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July 30, 1948

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M'CABE, ECCLES ASK A CURB ON CREDITS; Both Urge Congress to Raise Bank Reserve Requirements in Fight on Inflation M'CABE, ECCLES ASK A CURB ON CREDITS

By H. Walton Clokespecial To the New York Times

Fed Reserve Bd vice chmn M S Eccles predicts bust, Sen com

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Truman Considers Fireside Chats To Gain Support for His Policies; TRUMAN CONSIDERS RADIO CHAT SERIES

By Clayton Knowlesspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- President Truman is expected to decide over the week-end whether he will start a series of radio fireside chats, such as the late Franklin D. Roosevelt made famous, in an effort to mobilize support for administration policies.

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PORTER GIVES PLAN; It Seeks Cost of Living Cuts to November '47 Level, Other Controls EXCESS PROFITS TAX ASKED Wolcott, Assailing Proposals, Says President Has Powers Now to Check Inflation TRUMAN REQUESTS A PRICE ROLLBACK

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

Porter offers Truman plan to roll back prices to Nov, '47, level and impose excess profits tax, House com; gets angry criticism; Repr Wolcott charges Truman failed to use authority; blames Adm for inflation; assails former OPA; P Murray urges roll-backs, radio s

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Solemn Talks Seem to Doom Drive for Poll-Tax Repealer; Taft Will Move Tuesday in Effort to Silence Southerners but Success Is Doubted -- Republicans Map January Action CHECKING HIS FILIBUSTER SPEECH SOUTHERNERS OPEN SENATE FILIBUSTER

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Southern Sens begin filibuster; Sen J C Stennis opens debate; illus checking s with Sen R B Russell; Repubs plans noted; Sen Taft will put bill aside to Jan session if closure fails

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King George Opens Olympics For 6,000 From 59 Nations; Spectacle Launching Games, Interrupted by War Since 1936, Stirs Crowd of 82,000 in London -- Contests on Today Drama and Color Mark the Opening-Day Ceremonies of Olympic Games in London KING GEORGE OPENS GAMES IN LONDON

By Allison Danzigspecial To the New York Times

King George VI opens games; torch arrives; J Mark carries it into Wembley and lights stadium flame; Finlay takes oath; torch in Los Angeles, '32 Olympics location, also lighted; illus

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Notable Births

1948Billy Paultz, American basketball player^[†]

William Edward Paultz is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in the now defunct American Basketball Association (ABA). Nicknamed "the Whopper", He was a 4-time ABA All-Star and led the ABA in blocks in 1976.

1948Jean Reno, Spanish-French actor^[†]

Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez, commonly known as Jean Reno, is a French and Spanish actor. He established himself as a leading man of French cinema through his collaborations with director Luc Besson, and has worked in numerous international productions. He is a three-time César Award nominee - Best Actor for Les Visiteurs (1993) and Léon: The Professional (1994), and Best Supporting Actor for The Big Blue (1988).

1948Otis Taylor, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Otis Taylor is an American blues musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist whose talents include the guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and vocals. In 2001, he was awarded a fellowship to the Sundance Film Composers Laboratory.

1948Julia Tsenova, Bulgarian pianist and composer (died 2010)^[†]

Julia Tsenova was a Bulgarian composer, pianist and musical pedagogue.