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June 22, 1931

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Notable Births

Ruby G. Woodson

1931Ruby Garrard Woodson, American educator and cultural historian (died 2008)[†]

Ruby Garrard Woodson was an educator and chemistry teacher who founded Cromwell Academy in Washington, D. C. and Florida Academy of African American Culture in Sarasota, Florida.

Notable Deaths

Armand Fallières

1931Armand Fallières, French politician, 9th President of France (born 1841)[†]

Clément Armand Fallières was a French statesman who was President of France from 1906 to 1913.

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Headlines from June 22, 1931

3 DIE, 12 DROWN HERE AS HEAT WAVE STAYS; CROWDS SET RECORD; Eight Prostrations Reported-- Rush to Beaches and Parks Among Biggest in Years. TODAY DUE TO BE COOLER Mercury Reaches 84, but Wind Eases Torridity--Thousands Sleep on Beaches. 700,000 DISPORT AT CONEY Undertow Frightens Bathers at Thronged Long Island Resorts --Highways Are Jammed. Mid-West Gets Relief. No Serious Accidents. 3 DIE, 12 DROWN HERE AS HEAT REACHES 84

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Heat wave persists despite breeze; mercury reaches 84; 3 dead; 12 drowned seeking relief from heat

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ALL GERMANY IS JUBILANT; President Leads Rejoicing and Cables His Thanks to Washington. AID TO WORLD IS STRESSED Foreign Minister Says Act Will Restore Confidence of the Business Leaders. BRITAIN ALSO HAILS MOVE Cabinet Expected to Take Action Soon--Mellon Will ResumeTalks in London Today. GERMANY SENDS ACCEPTANCE. Hindenburg's Aid to Hoover. GERMANY ACCEPTS HOOVER DEBT PLAN Cabinet Gives Sanction. Sackett Credited With Aid. Trade Leaders Hail Move. Curtius Highly Gratified. Sees Foreign Policy Justified.

By Guido Enderis. Special Cable To the New York Times

Praises Pres Hoover's war debt suspension plan

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UNTERMYER RESIGNS; WILL FIGHT DELANEY AND DAHL ON TRANSIT; Quits as Commission Counsel, Scoring New Parleys as a Usurpation of Power. REGARDS HIS PLAN DOOMED Sees Understanding by Delaney and B.M.T. to Alter It and Will Oppose Change. PREDICTS WALL ST.'KILLING' Now Holds $213,000,000 Price Must Be Cut by Millions--Served the City Since 1926 Without Pay. Board Voices Regret. Resigns to Be Ready for Fight. UNTERMYER QUITS AS TRANSIT COUNSEL Holds Power Is "Usurped." HAS FOUGHT SINCE 1926. Untermyer Has Worked Continuously--Won Fare Case Victory.

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Untermyer resigns as Transit Comm counsel; regards his plan doomed and predicts Wall St "killing"; text of resignation

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FRANCE NOT READY TO MAKE SACRIFICE; Official and Public Opinion Hold Non-Postponable Payments Must Not Be Suspended. CABINET TO ACT TOMORROW Finance Minister Flandin Begins Studies of Hoover Planand Situation in Germany. Flandin Studies the Proposal. FRANCE NOT READY TO MAKE SACRIFICE War Mentality Persists. No Movement for Acceptance. Foresee German Trade Drive. Attitude of the Press. "Mortal Blow to Young Plan." Think a Conference Is Necessary.

By P.j. Philip. Special Cable To the New York Times

Cabinet approves Pres Hoover's plan for suspension of war debt payments

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BENLIN LETTER AIDED STEP; Hoover Believed to Have Decided to Announce Plan Because of It. PLEASED AT THE REACTION At Rapidan He Finds World's Response to Debt Holiday Offer Promising of Results. SMOOT GIVES FULL BACKING Senator, as Member of Funding Commission, Expected to Lead for Ratification by Congress. President at Camp All Day. HOOVER PLAN AIDED BY GERMAN LETTER Smoot Gives His Support. Stimulus in German Message. France's Reaction Awaited. Publication of Arms Data. Restricted by Congressional Opinion Arms Reference Significant. Position Acknowledged. May Alter Young Plan. Figure of French Payments

By Richard V. Oulahan. Special To the New York Times

Sec Stimson repts that Pres Hoover conferred with him before issuing war debt statement

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