16 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
1
Budget makers approve funds for the state penitentiary totaling $720,539 for 1930-31. Provisions include tuberculosis clinics in Connecticutt hospitals centenary Sassell Pyne mentioned. land purchases funded by earnings, with prison appropriations set and expenses outlined.
Pref. C Croxton district advisor to Hoover’s emergency committee on unemployment will meet with Gov Conley’s state committee at the capitol today. The meeting will discuss plans for stabilizing employment and mobilizing local resources through a three tier committee including temporary relief work and public works.
Daniel Frohman, prominent theatrical producer, shows signs of recovery after a taxi collision yesterday. Doctors say he is improving and could leave Park East Hospital in two days.
Professor Albert Einstein arrived in New York aboard the liner and endured intense media attention. He and his wife planned to stay in their stateroom while at sea, then left the ship for city visits including Chinatown, Central Park, and Riverside Drive, meeting Zionist delegates and attending a Carmen performance.
Congress stalls Hoover relief efforts as the Senate sets aside the conference plan granting discretionary spending for a 900,000 emergency fund and the House rejects suspending rules to pass a 30,000,000 drought loan measure. Democrats plus Republicans oppose the administration as hearings continue.
Governor Fisher delayed executions of Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague, convicted of first degree murder in Lawrence county, to allow clemency applications. The suspension shifts to the February meeting of the state board of pardons, with the case arising from the December 27, 1929 slaying of Corporal Brady Paul near New Castle during a motor patrol stop.
Paris dispatch reports Raymond Poincare critically ill with doctors worried over complications and possible phlebitis. A consultation of specialists is expected tomorrow while visitors flock to his residence. Poincare, 70, previously aided France’s stability during financial crises and may have overexerted himself during cabinet matters.
The state supreme court affirmed the death sentence of Charles R. Fonte of Claysville Washington County Pennsylvania for the murder of Martin Parke of St Toulo Hear Reagon Arizona on February 16 1930. The court fixed February 20 as the execution date. Fonte had been sentenced to hang August 23 1920 but his appeal stayed the execution.
Madrid turmoil continues as Franco and allied officers surrender to Portuguese forces in Lisbon after a failed aerial revolt near Madrid. Martial law remains. strikes in Barcelona Madrid Bilbao and Santander see limited violence with authorities claiming control.
A Cherieston father who lost his farm asks the Santa Claus editor for help to feed his ten children on eight dollars per week until he can return to farming. He describes rent, gas bills, and debts, and suggests a simple ration list totaling about three meals daily.
Mayor Wertz blocked a push to urge the next legislature session to appeal to the Public Service Commission over a gas rate ruling. Oilman Harold Mathews led the push, with councilmen Fields Wehrle Nicholaon resisting. tensions centered on water quality concerns and alleged delays by the water company and health department. The session noted ongoing disputes about the city water system and public service oversight.
Logan County Bar Association appoints two committees of three to investigate L P Mager Logan County Prosecuting Attorney and actions surrounding the release of Amos Sullivan from Greenup County Jail to Logan County. Sullivan, Boone County conspiracy case tied to Coal Valley Hens plant, whereabouts unknown. Committees named C L Butep C C Chambers and M T Valentine to report in Logan Greenup and Madison Boone counties.
Federal and state investigations into the Eureks It excursion boat fire and sinking began today in Miami Beach. Authorities seek the death toll missing and rescued, with 133 listed by Captain Stiles later revised to 291 aboard including crew. Names of some missing were released as survivors provided varied counts at docks.
In Beverly Hills a rumor spreads that Einstein may visit, with speculation about his theory that there is no space. The piece notes Hollywood's anticipation and a joking exchange about a "racket" and a distant concept of genius visiting on equal terms.
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