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February 8, 1927

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PREDICTS A VETO OF FARM AID BILL; Fess Tells Senate Coolidge Will Not Sign Measure as It Now Stands. DECLARES IT IS INVALID Commerce Chamber Head Assails Attempt to Force Passage by Trading Votes. PREDICTS A VETO OF FARM AID BILL

By Special to The New York Times

Explains opposition of U S Chamber of Commerce to alliance of banking and farm interests to force passage of McFadden banking bill and McNary-Haugen farm bill

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SHANGHAI DEFENDERS WIN VICTORY OVER CANTONESE; REPORT MENACE REMOVED; CAPTURE CITY OF CHIUCHOW Northern Army in Sudden Assault Takes Foes' Advanced Base. BRITAIN WON'T STOP TROOPS Cabinet Defers Decision on Deflecting Them From Shanghai -- Chen Scores London. AMERICAN BOATS FIRED ON Two Vessels Moving Refugees Are Attacked at Patung, but No Casualties Occur.

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defeat of Cantonese is believed to have removed menace to Shanghai

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French Reds Join Navy To Be Ready for Revolt

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Reds joining Navy to be ready for revolt

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NEW PRAYER BOOK TEXT IS REVEALED; 'OBEY' IS DROPPED; Anglican Bridgeroom to 'Share' Goods, but Not 'Endow' Bride With All. BIG CONTROVERSY EXPECTED Bishop of Norwich Dissents on Changes, Birmingham Bishop Makes Reservations. 60 YEARS' STUDY IS ENDED First Revision Since 1662 Submitted to the Convocations of Canterbury and York. Anglican Church Leaders Discuss Proposed Changes in the Prayer Book

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New prayer book presented to Convocations of York and Canterbury; Archbishop of Canterbury makes public text of revisions

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