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December 23, 1929

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Headlines from December 23, 1929

GERMAN VOTE FAILS TO KILL YOUNG PLAN; 6,000,000 AT POLLS; Nationalist Measure, Requiring the Approval of 21,000,000, Meets Crushing Defeat. RHINELAND IGNORES EVENT Big Cities Show Little Interest, Though Poll Is Greater Than First One in October. NO APPEAL IN "WAR GUILT" Nationalists Cited Treaty "Lie" to End "Enslavement"--Armed Men Seize Berlin Rolls. Bigger Vote Than in October. Provisions of the Bill. French Press Ignores Event.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Nationalist referendum against Young plan meets defeat; votes cast hardly exceed 6,000,000; provisions of bill; event ignored by French press

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Chet Baker

1929Chet Baker, American jazz trumpet player, flugelhorn player, and singer (died 1988)[†]

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".

Dick Weber

1929Dick Weber, American professional bowler (died 2005)[†]

Richard Anthony Weber was an American professional bowler and founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). Along with Don Carter, Weber is widely regarded as professional bowling's first superstar. He was the first player in history to earn 30 PBA Tour titles, a level reached by only seven other players since.