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December 31, 1931

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R.V. OULAHAN DIES; LONG DIRECTED STAFF OF TIMES IN CAPITAL; Dean of Washington Correspondents Succumbs at 64After Brief Illness.45 YEARS A NEWSPAPER MANHe Had a Broad Career as aGatherer of National andInternational News.HOOVER SENDS CONDOLENCECabinet Officials, Members of Congress and Diplomats Pay Tribute to His Abilities. Became Ill a Week Ago. Club Delegations to Attend. R.V. OULAHAN DIES; HIS ILLNESS BRIEF Other Delegations Named.

By Special to The New York Times.Times Wide World Photo

Oulahan, R V

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FINNISH WETS LEAD BY 9 T0 1 IN CAPITAL ON EARLY RETURNS; 17 of 51 Precincts Show 25,128 for Abolition and 2,899 for Retention of Prohibition. ONLY 200 FOR MODIFICATION 55% of the Electorate Votes in Helsingfors and 40% in Farming Districts. BIG TURNOUT IN WET AREAS Final Result Won't Be Known for Days--Laws' Backers Reported Staying Away From Polls. Smugglers Shun Polls. Law in Force Since 1919. Size of Wet Vote Surprises. FINNISH WETS LEAD BY 9 TO 1 IN CAPITAL Workers' Wives Shun Polls.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Early returns show 90% of votes cast favored abolition of law

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SAY RESERVE BANKS CAN BRING RECOVERY; Economists Recommend They Halt Liquidation by Ending Credit Contraction. BILL BUYING SUGGESTED Prompt Organization of Reconstruction Finance Board IsUrged at Capital Meeting. Independent Upturn Is Expected. SAY RESERVE BANKS CAN BRING RECOVERY Dr. Edie Sees Overliquidation. Increase in Credit Suggested. "Civilization at Stake." Bill Buying Is Proposed. Economists Elect Barnett.

By Louis Stark. Special To the New York Times

On Fed Reserve System; s at joint luncheon of Amer Statistical Assn and Amer Farm Economic Assn

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Notable Births

Bob Shaw

1931Bob Shaw, Northern Irish journalist and author (died 1996)[†]

Robert Shaw was a science fiction writer and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His short story "Light of Other Days" was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel The Ragged Astronauts in 1987.