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July 20, 1931

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NAVY TREATY YEAR FINDS US LAGGING BEHIND OUR QUOTA; On First Anniversary of Ratification Not a Parity Ship Has Been Authorized. 11 DESTROYERS APPROVED But They Come Under Program Authorized by Congress MoreThan l5 Years Ago. OTHER POWERS GO AHEAD Great Britain Has 30 Vessels Building, France 60, Japan 7and Italy 19. Other Powers Move Forward. NAVAL TREATY YEAR FINDS US LAGGING New Congress to Get Navy Program.

By Special to The New York Times

Review of yr since ratification of London Treaty; U S behind authorized quota, other nations bldg

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Bright Weather Lures Thousands to Beaches; 10 Drown; New Heat Wave Due Here Today

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Thousands at beaches; new heat wave due

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8 OF DIAMOND'S FOES SEIZED IN HIS HAUNTS; Heavily Armed, They Were Said to Have Been Hunting the Gangster Chief. SURPRISED BY THE POLICE New York Detectives and State Troopers Qickly Cow Them When They Show Fight. Caught Near Diamond's Home. 8 OF DIAMOND'S FOES SEIZED IN HIS HAUNTS McGarvey Assembles Raiders. Two Others Are Captured.

By Special to The New York Times

8 foes, members of V Coll gang, seized, heavily armed, in Diamond's haunts; said to have been hunting him; charged with possession of dangerous weapons

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THE FRANCO-GERMAN STATEMENT

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Notable Births

1931Shakuntala Karandikar, Indian biographer, essayist and philanthropist (died 2018)^[†]

Shakuntala Bhupendra Karandikar was an Indian biographer and philanthropist, best remembered for writing Vishwasta (1992), a biography of her father in Marathi, and for her advocacy and philanthropy towards women's causes in Dahanu.

1931Tony Marsh, English race car driver (died 2009)^[†]

Anthony Ernest Marsh was a British racing driver from England. His Formula One career was short and unsuccessful, but he enjoyed great success in hillclimbing, winning the British Hill Climb Championship on a record six occasions.