NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR
DRIVE AGAINST “BEGGING RACKET’’ PROTECTION OF VISITORS FROM VICTIMISATION (U.P.A.— B> iilectnc Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 9th May, 9 a.m.) NEW YORK, Bth May. The city authorities, determined to protect visitors to the World’s Fair from victimisation, have launched a drive against the “begging” racket, which, it is estimated, has an annual take” of 15,000,000 dollars. It is estimated that more than 10.000 "pan-handlers” are at present operating in New York. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO MR SAVAGE (Unilod Frees AssociationJ WELLINGTON. This Day The following message has been received by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage, from the President of the New York World Fair, Mr Grover A. Whalen, in reply to one of goodwill for the success of the fair sent by Mr Savage: “Please accept my sincere thanks for your cordial message extended through the New Zealand Commissioner. We are grateful for the part which your country is taking in the New York World's Fair, and especially p.s we know that you share our aspirations for progress and will for peace.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 May 1939, Page 6
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