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January 2, 1930

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THEATRE MANAGERS ATTACK TICKET EVILS; Have a Definite Plan to End Them by Regulating Sales to the Agencies. MEETING CALLED FOR TODAY Arthur Hopkins, Brock Pemberton and Gilbert Miller Represent Group With a Purpose. Ticket Broker's Position. How Prices Are Boosted. THEATRE MANAGERS ATTACK TICKET EVILS Stricter Control Needed.

By Unknown Author

Managers plan meeting to discuss speculation and regulate sales to brokers

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COLORFUL THRONG CALLS UPON HOOVERS; New Year's Reception Brings 6,300 to White House, Largest Number in Recent Times. MANY WAITED FOR HOURS Oriental Diplomats' Costumes Add Distinction to Crowd, Made Up of All Classes. Hoover's Handshakes Are Hearty. COLORFUL THRONG CALLS ON HOOVER Attractive Gowns Are Worn. British Envoy Leads Diplomats. Oriental Costumes Attractive. Mrs. Owen Recalls Former Fete. OFFICIALS KEEP OPEN HOUSE. Secretary Stimson Is Host at Diplomatic Breakfast.

By Special to The New York Times.Times Wide World Photo

Plays for 4 hrs steadily at Hoover's New Year reception

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FRANCE ASKS GUARANTEES BEFORE CUTTING HER NAVY; NO PLEDGE BY US ON PACT; SECURITY HER CHIEF ISSUE Treaty for Mediterranean Would Bring Reduction of 30 Per Cent. KELLOGG PACT IN DISPUTE America Has Not Changed Her Stand That Anti-War Bond Needs No Reinforcing. EDGE TO STRESS OUR VIEW France Is Expected to Demand at London Supplementing of World-Wide Accord. Position of French Cabinet. Kellogg Pact Is Big Issue. FRANCE WILL ASK PEACE GUARANTEES Political Issues Before Parley.

By Edwin L. James. Special Cable To the New York Times

France wants reinforcement of Treaty before she cuts her navy

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TUBERCULOSIS CLUE IN NEW SUGAR CELL; Discovery of Agency Formed by Disease Bacilli May Open Way to Cure. DR. WHITE DESCRIBES IT Davenport at Science Association Session Tells of "GermPlasm" as Key to Life.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Dr W C White announces discovery of sugar substance generated by tuberculosis germs which apparently acts as agent of union between germs and human cell

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LAW BOARD TO AVOID JUDGING PROHIBITION, SAYS SENATOR JONES; He Reports That Commission Is Unanimous for Report on Enforcement Only. CONFERRED WITH MEMBERS President Will Be Told That Industrial Alcohol Is the Most Difficult Problem. ALL FINDINGS IN BY JULY Full Statement on Funds Used Will Be Asked, the Senate Dry Leader States. Opposes a Long Delay. To Scrutinize Any Plea for Funds. LAW BOARD TO AVOID JUDGING PROHIBITION Others Silent On Controversy.

By Special to The New York Times

Called most difficult phase of enforcement problem to solve by members of Natl Comm on Law Observance and Enforcement, says Sen Jones

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