is the oldest living premier of an Australian state.

Vicar (cartoonist)

1934Vicar, Chilean cartoonist (died 2012)[†]

Vicar, a pseudonym for Víctor José Arriagada Ríos, was a Chilean cartoonist, known for his prolific career drawing Disney comics.