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December 13, 1929

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Notable Births

1929Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor and producer (died 2021)^[†]

Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage and television. His accolades included an Academy Award, two Tony Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him the only Canadian recipient of the "Triple Crown of Acting". He also received a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

Notable Deaths

1929Rosina Heikel, Finnish physician (born 1842)^[†]

Emma Rosina Heikel was a Finnish medical doctor and feminist. In 1878, she became the first female physician in Finland, and specialised in gynaecology and paediatrics.

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Headlines from December 13, 1929

Half Inch of Snow Falls Here as Cold Wave Grips the Northeast; Zero Weather Up-State

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BYRD REGARDS AIMS AS NOW FULFILLED; All of His Flying Plans Are Car- ried Out--150,000 Square Miles Mapped by Camera. FINISHES AS FOG BARS WAY Smithsonian Board Awards Langley Medal to Commander for His Three Major Flights.

By Russell Owen. Copyright, 1929. By the New York Times Company and the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. All Rights For Publication Reserved Throughout the World.wireless To the New York Times

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FEDERAL PRISON HEAD CALLS FOR REFORMS; Superintendent, in Radio Address, Says the Entire PenalSystem Needs Revising.REHABILITATION STRESSEDPrisoners Now Are Largely Idle,and Parole Supervision Is Inadequate, Bates Asserts.

By Special to The New York Times

Supt S Bates calls for reforms

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Prompt Water Bill Payment Required Under New Laws

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Prompt water bill payment required under new laws

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ROOSEVELT TO CALL COURT; Governor Says Hardened Criminals Must Face Drastic Severity. BLAMES ONLY 12 OR 15 He Stresses Fact That Rest of 1,600 Men Returned to Cells at Word of Command. NATIONAL GUARD PRAISED Promptness of Arrival Was Due to Plans Laid After the Outbreak of Last July.

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Favored by Gov Roosevelt

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7 OF VITALE GUESTS HAD POLICE RECORDS, WHALEN DECLARES; He Lists Arrests of Some Who Were at Magistrate's Dinner at Time of $5,000 Hold-Up. ONE FREED IN TWO KILLINGS Two Others Were Put in Prison --Charges Ranged From Suspicion to Homicide. EX-DETECTIVE TO BE TRIED Commissioner Suspends Johnson, Saying Policeman Should Have Recognized Some at Fete.

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7 Vitale guests had police records, Whalen says

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Banmes Blames Overcrowding And Idleness for Outbreak

By Special to The New York Times

On causes for Auburn prison outbreak

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PRISONERS REMAIN QUIET; Four Concealed Weapons Found by Officials in All-Day Hunt. WARDEN JENNINGS RETURNS He Remains in Seclusion With Sergeant Sullivan Acting in His Stead. MEALS SERVED IN CELLS Inmates Jeer Acting Warden When He Threatens a "HardBoiled" Regime.

By F. Raymond Daniell, Staff Correspondent of the New York Times

Quiet restored; 7 convicts face murder charge; statement by Gov Roosevelt; Sen Baumes blames overcrowding and idleness for outbreak; 8 missing pistols sought; statement by Acting Warden Sullivan; correction in death list

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TO SEEK $30,000 PAY FOR MAYOR AND AIDES; Harvey to Ask Board for $5,000 Rise for Walker and Berry and $15,000 for McKee. ALL OF BODY TO BENEFIT Members to Act Dec. 19 on Own Increases--Dorman Seeks Higher Scale for All Firemen.

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Borough Pres Harvey says he will offer resolution for salary increases for members of Bd of Estimate, Mayor, Controller and Pres of the Bd of Aldermen

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