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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXVI, Issue 7910, 3 October 1929, Page 2

New York prison officials are doing their best to save a life in order to end it. Frank Plaia, who was: sen tone ved to be electrocuted , for murder is in the hospital at Sing Sing penitentiary recovering from an operation for appendicitis. The King's gold belt, offered to the boxer who is voted to be the biggest credit to the sport, has this year been awarded to Tommy Loughran, who is at present training for his bout with Jack Sharkey. The trophy last year was won by Gene Tunney., A report from Murchison states; that the blockage of the roads in; many parts of the district as a result of the earthquakes is causing the settlers great concern. In the Lower Maruia Valley farms are being abandoned ,and the stock is being • driven to the West Coast. In other - , parts also the cows, are in milk ahdt there is no way of. getting cream tc» the. factory,..