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May 22, 1934

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Headlines from May 22, 1934

MOB OF 1,000 RAIDS JERSEY NAZI RALLY; 15 Hurt in Wild Fighting at Irvington as 75 Hitlerites From Here Arrive. THIRTY-FIVE ARRESTS MADE Newark Reserves Called to Aid in Quelling Riot Lasting an Hour and a Half. MOB OF 1,000 RAIDS JERSEY NAZI RALLY

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Anti-Nazis mob meeting of Friends of New Germany, Irvington, N J; 25 hurt, 35 arrested

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2 Indicted in Liquor Candy Ring Vending Intoxicants to Children; Two Companies Also Accused as Federal Drive Reveals Pupils Stupefied in Classes After Eating Penny Sweets--$500,000 Yearly Traffic Halted. LIQUOR CANDY RING IN SCHOOLS BARED

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Evidence of ring alleged to have sold candy filled with bootleg alcohol to children to be presented; indictments of 2 cos expected

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BANK PAYOFF PUT IN GUARANTEE BILL DESPITE ROOSEVELT; House Committee Combines Deposit Insurance With Aid to Closed Institutions. LIMITS COST TO A BILLION The Revised Loans-to-Industry Draft Is Also Brought Out for Action Today. BANK PAYOFF PUT IN INSURANCE BILL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

House Banking com repts favorably bill extending temporary law to apply to deposits up to $5,000, effective July 1; rider attached authorizing RFC to take over assets of banks closed since Dec 31, 1929, at cost not to exceed $1,000,000,000

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Ban on Married Students Is Lifted by Vassar

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Ban on married students lifted; secret marriages frowned upon

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1934Peter Nero, American pianist and conductor (died 2023)^[†]

Peter Nero was an American pianist and pops conductor. He directed the Philly Pops from 1979 to 2013, and earned two Grammy Awards, including the award for Best New Artist in 1962, as well as a total of 8 nominations.

Headlines from May 22, 1934

MOB OF 1,000 RAIDS JERSEY NAZI RALLY; 15 Hurt in Wild Fighting at Irvington as 75 Hitlerites From Here Arrive. THIRTY-FIVE ARRESTS MADE Newark Reserves Called to Aid in Quelling Riot Lasting an Hour and a Half. MOB OF 1,000 RAIDS JERSEY NAZI RALLY

2 Indicted in Liquor Candy Ring Vending Intoxicants to Children; Two Companies Also Accused as Federal Drive Reveals Pupils Stupefied in Classes After Eating Penny Sweets--$500,000 Yearly Traffic Halted. LIQUOR CANDY RING IN SCHOOLS BARED

BANK PAYOFF PUT IN GUARANTEE BILL DESPITE ROOSEVELT; House Committee Combines Deposit Insurance With Aid to Closed Institutions. LIMITS COST TO A BILLION The Revised Loans-to-Industry Draft Is Also Brought Out for Action Today. BANK PAYOFF PUT IN INSURANCE BILL

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Ban on Married Students Is Lifted by Vassar

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