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Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1921, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOC... JTION BIG SCHEAIE OF RELIEF. AVASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Tho Secretary of tho U.S. Unemployment Conference reports that the following measures have been taken;— (1) -—Mayors’ Emergency Committees have been created to actively work in 31 citjes, and they are, in process of formation in other cities, co-ordinating j the efforts of all sections of the 1 , comi nninity to solve the unemployment pro. Idem. 1 (2). — A Conference has been hold be. tween Air Hoover and President Hard, ing and tho heads of the great national ■ industries, including railways, coal ami shipping, resulted in a great national Commercial and Employers’ Association scheme to assist the Mayors and to meet the situation generally. (3)—A number of cities are to immediately advance funds for local public works construction. FILM DIRECTOR’S DEATH. \ XEAY YORK, Ortolan- 10. J According to a Los Angelos telegram, two actresses have been held in connection with the death of Al Stein, 2G years of age. Assistant Di- | rector of the Century Film Corporation. An autopsy revealed that he ap- . parentlv died from aeute alcoholism, following a drinking party in his room Stein was a professional associate of Fred Eisliback, who was a guest at the Arhuckle party. Telegrams and notations hearing on the Arhuekle‘ease were found in Stein’s rooms. The actresses are Airs Jeanne (Aluiiro and Aliss Alililred Bellwin. They declared that three unidentified men were also under the influence of liquor with Stein before the latter’s death.