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August 3, 1930

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TREASURY FIXES ITS EMBARGO POLICY FOR SOVIET IMPORTS; Shipments Will Be Banned Only on Specific Complaints Backed by Evidence. INQUIRY ON CONVICT LABOR Department Makes Own Investigation of Russian Mining and Lumber Industry.MANGANESE FIGHT PRESSEDSenator Oddie Again Urges That Law to Prevent "Dumping" Be Invoked. Lumber Embargo Is Urged. Senator Oddie's Letter. worker Sent Appeal on Log. Began Discharging Cargoes.

By Special to The New York Times

U S Treasury fixes policy; shipments will be banned only on specific complaints backed by evidence

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PRESIDENT PICKING NEW TARIFF BOARD AT WEEK-END CAMP; Problem of Six Appointments Called For Before Mid-September Proves Difficult.SECTIONAL CHOICES LIKELYRetention of Brossard andDennis as Members IsHeld a Probability.FORMER WOULD FACE FIGHTGuests Go Own Ways While Host Spends Time at Task on Cabin Porch. Relies on Flexible Clauses. PRESIDENT WORKS ON TARIFF BOARD

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Pres Hoover works on apptmts at Rapidan Camp

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Umbrella Shortage Halted Naval Building In China, Imperiling American Protection

By Unknown Author

Shortage of umbrellas and oversupply of rain in Shanghai in 1927 almost stopped bldg of 6 Amer gunboats then under construction but controversy was settled, enabling U S to protect nationals now

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NEW LINK FOR EMPIRE SEEN IN R-100 FLIGHT; Her Designer Predicts Regular Airship Service Over Atlantic Within a Few Years. CANADA EXTENDS WELCOME Repairs on Damaged Fins Begin --Craft Expected to Be Ready for Flying Wednesday. Repairs Under Way. NEW EMPIRE LINK SEEN IN R-100 TRIP Letter from Lord Thomson. Will Finish Work There. Go Down Forty Steps. State Dinner Planned.

By F. Raymond Daniell. Special To the New York Times

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5 BIG OIL COMPANIES TO SELL AUTO TIRES AT SERVICE STATIONS; Standard of New Jersey, Two of Its Allies and Two Other Concerns in Project. CUT RATES TO BE OFFERED Free Service and Guarantees Are Counted On to Meet Competition of Garages. PLAN TESTED IN CANADA Whole of Dominion and Almost the Entire East Coast and South to Get Sales Agencies. Five Companies in Plan. Follow Lead of Mail Houses. 5 BIG OIL COMPANIES TO SELL AUTO TIRES Liberal Guarantees Planned. Repairs to Be Made on Spot.

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Ed on change in policy resulting from election

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Notable Births

1930James Komack, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1997)^[†]

James Arenson Komack was an American television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for producing several hit television series, including The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Chico and the Man, and Welcome Back, Kotter.