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September 10, 1929

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1929Michel Bélanger, Canadian businessman and banker (died 1997)^[†]

Michel Bélanger, was a Canadian businessman and banker.

1929John Golding, English historian, scholar, and curator (died 2012)^[†]

John Golding was a British artist, art scholar, and curator, perhaps best known for his seminal text Cubism: A History and an Analysis, 1907–1914, first published in 1959 and later revised in several subsequent editions.

1929Arnold Palmer, American golfer and businessman (died 2016)^[†]

Arnold Daniel Palmer was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Since embarking on a professional career in 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed "The King", Palmer was one of golf's most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.

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Headlines from September 10, 1929

Smoot and Simmons Show Senate Secrecy Rule Still Holds

By Special to The New York Times

Debates with Sen Smoot in so low a tone that debate is unheard by rest of Sen

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HADSECRETNAVY AID, SHEARER NOW AVERS; Its Private Blue-Book, Containing Official Figures, Delivered to Him Before Sailing. HIS VERSION OF GENEVA TRIP Denies England Barred Him as an Undesirable, but He AskedPremier to Let Him In. SHEARER SAYS NAVY AIDED HIM SECRETLY Gives Another Interview. "Official" Navy Aid by Stealth. Avoids Names; Corrects an Error. Thanked by "Form Letter." His Appeal to MacDonald. Shearer: Basis of Understanding.

By Unknown Author

Shearer says he had secret naval aid in private blue book for Geneva conf, denies naming Admirals, says England did not bar him from country but tells of correspondence with MacDonald

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NAVY DENIES HAVING PART IN SHEARER PROPAGANDA; JONES ABSOLVED BY HOOVER; SENATE INQUIRY UP TODAY Swanson Backs Borah in Pressing Investigation of "Big Navy" Efforts. ADMIRALS READY TO APPEAR Adams Says They Were Cautious in Dealing With Shearer-- No Record of Giving Him Data. PRESIDENT BACKS ADVISER Rebuffs Democrat's Intimation Jones Aided Shipbuilders' Agent at Geneva. Hoover Clears Admiral Jones. Senator King Explains His Part. Denies Admirals Are Involved. Statement on Shearer's Service.

By Special to The New York Times. HERBERT HOOVER

Implication that Adm H P Jones and W B Shearer were acquainted denied by Hoover

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RINGLING BUYS OUT FIVE CIRCUS RIVALS; Man Who Started as a Clown Now Controls the Entire Big Top Industry. GETS GARDEN SUCCESSOR Sells-Floto Which Leased Building for Next Spring Among Those Purchased. Ringling Rejected Garden Offer. Garden Withdrawal in New Light. RINGLING BUYS OUT FIVE CIRCUS RIVALS Began Careers With $5. Organized One-Ring Tent Show.

By Unknown Author

Buys 5 circuses, with Winter quarters, of Amer Circus Corp; careers of Ringling bros

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ANTI-RED MOB RAIDS UNION OFFICES AFTER GASTONIA MISTRIAL; Kidnaps Two Communist Leaders and One Defendant and Wrecks Camp of Strikers. DEFENSE LEADERS GUARDED Police in Charlotte Arrest Two of Mob--Seek Kidnapped Men,Fearing Lynching. JUROR BECOMES INSANE Trial Is Ended Abruptly--Defense Lays Malady to State's Death Image. Mob Attacks Tent Colony. ANTI-RED MOB RAIDS OFFICES OF UNION How the Trial Ended. Move to Dismiss Overruled. Five Jurors for Acquittal. Dramatic Scene in Court Room. Juror's Insanity Disclosed. Showed Homicidal Tendencies.

By Joseph Shaplen. Staff Correspondent of the New York Times

Gastonia strikers' trial

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CORNERSTONE IS LAID FOR UNION OF EUROPE AT BRIAND LUNCHEON; Representatives of 27 Nations Accept Principle of French Leader's Idea at Geneva. PLAN WILL NOW BE STUDIED Memorandum Is to Be Sent to Governments by Briand to Get Their Views. HE WILL REPORT NEXT YEAR Author of the Plan Is Delighted With Results--Henderson Gives Strong Backing. Strong Backing by Henderson. CORNERSTONE IS LAID FOR UNION OF EUROPE Stronger Bonds Urged. Not Against Any One. Stresemann Gives Views. Develops Eight-Hour Idea. Hymans Agrees With Briand. Stresemann's Endorsement. Strong Support From Benes. Graham Gives British View.

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

Eur Union

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HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED ON MANCHURIAN FRONTIER WITH SOVIET ON OFFENSIVE; POGRANICHANAYA HARD HIT Border Town, Bombed by Russians, Is Taken and Retaken in Clash. CHINESE ORDER EVACUATION Reinforcements Rushed From Mukden as Generals Hold War Council at Kirin. MOSCOW JUSTIFIES ACTION Charges Nineteen Attacks on Soviet Troops and Mining of Sungari River. Heavy Fighting at Pogranichnaya. Train Bombed at Front. Attacks by Russians Severe. HEAVY FIGHTING ON MANCHURIA FRONT Moscow Accuses China. Soviets Discover Chinese Mines. Chinese Rush Troops North. Japanese Residents Withdraw. London Hears of Bombing. Berling Answers Russian Note.

By Hallett Abend. Special Cable To the New York Times

Soviet opens offensive at Manchuli and Pogranichnaya; Soviet calls it retaliatory action; Germany answers Russian note on protection of Russian citizens in China

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Soviet to Move Two American Factories To Moscow to Make Dollar Watches There

By Unknown Author

Buys equipment and machinery of Ansonia Clock Co, Bklyn, and Dueber-Hampden Watch Co, Canton, O; will reconstruct factories in Moscow and make dollar watches there

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Patrolman Shoots Negro Student as He Flees After Clash Over Seat in Elevated Train

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W Lowe shoots negro student, R Baker, in elevated ry dispute

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HOOVER PICKS BYERS AS BROOKLYN JUDGE; Nomination to District Bench Surprises and Upsets Organization in Kings.MAIER AMONG ENDORSERSJ.B. Avis's Name Is Sent to Senate to Succeed JudgeBodine in New Jersey. Byers's Endorsers Are Listed. HOOVER PICKS BYERS AS BROOKLYN JUDGE The Endorsers for Mr. Avis. Organizations Disappointed. Discontent Is Expressed.

By Special to The New York Times

Hoover names M W Byers to Eastern Dist of N Y bench; J B Avis named for dist judge in N J; S Wilson named for first circuit to succeed C S Johnson; A Watson named for bench in middle dist of Pa

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Whalen Plans 'Sky Patrol' to Control Flying; Asks Walker for Laws to Govern Aviation

By Unknown Author

Plans for sky patrol to regulate air traffic

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TARIFF FILIBUSTER CHARGED IN SENATE; Smoot Says Simmons Plan to Get Corporation Data Is Aimed to Kill Bill. SMOOT ACCUSED AS CENSOR He Admits Harrison's Charge of Suppressing Figures on Changes--Debate Today. Smoot Sees Controversial Aim. TARIFF FILIBUSTER CHARGED IN SENATE Simmons Leads in Attack.

By Special to The New York Times

Debates with Sen Simmons in so low a tone that debate is unheard by rest of Sen

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