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May 6, 1931

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1931Willie Mays, American baseball player and coach (died 2024)^[†]

Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and spent the rest of his career in the National League (NL), playing for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.

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Headlines from May 6, 1931

Striking Points Made by Mellon In His Address Before Bankers

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UNABLE TO BAR POLITICS; National Feelings Flare on Silver and an Indian Attacks Britain. PIRELLI RAISES DEBT ISSUE Anderson of Britain Joins in Cautious Attack--Americans Sponsor Plan for Inquiry. BARNES EXPLAINS ON TARIFF Hopes Congress Will Not Act Next Session and Rates Will Be Adjusted. Restrained Discussion of Debts. Cooper Issues Russian Statement. WARNING BY MELLON ON LIVING STANDARD

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T Pei introduces resolution for world conf, at Internatl Chamber of Commerce meeting

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GANG TRIES TO GET DIAMOND'S PAPERS.; Theft Blocked in Albany Hotel Where Bennett's Aides Examine Them. MAP DRIVE ON BEER CHAIN Federal Forces From Here Centre Attack in Catskill--BennettHome in Brooklyn Guarded. Federal Forces Concentrate. GANG TRIES TO GET DIAMOND'S PAPERS Getting Somewhere, Cahill Says. Raid Near Acra Futile. Bennett's Family Is Guarded.

By Special to The New York Times

Condition; wife not permitted to see him; attempt made to break into hotel room occupied by Bennett's aides; drive on beer chain mapped out; home of Bennett in Bklyn guarded

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TAMMANY MEN PUSH CITY INQUIRY FIGHT; McNaboe Calls on Committee to Rescind Rule Permitting Sub-Groups of One. SPECIAL MEETING LIKELY But Seabury and Hofstadter Give No Indication of Altering Their Position. Meeting May Be Called. TAMMANY MEN PUSH CITY INQUIRY FIGHT

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Assemblyman Cuvillier demands full com meeting; Sen J J McNaboe says Dems will fight to rescind subcom resolution in favor of customary legis procedure

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Horton, Republican, Wins State Senate Seat; Beats Miller in Oneida County by 937 Votes

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C B Horton, Repub, defeats Miller

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WARNING BY SECRETARY; Purchasing Power Base of Recovery, He Tells Foreign Bankers. THIS NO TIME TO CUT IT General Reduction Now in Wages is Held Unneeded in Balancing Conditions. NO QUICK CURE PERCEIVED Moves to Surrender Business to Government Boards Are No Solution, He Asserts. Would Raise Standards Elsewhere. As to Government Policies. WAR DEBTS COME UP IN WORLD CHAMBER Traylor Strikes at Exchanges. Plethora Is Blamed for Problems. Buying Is Held Essential. Why Wage Rates Are Different. Sees Dangerous Restrictions. Barnes Explains Tariff Views.

By Special to The New York Times

Sec Mellon urges maintenance of living standards in restoring economic prosperity

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Ban Put on Honking Autos To Stop Din Near Theatres

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Comr Mulrooney promises cooperation in stopping din of auto horns in theatre dist

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Hoover Will Resume Councils on the Rapidan, Starting With Army Chiefs Next Week-End

By Special to The New York Times

Will resume week-ends confs with dept heads, at camp

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MAYOR LETS POLITICS RUIN SCHOOL SYSTEM, REPUBLICANS CHARGE; National Club Committee Says Walker Puts Party Above Welfare of Million Pupils.O'SHEA IS CALLED UNFITSuperintendent Is Mediocre,Unprogressive and Resentfulof Criticism, Report Asserts. SITE PURCHASES ASSAILED One Said to Have Cost City $240,604,While Owner Paid $27,000--Harbord Gives Findings to Roosevelt. Purchases Are Attacked. REPUBLICANS FIND POLITICS IN SCHOOLS O'Shea Is Denounced. Tells of an Inquiry by McKee. Sees Walker Uninterested. Scores Rothstein Case Failure.

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Briand prepares to reply to criticisms; several candidates may be named

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EXCHANGE REFORMS URGED BY TRAYLOR; Daily Settlements and Floor Trading Are Assailed by Banker Before Chamber. CRISIS IS LAID TO GREED Ambition and Stupidity Have Dictated Policies, He Says-- Vision Needed for Recovery. "Ambition Blinded Leadership." EXCHANGE REFORMS URGED BY TRAYLOR Assails Exchange Floor Trading Would Bar Credit Under $10,000. Praises Social Welfare Moves

By Special to The New York Times

M A Traylor says depression began in 1914 with breakdown of world pol sanity, s to Internatl Chamber of Commerce

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BUTLER REORGANIZES COLUMBIA ATHLETICS; Sweeping Reforms Put Trustees in Full Control and End Alumni Domination. DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED He Will Have Full University Standing--Blow at Emphasis on Gate Receipts is Seen. System Effective at Once. Butler to Name Director. DR. BUTLER REFORMS COLUMBIA SPORTS Members of the Committee. SPORTS LEADERS INTERESTED. But University Officials Await Details Before Commenting.

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Pres Butler reorganizes administration; reforms put trustees in full control and end alumni domination; to appoint director

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EINSTEIN ACCUSES YUGOSLAVIAN RULERS IN SAVANT'S MURDER; Charges the Slaying of Sufflay, Noted Croatian Leader, Was Inspired by Government. LINKS KING TO TERRORISM Protest With Heinrich Mann Virtually Lays Parliament Killing to Monarch. INCREASE IN CRUELTY SEEN League for Rights of Man is Urged to Take Action Against "Horrible Brutality" of Belgrade Regime. Noted for Scientific Works. Charges Threats to Croats. EINSTEIN ACCUSES YUGOSLAV RULERS

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In Joint lr with H Mann to internatl headqrs of League for Rights of Man, accuses Yugoslav Govt of implication in murder of Prof M Sufflay; N Jukitsch named as assailant; King Alexander linked with terrorist activities of Young Yugoslavia

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