Monday, May 20, 1929

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The Headlines

NEW OFFER TO GERMANY ON DEBT TO US, CUTTING ANNUITIES BUT NOT THE TOTAL, APPROVED BY HOOVER, SENT TO PARIS; DEBT EXPERTS TO ACT ON IT If Paris Parley Approves Proposal Congress Must Then Rule On It. DRAMATIC SUNDAY MEETING Hoover Calls Stimson, Mellon, Borah and Legislative Chiefs to the White House. NONE OBJECTS TO PLAN It Modifies Present System of Sharing in Reparations by Extending Term of Payments. Balances on Army and Claims. Great Secrecy Observed. NEW OFFER TO REICH ON DEBT TO US Next Move Up to Experts. Stimson Issues Statement. Distribution of Annuities. Our Costs Enjoy a Priority. Army Cost Account. Share Available for Claims. Statement in Liability.

Best-selling Sheet Music

Singin' in the Rain

Nacio Herb Brown

The must-have

Duncan Yo-Yo

You Share a Birthday With

• Honoré de Balzac (1799)
• John Stuart Mill (1806)
• Sigrid Undset (1882)
• James Stewart (1908)
• Eduard Buchner (1860)

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Tech Check

Car Radio, Sunglasses (Mass Produced) & Coaxial Cable.

Cost of Living (1920)