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June 12, 1934

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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

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Preparations for Pres Roosevelt's visit

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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.

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

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

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Two Puerto Rican Ports Keen to Greet Roosevelt

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