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November 20, 1929

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HOOVER BEGINS MEETINGS; Outlines His Plans to 8 Railway Heads, Who Promise Support. UNAFFECTED BY STOCK DROP Will Proceed Fully With Their Programs for Construction and Betterments. EASIER MONEY IN PROSPECT President Also Hears Reserve Board and Advisory Council Report Sound Conditions. Easier Money in Prospect. President Issues Statement. Those at Railway Conference. Views of Railroad Heads. P.R.R. to Spend $100,000,000. The Federal Reserve Conference. To Cooperate With Hoover.

By Special to The New York Times

Plans outlined to 8 ry heads, Pres issues statement

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Byrd Flies to Polar Range; Is Forced Down on Return Trip; Second Plane Takes Fuel to Commander 95 Miles From Antarctic Base, After Hop to Queen Maud Mountains, 440 Miles Away. BYRD FORCED DOWN ON 440-MILE FLIGHT Weather Is Good for Flight. Take-Off Load at 14,000 Pounds. Breaks in Middle of Message. No Signal; They Prepare to Start. Pups Born in Exciting Moment. In a Badly Ridged Area.

By Russell Owen

Comdr Byrd makes successful base-laying flight to Oueen Maud Range; on return trip forced down by lack of fuel; second plane goes to rescue (R Owen)

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TAMPERING HINTED IN M'MANUS TRIAL; Defense Brings Commissioner Patterson's Name Up in Query as to Swaying Witnesses. EXPLANATION BY OFFICIAL With Seven Picked, Jury Is Likely to Be Completed Today --'Titanic Thompson' Appears. Hints Influencing of Witnesses. Mr. Patterson's Reply. Tampering With Witness Hinted in McManus Trial Seven Jurors Picked. "Titanic Thompson" Appears. Mrs. Farry Looks Situation Over. Jury Picking Resumed. Qualifies as Foreman. Saw Rothstein Once Excused. Two Are Quickly Accepted. Brother Aids McManus. Admits Dealing With Gambler.

By Unknown Author

Tampering with jury by Comr of Correction R D Patterson Jr hinted; statement by Patterson; 7 jurors picked

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CUBAN CONDITIONS TO BE REVEALED; J.H. Carroll, Lawyer, Promises Senators Result of Own Inquiry While Working There. RECEIVED TIP FROM MOSES Senator Told Sugar Company Counsel of Move to Press for Intervention. CUBAN CONDITIONS TO BE REVEALED Advised Lakin on His Rights. Upholds Machado Government. Talked With Senator Moses. Suggested Machado's Visit Here. Cathcart Testifies on Sugar Plan.

By Special to The New York Times

Told J H Carroll in Sept of possible intervention in Cuba because of Barlow affair

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Notable Births

1929Jerry Hardin, American actor[†]

Jerry Hardin is an American actor. Hardin has appeared in film and television roles, including the character nicknamed Deep Throat in The X-Files. He has guest starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. He amassed over 100 appearances in film and television and over 75 theatrical credits. They include The Rockford Files, Roots: The Gift, The Golden Girls, Sliders, Cujo (1983), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987), Little Nikita (1988), The Firm (1993).

Raymond Lefèvre

1929Raymond Lefèvre, French composer (died 2008)[†]

Raymond Lefèvre was a French easy listening orchestra leader, arranger and composer.

Gabriel Ochoa Uribe

1929Gabriel Ochoa Uribe, Colombian footballer (died 2020)[†]

Gabriel Ochoa Uribe was a Colombian football player and manager. He won four league titles and the Copa Colombia with Millonarios as a player and fourteen league titles as a manager, making him the most successful Colombian coach of all time.

Ron Willey

1929Ron Willey, Australian rugby league player and coach (died 2004)[†]

Ronald William Willey (1929−2004) was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He was a representative for the Australian national side. Post-playing, Willey had a long and successful first grade and State representative coaching career.