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May 5, 1929

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DEMOCRATS MAKE DEBENTURES ISSUE; Senate Leaders Urge Votes for Farm Bounty as a Party Measure. AIM IS TO BLOCK HOOVER Republican Poll Shows 46 For, 47 Against Plan Without Broussard and Shipstead. Result of Republican Poll. Like Situation In 1924. DEMOCRATS MAKE DEBENTURES ISSUE Appeals to Louisiana Senators. Conference at White House. Debate Is Continued.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times

Little popular interest in voting on candidates for municipal offices

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NEW DEBT PLAN BY YOUNG WINS GERMANS AND BRITISH; CALLS FOR A COMPROMISE; ACCEPTANCE IS FORECAST But France and Belgium Are Likely to Protest More Sacrifices. 37 ANNUITIES INDICATED To Average $494,400,000-- World Bank Profits to Cover Remaining 21 Years. SCHACHT HAS RESERVATIONS Demands Cut in Allies' Bill and New Division of Collections Among Them. Decision Likely by Tuesday. Schacht Makes Conditions. Japanese Show Approval. German Condition Disliked. Distribution Is Difficulty. Reservations in Writing. Morgan to Visit Berlin.

By Special Cable to The New York Times

Ct decision in New Haven, Conn, gives right of way to pigs over auto

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Notable Births

Ilene Woods

1929Ilene Woods, American actress (died 2010)[†]

Jacqueline Ruth Woods, better known as Ilene Woods, was an American actress and singer. Woods was best known as the original voice of the title character of Walt Disney animated film Cinderella, for which she was named a Disney Legend in 2003.