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September 23, 1931

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Notable Births

1931Hilly Kristal, American businessman, founded CBGB (died 2007)^[†]

Hillel Kristal was an American club owner, manager and musician who was the owner of the New York City club CBGB, which opened in 1973 and closed in 2006 over a rent dispute.

1931Stan Lynde, American author and illustrator (died 2013)^[†]

Myron Stanford Lynde was an American comic strip artist, painter and novelist.

1931Gerald Merrithew, Canadian educator and politician (died 2004)^[†]

Gerald Stairs "Gerry" Merrithew, born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was an educator, provincial and federal politician, and statesman.

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Headlines from September 23, 1931

Lisbon Fliers Transferred To Ship Due Here Friday

By the Associated Press

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LAVAL LIKELY TO SAIL FOR AMERICA OCT. 16; French Premier Will Have Edge and Marriner as Escorts on Visit to Hoover. PRESS IS ENTHUSIASTIC Newspapers Hold New Era of Collaboration Will Stabilize Peace in Europe. Briand Not Invited. LAVAL DUE TO SAIL FOR HERE ON OCT. 16 Calls for Unity of Spirit. Daughter May Accompany Laval.

By Carlisle MacDonald. Special Cable To the New York Times

PARIS, Sept. 22.--French public opinion has enthusiastically endorsed the announcement that Premier Laval probably will visit Washington next month. Important newspapers welcome the Premier's decision to accept President Hoover's invitation ...

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Wider Gap Between Man and Ape Disclosed; Scientists Revise Views of Neanderthal Man

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Discloses wide gap between man and ape and revised views of Neanderthal man

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LEAGUE URGES PEACE ON CHINA AND JAPAN; SEEKS OUR SUPPORT; Council Asks Parley to Arrange Withdrawal of Japanese Troops From Occupied Zones. MINUTES ARE SENT TO US Cecil Expresses Hope We Will "Take Any Action We Think Right" in Matter. JAPANESE EXTEND GRIP Nanking Learns Troops Have Seized Railway and Are Moving on Great Well. Military Commission Proposed. Delegates Stress Urgency. LEAGUE ASKS PEACE OF CHINA AND JAPAN Council Takes Mild Stand. American Correspondents Quoted. Five Ways for Our Help Seen.

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

China-Japan situation

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LEGION CHIEFS BALK AT DRY LAW ATTACK, THEN REOPEN ISSUE; Subcommittee First Voted Down Proposal to Let the Convention Act.MINORITY'S PLEAS HEEDEDBattle for Bonus on FloorLooms as Leaders Seek toCheck the Movement. 100,000 MARCH FOR HOURS Throngs of Spectators Break PoliceLines--Hundreds Overcomeby the Heat. Political Side Considered. LEGION CHIEFS HEED DEMANDS OF WETS Bonus Advocates Fight On. Throng Breaks Police Lines.

By F. Raymond Daniell. Special To the New York Times

Comdr O'Neil announces he will permit free discussion of question at convention

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MacDonald Threatened by Nervous Collapse; Premier Leaves London for Rest in the Country

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

LONDON, Sept. 22.--Premier MacDonald left London this afternoon, on the urgent advice of his physician, to remain in the country for the rest of the week. His destination was not disclosed, but he has not gone to Lossiemouth or Chequers. Stanley Baldwin, Conservative leader, is now Acting Premier.

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Gandhi Realizes His Wish to Meet Chaplin; Comedian Kneels With Mahatma at Devotions

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

LONDON, Sept. 22.--Mahatma Gandhi and Charles Chaplin met for the first time and had a quiet chat tonight at Canning, the town house of the Indian physician, Dr. Katial. The Mahatma's evening call to prayer interrupted their conversation, but Mr. Chaplin asked permission to remain.

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WORLD GOLD PARLEY SOUGHT BY BRITAIN; POUND HOLDS WELL; Government Plans to Restore Suspended Standard With New International Rules. BROKERS ARE OPTIMISTIC Unofficial Stock Trading Points to Encouraging Reopening of London Exchange Today. CURRENCY DEALS CURBED Conservatives Renew Demands for Elections in October--Laborites Balk Under New Leader. Snowden Hinted of Action. Britain's Financial Aims. World Markets Steadier, With British Sterling Quoted Generally at About $4.20 October Election Demanded. Labor Solidarity Threatened.

By Charles A. Selden. Special Cable To the New York Times

Tories demand election in Oct; A Henderson has trouble with Left Wing of Labor Party

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GIANNINIS LOSE RULE OF HUGE BANK CHAIN; Lee, Higginson Interests Take Control of Transamerica, Holding Company. TO SELL BANK OF AMERICA Control of Coast Institutions Also to Be Dropped--Blair Affiliate to Go. Giannini Started Banking in 1904. Dream of Bank Chain Ends. RULE OF HUGE BANKS LOST BY GIANNINIS Reasons for Shift Detailed. Book Assets to Be Cut. Huge Shrinkage in Values.

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A.P. Giannini, his son, Lawrence M. Giannini, and Attilio H. Giannini, who formed the gigantic Transamerica Corporation in 1928 to develop a nation-wide system of branch banking from a nucleus of California and ...

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