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April 29, 1930

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FEARON FOR REPEAL, QUERIES ROOSEVELT; Republican Aspirant Demands That Governor Give His Views on Dry Law. 1932 MANOEUVRE IS SEEN Speech Here Regarded as an Attempt to Weaken Executive in Presidential Race. FEARON FOR REPEAL, QUERIES ROOSEVELT Move to Embarrass Governor. Recalls Cuvillier Bill's Fate. Sees Utilities' Interference. Charges Public Works Delay.

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N Y S Sen Fearon charges Dem Sens and Grov Roosevelt with responsibility for failure of bill calling for constitutional convention

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TROOPS DROP BOMBS AS OHIO PRISONERS START NEW REVOLT; Militia Hurl Tear Gas Missiles Through Holes in Roof of Cell Blocks. TRY TO CUT OFF POWER Convicts Succeed in Plunging Part of Quarters in Darkness Before Soldiers Enter. EARLIER MUTINY QUELLED Supposed Ringleaders Sent Away or Isolated in Cells After Police Prevent Violence. Drop Tear Bomb Through Roof. Policemen Rushed Into Yard. TROOPS DROP BOMBS ON RIOTING CONVICTS Some Demands Conceded. FINDS RADIO AID IN PRISON.

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Troops drop bombs as prisoners start new revolt by trying to cut off elec power

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HOOVER DEMANDS PASSAGE OF DRY ENFORCEMENT BILLS; STRESSES NEED IN MESSAGE; FIVE MEASURES WAIT ACTION Adoption Is Vital if He Is to Perform Duty, He Tells Congress. DRY TRANSFER HEADS LIST Court Congestion Relief and Prison Reform Also Essential, Executive States. OUTLOOK HELD DOUBTFUL Not All Will Be Passed, Leaders Say--Senate Commits Message Unread. Status of Bills Discussed. Text of the President's Message. Terms Reforms Necessary. Message Not Read in Senate.

By Special to The New York Times

Pres Hoover asks Cong to create unified patrol

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Notable Births

Jean Rochefort

1930Jean Rochefort, French actor and director (died 2017)[†]

Jean Raoul Robert Rochefort was a French actor. He received many accolades during his career, including an Honorary César in 1999.