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September 20, 1929

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BRITAIN TO GIVE UP MANDATE FOR IRAQ; Entry Into League in 1932 Will Be Urged by London Next Year, Bagdad Is Told. NEW CABINET IS FORMED Treaty Already Is Being Drafted --Mosul Oil and Indian Airlines Among Issues. British Policy Lauded. BRITAIN TO GIVE UP MANDATE FOR IRAQ Text of Announcement. To Begin Advocacy Next Year. Decision Not Unexpected. Inference of Mandate's End. Mandate Expires in 1950.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Consents to form new Cabinet when he hears Gt Britain will give up mandate in Iraq; statement

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RUM CHASER'S SHOTS HIT CANADIAN CRAFT; Captain of Shawnee Says He Was Fired On Without Warning Off New York. APPEAL TO GO TO OTTAWA Coast Guard Declares That theVessel Showed No Lights and Refused to Stop. Holds Vessel's Escape Remarkable. RUM CHASER'S SHOTS HIT CANADIAN CRAFT Coast Guard's Version of Case Contend Name Was Covered Up.

By Special to The New York Times

Captain McLeod of motorship Shawnee plans protest to Canadian Govt for being fired on without warning by U S Coast Guard

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THREE POWERS FIGHT MOVE BY BRITAIN TO ARGUE ISSUE OF LAND FORCE REDUCTION; FRANCE LEADS OPPOSITION Italy, Japan Support Her, Only Germany Backing Cecil at Geneva. NAVAL ACCORD IS STRESSED Foes of British Resolution Say Sea Pact Must Precede Land Agreement. DEFEAT OF MOVE FORESEEN But Discussion of Question in Arms Conference Is Indicated, So British Are Satisfied.

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

Disapproves move for reopening past decisions at League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Comm meeting

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Notable Births

Anne Meara

1929Anne Meara, American actress and playwright (died 2015)[†]

Anne Meara was an American comedian and actress. Along with her husband Jerry Stiller, she was one-half of the prominent 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara. Their son is actor, director, and producer Ben Stiller. She was also featured on stage, on television, and in numerous films and later became a playwright. During her career, Meara was nominated for four Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, and she won a Writers Guild Award as a co-writer for the television movie The Other Woman.

Paolo and Vittorio Taviani

1929Vittorio Taviani, Italian film director and screenwriter (died 2018)[†]

Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani, collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on numerous film productions.

Joe Temperley

1929Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2016)[†]

Joe Temperley was a Scottish jazz saxophonist. He performed with various instruments, but was most associated with the baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, and bass clarinet.