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April 30, 1928

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WALKER CALLS HALT ON COURT ATTACHES; Forbids Solicitation of Ads and Public Ticket Sale for Attendants' Ball. NEARS EXTORTION, HE SAYS Higgins Inquiry Discloses That $50,000 to $100,000 a Year Is Taken In by Three Groups.

By Unknown Author

Official inquiry reveals illegal solicitation of money through sale of program advertising space and tickets for social affairs; Mayor Walker demands custom cease, lr to Judge Leary

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FLIERS BESIEGED IN CHURCH AND STREET; CARDINAL HAYES GREETS BREMEN CREW; CITY AND STATE TO PAY HOMAGE TODAY; CROWDS CLAMOR ALL DAY Street Cheers Resound in St. Patrick's Where Two Fliers Worship. BARON AT SUNDAY SCHOOL He Delights Lutheran Children by Autographs, for All Within His Reach. MAYOR SHEPHERDS AIRMEN Takes Them to Lambs Gambol in Evening--Police Have to Clear Way Through Throngs.

By Times Wide World Photo

Receives crew of Bremen transatlantic airplane at his home, por

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By Special to The New York Times

O H Kahn gives $1,500 a yr for 5 yrs for publication of documents and series of lectures

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WANTS LEGISLATURE TO SAVE 5-CENT FARE; Walker Considers Asking a Special Session if I.R.T. Wins Federal Plea. STATUS OF LAW INVOLVED Mayor Seeks Declaration That Public Service Act Does Not Apply to Subways.

By Unknown Author

Mayor Walker considers asking special session if I R T wins Federal plea for higher fare

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Britain Sends an Ultimatum to Egypt, Giving Her 48 Hours to Halt Proposed Law

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

British ultimatum giving 48 hrs for withdrawal of Public Assemblies bill

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Notable Births

1928Hugh Hood, Canadian author and academic (died 2000)^[†]

Hugh John Blagdon Hood, OC was a Canadian novelist, short story writer, essayist and university professor.

1928Orlando Sirola, Italian tennis player (died 1995)^[†]

Orlando Sirola was an Italian tennis player.