GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1932, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

U.S.A. WHEAT BILL. CONSIGNMENT TO RED CROSS: (United Press Association- —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) , ' WASHINGTON, March '<£: It is understood that President Hoover will sign the Bill which passed the Senate to-day, and previously passed the House, authorising forty million bushels of wheat held by the Farm Board, to be consigned to the Red Cross for distribution to the poor throughout the nation. A'ITEM PTED ASSASSIN ATION. \ BERLIN, March 5. Advice from Moscow declares that an unnamed man was arrested lor attempting to assassinate Doctor Von Twardowski, Councillor to the German Embassy, at whom tlie assailant fired four .shots, wounding him in the neck and hand.

TOTE CHALLENGI'

LONDON. /.March 6,

The latest challenge to the totalisator which, last, year, deprived the bookmakers of nearly four million pounds, is the decision by some <4 the leading bookmakers to offer live per cent, above totalisator returns, from the beginning of the fiat racing season, to hackers who wish transactions to be conducted at totalisator odds. They hope that increased business will counter-balance the (sacrifice.

U.S KIDNAPPING

AN UNCON FIRM ED ''REPORT- ! XKW YORE';March 6. ■ T’he "(American” states that “deliuite word .has been received by the Lindberghs on Saturday afternoon that tin"r baby is still alive, and they were lold that the stolen child would be returned within forty-eight hours if tin- ransom wore paid through Spitnle." Tin- New Jersey police authorities .neither > online nor deny the above.