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March 17, 1930

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1930Paul Horn, American-Canadian flute player and saxophonist (died 2014)^[†]

Paul Horn was an American flautist, saxophonist, composer and producer. He became a pioneer of world and new age music with his 1969 album Inside. He received five Grammy nominations between 1965 and 1999, including three nominations in 1965.

1930James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 1991)^[†]

James Benson Irwin was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot. He served as Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing. He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon.

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Chicago Woman Ward Worker Found Slain; Police Lay Murder to Robbery Motive Only

By Special to The New York Times

Slain by unidentified robber; J Taylor arrested for examination

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DENIES IMPERILING PARLEY; France Opposes Haste in Naval Agreement, Premier Explains. POLITICAL ISSUE RENEWED Effort to Be Made Again to Get Americans to Agree to Bolster Kellogg Pact Later. ENVOYS TO SEE MUSSOLINI Italian Premier Will Be Asked to Abandon Demand for Parity With French Fleet. Delegations Report on Day. Three Modes of Attack. TARDIEU IS HOPEFUL OF NAVAL ACCORD Put Hopes in Stimson's Stand. Aides Accompany Premiers.

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

Confers with MacDonald; issues communique

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CRAIN SIFTS REPORT OF RING IN CITY BIDS; Hears Electric Contractors With Aid of Union Officials Are Overcharging 15% to 25%. ACTS AT ORDER OF WALKER All Recent Electrical Bids on School Work Said to Be Too High--Witnesses Sought. Hunt Is On for Witnesses. Inquiry May Be Widened. CRAIN SIFTS REPORT OF RING IN CITY BIDS

By Unknown Author

Dist Atty Crain will start investigation of disparity between estimates and low bids of elec contractors

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Yale Students Favor Repeal Of Dry Amendment by 5 to 1

By Special to The New York Times

Repeal favored by 5 to 1

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PRIMO DE RIVERA DIES SUDDENLY IN PARIS; RULED SPAIN 6 YEARS; Found Alone in His Hotel Room by Son and Daughters Upon Their Return From Church. BLOOD CLOT CAUSED DEATH Ex-Dictator Was to Have Left Today to Take the Cure in Germany for Diabetes. MAY HAVE STATE FUNERAL Cabinet Will Decide Today Whether to Give Military Honors-- Madrid Awaits Body. "Never Felt Better." GENERAL PRIMO DIES SUDDENLY IN PARIS Body Clad in Carmelite Robe. Madrid Shocked by News. Tribute by His Aide. In Bad Health Before He Did It. Ruled More Than Six Years. Moroccan Crisis Led to Rule. Served in the Infantry.

By P.j. Philip. Special Cable To the New York Times

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Live Wire Strips Clothes From Organist in Street

By Unknown Author

Live wire strips clothes from man crossing street

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American Sailors Beaten by Filipinos in Manila In Supposed Revenge for California Attacks

By the Associated Press

Amer sailors beaten in riot at Kittelle Field, Manila, after baseball game

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BARES ARSON RACKET AT $3,000 A BLAZE; Originator of Idea Confesses to Tuttle His $500,000 "Jobs of Complete Destruction." TOOK "RETAINER" FEES Tells of Firing Dachis Fur Shop --Involves Seven Merchants, Who Also Face Indictment. Formerly a Merchant Himself. Trapped in Virginia. CONFESSES ARSON AT $3,000 A BLAZE Gets Another Confession. Method of Firing a Store.

By Unknown Author

J Eisenstein said to confess practicing arson as profession; tells of firing fur shop of L Dachis, which led to indictment of several members of firm in Dec; 7 merchants involved

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