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March 8, 1929

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ROOSEVELT APPEALS TO PEOPLE TO BACK HIS TAXATION PLAN; Governor in Radio Address Urges 20 Per Cent Cut in Levy on Incomes. ATTACKS REPUBLICAN VIEW He Holds Saving on Incomes Would Aid More Than Abolishing Direct Tax. TALKS WITH FISCAL HEADS Executive May Approve Bill for Gasoline Tax Even Without His Income "Rider." Confers With Republicans. ROOSEVELT APPEALS TO PEOPLE ON TAXES Differs in Some Counties. Says Farmers Back His Plan.

By Special to The New York Times

In radio s, Gov takes up fight for 20% reduction in personal income tax; may approve gas tax even without his income tax "rider"; confers with Repub fiscal leaders

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ROCKEFELLER WINS FIGHT ON STEWART BY A WIDE MARGIN; Votes 5,519,210 Shares Against 2,954,986 to Oust Indiana Head and One Director. SEUBERT TAKES UP REINS Chairmanship Left Vacant for Present--Rivals Unite to Back Most Candidates. COLONEL HAILED IN DEFEAT Voices Regret at Quitting Company and Lauds Employes--Reported Planning to Join Sinclair. Colonel to Take Vacation. ROCKEFELLER WINS FIGHT ON STEWART Vote Follows Forecasts. Directors Are Introduced. Speaks for Small Holders. Rivals Shake Hands. Tells of Company Growth. Praises 25,000 Employes. Directors Hold Meeting. Rockefeller Power Shown. Senator Norris Gratified. COMPANY NET SHOWS GAIN. Profit for 1928 Is $83,437,166, Against $33,197,456 in 1927.

By Special to The New York Times

Stewart defeated; drops all connection with co except that of stockholder

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White House Aides Suspicious On First View of Navy Chief

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White House aides, not recognizing him as Sec of Navy, question him

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COOLIDGE AS WRITER BARES HIS FEELINGS; First Magazine Article Reveals President's Grief Over Loss of His Son and Father. SAYS OFFICE "COSTS A LOT" Expresses Humble Opinion of Own Qualifications--Work Penned on Florida Trip. First of Series in Magazine. COOLIDGE AS WRITER BARES HIS FEELINGS Lays Death to White House.

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MIAMI KILLING CLUE IN ROTHSTEIN MURDER; Police Seek Ed Wilson, Alleged Gambler, as Slayer of Walsh, Ex-Bodyguard. FEAR OF WALSH "TALKING" Florida Police, in Touch With New York Officers, Hold 12, Including Clark, Shot in Fray. Makes Denial of Killing Rothstein. Men Arrested; Inez Norton Left MIAMI KILLING CLUE IN ROTHSTEIN CASE Clark Described Shooting. Wilson Absent After Shooting. Linked to Search for Biller. Wilson Identity Unrevealed Here. Walsh Had Not Been Sought. Reported Efforts to Kill Walsh. Walsh in Miami Three Months.

By Special to The New York Times

E Wilson charged with murder; killing linked to Rothstein murder

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