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August 18, 1931

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TROOPS SHUT WELLS IN TEXAS OIL FIELD; Governor Declares Martial Law in Four Counties to Stop Production in Area. WYOMING AGAIN PROTESTS Acting Governor Denounces the Standard Oil of Indiana in Letter to Hoover. Chargo Proration Not Observed. Sterling Predicts Better Prices. TEXAS TROOPS CLOSE 1,631 OIL WELLS Blames "Monopoly" in Wyoming. Gasoline Prices Advance.

By Special to The New York Times

Blames monopoly, not competition, for low prices of crude oil in Wyo; lr to Pros Hoover

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WORLD COURT ENTRY CALLED FOR BY LABOR AS PEACE SAFEGUARD; A.F. of L. Abandons Its Neutral Stand, Urging Prompt Action to Aid International Amity. ROOT FORMULA ENDORSED Held Adequate Protection for Nation's Interests--Hoover Views Are Approved. PATERSON STRIKE IS BACKED Silk Workers Heard by Executive Council--Washington Pleased by Statement on World Tribunal. Text of the Statement. WORLD COURT ENTRY DEMANDED BY LABOR Importance of Action Explained. Compulsory Ruling Opposed. Paterson Silk Strikers Heard. Council Endorses Strike.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

A F L advocates entry

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TAMMANY DEMANDS ROOSEVELT EXTEND INQUIRY UP-STATE; Charges of Wide Corruption in Republican Centres Listed in Dunnigan Letter. DEMOCRATIC RIFT IS SEEN Senator Love of Kings Backs Seabury Measure--Scores Defiant Witnesses. JUDGE SHERMAN ASSAILED Thomas Asks Bar to Sift Curry Phone Call--Hand Under Fire on Truck Purchases. Democrat Backs Bill. Up-State Scandals Listed. Text of Dunnigan Letter. Love Scores Defiant Witnesses.

By Unknown Author

Sen J J Dunnigan charges up-State graft

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AGREEMENT REACHED ON GERMAN CREDITS; Extension of $1,250,000,000 Is Reported in Decision of Wiggin Committee. WARNS REICH TO ECONOMIZE Board to Ban Loans Unless She Balances Budgets and Cuts Expenditures. Urges Political Stabilization. AGREEMENT READY ON REICH CREDITS Hard Truths to Others. Renewal Is Proposed. Technical Point in Dispute.

By Clarence K. Streit. Special Cable To the New York Times

Wiggin com adopts rept; Germany reptd told budget must be balanced; creditors and German delegates continue discussions

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Notable Births

Bramwell Tillsley

1931Bramwell Tillsley, Canadian 14th General of The Salvation Army (died 2019)[†]

Bramwell Harold Tillsley was a Canadian salvationist and writer, who was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993–1994). General Tillsley died on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Hans van Mierlo

1931Hans van Mierlo, Dutch journalist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2010)[†]

Henricus Antonius Franciscus Maria Oliva "Hans" van Mierlo was a Dutch politician and journalist who co-founded Democrats 66 (D66).

Grant Williams (actor)

1931Grant Williams, American film, theater and television actor (died 1985)[†]

Grant Williams was an American film, theater, and television actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Scott Carey in the science fiction film The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), and for his starring role as Greg MacKenzie on Hawaiian Eye from 1960 through 1963.