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September 6, 1929

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FRENCH PREMIER ESPOUSES COMPULSORY ARBITRATION; TO SEEK A UNITED EUROPE; BRIAND STIRS THE LEAGUE Abandons Reservations on Jurisdiction of the World Court. HOPEFUL OF DISARMAMENT He Urges League Action to Force Nations to Abide by the Terms of Anti-War Pact. ITALIANS TAKE OFFENSE Angered by Condemnation of the "Criminals" Who Poison Youth Against World Peace. Hopeful as to Disarmament. Urges Force to Crush War. French Premier Stresses Need to Enforce Peace Scores "Poisoners" of Youth. Dominions for Optional Clause. Briand Praises League's Work. Credits League for Pact. Great Question Before Public. Found Influence at The Hague. Progress in Past Year. Opposes Union Against Others. Praises Value of Court.

By Clarence K. Streit. Special Cable To the New York Times.by Clarence H. Streit

Briand tells Geneva Assembly that chief issue at Hague was reconciliation of nations

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BRITISH NAVAL PLAN FAILS TO ELIMINATE CRUISER DISPARITY; Proposals Suggest Reductions. but Not Sufficient to Win Washington Approval. LONDON ASKS 50 CRUISERS Would Take More Small Vessels and Fewer Large Ones Than We on Yardstick Basis. EXPERTS SEEK A SOLUTION Situation Is Called Complex, but a Formula for "Combatant Parity" Is Expected. Disparity Hard to Overcome. British Desire Fifty Ships. FAILS TO ELIMINATE CRUISER DISPARITY Better Temper New Prevails.

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

Armament Limitation negotiations

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1904 GOLF CHAMPION DEFEATS SWEETSER; Egan Puts Out New Yorker in 3d Round of U. S. Amateur Play on Coast. TOLLEY LOSES TO WILLING British Star, Last Invading, Threat, Eliminated--Ouimet, Johnston Gain Semi-Finals. Ouimet Defeats Little. Ouimet, Egan, Johnston, Willing Reach Semi-Finals in National Amateur Golf Superior Golf Beats Tolley. Egan's Game Flawless. Little Plays Methodically. Willing vs. Tolley. MORNING ROUND. All Square at Turn. AFTERNOON ROUND. Tolley's Great Pitch in Vain. Egan vs. Sweetser. Egan Goes 3 Up. Another Chance for Jess. Voigt vs. Johnston. MORNING ROUND. Voigt Squares on Eighth. AFTERNOON ROUND. Two-Hole Lead Vanishes. Ouimet vs. Little. AFTERNOON ROUND. Oulmet Gains Lead.

By William D. Richardson. Special To the New York Times.by William D. Richardson.times Wide World Photo

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Notable Births

Yash Johar

1929Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (died 2005)[†]

Yash Johar was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values. He is the father of Karan Johar, now a noted filmmaker himself.

1929Ljubov Rebane, Estonian physicist and mathematician (died 1991)[†]

Ljubov A. Rebane was an Estonian physicist. She graduated from Leningrad University in 1952 and received a PhD in Physics and Mathematics in 1961 from the same university.