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February 22, 1930

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LEHMAN FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY WITHIN FEW MONTHS; Lieutenant Governor, at Utica, Says All Depends on the Extent of Cooperation. LIBERAL CREDIT ADVOCATED Situation Is Eased by Absence of Overproduction and Financial Stringency, He Says.WORSE IN SOME LOCALITIES But Industries, Through Foresight, Can to a Great Extent Direct Own Destinies, He Asserts. Urges Easy Credit. Text of Lehman's Speech. LEHMAN FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY Sees No Need for Long Depression. Community Effort Needed. Liberal Credit Policy Urged. Sees More Public Construction. Sees No Cause for Pessimism. Inventions Oust Old Industries. Oil Again in Demand. Rise of Rayon Industry. Must Keep Up with Times. Must Spend Taxes Wisely.

By Special to The New York Times

Text of s by H H Lehman at Utica

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STANDARD AGREES WITH VACUUM OIL ON BILLION MERGER; Courts Will Pass on Legality of Reunion of 2 Units Affected by 1911 Decree. DEAL SOUND, SAY COUNSEL Government, However, Contends It Contravenes SplitUp Supreme Bench Ordered. PROPOSAL LONG DISCUSSED Combination Would Give New Yorkand Vacuum Companies 9% ofNation's Crude Output. Plan for Holding Company. STANDARD AGREES ON BILLION MERGER

By Unknown Author

General Petroleum Corp, to be formed by merger of Standard Oil Co of N Y and Vacuum Oil Co; legality of union to be tested

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SECURITY ACCORD BARRED IN NAYY LIMITATION TREATY; SEPARATE PACT SUGGESTED; SENATE'S ATTITUDE FEARED Americans at London Do Not Wish to Imperil Principal Project. OPPOSITION EVIDENT HERE Many Senators Object to Plan. to Strengthen Kellogg Compact by Consultative Clause. BRIAND'S REPLY AWAITED British Believe He Will Be Less Exacting Than Tardieu in Stand for Big Fleet. Discussions Preceded Decision. British Welcome Briand. Senate Attitude Guide to Stimson.

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

Amer delegation understood to have decided against any pol provisions in naval limitation treaty; A Briand likely to head French delegation; legal advisers begin work on drafting of ban on attacks on merchantmen by submarines in time of war

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Notable Births

Marni Nixon

1930Marni Nixon, American soprano and actress (died 2016)[†]

Margaret Nixon McEathron, known professionally as Marni Nixon, was an American soprano and ghost singer for featured actresses in musical films. She was the singing voice of leading actresses on the soundtracks of several musicals, including Deborah Kerr in The King and I and An Affair to Remember, Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, although her roles were concealed from audiences when the films were released. Several of the songs she dubbed appeared on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs list.