RAVAGE BY DROUGHT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19070, 18 July 1936, Page 5

RAVAGE BY DROUGHT

STRICKEN U.S.A. LANDS BIG MIGRATION SCHEME (Reed. July 18, 9.30 a.m.) BISMARCK (N. Dakota), July 17. With the nation's death roll as a result of the drought estimated at 422 and damace exceeding the 1934 total, Mr. R..G. Tugvvell, the Under-Secretary to the Department of Agriculture, * to-day announced a plan whereby the Government will conduct a vast migration from the stricken areas. For example, 30 per cent of the farm population of the parched area in North Dakota will be shifted to the comparatively fertile Red River Valley. Meanwhile the searing heat continues in the Mid-West maize belt. could. He shrieked: 'Good heavens, don't strangle me.' "1 was joined by other officers, but not before 1 had a sharp tussle. Look,' said Mr. Dick and pulled up his trousers, showing a bruised shin, and also indicated that his right, arm was lacerated by sharp finger nails. "Well, that is all in the day's work. I only did what any other special would have done, but I thank my lucky stars for my naval training that gave me just that extra quickness needed." "Tony told me, 'lt was just luck it was me. Anybody would have done the same,' but I am so proud lie acted," said Mr. Dick's wife. ' Sir Percy Laurie, Assistant Commissioner of Police, has officially telegraphed, thanking Mr. Dick tor his promptitude and bravery. Mr. Dick was kept awake all night answering newspapermen and people eager to see him. An evergrowing pile of letters and telegrams poured into his home. Everywhere ho goes his hand is warmly shaken. All work at his place. of employment was held up temporarily, while his colleagues offered congratulations. Ml'. Dick was overwhelmed and finally bis employers sent him away for several days until the excitement yrnnes. NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE (Per Tress Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. His Excellency the Governor-Gen-eral, Vi.seount Gnlway, has sent the following telegram to His Majesty the King:— "Your Majesty's Government and the people of Now Zealand, with whom my wife and I dosirc to associate ourselve.-, wksh To express to your Majesty our profound sympathy in respect to yestorday's occurrence, and our sense of extreme thankfulness that tho incident led to no serious results."