Four Youths of Enon Valley Die in Train Crash
Four Enon Valley youths, three from the Renner family and Jesse J. Walker Jr., were killed when their car crashed through Pennsylvan ia R R guard gates at East Palestine and was struck by a westbound passenger train. The victims, aged 20 to 24, were returning from a dance. burial is planned for Little Beaver cemetery after a joint service at 2:30 Tuesday. Coroner W C Maple of Columbus County, Ohio, investigates the crash.
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Enon Valley
Pennsylvania R. R
Palestine
Carl Renner, Jr
Homer Renner
William Renner
Carl Renner
Jesse J. Walker, Jr
Augusta Zeich
Renner
Carl
Little Beaver Cemetery
Howard
Wayne
Lillian
Virginia
Charles
Chester
Jesse Walker
Clarence
Louise Walker
West Bridgewater
W. C. Maple
Columbiana County
Springtime scene and road work in New Castle area
The countryside shows spring beauty with blossoms and greenery. Quarantine stations reopen on highways for summer inspections of plants. Dandelions reappear and the crop looks promising. A forest fire burns on hills between West Pittsburg and Wampum. Hope for paving the New Castle West Pittsburg road with concrete grows as surfacing remains worn. New Castle school seniors excel at state music contests.
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West Pittsburg
Wampum
New Castle-West
Pittsburg
Daily Weather Report with 24 Hour U S Statistics
The report lists a 24 hour period ending nine this morning with a maximum of 74 and a minimum of 45, trace precipitation, and a river stage of 3.9 feet. It also provides Sunday morning figures of 66 maximum, 54 minimum, and 48 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
Senior High Orchestra Claims State Championship
Senior high school's orchestra won the class A state contest at Oil City during the eighth annual Pennsylvania Music and Forensic league meet. Berwick high school won the class A band title for the third straight year. Two solo performers earned first honors. decision on Madison trip for nationals pending.
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Pennsylvania Music and Forensic League
Oil City
Berwick High School
Madison
Wis
J. R. Rep
President Roosevelt cites unmistakable recovery atmosphere
President Roosevelt on air from the White House says the country faces a new atmosphere of recovery. He announces a major attack on unemployment through a new work relief plan with funds already allocated and key personnel selected. He vows no energy will be spared to push the effort and to put 3,500,000 men to work.
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Roosevelt
Four Die in Auto Crashes Near Greenville
Four persons died in two separate crashes near Greenville Pennsylvania today. Chauncey Barrows aged 24 and Edith Norton 19 from Meadville were killed near Adamsville. Edith Mae Conroe 14 and Hazel 19 from Cambridge Springs died near Cambridge Springs. a brother Clarence and their father remained in critical condition while Mrs. Conroe was slightly hurt as the car, speeding, overturned on the highway.
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Greenville
Chauncey Barrows
Edith Norton
Meadville
Adamsville
Edith Mae Conroe
Hazel
Cambridge Springs
Clarence
President Roosevelt mocked as warden of an insane America
Special to The News from Santa Monica California notes a sharp reaction to the president's recent remarks. The writer predicts editorials opposing the speech even if it is well received and criticizes collective blame shifting. The piece likens the nation to an insane asylum with Roosevelt as the warden.
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Santa Monica
Cal
America
Roosevelt
Hay wagon crushes man near Parkstown Corners
Olindo Forconi aged 41 of 4 West Home street was killed when a hay wagon broke its double-tree and backed down a hill. He and Antonio Gallo were hauling hay to the Gallo farm. Forconi was crushed under the wheels and died before extraction. Funeral mass scheduled at St. Vitus church with burial in St. Vitus Cemetery.
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Olindo Forconi
West Home Street
West Washington St
Parkstown Corners
Forconi
Antonio Gallo
Youngstown
Gallo
West Washington Street
Clara
Gregory
Louis
New Castle
Italy
St. St. Vitus Church
St. Vitus Cemetery
M. Clyde Kelly Dies Of Wounds
PUNXSUTAWNEY Pa April 29 Former Congressman M Clyde Kelly 51 of Braddock Pa newspaper publisher known as the father of the air mail died here today from an abdomen bullet wound received last Monday when a gun he was cleaning discharged He served in nine sessions of Congress and had fought for a week before dying at Adrian hospital at 9 50 EST this morning
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International News Service
Punxsutawney
M. Clyde Kelly
Braddock
Air Mail
Kelly
Congress
Adrian Hospital
E.S. T
Alfred Irenee DuPont Dies at 70 in Florida Estate
Alfred Irenee DuPont philanthropist politician organizer and former head of DuPont de Nemours died suddenly at his Jacksonville Florida estate at age 70 after a heart attack suffered last Thursday. The Wilmington Delaware report notes he was a wealthy member of the prominent Du Pont family known for explosives and chemical interests.
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International News Service
Wilmington
Del
Alfred Irenee DuPont
DuPont de Nemours & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Delaware
DuPonts
Employment office witnesses testifying in relief board probe
George Gettings testified at the Lawrence County Emergency Relief commission inquiry about his role in the employment office. He identified registration cards for several men and noted their dates of registration and qualifications, with most residents of New Castle and one resident of Ellwood City.
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George Gettings
Lawrence County Emergency Relief Board
Court House
Gettings
Department of Labor and Industry
RWD
Russell Cage
Burleigh Craig
Daniel Sullivan
Crawford Ryhal
W. R. Maloney
John Street
I. R. Birt
Henry Golder
Cage
Sullivan
Rydal
Golder
Maloney
Street
Birt
Wayne Avenue
Ellwood City
New Castle
Relief Office
Cascade Street
Cunningham Park
Rural Avenue
Ralph Avenue
New Moves Consider Tax Deadlock In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on April 29 the legislature reconvened amid a tax deadlock with no major measures enacted. Senator Frank J. Harris urged releasing eight tax bills from committee and approving relief funds of at least 60 million for next year. Republicans pressed to the demand that House pass appropriation bills first, with 38 million this year and 19 million next for state relief, timing that stalled further compromise ahead of the governor’s fireside chat.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Frank J. Harris
Allegheny
George H. Earle
Senate
Democratic House
Daylight Time Question Aired Before Council
City Council did not take official action on daylight saving time at a daytime session. A fast time committee led by J. B. Foster claimed local employes began fast time today and urged legislative adoption. Mayor Mayne and Councilman Hoyland said staff already reported on fast time, with Hoyland noting the city started daylight saving time that morning.
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City Hall
J. B. Foster
New Castle
Mayne
Hoyland
Charles Mayne
Foster
Council
Charles Nolan
Nolan
Davies
Fatally Stabbed On Sunday Night in Beaver County
Mike Averso, 46, of Big Beaver Two, was killed Sunday night in a fight in an open field. Joe Sedari, 55, was charged after allegedly stabbing Averso in the throat. Sedari was arrested by state police from New Brighton and jailed. Averso’s body was taken to Wampum. funeral plans to be announced.
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Joe Sedari
Mike Averso
Big Beaver Two
Big Beaver
Beaver County
Sedari
Providence
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Averso
Wampum
Police Chief Warns Autoists on Intersections Safety
Police Chief John F. Haven delivers a Tuesday safety lesson asking whether accidents occur more between intersections or at intersections. The answer: accidents are about equal in number.
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John F. Haven
Plaster Falls From Court House Ceiling In Saturday's Storm
A strong Saturday storm tore roofs from buildings and toppled trees in New Castle. Dust blanketed the downtown as debris flew, and plaster fell from the court house ceiling striking the acting Works Director’s car after the blast in court room No 1.
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Neshannock
Mercer Street
Washington Street
Court House
W. Leslie Wilson
Court Room No. 1
Forest Fire Threatens New Jersey Towns in April Blaze
A massive forest fire near Cologne and Laureldale, viewed as the worst in 23 years, burned toward Absecon with 1,000 volunteers and CCC workers fighting it. Firemen redirected by marshals in aircraft fought to save two farmhouses and another at Laureldale as the blaze reached the area.
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Egg Harbor City
N. J
CCC
Absecon
Cologne
Laureldale
Death notices and ages across multiple Ohio entries
A death notice column lists individuals including Helen Murray age 22 of Lakewood Ohio Carl Renner Jr 24 Enon Valley Pa Homer Renner 22 Enon Valley Pa William Renner 20 Enon Valley Pa Jesse J Walker Jr 23 Enon Valley Pa Rev William Griffin 59 Ma honing Ave Lincoln Stevens 74 Etna Mike Averso 46 Big Beaver Twp Mrs Anna Sprinkle Brant 68 Youngstown Mrs Clara E Gormley 78 Fairfield Ave Joseph Kenehan 83 Dewey Ave William Young 76 West South St.
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Helen Murray
Lakewood
Anna Sprinkle Brant
Youngstown
Clara E. Gormley
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Kenehan
Dewey Avenue
Two Men Die as Leechburg Bridge Collapses
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on April 29 two workers died and three others were injured when a span of the old Leechburg bridge over the Kiskiminetas river collapsed during dismantling. Victims Mery Wiester of Pittsburgh and Earl Stouffer of East Kittanning died en route to hospital. Howard S. Hare of Adrian was treated for head lacerations and back injuries.
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International News Service
Kittanning
Leechburg
Kiskiminetas River
Mery Wiester
Pittsburgh
Earl Stouffer
East Kittanning
Kittanning Hospital
Howard S. Hare
Adrian R. D
Tarentum
New Kensington
Industrialists Optimistic on Economic Recovery
Washington report notes President Roosevelt's radio optimism and the National Association of Manufacturers' view that 20 billion dollars of stalled business could resume once political uncertainties are resolved. They urge swift action in Congress and Administration to restore momentum before next year's election. The association cites rising business indices and a hoped for broader recovery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Association
Demand for silver coins drives mint to work overtime
International news service reports Philadelphia April 29 that heavy demand for silver coins has the U S mint operating at full blast. Additional employees were put to work to meet the demand and officials kept the mint in operation yesterday.
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Philadelphia
United States
Woman Killed and Three Injured In Auto Crash
Helen Murray 22 of Detroit Avenue Lakewood Ohio is killed when the car crashes into the end of a concrete bridge on West Pittsburg road near New Castle. Three male companions Ralph Sickles Jack Robinson and Earl Warren Stettler are seriously injured and in New Castle hospital. The party were traveling from Cleveland to Mt Lebano n near Pittsburgh to visit Miss Murray s aunt.
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Helen Murray
Detroit Avenue
Lakewood
Cleveland
Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh
New Castle Hospital
West Pittsburg Road
West Pittsburg
Ralph Sickles
North Avenue
Millvale
Jack Robinson
West Boulevard
Earl Warren Stettler
Hall Avenue
Potter
Sickles
Miss Murray
Stettler
New Castle
Pittsburg
Sickle
Ohio
Two Are Injured In Auto Crash Near Vandegrift
Burgess John A. Grim aged 53 and E. P. Aldridge of Vandegrift Pa. were injured Saturday at 4 30 when their car driven by Mr Blair was forced off Harlansburg road by an oncoming vehicle. They were taken to Jameson Memorial hospital with non serious injuries. Aldridge had head lacerations but was able to go home Sunday. Grim suffered shock and contusions to the hips and lower spine with the road slick from a storm.
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Burgess John A. Grim
Vandegrift
E. P. Aldridge
Mr. Blair
Harlansburg Road
Grim
Aldridge
Jameson Memorial Hospital
It May Be Spring to the Old Fashioned Kind
Arthur Mometer notes that spring begins when children play with tops and robins return, not by dates or weather. He jokes that tops appear only after signs like cops in overcoats vanish and the season starts in earnest, despite the calendar. The piece blends whimsy with a seasonal mood.
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East Palestine
Howard Pierson
Austin
Tex
Sam Rogers
Lena Pierson
Justice William Pierson
Texas Supreme Court Central Press Association
PA Newc
New Castile
Daily Weather Report
Mie
Repere
McMaught Syndicate, Inc
Alfred J. DuPont
DuPont Powder Company
Florida
Thompson
Big Beaver Township
Beaver
New Jersey
Enon Val
Ley, Pa
William Griffin
Mahoning Avenue
Lincoln Stevens
Etna Street
William Young
West South Street
Leechburg Bridge
International News
Arthur Mometer
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