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March 1, 1929

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1929Georgi Markov, Bulgarian journalist and author (died 1978)^[†]

Georgi Ivanov Markov was a Bulgarian dissident writer. He worked as a novelist, screenwriter and playwright in his native country, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, until his defection in 1969. After relocating to London, he worked as a broadcaster and journalist for the BBC World Service, the Radio Free Europe and West Germany's Deutsche Welle. Markov used such forums to conduct a campaign of sarcastic criticism against the incumbent Bulgarian-Soviet regime.

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Headlines from March 1, 1929

COOLIDGE NAMES TWO TO BE JUDGES HERE; He Sends to the Senate the Nominations of John M. Woolsey and Alfred A. Wheat.HILLES ADVISED ON THEM President Confers With New York Committeeman on Five Judgeships Just Authorized. To Appoint New Judges at Once. COOLIDGE NAMES 2 TO BE JUDGES HERE May Name Democrat Here. Wheat Has Practiced Here. Woolsey Endorsed Locally.

By Special to The New York Times

Bill for 2 more judges for Eastern N Y signed

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ROOSEVELT FIGHTS FOR OLD AGE RELIEF; Insists on His Own Plan, Threatening the Republican Inquiry Bill With Veto. MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE Governor Demands Pension Study Fund Be Restored to the Budget. Opposes Republican Plan ROOSEVELT FIGHTS FOR OLD AGE RELIEF Governor Restates His Stand. Wants Non-Partisan Board. Text of Governor's Message. Tragedy of the Poorhouse. Present Method Costly.

By Special to The New York Times

Introduces bill in Legis incorporating Gov Roosevelt's ideas on welfare legislation

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KNOX CITES HELFAND TO DEFEND RECORD OR FACE DISBARMENT; Orders Him to Show Cause Why He Should Not Be Stricken From Federal Rolls. GRAND JURY ACCUSED HIM Charged With Seeking Clients by Saying He Had Influence With Winslow. NEW INQUIRY ANNOUNCED Tuttle to Begin Hearings Before a Judge Next Week on Alleged Malpractice in Bankruptcies. Tuttle to Conduct Inquiry. Charges Clerk Practiced Law. KNOX CITES HELFAND TO DEFEND RECORD Tells of Kaplan Case. Testimony of Joseph Geist. Gladstone Accuses Helfand. Sought Special Allowance.

By Unknown Author

Judge Knox cites Helfand to defend record

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Sixty Arrested in Budapest As Communist Conspirators

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

60 arrested as Communist conspirators

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STOCKS SWEPT HIGH AS INAUGURAL NEARS; Lively Trading Brings Gains Up to 60 Points in Renewed "Hoover Market." $25,000,000 LOANS CALLED But 10% Rate Fails to Check Buying Rush--Copper Shares Lead the List. Markets Slump and Recover. List of Market Leaders.

By Unknown Author

The Stock Market celebrated yesterday the approach of Inauguration Day with a brisk advance in shares which already had been swept to high levels by the recent "Hoover Market." Gains ranged from fractions up to 60 points, with the copper groups clearly in the lead, spurted by a further increase in the...

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First National Bank Stock Up $950 in 2 Days; Gain for Baker's Holdings Put at $13,000,000

By Unknown Author

Shares rise $950 each on exch in 2 days

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BRITONS END OIL WAR BY RUSSIAN ACCORD; Deterding-Shell Contract for 3 Years Gives Group Access to Vast Caucasian Fields. NO PAY FOR SEIZED LANDS Soviet Victory--Prices Go Up in Britain--Oil Circles Here Doubt Full Agreement. No Compensation Clause. British Prices Rise at Once. OIL WAR IS ENDED BY RUSSIAN ACCORD Surprise for British. See Political Rebound. Oil Men Here Surprised. Claims Put at $600,000,000.

By Walter Duranty. Wireless To the New York Times

Sir H Deterding and British Oil interests make contract with Russian Oil Products Co, ending rate war between British and co in British market and giving British access to Caucasian oil fields

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