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June 21, 1936

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GERMAN POLICE SHIFT FROM BLUE TO GREEN; New Uniforms Chosen Because Old Garb Was 'Imposed'' by Victors in War.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

BERLIN, June 20. -- All German policemen, now under Heinrich Himmler's central command, will be put in new uniforms which will do away with the conspicuous blue and replace it with the gray green of the former State police created by the National Socialist regime as camouflage for the new army during the period of secret rearmament and incorporated in the army after the conscription proclamation.

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FRANC'S RISE HALTS FRENCH GOLD FLOW; Upturn Is Laid to Threat of Penalizing Flight of Capital From Paris. STERLING GROUP DECLINES Metal Received Here From All Sources in Week Is Put at $52,839,000 Net.

By Unknown Author

The franc rallied strongly yesterday and the flow of gold from Paris to New York halted. The improvement was looked upon in foreign exchange circles as reflecting the announcement on Friday by the French Finance Minister of plans for penalizing the flight of capital.

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GUEST HAS A GREAT DAY; Stars as American Side Captures Series for Westchester Cup. LOSERS IN GALLANT STAND Come Close to Tying Score in Last Period of Match at the Hurlingham Club. 12,000 SEE THE BATTLE Crowd Includes Many Notables -- Pedley, Phipps, Iglehart All Win Acclaim. U.S. POLO PLAYERS BEAT ENGLAND, 8-6

By Arthur K. Brycesonspecial Cable To the New York Times

LONDON, June 20. -- The United States polo team gained another great and glorious victory this afternoon, beating England in the second of the series of three matches for the Westchester Cup at the Hurlingham Club, 8 to 6.

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SUMMER TROUPING IN THE WESTCHESTER HILLS; ROOTED IN WESTCHESTER

By Bosley Crowther

SUMMER theatres may come and Summer theatres may go, but the Westchester Playhouse near Mount Kisco, N.Y., has been going on now for seven seasons (five of them under its present management) -- and that, in a business which depends for its success upon the very careful currying of fickle fancies, is practically forever.

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ALONG WALL STREET

By Edward J. Condlon

Stocks moved higher last week but trading was dull. Industrial and trade news was good, so much so that predictions are already being made that the political campaign will not greatly interfere with the recovery movement. The "public" is not back in the market, but signs point to a resumption of interest from this quarter, particularly if the market further shows its ability to retain most of the advantages gained on rallies.

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BONTHRON IS STAR IN N.Y.A.C. VICTORY; Wins 1,500 at, Metropolitan Games, Also Placing Second in 800, Showing Old Form. SIX MEET MARKS BROKEN Winged Footers Easily Keep Team Crown -- Clickman Is First in the Century, FINISHES OF TWO OF THE RACES AT METROPOLITAN A.A.U. TITLE MEET BONTHRON IS STAR IN N.Y.A.C. VICTORY

By Arthur J. Daleyspecial To the New York Times

YONKERS, N.Y., June 20. -- Bill Bonthron found his winning touch today and, running much like the Bonthron of old, slammed through to his first foot-racing victory in two years. A crowd of 8,000 that jammed into the stands at Glen Park and perched on the encircling hillsides for the Metropolitan A.A.U. senior track and field championships watched Bonny take another gigantic step along the comeback trail.

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