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April 10, 1931

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MARCUS AIDE BALKED AT $8,000,000 DEAL; Accountant Testifies Vice President of Bank of U.S. Refused to Endorse Check. SAYS MARCUS THEN SIGNED Steuer Sees Juggling in Hasteto Put Through Transaction onWhich Charge Is Based. Official Opposed Deal. SAYS MARCUS AIDE OPPOSED DEBT DEAL

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H Druhl testifies that G S Carr, vice pres, refused to be party to deal leading to indictment; says deal was rushed through because bank examiners were expected; S Matus continues testimony

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Kahlil Gibran

1931Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese-American poet, painter, and philosopher (born 1883)[โ€ ]

Gibran Khalil Gibran, usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist; he was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.