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March 18, 1931

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24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJORED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND; NO WORD OF TWO FILM MEN Ice Fields Near Scene of Newfoundland Disaster Thoroughly Searched. SURVIVORS LISTED AT 121 Captain Kean of the Sealer Most Seriously Hurt--To Be Taken to St. John's. TRIO ON PIECE OF THE SHIP American Movie Man and Two Officers Picked Up--Others Seen in Dory and on Floes. Three Found Exhausted. 24 NOW MISSING FROM THE VIKING Tells of Mate on the Ice. 108 Remain on Island. Expect Landing at Dawn. Search for Two Americans. Saw Dory Off Shore. Instructions Sent to Ships.

By T.r. McGrath. Special Cable To the New York Times

Viking disaster

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WIDENER PROPOSES PARI-MUTUELS HERE; Racing Official Wants State to Adopt Law Similar to One He Sponsors in Florida. PLAN PUT UP TO ROOSEVELT But Governor Withholds Comment--Widener ForeseesBetter Sport on Turf. Governor Refuses to Comment. WIDENER PROPOSES PARI-MUTUBLS HERE A Threat to Racing Here. Includes Local Option Clause. Eastern Contingent in South.

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J E Widener proposes pari-mutuel law; discussed plan with Gov Roosevelt; Gov refuses to comment

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ROOSEVELT CONSULTS SATTERLEE ON PLAN TO OPEN BANK OF U.S.; Gets Explanation of Rosoff Proposal From Lawyer at Governor's Home Here. STEUER DENIES OPPOSITION Points Out That He Has Worked for Three Months to Effect Reorganization. HEARS MORE DIRECTORS Examines Pollock, Mitchell and Kugel in Private--Rosenthal Faces Misdemeanor Charge. Satterlee Explains Plan. ROOSEVELT CONFERS ON BANK OF U.S. PLAN Hears More Directors. Asked About Thrift Accounts.

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Satterlee and Gov Roosevelt confer on Rosoff plan; Steuer denies opposition to reorganization; Rosenthal, Friedman and E B Kline heard

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Notable Births

John Fraser (actor)

1931John Fraser, Scottish actor (died 2020)[†]

John Alexander Fraser was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Dam Busters (1955), The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965) and Isadora (1968).