Saturday, October 5, 2013

Saturday, 5 October 1929

Bucharest: 

An assassination attempt is made on Minister of Interior Alexandru Vaida-Voevod.  As Vaida-Voevod is approaching his automobile after leaving his office, a man approaches and fires a single shot which shatters the car window but misses the minister.  Captured later, the assailant says his act is revenge for the shooting of 30 striking miners in Lupeni, Romania, two months ago by the military.  Authorities suspect communist backing for the attempt.  

Paris:  

Twenty police and 100 socialists are injured when communists attack a meeting being held by the socialists to discuss world peace.  The communists beat dozens of socialists before police arrivee to restore order.

New York: 

One of the fastest rebounds in New York Stock Exchange history ends a two-day skid.  Share values rise nearly 5% on weekend trading.


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