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July 7, 1931

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Notable Births

1931David Eddings, American author and academic (died 2009)^[†]

David Carroll Eddings was an American fantasy writer. With his wife Leigh, he authored several best-selling epic fantasy novel series, including The Belgariad (1982–84), The Malloreon (1987–91), The Elenium (1989–91), The Tamuli (1992–94), and The Dreamers (2003–06).

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ROOSEVELT ASSAILS '10-LAYER' TAX LOAD AS OUTWORN RELIC; Governor, in Virginia Institute Speech, Lays Excess to 'Too Much Local Government.' URGES MODERN REMOLDING He Calls for Reducing and Simplifying Forms of 'Ox-Cart Age' to Meet Changed Conditions. FOR PLANNING BY STATES Opposing Any "Federal Yardstick," He Advocates "Jeffersonian" Way to Readjust Country for Future. Multiplicity of Government Units. ROOSEVELT ASSAILS '10-LAYER' TAX LOAD Looks to "Rural Industrialists." His "Future" Hailed By Pollard.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

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France and Freighter Crash, But Liner Continues Voyage

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In collision with S S France off Ambrose Channel Lightship

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Accord Toasted in Rare Wine, But Orangeade Is Also There

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CURTIUS IS JUBILANT OVER PACT IN PARIS; Mellon's Work in Negotiations Is Termed "Grandiose" by German Foreign Minister. REICH BARS NEW PLEDGE Government Sees No Need for Addition to Promise Covering Use of Reparations Savings. Ambassador Also Jubilant. CURTIUS IS JUBILANT OVER PACT IN PARIS Reich Opposes New Pledge. Naval Item Still Problem. Deletion Still Expected.

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Statements by Hoover and Laval On Agreement for a Moratorium; President Warns of the Burden Imposed by Armaments--French Premier Says Peace Depends More Than Ever on Franco-American Solidarity--Negotiations Congenial, Mellon Says.

By Special to The New York Times

Franco-Amer accord signed

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DRAFT OF ACCORD SIGNED; Germany's Unconditional Annuities to Be Invested in Reich Rail Bonds. FRANCE ASKS ASSURANCES Demands Berlin Shall Make Use of the Money Only for Economic Recovery. EXPERTS TO FINISH DETAILS But United States Will Have No Part in Those Concerning the Young Plan Signatories. Four Principal Points. Our Interests Not Involved. Debt Accord Followed Day of Official Gloom in Washington Success for Both Sides. Cabinet Still Divided. Text of Communiqu . Difficulties Foreseen. Demands End of "Two Policies."

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

Hoover war-debt proposal

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Premier Laval's Statement; Statements by Hoover and Laval On Agreement for a Moratorium

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

An accord has been concluded. President Hoover has given his approval to the text, the terms of which had been decided in tonight's Council of Ministers.

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