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October 18, 1929

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SENATOR BINGHAM ACCUSED IN LOBBY INQUIRY OF HIDING STATUS OF HIS TARIFF AIDE; COLLEAGUES CLASH SHARPLY Senator-Witness Defends Hiring Manufacturers' Official as Adviser. SAYS PAY WAS RETURNED Investigators Assail Eyanson's Presence in Secret Committee Sessions on Rates. RISE IN DUTIES IS CITED Walsh Says Increase for Connecticut Industries Costs Country $72,000,000 More Yearly. Attend Secret Meetings. Differ on Intent of Law. Defends the Particular Case. Walsh Demands a Direct Answer. Blaine Clashes With Bingham. Eyanson Takes the Stand.

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Bingham testified before Sen com on his employment of C L Eyanson; says he hired him to advise him on rates on Conn products; Eyanson testifies; says he never used salary paid him while on Sen payroll

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BORAH SAYS HOOVER WILL ACCEPT TARIFF; SURE OF PASSAGE; Senate Will Act on Bill by Nov. 20, He Asserts After White House Visit. HOLDS TO DEBENTURE ITEM Idahoan, Indicates Revision for More Farm Benefits Will Meet President's View. NIGHT SESSIONS SOUGHT Smoot Plans Motion After Clash With Johnson--Clause for Public Tariff Counsel Adopted. View on Farm Rates in Issue. BORAH SAYS HOOVER WILL ACCEPT TARIFF Vote on the George Amendment To Print Tax Data for Senators.

By Special to The New York Times

George amendment calling for apptmt of consumers' counsel to represent public before comm adopted by 68-11 vote

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Notable Births

Violeta Chamorro

1929Violeta Chamorro, Nicaraguan publisher and politician, President of Nicaragua (died 2025)[†]

Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1980.

1929Hillard Elkins, American producer and manager (died 2010)[†]

Hillard (Hilly) Elkins was an American theatre and film producer.

Kees Fens

1929Kees Fens, Dutch author and critic (died 2008)[†]

Kees Fens was a Dutch writer, essayist and literary critic.

1929Frank Stanmore, Australian rugby league player (died 2005)[†]

Frank Stanmore (1929–2005) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. An Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative five-eighth, he played club football in Sydney's NSWRFL for Western Suburbs, winning the 1948 Premiership with them. Stanmore also played in the Newcastle Rugby League and was inducted into the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame.

Historical Events

Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

1929The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overrules the Supreme Court of Canada in Edwards v. Canada when it declares that women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law.[†]

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), usually simply referred to as the Privy Council (PC), is the highest court of appeal for the Crown Dependencies, the British Overseas Territories, some Commonwealth countries and a few institutions in the United Kingdom. Established on 14 August 1833 to hear appeals formerly heard by the King-in-Council, the Privy Council formerly acted as the court of last resort for the entire British Empire, except for the United Kingdom itself.