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December 22, 1929

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1929Wazir Mohammad, Indian-Pakistani cricketer^[†]

Wazir Mohammad is a Pakistani former cricketer and banker who played in 20 Test matches for Pakistan national cricket team between 1952 and 1959.

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Headlines from December 22, 1929

Prince of Wales Finishes 2d In Paget Cup Golf in England

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Finishes 2d in Paget Cup event at London

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CHANCELLOR FIRST AT JEFFERSON PARK; Scores in Trotter's Silks as Snow, Rain and High Wind Mar the Racing. UNCOMMON GOLD IS NEXT Closes Fast, but Is Beaten by a Length--Galahad Is Three Lengths Further Back.

By Special to The New York Times

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21.--Snow, rain, sleet and a high mind whipped over the Jefferson Park race course this afternoon, and the racing strip was a sea of mud when Chancellor carried the silks of C.H. Trotter to victory in the mile and seventy yards of the best race on the program.

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SHOWS OF THE HOLIDAY WEEK ALONG BROADWAY

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Hakoah Loses to Pawtucket.

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OBSERVATIONS FROM TIMES WATCH-TOWERS; SENATE GLAD TO REST Hails Holidays as Chance to Get Its Breath From Tariff and Other Labors. ITS SENSITIVENESS GROWS Even Wheeler of Montana, Champion of Free Speech, WouldCensor Radio Criticisms.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Editorial Correspondence of the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--When Congress adjourns tomorrow for a holiday recess that will extend until the Monday after New Year's, a sign of blessed relief will mount to the great white dome of the Capitol from the chambers of the Senate and the House.

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I. C. C. PROPOSES 21 SYSTEMS OF RAILROADS, REJECTS PLAN FOR FOUR LINES IN THE EAST AND WANTS FIFTH, HEADED BY THE WABASH; UPSETS RAILROADS' PLANS Commission Gives Lines Sought by B. & O. and C. & O. to Wabash. BURLINGTON A NEW SYSTEM Great Northern and Northern Pacific Combined in Another Separate Group. DISSENSION ON THE DETAILS Four Commissioners File Seperate Reports--Controversy With Roads Expected.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times

I C C proposes 21 systems, rejects plan for 4 lines in East and wants 5th, headed by Wabash

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N.Y. Giants and Providence Players in Action During Yesterday's Soccer Game at Starlight Park.

By Times Wide World Photo

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JESUS AND THE MODERN WORLD; Five Books in Which the Impulse Toward Faith Is Paramount

By P.w. Wilson

Easton, B S, and C Fiske, Real Jesus

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NAVY PARLEY FACES PROBLEM OF ACTION PLEASING TO LEAGUE; Stimson Says America Will Not Object to French Demand for Approval by Geneva. HOPES FOR CUTS IN FLEETS But Emphasizes That American Problems Are Separate From Those of League. ITALY DEMANDS SEA PARITY Reply to Briand Is Not Regarded as Solution of Dispute With France Over Relative Needs.

By Special to The New York Times

Says Gt Britain can serve as example to U S in naval cuts

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PROVIDENCE TIED BY SOCCER GIANTS; Rally in Final Minute of Play at Starlight Park Results in Deadlock, 2-2. PASS LEADS TO EQUALIZER Ballantyne Takes Shot From Moorehouse and Drives Ball Through Rhode Island Goal.

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The New York Giants staged a brisk rally and tied the hustling Providence eleven in the final minute of play in their Atlantic Coast League game before 1,500 spectators at Starlight Park yesterday. The final score was 2 to 2.

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THE NEWS OF EUROPE IN WEEK-END CABLES; AWAIT NAVAL PARLEY British Realize Disarmament Possibilities Its Success Would Open Up. MINES BILL 'CRISIS' FIZZLES Conservatives and Liberals Decide Time Is Not Ripe to Turn Labor Cabinet Out.

By Ernest Marshall. Wireless To the New York Times

Crisis over mines bill passes

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ODD FLOWERS ON DISPLAY.; Bronx Botanical Garden Blooms Include Giant Poinsettia.

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