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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
1
Premier MacDonald plans a trip to the United States in April to discuss debt and economic issues with President Roosevelt. Reports say the delegation will include finance officials and aim to address the World Bank and wartime postwar recovery.
A state health and safety drive urged by the governors committee on ballot to be careful with driving and street photography. The forecast week ahead includes rain and cool temperatures as New Castle City faces ongoing traffic and safety concerns amid a bridge closure on Washington Street.
Fragmentary forecast notes a maximum temperature near 48 and no precipitation. Mentions late Wales, wind, and general conditions with unclear terms and several unreadable items.
Washington April 5 The last vestige of the wrecked Akron may have been swallowed by the Atlantic coastguard destroyer Tan reported salvage off Gene Haven Nog The Navy Department discounted a New York report from the George Washington claiming sighting Akron wreckage The officials said the George Washington may have mistaken lighter wreckage for the Akron during the disappearance of the J-3.
A garbled report notes a mayoral move to enforce local beer sale regulations. It references legislative pushes in Pennsylvania and federal questions about 1.2 beer limits and state law, with unclear details on dates or names.
The campaign among the W. C. A. membership drives reported a 30 percent rise this year over last, with about 663 total new members after the drive. Mrs E W Guy led the division with 97 new members, and Miss Elsie McGeorge led with 140. The luncheon praised cooperation and noted 493 new members this campaign, plus 170 women who joined before the drive.
Washington report says President Roosevelt will unveil a plan to tighten restrictions on gold exports. The move aims to give the federal government full control of the nation’s gold supply, with the Treasury to publish new directions.
A local committee announces daylight savings time will run in New Castle from April 30 to September 24 to align with Pittsburgh district and Beaver Valley schedules. Signatories include Shenango Works American Sheet and Tin Plate American Can Grasselli Chemical Johnson Bronze Lehigh Portland Cement National Radiator New Castle Mining and Clay New Castle Refractories New Castle Water Pennsylvania Engineering Shenango Pottery.
American artist Charles Getchell, 45, husband of novelist Annie Kilbourne, killed himself with gas in a Montparnasse studio at 11 Rue Schoelcher. Police say a note to the concierge warned others not to use flames. the note named Mile. Kretainger and Minifree for payments, with details of a Monday delivery.
Chief Machinist G. C. Walsh of Renova, grieving over the Akron disaster, is found to have many relatives in the city. His mother was sister to the late John Dwyer a jeweler on East Washington street and to William Dwyer of Elwood Avenue, with numerous cousins also in town.
Governor Pinchot threatens veto over beer control bill as lawmakers push second reading. Republicans unite to advance the proposed regulation despite objections, aiming for adoption in the upper chamber by Thursday.
Wisconsin reports a decisive move toward repealing the Eighteenth Amendment with early returns indicating a four to one statewide majority in favor. In 1,462 of 2,009 precincts tabulating, votes show strong support for electing delegates to a repeal convention as results continue to come in.
A distorted report says a member of the Akron crew, Wilmer Conover, escaped the disaster when his furlough expired. He spoke with Thomas Boyle, hotel manager, describing the Akron crew and his relief at being in Lakeland after furlough. He recounted the crew’s plan to depart for training in England, which ended when the crash occurred nose down into the Atlantic.
State officials plan to appeal for additional federal loans in Harrisburg tomorrow afternoon. Governor and emergency relief board members will address the legislature and aidive members of the house.
Local residents voiced support for a proposed water project, urging officials to advance the plan. They stressed improvements to local water supply, emphasizing community benefits and long term reliability.
Special to the News Beverly Wills notes a push for higher pay for workers. A long underpaid messenger from the White House to Congress is highlighted as a case. The piece mentions Roosevelt and a Friday visit by a politician replacing a bootlegger.
A Denver man ships asbestos breeches to Secretary of the Treasury Woodin to guard him in the hot Washington post. The anecdote recalls Ogden Mills praising the need for protection and notes correspondence from G My Flechtner about forwarding the pair.
The House authorized a full inquiry into the Akron crash and a related maritime disaster off the coast. Rep John J Delaney welcomed a subcommittee to pursue survivors and outline the scope, with Chairman Vinson vowing a complete investigation across all facets.
Erie March 5 Roy McDonnuel of the Niagara commission announced the rebuilding of the historic flagship Niagati one of Commodore Perry’s ships from the Battle of Put In Bay in 1673. The project will start within 20 days and the sale has granted $1,000 for the work.
Emergency sales tax collections reported by the department of revenue total 6,795,214.35 dollars with a peak payment of 145,247.49 dollars. The figures come from Harrisburg on April 5.
Seventy three are victims of crash as investigators plan to probe the most costly aviation disaster. Search across Barnegat to Virginia Capes by navy and coast guard yielded no survivors or additional bodies. Destroyers Cortland Sagamore and Norfolk plus airplanes covered wide area as fog lifted and conditions improved. Three survivors identified include Lieutenant Commander H V Wiley and Boatswain's Mate Richard E. Convinced.
Dr Grace Cunningham a 48 year old North Mollywood physician was found bound gagged at her home in Hollywood after an attack. Police said it followed a prior kidnapping and robbery a week earlier in which she lost 725 dollars. She remained unconscious and unable to explain the attacks.
Fragmentary note describes golfers working on machines and tasks at home. Mentions weekly duties, porch work, ashes hauling, lawn care, shrubbery, and a plan to relax with a few songs after chores. References a painter and a ritual of rest.
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