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February 17, 1931

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HOUSE PASSES BONUS LOAN BILL 363 TO 39; SENATE PAVES WAY FOR SPEEDY ACTION; VETO BY THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED; OPPOSITION OVERWHELMED Only 39 Republicans Hold Firm in Support of Administration. SENATE COUNTS 25 FOES Leaders There Say Report That President Would Accept Bill Upset House Supporters. MELLON PARLEY RECALLED But Predictions That Measure May Not Be Vetoed Do Not Stop Filibuster Threats. Other Veterans' Measures Pass. Hold Bill May Not Be Vetoed. Four New Yorkers Opposed. Not There to Hear Speeches. Bacharach Counters on Treasury. Against Loans to Needy Only. Hawley Attacks Bonus Loans. Sees Work of "Ambitious Souls." Interest Could Eat Up Balance. Denies Heavy Unemployment. Ramseyer Opposes the Bill. Garner Criticizes Mellon. Senate Opposition Dwindles.

By Special to The New York Times

May not veto bonus bill because it would forestall full-payment bill in next Cong

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$400,000 SPEAKEASY GRAFT FROM 125 RESORTS IS LAID TO 2 POLICE 'COLLECTORS'; OWNERS COERCED BY RAIDS Arrested if They Failed to Pay Up Monthly, Levey Swears. DOCTORS TELL OF LEVIES Two Paid Big Sums When Their Nurses Were 'Framed,' Seabury Witnesses Testify. HINES SAVED TWO WOMEN Faked Cases Against RoomingHouse Keepers Dismissed After Tammany Leader Intervened. Quinlivan Defiant on Stand. $400,000 GRAFT LAID TO 2 POLICE Tells of Collecting Graft. Other Graft is Hunted. Bares Rooming House "Racket." Tammany Leader Explains. Used Bondsman's Office.

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Levey testifies on collections from speakeasies in "tenderloin" dist which he gave to 2 policemen; Quinlivan defiant on stand in connection with bank record investigation; Levey tells of nurse and rooming house rackets

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CITY INQUIRY LOST, KNIGHT INDICATES AFTER PARTY PARLEY; Republican Senators Make No Decision as to Vote on It Tomorrow. WARD OPPOSITION IS FIRM Action on Precedure Deferred Until Appropriations Are Out of Way, Knight Says. BUDGET ITEM FIGHT TODAY Macy's Strategy in Forcing Issue Viewed as Bettering Chance for Investigation Later. Conferees Pledged to Silence. Action on Appropriation Today. CITY INQUIRY LOST, KNIGHT INDICATES King Urges Ward to Recede.

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Knight, after conf with Legis leaders, says it would not be profitable to put investigation to vote

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Notable Births

Jiřina Jirásková

1931Jiřina Jirásková, Czech actress and singer (died 2013)[†]

Jiřina Jirásková was a Czech actress. She was born and died in Prague, Czech Republic.

Buddy Ryan

1931Buddy Ryan, American football coach (died 2016)[†]

James David "Buddy" Ryan was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). During his 35-season coaching career, Ryan served as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990, and of the Arizona Cardinals from 1994 to 1995. Ryan also served as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears from 1978 to 1985, and of the Houston Oilers in 1993. Coaching multiple Hall of Fame defensive players throughout his career, Ryan is considered by many to be one of the greatest defensive minds in the history of American football.