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February 15, 1931

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PLANS LAID TO PASS BONUS BILL IN WEEK TO BAR POCKET VETO; Congress Leaders Propose to Enact the Measure Over Hoover's Opposition. LONGWORTH READY TO AID House Vote Set for Tomorrow --Senate Will Avoid Amendments to Prevent Delay. MELLOWS VIEW CHALLENGED Speakers in Both Branches Call His Figures Over-Cautious--Frear Offers Tax Plan for Loans. Plans for Action Tomorrow. PLANS LAID TO PASS BONUS BILL IN WEEK Frear Offers Tax Plan. Vandenberg Attacks in Senate. Committee's Report on Bill. Loan Rate Set at 50 Per Cent. 3,400,000 Certificates. Divided Opinion on Cost. Expect Half to Borrow.

By Special to The New York Times

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LEAGUE OFFERS PLAN FOR FARM LOAN BANK; Proposes Institute to Borrow in World Markets and Lend on Mortgage Security. UNDER GENEVA'S AUSPICES Would Have National Branches --Council and Pan-European Body to Decide in May. Agree With East Europeans. LEAGUE OFFERS PLAN FOR FARM LOAN BANK Want Private Bankers to Aid.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

GENEVA, Feb. 14.--A provisional scheme for the creation of an international bank for agricultural credits has resulted from one week's study by a delegation appointed by the League of Nations' financial committee, the delegation's work coming to an end here today.

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SPAIN'S CABINET OUT, ELECTION SUSPENDED; CURB ON KING ASKED; Alfonso Is Faced With Demands of Rival Groups, Neither Willing to Compromise. ADMIRAL AZNAR IS CALLED Naval Man Is Likely to Become Premier if Romanones Group Returns to Power. CONSERVATIVES IN BOYCOTT Count Bugallal Says His Party Will Not Take Part in Elections, Favoring Liberal Regime. Two Courses for Alfonso. Alvarez Explains Aim. Sanchez Guerra Cheered. SPAIN'S CABINET OUT, ELECTION DELAYED Socialists Plan Republic. King Seeks New Premier Alfonso Sees Many Leaders. Aznar in Highest Navy Post. Republican Riot in Seville. Catalonian Welcomes Crisis. Railway Strike Said to Be Near.

By Frank L. Kluckhohn. Special To the New York Times

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PARTY CHIEFS IN CITY UNITE TO URGE WARD TO SUPPORT INQUIRY; Koenig, Steinbrink, Breor and Ashmead Sign Plea, but the Bronx Leader Declines. DR. BUTLER BACKS MACY Holds Time for Reform Is Here and Asks Constructive, Non-Partisan Action. WARD MAY ALTER STAND Withdrawal Held Likely if Knight Is Made Chairman and Seabury Counsel of Investigation. Butler Supports Macy. UNITE TO URGE WARD TO SUPPORT INQUIRY Asks Constructive Inquiry.

By Unknown Author

4 of 5 Repub county leaders in N Y C send lr asking Ward to support investigation

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Notable Births

Claire Bloom

1931Claire Bloom, English actress[†]

Patricia Claire Bloom is an English actress. She is known for leading roles on stage and screen and has received two BAFTA Awards and a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to drama.

1931Jonathan Steele, English journalist and author[†]

Jonathan Steele is a British journalist and the author of several books on international affairs.