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October 22, 1929

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Edison Accepts Honor As Paid to His Life Purpose, Advancing Human Understanding and Happiness

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 21.--After President Hoover and Owen D. Young had voiced mankind's gratitude to him and messages of homage from all over the world had been heard, it was Thomas Edison's turn to speak at the dinner in his honor here tonight.

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SENATE FIRMLY BARS FARM TARIFF LIMIT; Thomas's Recommittal Plan Lost, 64 to 10--Vote on Borah Motion Was 39-38. SHIFTS DUE TO RATE ISSUES Simmons, Norris, Borah and Others Now for Full Debate on Schedules, Up Today. Final Administrative Amendments. SENATE FIRMLY BARS FARM TARIFF LIMIT Thomas Argues for His Plan. Simmons for Completing Labors. Blease Assails Vote Shifts.

By Special to The New York Times

His amendment for limiting tariff revision to farm products defeated in Sen by 64-10 vote

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EDISON RE-CREATES HIS ELECTRIC LAMP AS HOOVER LEADS IN TRIBUTE TO HIM; WORLD BY RADIO JOINS ANNIVERSARY FETE; OLD NOTE BOOK GUIDES HIM He Works With Aids of 50 Years Ago Till the Dramatic Moment. THEN DEARBORN IS ABLAZE Miracle Retold Round Earth Is Hailed by President at Dinner Honoring Inventor. DEBT OF MANKIND VOICED Young Speaks for Ford and Reads Messages From Prince of Wales and Hindenburg. Gratitude of All Mankind. Amid Scenes of 50 Years Ago. Nation Celebrates Edison's Feat in Golden Jubilee of Light Edison Re-enacts Experiment. Assistant Plays His Role. As One Master Workman to Another Homage of World-Wide Millions. Five Hundred Guests at Dinner.

By Bruce Rae Staff Correspondent of the New York Times

Dispatch from Dearborn, Mich, on incandescent lamp jubilee

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EDISON SELLS PEACH TO HOOVER ON TRAIN; Inventor, Once Again a News Butcher, Relives the Days of His Youth. SCHWAB 'SWIPES' AN APPLE Antique. Train Takes Distinguished Party to Ford's Recreated Village at Dearborn. Kahn Rides in "One-Hoss Shay." Distinguished Guests in Ancient Car. EDISON SELLS PEACH TO HOOVER ON TRAIN Car Decorated With Murals. Produces Old "House Organ." The Rocket Goes Through Its Paces. Ford's Home Town Reproduced.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Edison, re-enacting early occupation of "train butcher," sells Pres Hoover a peach on train

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Pilof Saves Air Mail by Leap In Parachute With Bag in Arm

By Unknown Author

Pilot saves mail by parachute leap with bag in arm; plane demolished

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Notable Births

1929Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett, English director and producer (died 2015)^[†]

Michael Birkett, 2nd Baron Birkett was a British film producer/director, author and hereditary peer.

1929Lev Yashin, Russian footballer (died 1990)^[†]

Lev Ivanovich Yashin was a Soviet professional footballer considered by many to be the greatest goalkeeper in the history of the sport. He was the first and only goalkeeper to win a Ballon d'Or. He was known for his athleticism, positioning, imposing presence in goal, and acrobatic reflex saves. He was also deputy chairman of the Football Federation of the Soviet Union.