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August 25, 1934

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1934Lise Bacon, Canadian judge and politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec^[†]

Lise Bacon is a former Canadian politician who served as Deputy Premier of Quebec from 1985 to 1994. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, she served as a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Bourassa from 1973 to 1976 and again for the riding of Chomedey from 1981 to 1994. She was the second woman elected to the National Assembly after Marie-Claire Kirkland. She served as president of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1970 to 1973, making her the first woman elected president of a political party in Canada.

1934Eddie Ilarde, Filipino journalist and politician (died 2020)^[†]

Edgar Ubalde Ilarde was a Filipino politician, public servant, and radio and television host. On radio and television, he hosted programs such as Kahapon Lamang, Student Canteen and Darigold Jamboree.

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Headlines from August 25, 1934

ALDERMEN'S REVOLT THREAT TO TAX BILL; VOTE DELAY SOUGHT; Both Democratic and Fusion Members Turn on Gross Income Levy for Relief. BOW TO WAVE OF PROTEST Many Report Sentiment in Their Districts So Strong They Have No Choice. TALK OF EXODUS GROWS Westchester Cities Make Bids to Concerns That May Seek to Avoid $50,000,000 Levy. ALDERMEN REVOLT ON BUSINESS LEVY

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Bd of Aldermen considers bill

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PRESIDENT TO SEEK A PERMANENT NRA; He Says Congress Will Be Asked to Retain Chief Accomplishments of Program. REORGANIZATION PUSHED Johnson Will Stay in Interim Set-Up to Be Promulgated in About Two Weeks. PRESIDENT TO SEEK A PERMANENT NRA

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

In Wash; confers with Roosevelt; permanent program mapped

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RECIPROCAL PACT WITH CUBA FAVORS ISLAND'S SUGAR, RUM AND MANY OF OUR PRODUCTS; AIDS BIG CUBAN INDUSTRY Trade Treaty Signed in Washington Gives Half Rates on Sugar. DUTIES ON OUR GOODS CUT Lard, Flour, Potatoes, Autos, Machinery and Metals Get Favorable Rates. CONCESSIONS ON TOBACCO U.S. Reduces Tariff on Cigars in Return for Slash in Cigarette Impost. U.S. AND CUBA SIGN RECIPROCITY PACT

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Signs Cuba-U S trade pact

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By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

CHICAGO, Aug. 24. -- Areas in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain region which a few weeks ago were recording 100 degrees temperature were today in the grip of a cold wave.

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