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February 27, 1929

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Notable Births

1929Jack Gibson, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2008)[†]

John Arthur Gibson OAM was an Australian rugby league coach, player, and commentator. He is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the sport's history, Nicknamed 'Supercoach', he was highly regarded not only for his coaching record but also for his thirst for innovation.

Djalma Santos

1929Djalma Santos, Brazilian footballer (died 2013)[†]

Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos, known simply as Djalma Santos was a Brazilian footballer who starred for the Brazil national team in four World Cups and winning the 1958 and 1962 editions. Santos is considered to be one of the greatest right-backs of all time. While primarily known for his defensive skills, he often ventured upfield and displayed some impressive technical and attacking skills.

1929Patricia Ward Hales, British tennis player (died 1985)[†]

Patricia Ward Hales was a tennis player from the United Kingdom who reached the singles final of the 1955 U.S. Championships, losing to Doris Hart.

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Headlines from February 27, 1929

WAR LORDS MENACE CHINA'S GOVERNMENT; Dissension Threatens Either to Limit Nanking's Power or Oust Cabinet Altogether. SHANTUNG RISING UNCURBED Nationalist Aid to Loyalist Will Serve to Prevent Feng From Seizing Province. Dissatisfaction Is Rife. Red Revolt in Honan. WAR LORDS MENACE CHINA GOVERNMENT Canton Prepares for Fight. NANKING ACTS TO BLOCK FENG. Sends Gunboat With Money and Ammunition to Liu in Shantung.

By Henry F. Misselwitz. Special Cable To the New York Times

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ROOSEVELT DECLARES WAR AS THE REPUBLICANS MOVE TO KILL HIS FISCAL PROGRAM; ALBANY FIGHT OPENS TODAY Leaders on Both Sides Gird for Debate on the Governor's Budget. REPUBLICANS HOLD CAUCUS Pledge Themselves Unanimously to the Fiscal Bill Cuts, Made by Committee.EXTRA SESSION THREATENEDExecutive Says He Will Insiston His Gasoline Measureand Lower Income Tax. Governor Issues Challenge. ROOSEVELT FIGHTS FOR HIS TAX PROGRAM Budget Cuts Total $3,776,988. Tells of Assembly Parley. Comments on Utility Bill.

By W.a. Warn. Special To the New York Times

Gov comments on Repub bill for Public Service Comm investigation

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CRISIS GRIPS REICH, THREATENING TO END REPUBLICAN REGIME; Stresemann Warns His Rebellious Party That DictatorshipIs Not an Impossibility.REICHSTAG A "CARICATURE"Foreign Minister Asserts It HasLost Sense of Responsibility--Pleads for Coalition.HE SAYS HE MAY QUIT SOONAlleged Franco-Belgin War PactIntensifies Difficulty--The SteelHelmets Disclaim Idea of Coup. Present Regime Criticized. "Must Limit Party Power." CRISIS IN THE REICH THREAT TO REPUBLIC Disbelieve Pact Denials. British Position "Doubtful." Dictatorship Plan Denied.

By Wythe Williams. Wireless To the New York Times

On eve of departing for Geneva begs People's Party to adhere to coalition

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HOOVER EXPECTED TO NAME W.D. MITCHELL, A DEMOCRAT, AS HIS ATTORNEY GENERAL; NOW SOLICITOR GENERAL President-Elect Is Said to Be Awaiting Word He Will Accept. HE QUALIFIES AS A DRY Urged by Supreme Court Judges and Others--He Had Planned to Retire. MANILA OFFER FOR DONOVAN But He Declined Governorship and Is Reported Disinclined to Take War Post. Donovan's Status "in the Air." Mitchell Qualifies for Office. Donovan an Early Hoover Man. "Religious Issue" Apprehended. Offer to Adams Unconfirmed. Hoover's Visitors During Day. Mitchell a Coolidge Appointee.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times.times Wide World Photo

To be retained as 2d Asst Postmaster Gen

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TROTSKY DESCRIBES HARDSHIPS OF EXILE; Grip-Stricken Family Crossed Mountains in Bus During Heavy Blizzard. TELLS OF DEFYING STALIN He Branded as Lie Charge He Sought to Start Civil War, on Which Russia Expelled Him. The Order of Exile. TROTSKY DESCRIBES HARDSHIPS OF EXILE "Armed Resistance" an Invention. Journey Begun in a Blizzard. More Delays En Route. Hears of Friends Exiled. Discerns Government Disagreements. At Constantinople at Last.

By Leon Trotsky. Copyright, 1929, By Current News Features, Inc. World Rights Reserved. By Special Cable

Trotsky tells the story of his exile

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U.S. STEEL TO ADD $496,679,000 STOCK AND WIPE OUT DEBT; Board Votes to Retire All the Corporation's $271,385,000 Bonds by Record Deal. RIGHTS FOR SHAREHOLDERS Wall Street Looks for 1 to 6 Offer at About $150, but No Details Are Announced. $29,247,350 COSTS ERASED Savings Cover Dividend on Added Shares--Common to Total $1,250,000,000. Step Revealed After Market Close. Bond Charges Cut by $29,247,350. U.S. STEEL TO ADD $496,679,000 STOCK Taylor Discusses Plan. Steel" Is Market's Leader.

By Unknown Author

Plans stock offering to eliminate funded debt

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