02 May 1930
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions the United States and future prospects but provides no concrete events names places or dates to summarize. The readable parts are disjoint and do not form a clear report or outcome.
Ruth B. McCormick faces a potential obstacle to her Senate bid as audits reveal campaign expenditures totaling about $232,972 after the nomination filing. The Nye committee investigates last July and August spending, contrasting with Pepper and Vare totals, while McCormick defends her financing and argues for stricter controls on campaign money.
Repair work begins to fix damage from a deadly mutiny at an Ohio state prison. The Idle House suffered extensive destruction as convicts resisted law enforcement during the uprising. Officials report multiple cell and wall breaches. three openings must be sealed and restoration planned.
Col Charles A Lindbergh landed at Porto Cabezas Nicaragua May 1 returning from Cristobal. He departed Cristobal at 1 8 p m E S T covering 395 miles in four hours two minutes averaging under 95 miles an hour. He planned a water hop to avene then 201 miles over land and sea to Mexico City.
The New York Federal Reserve Bank cut the rediscount rate to 3 percent from 4 1 2 percent, a reduction matched only once before in its history. The move follows a gradual easing after August 1924 when the rate last fell to the same level, remaining until February 27, 1925, with the latest cut marking a return to March practice.
Mayors and governors offered ten word tributes to mothers on Mother's Day, with Arizona Governor Philips using nine words. Massachusetts, Nevada, Colorado and Illinois leaders sent brief lines of affection, while several small town mayors struggled to fit sentiments into ten words.
Washington May 1 Republicans push through the tariff conference report by 241 to 152 after four hours of debate. Senate proposal to permit free entry of cement for public works rejected 21 to 167. Key rates left unsettled include sugar, silver, lumber, and shingles with separate votes expected tomorrow.
The state commission planned an informal hearing on potential pollution from drainage changes at the Peck Rin Coal mine in Warren district Upshur county. Complainants warned that diverting water from Macker’s Creek into Charity Fork could ruin land and streams while officials argued the plan may benefit agriculture and reduce pumping costs.
Evelyn Carskadon of Charleston daughter of Mr and Mrs B Carskadon earned a spot among 19 top center class beauties at West Virginia University. The May queen will be chosen May 10 after the court is presented. Other finalists include Irene Caplen Clarksburg Leora Duon Meetavilie Mary Mite Manpington Scholaatien Gaydom Wheeling Bernice Prather Kathryn Preston White Sulphur Springs Jane Seabright Wheeling Frances Soath Morgantown Isabel Thomasson Kinton Dorothy Matice East Bank Josephine Watson Morgantown Elma Hicks Webster Springs.
President Hoover aides faced questions as William H Stayton head of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment claimed cabinet members believe the dry law has failed and that Hoover may doubt enforcement Four members of the president s law enforcement commission allegedly discussed alternative liquor distribution plans Stayton cited the testimony to press and drew quick replies from officials including Henry Anderson Reese and others
Clarksburg reports a May 1 7 conference of state newspaper publishers and editors and prominent citizens to oppose the West Virginia Power and Transmission permit for a Cheat river watershed development. The hearing resumes before the Public Service Commission in Charleston next January with objections over Krebs report scope and method.
Washington May 1 The senate faction for Judge John J Parker of North Carolina prepared for a vote on his supreme court confirmation. Parker’s supporters voiced hopefulness while urging the debate to end by Monday or be stretched to next week. Leaders argued over opposition tactics as Hoover aides reportedly firm on backing Parker amid party line consolidation.
In Chicago on May 1 the state board of education is unable to oust Camp from the superintendent post without a stay of execution. Mr Camp holds a recent conviction and the question is whether he should retain his office while legal proceedings continue. Dr William Weypandt and others link arts and psychiatry in a noted German institution context as part of the unfolding case.
May Day reports describe a subdued observance across sections. The text mentions communists and police actions, with unclear references to wartime conditions and public sentiment.
A man identified as a former Crets of Contes avenue’ and employee in Charleston was severely scalded in a hotel room bath while his companion slept. Police said Groves claimed a brief fainting spell and later heard water running from the shower but could not reach the bather in time.
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