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March 29, 1930

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CITY UNIVERSITY AIM OF A BILL MERGING 3 COLLEGES HERE; Measure to Affect C.C.N.Y., Hunter and Brooklyn Is Proposed at Albany. MAYOR TO HEAD TRUSTEES Bill Also Provides Eventual Consolidation of All Such Municipal Institutions. WALKER BEHIND MEASURE Education Centre in Brooklyn to Be Sought as Soon as Possible After Board Is Organized. Mayor to Fill Board Vacancies. BILL SEEKS MERGER OF 3 CITY COLLEGES Brooklyn Funds Lacking. For University of Westchester.

By Special to The New York Times

Bill introduced in N Y S Legis proposes merger of Coll of the City of N Y, Hunter Coll and Brooklyn City Coll and eventual consolidation of all munie institutions; Mayor Walker sponsors measure

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RADICAL RATE-MAKING LAW FOR UTILITIES PROPOSED BY ROOSEVELT APPOINTEES; BILLS OFFERED IN SENATE Commission Minority for Valuation on the Actual Cost, Not Reproduction. INITIAL FINDING PERMANENT Rates, Once Fixed, Would Also Remain With Aid of an Equalization Fund. SECURITY RETURNS LIMITED Provision Is Made for Municipal Operation--Governor Approves Measures After a Conference. Might Set National Precedent. Governor Sanctions Move. RADICAL RATE LAW OFFERED AT ALBANY Criticism of Present Rate-Making. Extends Supervisory Powers. Valuation of Existing Property. Rate of Return on Rate Base. Fourth and Fifth Bills.

By W.a. Warn. Special To the New York Times

Public utilities

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IRISH CABINET OUT; MOVE FOR DE VALERA HELD LIKELY TO FAIL; Cosgrave Government Quits After Defeat by Two Votes With 20 Dail Absentees. NEW ELECTION WEDNESDAY Free State Party and Allied Independents Outnumber Republican Members. THEIR LEADER IN CHICAGO Fianna Fail Head Says He Will Move for Irish Freedom in Remote Event of His Election. Republicans Oppose Adjournment. MOVE FOR DE VALERA HELD LIKELY TO FAIL Twenty Absentees From Voting. De Valera Watching Events. Sees Cosgrave's Re-election Likely. De Valera in Readiness to Leave.

By M.g. Palmer. Wireless To the New York Times

Repubs expected to nominate him for Pres of Irish Free State; comments on current pol situation in Ireland

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Anerood Jugnauth

1930Anerood Jugnauth, Mauritian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Mauritius (died 2021)[†]

Sir Anerood Jugnauth was a Mauritian statesman, barrister, and key political figure. He served six terms as Prime Minister, two terms as President and one term as Leader of Opposition. Often called the father of the Mauritian economic miracle, he led Mauritius through unprecedented economic growth and modernization as both Prime Minister and President.