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March 6, 1949

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Variety of Sterling Valuations Recalls Schacht's Trade Moneys; <article> STERLING VALUES SCHACHT REMINDER </article>

By Paul Heffernan

Since the pound sterling ceased nearly two years ago to be freely convertible into the world's other moneys, the value of the pound in international trade keeps taking on greater resemblance to the intricately devised multiples of German international money spawned during the Thirties under the economic inspiration of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht in Germany's frantic pre-war "export-or-die" campaign.

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N.Y.U. FIVE DOWNS FORDHAM, 57 TO 51, AS DOLHON STARS; Violet Captain Paces Scorers With 19 Points in Thriller on 69th Regiment Court

By Louis Effrat

On paper it looked like a breather for the Violets, but on the Sixty-ninth Regiment Armory court yesterday it was quite a struggle as the New York University basketball team defeated Fordham, 57 -- 51. Howard Cann's favored athletes, striving to salvage something from the season's wreckage, needed a stirring closing spurt to annex their eleventh triumph of the campaign.

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Notable Births

Shaukat Aziz

1949Shaukat Aziz, Pakistani economist and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Pakistan[†]

Shaukat Aziz is a Pakistani-born British former banker who served as the 15th prime minister of Pakistan from 28 August 2004 to 15 November 2007. When his term as Prime Minister was over, he immediately left Pakistan and settled in the United Kingdom. Previously, he served as the finance minister of Pakistan from 6 November 1999 to 27 August 2004.

1949Martin Buchan, Scottish footballer and manager[†]

Martin McLean Buchan is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. Born in Aberdeen, he played for Aberdeen, Manchester United and Oldham Athletic. He also played in 34 international matches for Scotland between 1971 and 1978 including at two World Cups. Buchan later managed Burnley.