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June 20, 1934

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THAYER HELD GUILTY BY STATE SENATE; By Unanimous Vote, Members Convict Former Associate of Official Misconduct. UTILITY INQUIRY TO START Legislative Committee Will Be Named Today to Look Into Albany Lobbying. THAYER GUILTY, THE SENATE VOTES

By W.a. Warn.special To the New York Times.by W.a. Warn

Sen unanimously finds Thayer guilty of official misconduct

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HINDENBURG BACKS PAPEN IN NAZI CABINET DISPUTE; MOVE FOR MONARCHY SEEN; PRESIDENT PRAISES TALK Wire to 'Best Comrade' Intensifies the Fight for Moderation. HITLER ENDORSES VIEWS But Regrets They Were Voiced in Public and Apparently Approves Ban on Them. PLEA FOR MONARCH MADE Observers Hold This Part of Address Reveals Final Aim of Drive Now Opening. HINDENBURG BACKS PAPEN IN DISPUTE

By Otto D. Tolischuswireless To the New York Times.by Otto D. Tolischus

Hindenburg backs von Papen; Hitler said to endorse s; interpretation, excerpts

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Red Stains in Tufverson Trunk Are Analyzed by Police in Vienna; Officials Believe Spots May Be Blood -- Poderjay Inquiry at Standstill Here but Search for Fourth Trunk Goes On -- Sister Tells of Suspect's 'Charming Personality.' TUFVERSON TRUNK YIELDS RED STAINS

By Unknown Author

Vienna police analyze red stains in trunk; N Y inquiry at standstill; record of Poderjay's marriage to M S Ferrand on March 22, 1934, reptd found in London

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CONGRESSMEN TURN TO FALL CAMPAIGN; Snell Indicates Republicans Will Attack Expenditures and NRA Policies.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Speaker Rainey urges Dems to preach Roosevelt philosophy

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PRESIDENT FINISHES URGENT BUSINESS; He Spends Busy Day Clearing His Desk and Starts on His Holiday. TALKS OF COMMISSIONS He Will Complete the Boards Authorized by Congress to Carry On New Work.

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Leaves Wash for Yale

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Notable Births

1934Wendy Craig, English actress^[†]

Wendy Craig is an English actress who is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms Not in Front of the Children (1967–1970), ...And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973), ...And Mother Makes Five (1974–1976) and Butterflies (1978–1983). She played the role of Matron in the TV series The Royal (2003–2011).