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April 11, 1930

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PARLEY'S RESULTS PLEASE WASHINGTON; Hoover Interviewer Sees Two Major Achievements--Doubts Cost Increase. SOCIETY DEMANDS INQUIRY Defense Foundation Sees Pact as Lopsided Due to the Efforts of Pacifists. Reticent on Attitude of Congress. PARLEY'S RESULTS PLEASE WASHINGTON Admiral Unaware of Report. Unrequited Sacrifice Seen.

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 10.--Even before the news of the London accord had been received here, optimistic views were expressed in administration circles. Joseph P. Cotton, Acting Secretary of State, said that the information he had received from the conference was very satisfactory, as a three-power treaty was assured.

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Nicholas F. Brady

1930Nicholas F. Brady, American businessman and politician, 68th United States Secretary of the Treasury[†]

Nicholas Frederick Brady is an American banker and politician from New Jersey who briefly served in the United States Senate for eight months in 1982 and served as the 68th United States Secretary of the Treasury under U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush from 1988 to 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.

1930Walter Krüger, German javelin thrower (died 2018)[†]

Walter KrĂźger was an East German athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Altenpleen, Pomerania. He competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the javelin throw where he won the silver medal.

Anton LaVey

1930Anton LaVey, American occultist, founded the Church of Satan (died 1997)[†]

Anton Szandor LaVey was an American writer, musician, and Satanist. He was the founder of the Church of Satan, and the philosophy of LaVeyan Satanism. He authored several books, including The Satanic Bible, The Satanic Witch, The Satanic Rituals, The Devil's Notebook, and Satan Speaks!. In addition, he released three albums, including The Satanic Mass, Satan Takes a Holiday, and Strange Music. He played a minor on-screen role and served as technical advisor for the 1975 film The Devil's Rain and served as host and narrator for Nick Bougas' 1989 mondo film Death Scenes.