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July 8, 1930

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DRY CHIEFS CALLED TO PLAN CAMPAIGN OF 'STEADY PRESSURE'; Woodcock Summons Adminis- trators to Capital From All Twelve Districts. CALLS FOR DAILY REPORTS New Forms Are Supplied to Inform Headquarters Promptly of Raids and Court Action. PADLOCK SUITS PROMISED New Director Will Use Them Freely, but He Does Not Seek Spectacular Drives. Will Use Steady Pressure. Has Set Up New Quarters. DRY CHIEFS CALLED TO PLAN 'PRESSURE'

By Special to The New York Times

Calls conf of prohibition administrators

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CONAN DOYLE DEAD FROM HEART ATTACK; Spiritist, Novelist and Creator of Famous Fiction Detective III Two Months--Was 71. FAMILY AWAITS 'MESSAGE' Son Is Confident Father Will Confirm Spirit Existence, in Which He Believed. Told of Spirit Talks. Family Awaits a Message. CONAN DOYLE DEAD FROM HEART ATTACK Smiled in His Suffering. Spent Thousands on Venture. Twice Revived Sherlock Holmes. First Book at Age of Six. Began Writing in Spare Time.

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES.Times Wide World Photo

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Notable Births

Jerry Vale

1930Jerry Vale, American singer (died 2014)[†]

Jerry Vale was an American traditional pop singer. During the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the top of the pop charts with his interpretations of romantic ballads, including a cover of Eddy Arnold hit "You Don't Know Me" (1956) and "Have You Looked into Your Heart" (1964). Vale, who was of Italian descent, sang numerous songs in Italian, many of which were used in soundtracks of films by Martin Scorsese.

Notable Deaths

Joseph Ward

1930Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1856)[†]

Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, was a New Zealand politician who served as the 17th prime minister of New Zealand from 1906 to 1912 and from 1928 to 1930. He was a dominant figure in the Liberal and United ministries of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.