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February 18, 1929

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RUSSIANS ABSORBED BY DARK 'MYSTERIES'; Immuration Tales and "Secret" of Trotsky's Whereabouts Keep Minds Off Breadlines. PRESS IS SILENT ON BOTH Muscovite With Bright Idea for a World Guessing Contest Is Disillusioned by American. RUSSIANS ABSORBED BY DARK 'MYSTERIES'

By Walter Duranty. Wireless To the New York Times

Moscow repts

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Movie Entertains Air Travelers Flying From St. Paul to Chicago

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Movie aboard commercial liner on Minneapolis-Chicago route

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LONDON PRESS BACKS VIEWS OF HOWARD; CENSURES CABINET; Government Will Be Questioned in Commons on Naval Reduction Statements.ENVOY IS CALLED RIGHTDaily Telegraph Says Communique Reaffirmed in StifferWords What He Said.WASHINGTON IS HOPEFUL Possibility of Agreement at AprilConference of PreparatoryCommission Is Seen. Dominion Resentment Scented No Censure for Howard. Says Sir Esme Is "Right." LONDON PRESS BACKS VIEWS OF HOWARD Holds Communique Backed Howard. Discusses Neutrality. Observer Sees Bright Prospect. Praises Sir Esme's Action.

By Charles A. Selden. Special Cable To the New York Times

London Economist discusses Sen Capper's trade embargo resolution and Reed's amendment for recodification of maritime laws

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NEW BRIBE EVIDENCE OFFERED BY HARVEY; He Tells Newcombe of Other Proffers and Submits More Names and Papers. CHARGES WIRE-TAPPING Also Declares Foes Watch Him Closely--Prosecutor Seeks the Ringleaders. Charges Wire-Tapping. Family Discusses Charges.

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Harvey tells Newcombe of other proffers and gives more names

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TO HELP BUY FARM OF THE WASHINGTONS; Rockefeller Pledges $115,000 to Match Like Sum to Acquire Site of George's Birth. PUBLIC PARK PROJECTED House Similar to Original Is Planned on 267 Acres of the Wakefield Estate in Virginia. Project Calls for $500,000. TO HELP BUY FARM OF THE WASHINGTONS

By Special to The New York Times

Wakefield Memorial Assn's project for purchase of his birthplace

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Notable Births

1929Len Deighton, English historian and author^[†]

Leonard Cyril Deighton is a British author. His publications have included cookery books and works on history, but he is best known for his spy novels.

1929André Mathieu, Canadian pianist and composer (died 1968)^[†]

André Mathieu was a Canadian pianist and composer.