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May 30, 1931

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REPUBLICAN CHIEFS RUSH TO DEFENSE OF THE TARIFF; ROOSEVELT DENOUNCES IT; NATIONAL COMMITTEE ACTS Not Only Backs Present Rates, but Is for Rise in Some of Them. ISSUE SHARPER FOR 1932 New York Governor Calls Our Trade Barriers Big Factor in World Depression. BLOW TO PROSPERITY SEEN Senator Hull Challenges Kiein's Denial That Our Import Trade Is Blocked. Says Klein Made 'Stump' Speech. Menace Is Seen in Attacks. Cites Criticism by Business. Gov. Woodring Appeals to Hoover. ROOSEVELT DECRIES TARIFF. He Holds It an Important Factor in World Depression. Interview Caused Surprise. The Governor's Statement. Sir George Paish a Caller.

By DEFENSE BY Committee. Special To the New York Times

Attacks Hawley-Smoot tariff act; reply to address of J Klein, defending act

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DISBARMENT OF 16 AS COURT GRAFTERS URGED BY SEABURY; Weston, Another Banton Aide and 14 Alleged Takers of Bribes Are Accused. ASSEMBLYMAN UNDER FIRE Kahan Named as One of 'Fixers' Who Paid Prosecutor Not to Press Vice Cases. SILBERMANN IS MENTIONED Success of Alter and His Boasted Friendship for Magistrate Are Stressed in Report. All Face Prosecution. Former Prosecutor Named. DISBARMENT OF 16 ASKED BY SEABURY List of Accused Attorneys. Silbermann Is Mentioned. Text of Opinion. Judge Norris in Seclusion.

By Unknown Author

16 lawyers face disbarment; Magistrate Norris given leave of absence to prepare defense to charges of misconduct

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Notable Births

Larry Silverstein

1931Larry Silverstein, American real estate magnate[†]

Larry A. Silverstein is an American billionaire businessman. Among his real estate projects, he is the developer of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, as well as one of New York's tallest residential towers at 30 Park Place, where he owns a home. As of December 2024, he had an estimated net worth of US$1 billion according to Forbes.