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August 30, 1930

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VIOLENT STORM ENDS BRITISH HEAT WAVE; CONTINENT SUFFERS; Rain Brings 10-Degree Drop From 94 in London--Paris Finds No Relief. LIGHTNING TERRIFIES SCOTS MacDonald Forced Down in Plane--Explosions Shake Aberdeep, Kill Salmon in Rivers.ROYAL FAMILIES CUT OFF Balmoral and Glamis Isolated InStorm--Maddened Polar Bears Kill Their Trainer. Terrific Storms in Scotland. VIOLENT STORM ENDS BRITISH HEAT WAVE All Europe Suffers. Eight Die in France. No Relief in Italy.

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Storms fail to break heat wave: heat-maddened bears at Hastings kill trainer

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THINKS ANDREE LIVED TWO YEARS IN ARCTIC; Norwegian Research Head Says Group Was Well Equipped for a Long Stay. DIARY DATA KEPT SECRET Government Radios to Bratvaag Not to Let Unauthorized Persons on Ship. Fog Hampers Search. Gunboat to Take Bodies. THINK ANDREE LIVED TWO YEARS IN ARCTIC Captain Jensen Returns.

By Unknown Author

A Hoel, head of Norwegian Research Office, thinks Andree lived 2 yrs in Arctic; fog hampers search for Bratvaag, which carries no wireless; A P will distribute exclusive story by G Horn of finding of bodies

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Notable Births

Warren Buffett

1930Warren Buffett, American businessman and philanthropist[†]

Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of the conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his investment success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in America. According to Forbes, as of May 2025, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$160.2 billion, making him the fifth-richest individual in the world.

Noel Harford

1930Noel Harford, New Zealand cricketer and basketball player (died 1981)[†]

Noel Sherwin Harford was a New Zealand cricketer who played eight Test matches in the 1950s. In domestic cricket he played for Central Districts from 1953 to 1959 and for Auckland from 1963 to 1967.