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June 12, 1934

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Notable Births

1934John A. Alonzo, American actor and cinematographer (died 2001)^[†]

John A. Alonzo, ASC was an American cinematographer, television director, and actor known for his diverse body of work in both film and television.

1934Kevin Billington, English director and producer (died 2021)^[†]

Kevin Billington was a British film director, who worked in the theatre, film and television from the 1960s.

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Headlines from June 12, 1934

SILVER BILL PASSED BY SENATE, 54 TO 25; All Major Amendments Beaten, Including Patman Bonus Plan as a Rider. QUICK CONCURRENCE SEEN Measure Is Expected to Go to President Today -- Provides for One-fourth Ratio. SILVER BILL VOTED BY SENATE, 54-25

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen passes silver bill with tax provisions, rejecting amendment to strike them out; Pittman amendment making provisions apply only to refined silver in bullion form adopted

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Italy to Avoid Anti-French Accord; MUSSOLINI MEETS HITLER THURSDAY

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES.By Arnaldo Cortesi

To visit Bucharest, London and Rome

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Two Puerto Rican Ports Keen to Greet Roosevelt

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Preparations for Pres Roosevelt's visit

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9 BANKS TO SETTLE HARRIMAN CLAIM; Group in Clearing House Is Willing to Pay $2,835,000 of Depositors' Losses. ACCEPTANCE HELD LIKELY Chase, Hanover, Irving Trust and Manufacturers Among Those Making Offer. 9 BANKS TO SETTLE HARRIMAN CLAIM

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9 of 20 banks of N Y Clearing House Assn willing to make compromise settlement of suit to make good losses of depositors; acceptance of compromise held likely

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Speculate on Extra Session.; THAYER RESIGNS HIS SENATE SEAT

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Comments on W T Thayer's resignation from N Y S Sen

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TUGWELL IS CONSERVATIVE HE TELLS STORMY HEARING; CONFIRMATION NOW LIKELY; SENATORS SHARPLY CLASH Murphy Is Threatened by Smith -- Inquiry Called 'Circus' and 'Racket.' CROWD CHEERS AND BOOS Witness Opposes Blueprint National Planning or Soviet System for America. FOR NRA, AAA AND SO ON Constitution Flexible Enough to Let Us Solve Problems -- Spent Youth on Farm. TUGWELL ON STAND IN STORMY HEARING

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sen defeats amendment

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W.T. THAYER QUITS HIS SEAT IN SENATE FOR GOOD OF PARTY; Says Some Colleagues Feared Upholding Him Would Hurt Election Chances. FACED LAWMAKERS' ACTION Albany Now Speculating on Whether Special Session Call Will Be Revoked.

By the Associated Press

MALONE, N.Y., June 11. -- Warren T. Thayer, veteran Republican member of the State Senate, under fire on account of his relations with a public utility corporation, resigned his seat today. Only last night Governor Lehman issued a call for the Legislature to convene in special session on June 19 to decide if the Senator was fit to continue to hold his office.

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Hitler Meets Mussolini Thursday;; Rome Emphasizes That Initiative for Talks Was Germany's -- Safeguarding of the Independence of Central Europe Is Expected to Be One of the Topics Discussed.

By Arnaldo Cortesi.wireless To the New York Times

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Unprecedented Demand for Silver Coins Is Taken as Indicating a Business Gain

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Improvement indicated by unprecedented demand for silver coins

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