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March 9, 1931

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Notable Births

1931Jackie Healy-Rae, Irish politician (died 2014)^[†]

John Patrick Healy, known as Jackie Healy-Rae, was an Irish Independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1997 to 2011.

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Headlines from March 9, 1931

Governor Roosevelt's Letter Naming Seabury Asks Him to Begin tine Investigation at Once.

By Special to The New York Times

Appts S Seabury to investigate office of Dist Atty Crain

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BALKAN QUAKES KILL 150 AND INJURE 500; 1,000 Houses Destroyed as New Shocks Ravage Wide Area on Yugoslav-Bulgar Border. SERBIAN TOWN WIPED OUT People Flee Homes in Storm at Night--Gales and Snow Grip Europe Over Week-End. Landslide Breaks Bridge. BALKAN QUAKES KILL 150 AND INJURE 500 Two Children Killed in Bulgaria. Houses Destroyed in Greece.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

1,000 houses destroyed, 150 dead and 500 injured in wide area on Bulgarian frontier, Pirava destroyed; map

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ROOSEVELT PRAISES CITY'S POLICE FORCE; Expects It to Continue Good Work Done in Past, He Says at Broadway Temple. WOULD CURB GOVERNMENT Warns Against Its 'Regulating Your Life and Mine'--Calls Nation's Youth Religious. Would Limit Federal Power. ROOSEVELT PRAISES CITY'S POLICE FORCE DARLINGTON ASSAILS POLICE. Conditions in the Department Called "Disgrace" by Pastor.

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Praised by Gov Roosevelt

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HOLMES, 90, GREETS NATION OVER RADIO; LAUDED BY HUGHES; In Felicitous Phrases the Chief Justice Hails 'Invincibly Young' Associate. HIS PERSONALITY 'ELECTRIC' We Give Him Not Mere Tributes of Admiration, Says Hughes, but Our Love. JURIST MAKES BRIEF REPLY Congratulations From Home and Abroad Find Him in Unusually Good Health. Response of Justice Holmes. Hughes Lauds "Growing Fame." HOLMES, 90, GREETS NATION OVER RADIO Dean Clark Presents Mr. Hughes. Address of the Chief Justice. Circumstances Were Unfavorable. Preparation Was Thorough. Holmes Called More Than "Great." Solitude Held Essential Holmes Receives Book of Tributes.

By Special to The New York Times

Celebrates birthday; career; por

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20,000,000,000 Gallons Added to Water Supply But Storm Fails to End Shortage Completely

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Storm adds to supply, but fails to end shortage

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SECRETARY STIMSON ORDERS NEW STUDY OF RUSSIAN PROBLEM; Assistant Secretary of State to Be Appointed to Get Data for Department. POLICY CHANGE IS DENIED But Washington Feels Hampered in Lack of Information by Direct Contact. MOLOTOFF ISSUES WARNING Soviet Premier Says America ShouldRealize Her Exports to Russia Depend on Latter's Sales. STIMSON TO STUDY RUSSIAN PROBLEMS Handicapped by Lack of Data.

By Special to The New York Times

Plans special study

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WAY OPENED FOR SWEEPING CITY INQUIRY; ROOSEVELT, DEFYING TAMMANY, NAMES SEABURY TO HEAR CRAIN OUSTER CHARGES; CITY BUREAUS INVOLVED Police, Fire, Building and Dock Departments Facing Inquiry. STEUER MAY BE UNDER FIRE Investigator Is Said to Have Right to Follow Charges Wherever They Lead. TAMMANY MEN DISTURBED Naming of Judge Is Praised by Republicans--Crain Will Fight, Friends Say. Charges Involve City Bureaus. Political Possibilities. Seabury Inquiry Broadened. Say Crain Won't Resign. Decision Up to Governor.

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Ed, The District attorney

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Walker Defers Departure On Vacation Until Today

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Defers departure

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ECONOMIC ISSUES FIRST, SAYS WATSON; But Republican Drift Is Dry, Senator Asserts--Moses Supports His View. LA GUARDIA FOR WET STAND Seeks National Committee Meeting, Crediting Democrats WithCourage on Prohibition. Party Divisions Similar. ECONOMIC ISSUES FIRST, SAYS WATSON Expects Aid From Better Business. Borah Against "Side-Stepping." La Guardia Warns Party Chiefs. Urges Republican Committee Action. Says South Will Back Democrats. Byrns Criticizes Administration.

By Special to The New York Times

Urges Repubs to have natl com meeting to discuss prohibition

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SEVEN DIE HERE IN STORM; HIGH SEAS BATTER COAST; DAMAGE PUT AT MILLIONS; BRONX CHURCH UNROOFED 200 Children Are Led to Safety--Rainfall Here Reaches 1.66 Inches. HIGH TIDES LASH BEACHES Waves Cut Fire Island in Two, Undermine More Homes, Wash Boats to Sea. BLIZZARDS ABATE INS WEST Paralyzed Cities Dig Out as the Storm Shifts to South--New England Suffers Greatly. METROPOLITAN AREA HIT HARD Heaviest Rain Since November. 7 DIE AS STORM HITS CITY AND COAST Damage Worst on Long Island. Moored Boats Washed to Sea. Tide Floods City Sewers. Jersey Church Undermined. Two Ships in Distress. LINER ESCAPES STORMS. Stavangerfjord Here After Missing Heavy Seas Met by Others.

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High wind and heavy rains with high tide cause 7 deaths, many injuries and millions of dollars' worth of property damage; illus

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Two Bishops Call Public to Arms Against Vice; "Waver of Social Anger" Is Urged From Pulpit

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Vice, at Calvary P E Ch

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WAGNER TERMS VETO A BETRAYAL OF LABOR; Accuses Hoover of "Failing Men Pounding Pavements in Search of Work." SCORES "POLICY OF DELAY" Senator Says Doak Backed Bill for Jobless Service Before He Entered Cabinet. WAGNER CALLS VETO BETRAYAL OF LABOR Denies Break in Service.

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Sen Wagner says Doak backed unemployment bills before he entered Cabinet

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