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October 5, 1931

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Headlines from October 5, 1931

JEWISH DRIVE OPENS; HOOVER URGES AID; Government Relief Must Be Backed by Private Charities, He Tells Federation. ROOSEVELT ASKS SUPPORT Says Depression Must Not Stop Care of Needy--Campaign Goal Is $5,230,000. Morrow and McKee Speak. JEWISH DRIVE IS ON; HOOVER URGES AID The President's Letter. Governor Praises Charities. Need for Cooperation Stressed. Proskauer Cites Rising Need.

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Message for campaign of Fed for Support of Jewish Philanthropic Socs of N Y C

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Notable Births

1931Rosalie Gower, Canadian nurse and politician (died 2013)[†]

Rosalie Alma Gower was a Canadian nurse who became a city councilor in Vernon, British Columbia, and later a commissioner of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), known for her work in advancing women's rights.

Historical Events

Clyde Pangborn

1931Clyde Edward Pangborn and Hugh Herndon,Jr. make the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean in the plane Miss Veedol.[†]

Clyde Edward Pangborn, nicknamed "Upside-Down Pangborn", was an American aviator and barnstormer who performed aerial stunts in the 1920s for the Gates Flying Circus. He was its half-owner, chief pilot and operating manager, working in partnership with Ivan R. Gates. In 1931, Pangborn and co-pilot Hugh Herndon Jr. flew their plane, Miss Veedol, on the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean.