GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11175, 7 April 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

l WITHOUT FOUNDATION. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Received April G, 11 p.m.; NEW VjO.UK., April o. The contest hoard of the American Automobile Association has issued the. following announcement concerning Kayo Don’s speed trials:— “The design of the Silver Bullet. in which Don hopes to better the world’s automobile speed record, makes it imperative that the course be the best in shape and an extension of the sanction has been made for him to make Ins runs under (lie most favorable weather and beach conditions. The delays that have occurred have given rise to unfounded rumours that the noted driver has been ‘prodded.’ Buell an impression has crept into the British press. It is absolutely without foundation. A message from Daytona Beach staters that rough conditions on the beach prevail. Don intimated that, while the car would be ready on Sunday, the tests will be postponed indefinitely. r.S. FISCAL YEAR. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Received April 6. 5 p.m.) NEW YORK, April o. President Hoover has announced that Treasury reports indicate that the income taxes of corporations collected for the fiscal year of 1030 will not fall below the 1929 collections, while the individual income taxes will exceed those last collected. ~ The President stated: “The result is most gratifying and indicates that the developments of last fall did not affect individual incomes to the extent many had feared, nor did they prevent corporations reporting substantially higher net incomes *' , (\fr. Hoover stressed the importance pf continued econnmv and authorised a 3/0.R0n0.000 dollars Road Construction Bill, which will provide work for 1215,000 men at once. LOCUSTS CROSS SUEZ CANAL. United Press Assn, by El. Tel- Copyright (Received April 0 5 p.m.) CAIRO, April 5 Twelve mhos long, swarms oi hungry flying red locusts pentrated jie Government defences in Sinai cfesert, crossed the Sue/. Canal, and settled ou cultivated areas near lsmalia. Tho Government is despatching one -hundred and forty flame throwers and 200 tuns of liquid destroyer. NEW MARKET FOR AUSTRALIAN RAISINS. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrigut (Received April G. 0.0 p.m.) VANCOUV ER. April -A An improved market for Australian raisins is predicted by o British Columbian who stated that the manner of packing tile Fruit., as well a ; the quality, has materially improved. In Hie past, Australian fruits have not been able to compete with California products here, hut now the position is reversed. L is understood that large orders are being placed by . British Columbia wholesale dealers for next Christmas trade. . WEALTHY AVIATORS BURNED TO DEATH. United Press Assn, by lil Toi. Copyright. (Received April G. 11 p.m.; NEW YORK, April G. McAlister and Huitter, wealthy veteran air pilots’, after a two days’ journey from Los Angelos, wore burned to death when their huge monoplane crashed in attempting a landing. -The nose of. the plane was buried in the earth at the exact spot where eight army airmen were killed several years ago. RED MENACE LN NEW YORK. United Press Assn, by El. Teh CoarrighT NEW YORK, April 4. Police Commissioner Whalen, addressing the Chamber oi” Commerce, said • the police had documents to prove that Moscow was directing Communist activities here, including plans for a nation-wide demonstration on • May 1. He promised -to make- tlie 'documents -public within a short time and warned the public ot tin* seriousness of the Red menace. A GALLANT SAVE. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright DELHI, April 4. Gallant efforts Jby.-British troops averted an explosion of 28.0001 bs. of gunpowder and a large quantity of ammunition during a big blaze in amunitions factory at Kirkec,' near Toona. A sentry gave the alarm early in'the morning and two companies of the Royal Munster Rifles Artillery and members -of- the Tank Corps fought the flames for two hours with a. small engine, removing barrels of gunpowder from the blazing main magazine. A special congratulatory order has been issued by the Poona, brigade area commander. FAMOUS AVIATOR*" KILLED. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright PARIS, April 4. The famous French aviator. Provost, who, last month, wrested-from Germany tho world’s.'-seaplane speed records for one hundred and two hundred kilometres, was killed while trying out a triple-engined seaplane. He was flying at a height of 1200 ft when part of the fuselage broke and tho machine (lived direct into the sea. The seaplane has not been fe- ' covered;. ‘ - -A