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June 12, 1930

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GREAT GERMAN LOAN OFFERED HERE TODAY; WE GET $98,250,000; 11 Banks, Headed by Morgan, Sponsor American Share of $300,000,000. NINE COUNTRIES TAKE PART Loan Marks End of Ten Years of Disputes, Taking Reparations Out of Politics. TO RUN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS Offered Here at 90, With Accrued Interest, Yield Is Estimated at 6.20 Per Cent. Paris Hails Settlement. McGarrah Speeded Work. GREAT GERMAN LOAN OFFERED HERE TODAY Paris Expects Heavy Demand. $98,250,000 to Be Floated Here. Quick Subscription Expected. Bonds Mature in 35 Years. Reich Guarantees Payment. Aid to Trade Predicted.

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

Bank for Internatl Settlements bond issue

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CANNON, AGAIN DEFIANT, IS RELEASED BY SENATORS FROM LOBBY QUESTIONING; COMMITTEE VOTES TO QUIT It Acts After Surprise Appearance by Bishop Before Full Body. HE IS WARNED BY BORAH But Admonition That Witness Is Not Permitted to Choose Questions Fails to Move Him. INQUIRY ON SLEMP DROPPED Walsh Sought to Press $65,300, Fund Issue--Believed Senate Would Not Sanction Move. Bishop Cannon Appears. Questioned Before Full Committee. Cannon's Statement to Committee Borah Holds Him to Oath. Used to Circulate Speech.

By Special to The New York Times

Lobby com releases him from questioning

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Notable Births

Jim Burke (cricketer)

1930Jim Burke, Australian cricketer (died 1979)[†]

James Wallace Burke was an Australian cricketer who played in 24 Test matches from 1951 to 1959. Burke holds the record for the most innings in a complete career without scoring a duck, with 44.

1930Donald Byrne, American chess player (died 1976)[†]

Donald Byrne was an American university professor and chess player. He held the title International Master, and competed for his country in the Chess Olympiad on several occasions.

Innes Ireland

1930Innes Ireland, Scottish racing driver and engineer (died 1993)[†]

Robert McGregor Innes Ireland was a British racing driver and journalist, who competed in Formula One from 1959 to 1966. Ireland won the 1961 United States Grand Prix with Lotus.

Jim Nabors

1930Jim Nabors, American actor and singer (died 2017)[†]

James Thurston Nabors was an American actor, singer, and comedian, widely known for his signature character, Gomer Pyle.