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October 30, 1929

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MISSING AIRLINER BROUGHT IN SAFELY; Pilot Lands Western Express Ship at Albuquerque After Being Forced Down. WOULD NOT RISK STORM Passengers Tell of Cold Night in Deserted Ranch House as Snow Swirled Round. Wild Night of Intense Cold. Suddenly Enveloped by Storm. MISSING AIRLINER BROUGHT IN SAFELY

By Special to The New York Times

J D Dole, pilot, lands plane at Albuquerque, N M, after being forced down near Trechado; passengers almost froze in deserted ranchhouse where night was spent; pilot praised for bringing plane in safety; por of pilot

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RESERVE BOARD FINDS ACTION UNNECESSARY; Six-Hour Session Brings No Change in the New York Rediscount Rate. OFFICIALS ARE OPTIMISTIC Mellon Also Attends Cabinet Meeting, but Declines to Discuss Developments. Board Reviews Credit Situation. Cut in Discount Rate Expected RESERVE BOARD SEES ACTION NOT NEEDED BANK RATE CUT EXPECTED.

By Special to The New York Times

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Newark Man, 4 Feet 10, Says He Was Smallest in A.E.F.

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N Casale of Newark, N J, claims to be smallest man who went to France with A E F

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GRUNDY FOR CURBING 'BACKWARD STATES' ON THE 'TARIFF BILL; Veteran Republican Lobbyist Tells Senate Inquiry the West Needs "Silencing." PENNSYLVANIA KNOWS BEST "Unfortunate," He Holds, That the Constitution Gives Equal Voice to States in Senate. BATTLES INVESTIGATORS He Assails Borah--Would "Hate to Tell" His Opinion of Wisconsin. Criticizes Senator Walsh. Hit at "Most Vocal" States. Favors a Few Concessions. GRUNDY FOR CURBING BACKWARD STATES "No Chips in the Game." Borah Appraises Effect. As to Agriculture Problem. Both Helped on Tariff Plank. Opposes Farm Debenture Plan. Collected No Funds From Farmers. Defends Farm Rates in the Bill. Campaign Expenses "Run High." Suggests Grundy Work for Farmers. PRAISES GRUNDY'S WORK. Pennsylvania State Treasurer Lauds Tariff Lobby Activities.

By Special to The New York Times

J R Grundy testifies before com

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CLOSING RALLY VIGOROUS; Leading Issues Regain From 4 to 14 Points in 15 Minutes. INVESTMENT TRUSTS BUY Large Blocks Thrown on Market at Opening Start Third Break of Week. BIG TRADERS HARDEST HIT Bankers Believe Liquidation Now Has Run Its Course and Advise Purchases. Two Extra Dividends Declared. Change Is Expected Today. Bank and Trust Stock Prices Crumble in Record Trading Third Day of Collapse. Three Factors in Market. Bids Provided Where Needed. Huge Blocks Offered at Opening. Brokerage Offices Crowded. Ticker Finishes at 5:32. Record of the Day's Volume. Table of Declines. Losses on Curb Market. Peaks Reached in September.

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Notable Births

1929Jean Chapman, English author^[†]

Jean Chapman is a British writer of romance novels since 1981 and a lecturer in creative writing. Her debut novel The Unreasoning Earth and The Red Pavilion were both shortlisted for the Parker Pen Romantic Novel of the Year Award. She was elected the twenty Chairman (2001–2003) of the Romantic Novelists' Association and is the three-time President of the Leicester Writer's Club.

1929Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (died 2012)^[†]

Olga Zubarry was an Argentine actress who appeared in film between 1943 and 1997. She made over 60 appearances in film, spanning six decades of Argentine cinema, but is best known for her work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. Throughout the course of her career, she received four Silver Condor Awards, two Martín Fierro Awards, a Konex Foundation Award and several others for her films and television performances. She is credited with starring in the first film in Argentina which featured nudity, though only her back was shown and she stated repeatedly that she wore a flesh-colored mesh and was not truly nude.

Notable Deaths

1929Norman Pritchard, Indian-English hurdler and actor (born 1877)^[†]

Norman Gilbert Pritchard, also known by his stage name Norman Trevor, was a British-Indian athlete and actor who became the first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal when he won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics representing India. He won India's first medal at the Olympics in the 200 metres and the 200 metres hurdles.