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June 6, 1935

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Notable Births

1935Jon Henricks, Australian swimmer; winner of two Olympic gold medals in 1956^[†]

John Malcolm Henricks is an Australian Olympic swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Henricks set world records in two freestyle events.

Notable Deaths

1935Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, English field marshal and politician, 12th Governor-General of Canada (born 1862)^[†]

Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy,, was a British Army officer who served as Governor General of Canada, the 12th since the Canadian Confederation.

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Headlines from June 6, 1935

EXPOSER OF RACKET DIES IN A MYSTERY; Alien-Smuggling Leader's Body Found in Y.M.C.A. as Federal Aide Awaits Testimony. POLICE CALL IT A SUICIDE Supposed Poison Victim's Story Had Accused 20, Including Officials, of Aiding Ring. EXPOSER OF RACKET DIES IN MYSTERY

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B Bergman, alleged leader and racket exposer, dies

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REICH STOCKS BOOM ON FEARS FOR MARK; Apprehensions Over Devaluing Lead Cautious to Seek Refuge in 'Substance Values.' REGIME COMBATS TREND Credit Investigation Ordered -- Doubt Over Financing of Arms a Factor. REICH STOCKS BOOM ON FEARS FOR MARK

By Otto D. Tolischus.wireless To the New York Times

German boom analyzed; bank credit phase ordered investigated

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Police Groups Aid Army.; RICH CUBAN SEIZED BY SIX KIDNAPPERS

By the Associated Press

HAVANA, June 5. -- Army headquarters immediately ordered the commander of the Fifth Military District to take over the hunt for the kidnappers of Antonio San Miguel. The military commander was directed to use all available facilities to find the six men who

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PARIS RIOTS FLARE; LEADERS STRUGGLE TO SET UP CABINET; Royalists Shatter Windows of Newspaper That Advocated Devaluation of the Franc. PIETRI SEEKING MINISTRY Tries to Get a Wide Coalition After Radical Socialists Cause Laval to Fail. SCENE IN PARIS AS PREMIER FLANDIN'S CABINET FELL. RIOTING IN PARIS; CABINET IS SOUGHT

By P.j. Philip.wireless To the New York Times

Illus of crowd as police requisition books in effort to trace franc speculators

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HOUSE PREPARES TO SPEED MODIFIED NRA PROGRAM; LIMIT RULE CUTS DEBATE; LONG RANGE PLAN WAITS Only 'Stop-Gap' Measure Likely to Come Up at Present Session. SENATE TO ACT BY JUNE 16 President Confers With Richberg on Future of Thousands of the NRA's Employes. WAGNER BILL IS AMENDED Labor Will Press for Its Passage With Guffey and Thirty-Hour Week Measures. HOUSE PREPARES TO SPEED NEW NRA

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Attacks Roosevelt's plan for skeletonized NRA

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Ex-Minister Goes on Trial As Stavisky Aide in Paris

By the Associated Press

Sen R Renoult tried on charge of aiding A Stavisky

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NRA PAY IN NATION KEPT, SURVEY SHOWS; Industries in Every Section Report Wage and Hour Standards Unchanged. TEXTILE AND OIL MEN ACT Petroleum Institute to Revise 1931 Marketing Code and Seek New Legislation. NRA WAGES STAND, WIDE SURVEY FINDS

By Unknown Author

On maintenance of code labor provisions

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REVISED AAA BILL RUSHED TO CAPITOL TO SAVE FARM PLAN; Bill Would Retain Processing Taxes and Block Suits if the Courts Upset Them. WOULD KEEP FARM PACTS Orders by Wallace Designed to Replace Licensing -- Roosevelt Approves the Plan. REVISED AAA BILL RUSHED TO CAPITOL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

revised bill rushed to Capitol; differs from present AAA and pending amendments; retains processing tax but deletes licensing authority over processors; other provisions; Roosevelt approves

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POWER STRIKE IN TOLEDO IS ENDED BY UNION VOTE AFTER GOVERNMENT PLEA; PAY NEGOTIATIONS NEXT Men Will Return to Jobs Pending Talks on 20 Per Cent Pay Rise. FACTORIES CLOSED EARLIER Feared Damage to Equipment, Though Feeder Lines Kept Up Service in Walkout. PERKINS APPEAL HEEDED Mass Meeting Held by Strikers Quickly After Her Move in Strife Affecting 400,000.

By the Associated Press

Intervenes in Toledo Edison Co strike

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Antonio San Miguel, Railroad President, Is Seized on Way to His Home From Havana -- American Witness Starts Pursuit of Armed Gang of Six by Soldiers.

By J.d. Phillips.special Cable To the New York Times

Kidnapped for 2d time in 2 mos; employes also seized; F Steinhart Jr aids search; leaders of Young Cuba arrested

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Big Plants Shut Down.; POWER STRIKE ENDS QUICKLY IN TOLEDO

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

TOLEDO, June 5. -- Some of the largest industries here were forced to shut down, throwing thousands out of work, and other plants operated on a restricted scale as electricians and office workers of the Toledo Edison Company went on strike today.

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