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August 31, 1931

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ALBANY DEMOCRATS THREATEN TO BOLT UP-STATE INQUIRY; Senator and Three Assemblymen Reported to HaveOrders From O'Connell. DEFECTION IS DISCOUNTEDIndicated Republican SupportWould Counteract Desertionand Pass the Bill. MAJORITY DELAYS DECISIONPlans to Sidetrack Consideration of the Democratic Measure Until Last Minute. Republicans Delay Decision. Albany Delegation Mum. THREATEN TO BOLT UP-STATE INQUIRY Majority Would Meet Challenge.

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

Albany Dems expected to oppose inquiry

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REPORTS $500,000,000 PLEDGED BY BRITISH TO AID POUND CREDIT; Daily Herald Says Prudential Assurance Led Mobilization of Securities Here. LABOR FACES TARIFF ISSUE Trades Congress Is Expected to Support Customs for Revenue at Sept. 7 Meeting. CABINET WILL MEET TODAY Cooperatives and Building Societies Are Believed in Danger of Their First Tax Levy. Union Leaders Pleased. New Tax Source Is Seen. BRITISH INVESTORS AIDED POUND CREDIT Cabinet Will Meet Today. MacDonald's Stand Praised.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Large cos offered investments in foreign countries to bolster up sterling

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Notable Births

Jean Béliveau

1931Jean Béliveau, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2014)[†]

Joseph Arthur Jean Béliveau was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Montreal Canadiens from 1950 to 1971. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972, "Le Gros Bill" Béliveau is widely regarded as one of the ten greatest NHL players of all time. Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Béliveau first played professionally in the Quebec Major Hockey League (QMHL). He made his NHL debut with the Canadiens in 1950, but chose to remain in the QMHL full-time until 1953.

Rolf Just Nilsen

1931Rolf Just Nilsen, Norwegian singer and actor (died 1981)[†]

Rolf Just Nilsen was a Norwegian singer, impressionist and actor. He was particularly known for his imitations of famous comedians at the time. He worked for the theatres Studioteatret, Chat Noir, Edderkoppen Theatre, Oslo Nye Teater and Det Norske Teatret, and for radio and television.

Noble Willingham

1931Noble Willingham, American actor (died 2004)[†]

Noble Henry Willingham, Jr. was an American actor who appeared in more than thirty films and in many television shows, including a stint opposite Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger.