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March 5, 1930

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FOUR WOMEN ASSAIL EFFECT OF DRY LAW, END WETS' HEARING; Mrs. Courtlandt Nicoll Says National Body Seeks End to Prohibition "Scandals." SHE URGES STATE CONTROL Psychiatrist Tells House Body Moderate Drinker's Span of Life Exceeds Teetotaler's. SEES CRIMINAL ENRICHED Norman Johnson, Asserting Right to Drink, Deplores "Poisonous Compounds"--Drys Open Today. Women's Views Arouse Interest. FOUR WOMEN ASSAIL EFFECT OF DRY LAW Assails "Hypocrites" in Legislatures. Long Raises Constitutional Issue. Johnson Against "Don't" Clause. Sees Menace in Prohibitions.

By Special to The New York Times

Lr on statement by M E Bd of Temperance, Prohibition and Pub Morals on prohibition hearings before House Judiciary Com

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FESS LAUDS HOOVER'S YEAR, ANSWERING SENATE CRITICS ON TARIFF AND PROHIBITION; PARTY WHIP IS AGGRESSIVE Senator Says President Could Not Interfere on Tariff Rates. HOLDS DRY LAW IS GAINING Volstead Act Will Be Changed Only for Better Enforcement, He Asserts.PANIC PREVENTED, HE SAYSLondon Naval Parley MovesPraised--Harrison Replies tothe Republican's Speech. Lauds Action in Market Slump. Arms Conference Moves Praised. Replies to Critics on Tariff. Asks Patience for Conference. As to Administrative Record. Defends the Prohibition Law. Inherited Difficult Problems. President's Authority Limited. Sees "Sniping" Against President. Harrison Replies to Fess Hits Back on Farm Relief. Critical of the First Year.

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Fess defends Pres Hoover for failure to define his stand

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Notable Births

1930John Ashley, Canadian ice hockey player and referee (died 2008)[†]

John George Ashley was a Canadian referee in the National Hockey League.

Del Crandall

1930Del Crandall, American baseball player and manager (died 2021)[†]

Delmar Wesley Crandall was an American professional baseball player and manager. Crandall played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1966, most prominently as a member of the Boston / Milwaukee Braves where, he was an eleven-time All-Star player and was a member of the 1957 World Series winning team.