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April 20, 1930

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SENATE TO GET PACT ON STIMSON'S RETURN; DEAL MADE ON GUNS; Ratification of Naval Treaty Probably Will Be Asked First Week in May. ROBINSON TO LEAD FIGHT Support of Democratic Chief of Great Value in Holding His Party in Line. WE WIN ON GUN ELEVATION Private Agreement With Britain Allows Increase on Ships of American Navy. Final Proofs Corrected. SENATE TO GET PACT ON STIMSON'S RETURN

By Edwin L. James

Feature article by E L James contrasts French and U S theories; illus

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Notable Births

Dwight Gustafson

1930Dwight Gustafson, American composer and conductor (died 2014)[†]

Dwight Leonard Gustafson was an American composer, conductor, and dean of the School of Fine Arts at Bob Jones University.

1930Antony Jay, English director and screenwriter (died 2016)[†]

Sir Antony Rupert Jay, was an English writer and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political-satirical comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1980–88). He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression (1972).