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August 10, 1934
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MRS. ANTONIO DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR; HOPED TO THE LAST; Woman, Two Men Accomplices Are Put to Death for Murder of Husband for Insurance. STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR He Says He Sought Some Fact to Justify Saving Her, but Could Find None. MRS. ANTONIO DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
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Mrs Antonio, V Saetta and S Feraci executed; Gov Lehman issues statement on refusal to intervene
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PRESSING PROBLEMS AWAIT ROOSEVELT; Drought Relief, Price Fixing Under Codes and Future of NRA Must Be Met. HOUSING DRIVE IMPENDS Also, Unemployment Fund for Cities Is to Be Provided in Time for Winter Needs. PRESSING TASKS AWAIT ROOSEVELT
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
problems awaiting return to Wash
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New Relief Plan Seeks to Give Aid to 'White Collar' Worker; Similar to CWA Program, It Will Propose 'Real Jobs' for Idle Actors, Playwrights, Artists and Writers -- 2,000,000 Farm Families May Be Helped.
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
A Williams outlines plans for Winter relief; special provision to be made for white collar workers
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KEY MORTGAGE BILL DEFEATED IN SENATE; Creation of Commission to Administer State Relief Fails in 24 to 17 Vote. RFC HELP IS AUTHORIZED Second Principal Measure is Passed -- Lehman Had Demanded Immediate Action. KEY MORTGAGE BILL BEATEN BY SENATE
By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Sen defeats Joseph bill for creation of Mortgage Authority, but passes his bill for protective corps empowered to borrow from RFC
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1934Tevfik Kış, Turkish wrestler and trainer (died 2019)[†]
Tevfik Kış was a Turkish European, World and Olympic champion sports wrestler in the Light heavyweight class (87 kg) and a trainer. He won the gold medal in men's Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1960 Olympics.