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December 20, 1929

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PAY RISES ARE VOTED TO MAYOR AND AIDES; ALDERMEN BALKED; Board of Estimate Passes Four Enabling Bills Without a Dissenting Vote. WALKER DEFENDS ACTION His Witticisms Are Turned Against Protests by Citizens Union and Others. CURRY BARS OTHER RISES Opposes Proposal by Aldermen and They Abandon Drive for an Advance. Wants More for Borough Heads. Criticism Put Into Record. PAY RISES ARE VOTED TO MAYOR AND AIDES Mirth Stirs Wallstein. Sees Rise Too Large. Move by Harvey Criticized. Cites Raises to City Workers. Mayor's Pay an Old Problem. Browne Favors Rise. Employes Satisfied, He Says. Aldermen Bow to Curry. Steinbrink Denounces Move.

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Bd of Estimate passes bills for increases for members; Bd of Aldermen abandons effort

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CHANDLER ASKS END OF AUBURN LEAGUE; Reports to Roosevelt That Desperate Men in Welfare Body Ruled Prison. HELD FACTOR IN OUTBREAKS Ex-Head of State Police Urges Relief of Crowding, More Guards and Better Food. Roosevelt Praises Speed of Inquiry CHANDLER ASKS END OF AUBURN LEAGUE Cells Criticized as "Antiquated." Guarding, Feeding and Clothing. Arsenal Found Vulnerable. Overcrowding and Idleness. Welfare League In Bad Hands. Charges a "Reign of Terror." Remedial Recommendations. For "Atmosphere of Justice." Dr. Christian for More Guards.

By Special to The New York Times

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Notable Births

Don Sunderlage

1929Don Sunderlage, American basketball player (died 1961)[†]

Don J. Sunderlage was an American basketball player.

Notable Deaths

Émile Loubet

1929Émile Loubet, French lawyer and politician, 8th President of France (born 1838)[†]

Émile François Loubet was the 45th Prime Minister of France from February to December 1892 and later President of France from 1899 to 1906.