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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
6
Dorcas Circle and local clubs held holiday events at homes across Winslow. Members exchanged gifts, enjoyed programs and bridge parties, with hostesses and guests listed. A large public railway workers banquet supported needy families, and New Year plans include Rialto theatre shows benefiting the Woman's Club fund.
The Winslow Lions Club hosts an early Christmas trade event on October 29 offering gift items and holiday decor to support community service activities. Members invite locals to shop and fund local projects.
Senator Smoot suggests those who have meals to eat should skip one meal weekly and donate the cost to the poor. Senator Conally of Texas counters that a single Smoot meal would do very little to help the poor.
Rescue efforts continued after the Obreon sank in four minutes with about 35 to 40 feared dead. Notable figures cited include J W H T Douglas and his father among the missing, while Eris Hielt was said to be saved by his brother. Passengers rescued included Phyllis Tipping, an English secretary at Helsingfors consulate. The Danish steamer Garm recovered several bodies. Hengist saved four crew members. Fog hindered search operations.
Two U S Tanker Ceferino crewmen were killed when a Pacific storm battered the Chilean coast at Valparaiso. The vessel reached port seriously damaged after the night of rough seas.
Senate receded from three amendments in dispute with the house. It abandoned the amendments without record votes to free funds before the Christmas recess. Of the total, 80 million dollars would fund roads inland waterways and public buildings with the remainder. Hoover would allocate the money as needed for any emergency. Most funds were expected to be spent before the first of the year.
A rescue team plans a flight to Laso Island to aid in locating survivors as fog lifts, with crews prepared for urgent airborne search.
Congress has passed two emergency relief bills. One authorizes 45 million dollars for drought relief, winning final approval last night. Both measures move to the White House for signing.
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