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December 26, 1929

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Headlines from December 26, 1929

GET CLUE OF EIELSON AS SOVIET LENDS AID; Air Searchers in North Siberia Report Natives Heard Plane Apparently Trying to Land. MOSCOW SENDING FLIERS Acts Quickly on Pleas by Borah and Wilbur--Graham Party Safe Near Deering, Alaska. GET CLUB OF EIELSON AS SOVIET LENDS AID Wilbur's Request Forwarded. Moscow Acts on Our Requests. News Cheers Mrs. Willebrandt.

By Alfred J. Lomen. Director of Eielson Relief Operations. Special To the New York Times

Describes progress of search for C B Eielson and mechanic

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DEFENDING THE DRY FORCES, MITCHELL RETORTS TO BORAH; REORGANIZING, SAYS DORAN; ATTORNEY GENERAL SHARP Says Senator Overlooks Recent Progress in Enforcement. BLAMES CONGRESS IN PART Borah in a New Statement Insists the Personnel Needs Overhauling.. DORAN FORECASTS REFORMS Thinks Program Will Bring Better Enforcement--Holds Borah Is Unfair. Borah Stands by Charges. Mitchell's Statement on Conditions. Dr. Doran's Views. Progress Is Overlooked. Survey Proceded Plan. Would Strengthen Border Guard. Drys Want "Teeth" in Law. Law Enforcement Board to Meet. WAGNER OPPOSES ANY HASTE. Senator Doubts Hoover Will Heed Demand for McCormick's Removal.

By Special to The New York Times

Defends prohibition enforcement personnel, in answer to charges by Sen Borah

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Notable Births

Kathleen Crowley

1929Kathleen Crowley, American actress (died 2017)[†]

Kathleen Crowley was an American actress. She appeared in over 100 movies and television series in the 1950s and 1960s, almost always as a leading lady.

Régine Zylberberg

1929Régine Zylberberg, Belgian-French singer and actress (died 2022)[†]

Régine Zylberberg, often known mononymously as Régine, was a Belgian-born French singer and nightclub impresario. She dubbed herself the "Queen of the Night".

Notable Deaths

Albert Giraud

1929Albert Giraud, Belgian poet (born 1860)[†]

Albert Giraud was a Belgian poet who wrote in French.