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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
1
Officials forecast 1930 growth in trade and industry amid credit abundance and expansion plans. Secretary Mellon promises revival in spring with minimal unemployment slack. Lamont and aides outline progress and long term prosperity while cautioning about short term fluctuations.
Governor Conley filled two vacancies in his official family yesterday with Lathrop Russell Carter Jr of West Union named banking commissioner and Alexander Mahood of Princeton appointed to the public service commission. Both terms expire in 1941 and 1935 respectively. Abbott retires to Bank of Monongahela Valley post and Divine will return to law practice after Arizona winter.
An incomplete and garbled OCR fragment describes a scene with a man and others. The speaker recalls a past misdeed on a street, mentioning a fat man and a hurt head, but the meaning is unclear and attribution is fragmented.
Many will observe a New Year holiday with offices and courts closed except essential staff. City hall operations pause for police and fire. post office runs a skeleton crew for deliveries. stamp windows close. banks shut. Stores and other businesses may vary.
Five federal prisoners under five year sentences for violation of national production laws overpowered Turnkey Okey Brews In the Boyd county jail yard and escaped in an awaiting automobile. The escapees were Wace Galloway Stanley Lane Fred Spears John A Johanson and Leney Clay, all sentenced December 19 by the federal court for the eastern Kentucky district.
New York Washington Chicago and other cities rang in 1990 with widespread merriment as clocks struck midnight. Celebrations spread from restaurants and clubs to churches, while stock-market woes in New York marred some reflections on the old year.
Governor Conley and state leaders express confidence in 1930, citing steady 1829 improvements, natural resources, and development prospects. Officials outline conservative, progressive plans, stressing prudent public works and balanced growth to avoid sacrificing future prosperity. Continuous investments by manufacturers and utilities are noted as key drivers for statewide progress as 1930 unfolds.
Washington reports indicate the New Year will bring intensified enforcement actions on prohibition. Treasury and coast guard officials describe ongoing seizures and laboring to curb bootleggers while political debate grows over testing buyer guilt in liquor purchases.
Charles P Taft 86 prominent Cincinnati philanthropist and civic leader died at his home after a period of illness. Brother of William Howard Taft, he shaped city culture with the Symphony Orchestra and May Festival, helped form the Dixie Terminal and notable transit projects, and supported education and the arts with lasting gifts.
William Desmond Taylor murder case takes a twist as ex convict paroled from Folsom in 1926, now named by former California governor Friend Richardson. Richardson says the prisoner holds the key to the Hollywood murder and plans a long distance talk with Los Angeles DA Buron Fitts after New Year. Page 5 continues.
A cinema disaster in Paisley Scotland killed 71 children and seriously injured about 150 after a film titled The Crowd caused a stampede at a matinee for 1500 youths. Fire officials noted unsafe exits and crowded stairways as rescuers aided survivors.
The mayor said the council should decide on paying a share of repairing a condemned ramp at the Exosapeake and Ohio station. He stated no city funds would be provided, citing prior costs and disputed responsibility. Experts assessed a sinking structure and weak foundations needing about 66,000 to fix, with railway involvement noted.
A group including Federal Judge George W. McClintic and Prohibition officials urged Governor Conley to grant a pardon for J. F. Poe, a former state Prohibition agent serving life for a 1924 fatal shooting of Chelsey Childers in Ona near Barboursville. Poe, about 60, was convicted over the liquor arrest and youth’s death.
West Virginia faced a politically active year in 1930 despite no statewide campaign. Governor Conley pledged economical, business-like rule as new names surfaced on the state roster. A battle loomed for the U S Senate seat with Guy D. Goff and M. M. Neely potential contestants, while Republican Virgil L. Highland voiced opposition to Goff. Congressional contests followed a new county alignment from the 229 Legislature, reshaping districts and setting elections for all house delegates and half the state senate.
A wave of robberies last night saw a filling station owner a taxi driver and two motor freight workers held up in Charleston and nearby. Police from city, state, and two counties pursued the bandits, with one suspect, C. A. Cobb of Charleston, singled out as a target. Cobb, driving a motor freight truck toward Kanawha City, was stopped by two masked men who, armed, rifled his pockets and demanded $873 before forcing him from the vehicle. The pursuit continues.
Paris dispatch reports from Hendaye citing Madrid that Primo de Rivera briefed King Alfonso on a joint cabinet resignation. Finance minister also resigned. premier may resign while others stay. De Rivera hinted at ending the dictatorship and retiring to private life. observers had speculated on 1930 changes but nothing imminent.
Beverly Hills, California dispatch notes political superstition and optimism about Democratic prospects in the upcoming year. The columnist dismisses most forecasts as wrong, arguing off years favor Democrats and predicting a favorable year for blue Democratic candidates.
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