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January 21, 1931

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Notable Births

Yoshiko Kuga

1931Yoshiko Kuga, Japanese actress (died 2024)[†]

Yoshiko Kuga was a Japanese actress. She starred in The Woman in the Rumor (1954), Equinox Flower (1958), and An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953). She won a Mainichi Film Award in 1954, and a Blue Ribbon Award in 1956. She was the wife of actor Akihiko Hirata.

Notable Deaths

Felix Blumenfeld

1931Felix Blumenfeld, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1863)[†]

Felix Mikhailovich Blumenfeld was a Russian and Soviet composer and conductor of the Imperial Opera St-Petersburg, pianist, and teacher.

Historical Events

Isaac Isaacs

1931Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia.[†]

Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs, was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge who served as the ninth governor-general of Australia, in office from 1931 to 1936. He had previously served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 to 1931, including as Chief Justice from 1930.

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Headlines from January 21, 1931

ROOSEVELT BUDGET ATTACKED BY KNIGHT AS CURTAILING WORKS; Republican Leader Holds That It Limits the Construction of Highways and Hospitals. GOVERNOR DEFERS REPLY Those Close to the Executive Believe His Plans Cannot Be Fairly Criticized. BAUMES COMMISSION TO GO Tax Survey Board Is Also Slated for Abandonment as Measure of Economy. Considers Statements Privileged. Holds Budget Defeats Federal Action. ROOSEVELT BUDGET ATTACKED BY KNIGHT Declares Hospital Funds Reduced. Commends Ex-Gov. Smith's Article. Would Economize on Commissions.

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

Slated for dissolution, as economy measure

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ASSAIL PRESENT CONDITIONS; Ten of Board Suggest New Amendment for Congress Control. PRESIDENT OPPOSES THIS in Divided Opinions, 2 Are for Repeal, 5 for Changes and 4 for Further Trial. WOULD FREE MEDICAL LIQUOR Some Members Apparently Thought Final Report Called for Immediate Revision. Hoover Comments in Message. Question on Qualified Revision. Would Leave Policy to Congress. Seven to Four for Change. Political Implications Studied. Congress Action Unlikely Now. Board Sees Much Nullification. Enforcement "Inadequate." Would End Medical Liquor Bars. Finds Steady Increase in Drinking.

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times

Statement on Wickersham Comm rept on prohibition

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CAPITOL APPRAISES REPORT; Wets Call Individual Views A 'Body Blow' to Prohibition. CONCLUSIONS PLEASE DRYS Borah Says Commissioners' Opinions 'Torpedo' Report-- Favors a Referendum. REPUBLICAN FIGHT IS SEEN Politicians Say Hoover in His Message Cast Lot With Drys for 1932 Campaign. Report Is Called a "Straddle. Borah Says Report Has No Force. CAPITAL APPRAISES THE DRY LAW REPORT Agreed on Four Points, Says Fess. Views of Others in Congress. Jones Prasies Hoover Message. Revision Proposal Held Faulty. La Guardia Denounces Report. Likens It to Mahomet's Coffin. Linthicum Cites Gains By Wets. Mrs. Boole Lauds the Report. Expect Struggle to Come Early. Says the Message Decides. "Speaks for Itself," Says Wickersham. Long Step Forward, Says Tydings.

By Special to The New York Times

Wickersham rept

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DRIVE FOR $1,500,000 FOR THE RED CROSS OPENS IN NEW YORK; Smith and Harbord Urge Wide Public Response Despite the Delays in Congress. J.P. MORGAN GIVES $50,000 Leaders Back Ex-Governor in a Plea to Drop Party Bias and Forget Politics. SEE NEED FOR QUICK RELIEF Canvass of Wall Street Houses Opens Effort of Committee Named by Hoover. Appeals for Aid From All. DRIVE FOR $1,500,000 FOR THE RED CROSS Aditional Gifts Reported. Brooklyn Joins in Appeal.

By Unknown Author

Red Cross drive for $1,500,000 opens in N Y at meeting of N Y members of com; J P Morgan gives $50,000

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