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March 21, 1930

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TARIFF ON LUMBER VOTED IN SENATE; BILL NEAR PASSAGE; Jones Plan for $1.50 Duty Adopted, 39 to 38, in Busy Day on Measure. SHOES KEPT "FREE," 36-35 Norris Amendment to Suspend Duties Which Cause Monopoly Goes Through by 41 to 34. FINAL VOTE DUE TOMORROW Watson Proposes a Recess Then for Week--Says That Session Is Likely to Run Into July. Victory for Jones on Lumber. TARIFF ON LUMBER VOTED IN SENATE Reciprocity Motion Lost. Roll-Call on Lumber Duty. Anti-Monopoly Amendment. Norris Explains Aim.

By Special to The New York Times

Norris anti-monopoly amendment providing for suspension of rates by Pres decree when believed to restrain trade voted by Sen; Sen Watson proposes recess after passage of bill

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James Coco

1930James Coco, American actor (died 1987)[†]

James Emil Coco was an American stage and screen actor. He was the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award, a Cable ACE Award and three Obie Awards, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Coco is remembered for his supporting roles in the films Man of La Mancha (1972), Murder by Death (1976) and Only When I Laugh (1981).

Otis Spann

1930Otis Spann, American blues pianist, singer and composer (died 1970)[†]

Otis Spann was an American blues musician many consider the leading postwar Chicago blues pianist.