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February 16, 1931

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SEABURY WILL SCAN POLICE BANK RECORDS IN WIDE GRAFT HUNT; He Will Demand Financial Data of All in Manhattan and Bronx to Reach "Higher-Ups". PROMPTED BY KENNA CASE Levey, Stool-Pigeon, Who Says He Was Paid to Flee, Resumes His Testimony Today. NEW PLEA TO THE GOVERNOR 1,000 Sign Petition for Inquiry in Brooklyn and Queens--Acts of Eight Magistrates Are Cited. Levey a Witness Today. Detail of Kenna Deposits. SEABURY TO DEMAND BANK DATA OF POLICE ACT FOR WIDER INQUIRY. 1,000 Sign Plea to Governor--Eight Brooklyn Magistrates Named.

By Unknown Author

Seabury plans investigation of bank accts of policemen, in wide graft hunt; detail of Kenna deposits; 1,000 sign petition to Gov Roosevelt for investigation of cts in Bklyn and Queens; 8 Bklyn Magistrates named

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ALFONSO GIVES WAY, PLEDGES NEW RULE AND UNION CABINET; King to Call His Opponents to New Government and Accept Changes in Constitution. ROYALISTS HAD FAILED HIM Monarch Appealed Vainly Even to Santiago Alba, Exile in Paris, to Take the Helm. CROWDS RIOT IN MADRID Shouting "Death to the King!" Several Groups Are Dispersed by the Police in Saber Charges. King Appeals to an Exile. ALFONSO GIVES WAY, PLEDGES NEW RULE "Ready for Supreme Step." Gather at Royalist's House. Sanchez Visibly Moved. Crowds Cheer Rebel's Widow. Amnesty Demanded in Barcelona. 10,000 in Protest at Santander.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Urges King Alfonso to call constitutional convention

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BRITISH 5-YEAR PLAN IS PROPOSED TO SAVE NATION'S INDUSTRIES; Vast Mergers of All Industry, Transport and Commerce Urged by Experts. WOULD END COMPETITION Our Wheat Board, Canada Pool and Russian System Cited as Path to Be Followed. PEACE IS CALLED VITAL Project Backed by J.B.S. Haldane, Sir Oswald Mosley, Prof. Laskl and Sir Robert Donald. Amalgamations Proposed. Self-Government Proposed

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

5-year plan proposed as reconstruction measure

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Notable Births

Otis Blackwell

1931Otis Blackwell, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2002)[†]

Otis Blackwell was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever", "Great Balls of Fire" and "Breathless", "Don't Be Cruel", "All Shook Up", and "Return to Sender", and "Handy Man".

Bernie Geoffrion

1931Bernie Geoffrion, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2006)[†]

Joseph André Bernard Geoffrion, nicknamed "Boom Boom", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Generally considered one of the innovators of the slapshot, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972 following a 16-year career with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. In 2017 Geoffrion was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

Ken Takakura

1931Ken Takakura, Japanese actor and singer (died 2014)[†]

Ken Takakura , born Takeichi Oda , was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role four times, tied with Koji Yakusho for the most ever. Takakura additionally received the Japanese Medal of Honor with purple ribbon in 1998, the Person of Cultural Merit award in 2006, and the Order of Culture in 2013.