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October 31, 1929

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GRUNDY FOR TARIFF DRAFTED WITH HELP OF BENEFICIARIES; Pennsylvanian Tells Lobby Inquiry McKinley Used SuchAides on His Measure.BACKS USE OF EYANSONWitness Describes Choice ofHarding for President Made in Chicago Hotel Room. BINGHAM TEST DUE TODAYNorris Softens His Resolution ofCensure to One of Disapproval of Senator's Course. Urges Advice of Beneficiaries. GRUNDY FOR OUTSIDE AID ON THE TARIFF Political Skeletons Rattled. Did Not Talk to Penrose Tells of Chicago Conference. Decided to Resume Fund Raising. Challenged on Wool Schedule. Battle on "Backward" States.

By Special to The New York Times

Lauds Grundy's defense of Pa mfg interests in Sen lobby inquiry

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ROCKEFELLER BUYS, ALLAYING ANXIETY; Elder Financier Says Business Status Does Not Warrant the Destruction of Values. STATEMENT CHEERS STREET Announcement That He and Son Are Accumulating Shares Accelerates the Rally. Statement Allays Alarm. ROCKEFELLER BUYS, ALLAYING ANXIETY Reported Buying Standard Oil. Statement a Surprise.

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Issues statement that current business status does not warrant severe stock price declines; says be and son are buying stocks in large amts

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Notable Births

William Orchard (water polo)

1929William Orchard, Australian water polo player and psychiatrist (died 2014)[†]

William Henry "Bill" Orchard was an Australian water polo player and psychiatrist. He represented Australia at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and at the 1956 Olympics in his home city of Melbourne.

Bud Spencer

1929Bud Spencer, Italian swimmer, actor, and screenwriter (died 2016)[†]

Bud Spencer was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was known for action-comedy and spaghetti Western roles with his long-time film partner and friend Terence Hill. Spencer and Hill appeared in 18 films together.

Notable Deaths

António José de Almeida

1929António José de Almeida, Portuguese physician and politician, 6th President of Portugal (born 1866)[†]

António José de Almeida was a Portuguese politician who served as the 6th president of Portugal from 1919 to 1923. António José de Almeida also served as prime minister from 1916 to 1917. He was the only president of the First Portuguese Republic to serve the entire term.