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April 15, 1929

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ALLIES AWAIT REPLY BY SCHACHT TODAY; HOPE YET OF ACCORD; German Expected to Declare Demands Too High, but to Try to Prolong Reparation Parley. FORECAST OF HIS STRATEGY Likely to Seek to Manoeuvre Allies or Americans Into Decisive Position. GREAT OUTCRY IN BERLIN Press Assails Creditors' Claims, but Bankers Have Hope--Hoover Move Expected. Further Reduction Doubted. Attitude of American Experts. ALLIES AWAIT OFFER BY SCHACHT TODAY MOVE BY HOOVER EXPECTED. President May Make Position Clear on Rhine Army Costs.

By F.j. Philip. Special Cable To the New York Times.by P.j. Philip

Allies await reply by Schacht, who is expected to place blame for breaking up parley on other shoulders than his own; Berlin press assails claims; Hoover move expected

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3 Marines Killed as Plane Plunges Into Lake; Were Mapping for Proposed Nicaraguan Canal

By Trophical Radio To the New York Times

3 marines killed as plane plunges into Lake Nicaragua; map of proposed canal lost

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CONGRESS SESSION TEST FOR HOOVER; Special Sitting Convenes Today on His Call for Farm Aid and Tariff Revision.OUTLOOK IN HIS FAVORWith Party Strong in Senateand House, He Is Leaving Issues to Leaders. Hoover's Attitude Has Won Favor. CONGRESS SESSION TEST FOR HOOVER To Let Congress Handle Itself. Congress Must Consult President. First Extra Session Since 1922.

By Special to The New York Times

Extra session will test strength of his administration

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REPUBLICANS SEEK MAN TO BEAT WALKER; His Gain Through 5-Cent Fare Decision Speeds Hunt for Head of Rival Ticket. CAMPAIGN TO OPEN EARLY Attack on Tammany Begins on May 1--Harbord, Wallstein and Wasservogel Talked Of. Chance Hinges on Convention Bill Three New Names on List. REPUBLICANS SEEK MAN TO BEAT WALKER Organization for LaGuardia.

By Unknown Author

Mayor Walker's increased strength through 5-c fare decision speeds Repubs hunt for head of anti-Tammany ticket; list of possible candidates

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State Income Tax Due Today; Offices Open Until Midnight

By Unknown Author

April 15 last day for filing returns

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Notable Births

1929Gérald Beaudoin, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 2008)^[†]

Gérald A. Beaudoin was a Canadian lawyer and Senator.

1929Adrian Cadbury, English rower and businessman (died 2015)^[†]

Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury, was an English businessman who served as the chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years. He was also a British Olympic rower. Cadbury was a pioneer in raising the awareness and stimulating the debate on corporate governance and, via the Cadbury committee set up by the London Stock Exchange, produced the Cadbury Report, a code of best practice which served as a basis for reform of corporate governance around the world.