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February 1, 1931

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1931Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (died 2007)^[†]

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Russian politician and statesman who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1961 to 1990. He later stood as a political independent, during which time he was viewed as being ideologically aligned with liberalism.

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Campbell Burns Out Brakes to Save Crowd As He Sets 192-Mile Speed at Daytona Beach

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Sets 192-mile speed record at Daytona Beach, Fla

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OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS FOR A COMPROMISE ON $25,000,000 AID; Some Democrats Are Opposed to Robinson Ultimatum, Involving Extra Session.MAY SWING CONFERENCERepublicans Hear Raskob andOthers Will Warn AgainstPursuing Present Course. CONFEREES ACT TOMORROW Majority Forces Stand Fast andAre Willing to Let OpponentsOrganize House. Robinson Uncompromising. Watson States His Views. Say Raskob Opposes Extra Session

By Special to The New York Times

Compromise probable to avert extra session of Cong on $25,000 relief appropriation bill; Interior Dept supply bill held up

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Dog Fight in Plane Marks Flight of Ottawa Race Huskies

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Plane brings team to Ottawa

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DO-X AT CANARIES IN HOP FROM LISBON ON FLIGHT TO BRAZIL; Covers First 715 Miles of Her Ocean Journey in Seven Hours Without Mishap. FOG CAUSES ROUTE CHANGE Plan to Drop Mail at Madeira Abandoned--Big Flying Boat Weathers Squalls Nicely. LIKELY TO FLY ON TODAY But Trip to Cape Verde Islands Will Be Deferred Unless Conditions Are Favorable. Made Freemen of City. Nineteen Men Aboard. DO-X AT CANARIES IN HOP FROM LISBON Take-Off in Fine Weather. One Is Left Behind. Schildhauer's Story. Mrs. Schildhauer Pleased.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Inauguration of new bldg deferred

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HINES FOR AID PLANS RATHER THAN BONUS; Veterans' Administrator Urges Relief for Disabled Instead of Cash for All. FEARS WASTE OF SAVINGS Patman, Favoring Payment Before House Committee, Disputes View of Harm to Bond Market. Costs Rising Under Present Law. HINES FOR AID PLANS RATHER THAN BONUS General Hines's Statement. Patman Disputes Bond Effect.

By Special to The New York Times

Asks Cong for relief measures other than cash bonus for disabled veterans

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SILBERMANN TO FACE DISMISSAL HEARING; JAILED MINORS LOSE; Seabury to Push Case Against Magistrate--Brodsky Victory Halts Other Resignations. JEAN NORRIS IS QUESTIONED She Is Expected to Testify at One of Two "Fixer" Hearings Set for This Week. GIRL HELD IN TEST CASE 51 Illegally Committed Face New Trials as Bennett Is Upheld-- Decision to Be Appealed. Judge Norris Silent on Queries. SILBERMANN FACES DISMISSAL HEARING Text of Lydon Ruling. Two Public Hearings Set.

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Levey returns for questioning; Magistrate J Norris questioned; jailed minors found to have been illegally committed, but are refused writ of habeas corpus

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