02 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1930
Page
1
Conley calls for a meet of budgeteers to discuss financial plans over the upcoming season. Officials and committee members from city departments will attend to review allocations and potential reforms.
Washington December 2 The Postmaster General Brown urged raising first class mail rates from two to two and a half cents per ounce. He noted a 98,000,000 deficit in 1930 operations and said the higher rate would generate about 65,000,000 yearly if non postal costs were cut. He explained the deficit fell to 58,779,000 after excluding those costs, and outlined items such as free government mail and blind privileges as factors in the deficit.
United States District Judge George W. McClintic sentenced 26 individuals to prison terms and 12 to jail yesterday in federal court here. Most cases involved liquor offenses, with only one jury conviction. Several defendants violated probation, while many pleas were guilty. The docket now shows a December 18 date for remaining cases as the calendar proceeds.
Southern West Virginia faces a $23,000,000 hydro electric plan to be reviewed by the public service commission with hearings resuming December 10. Morgantown geologist James O D Sisler reports dams at Hinton and Bull Falls on the New River can be safely built, with both sites combined under the Bluestone project.
Huntington charity leaders meeting today rejected creating city food depots. They argued aid to the unemployed should come through the community best unemployed emergency fund and that their work could be more effective by other methods.
Readers, including mothers and children, plead for warm clothes, shoes, and food as winter nears. The Gazotte Santa Claus editor notes many letters asking for work and relief, urges immediate distribution of clothing and meals, and asks for small cash gifts to tailor aid to individual needs.
Daisy Hebur, longtime secretary to Clara Bow, pleaded not guilty to a 37 count grand theft indictment accusing her of stealing about 16000 dollars from Miles Bow. Deboe and the actress testified before the grand jury as the case moved forward.
Washington reports confident lawmakers plan new methods to end Prohibition. The proposals include two national referenda on repealing the eighteenth amendment, tax and sale of wine and beer, and a constitutional amendment with a seven year ratification window. House wet bloc leaders convene to map an aggressive repeal strategy.
Chicago dispatch reports the coldest weather of the season across the middle west with zero to 18 below readings from Chicago to Devils Lake. Blizzards threaten the area as strong winds push the chill eastward toward Ohio and New York. Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and Manitoba report frigid conditions and record demand on relief services.
In London on December, negotiations for a settlement of the strike in the Scottish coal fields failed. About 70,000 of 90,000 miners have quit work. News of the failure sparked disappointment and anxiety that trouble could spread to the South Wales district, where a large scale shutdown had just been narrowly avoided over the weekend.
Warren Bililings and Thomas Mooney, both serving life terms for the 1916 San Francisco preparedness parade bombing, were denied clemency by the California Supreme Court. The ruling, upheld with dissents, forwards advisory pardon to Governor Young, with Mooney awaiting action per the decision.
Washington dispatch reports Nye committee weighing withholding James J. Davis oath as Pennsylvania Republican senator as probe into campaign spending continues. Davis may be sworn tomorrow but likely to step aside until Nye investigators finish examining reports from Harrisburg and related funds.
Australian aviatrix Mrs J M Keith-Miller, missing since Friday on a Havana to Miami flight, landed on Andros in the Bahamas during gale conditions and arrived Nassau safely. Her mother in New York had pressed officials for news as the plane was undamaged. The episode followed days of strong winds and flight difficulties.
After a forced ocean landing in a gale Friday, Mrs. Kelty Miller, once reported missing for test, is now safe at Nassau Bahomes.
Charles Paddock, once the world’s greatest sprinter, and his fiancée Mrs Neva Prick Malaby announce plans to wed in Pendleton on December 11. Paddock, 30, signed his newspaper notice. Malaby, 26, a divorcee, provided her age. Charlotte H Prick, Pasadena publisher, had announced their engagement weeks earlier.
One youth drowned and two others are missing after a duck hunting trip from Long Island Sound, starting Sunday. Samuel B. McCrickerd, 22, of Yonkers, was found with boat wreckage on Enat Haven shore. John Klesating, 14, of Woodelde, was rescued by a schooner crew after a night-long storm. George Tappas and Bernard Smith, both of Woedalde, remain missing.
At Charleston city council, Mayor Wertz offered no direct reply to charges raised by Federal Judge McClintic and U S District Attorney Damron that police enforcement laxity stems from “the men above.” The meeting drew standing room, with talk of a portrait honoring past mayors and a planned wall display in the council chamber.
Chicago readers learn how television might wipe out crime by enabling rapid sharing of suspects’ photos and fingerprints. At a demonstration, Police Commissioner Alcock said revolvers and murders would be recorded and transmitted to stations, letting officers recognize criminals within minutes after a crime.
Congress opened its short session amid turmoil as factions regroup to shape the drought relief bill and other measures. The only clear unanimity was on drought relief, with President Hoover set to submit recommendations, while Senator-elect Davis of Pennsylvania was absent for seating and protocol questions hung over the world court. Dwight Morrow and Walter Edge seats also awaited confirmation as sessions began.
Washington December 1 Congress opens with plans to fund unemployment aid and drought relief. Democratic Leader Robinson backs a broad drought plan allowing Hoover to direct wheat purchases and distribution for crop needs annually. Other proposals include seed and fertilizer loans, farm aid, highway funding, and agricultural extension for drought-stricken states. senador Benas of Illinois drafts a companion unemployment bill for quick intro with page 5 continuation.
Beverly Mills Calif December report shows robbery statistics and efforts to track criminals. The piece notes rival cities Detroit and Los Angeles, mentions money needed for robberies, and portrays a tense social mood amid rising crime.
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