Young Democrats Likely To Name Homer Mat Adams
Pittsburgh Aug 11 The national convention of the Young Democrat clubs of America enters its second day of sessions. President Theodore Roosevelt's liberal ideals are urged by both Roosevelt and Sen Claude Pepper to ensure the party backs the administration. Tyson Manor, head of the group, warned delegates that a conservative nominee would trigger his withdrawal from active party support. Pepper opened the convention with a keynote stressing a third term for Roosevelt ideas. Continued on page two RUS IN NEW CASTLE
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Young Democrat Clubs
Amaricn
Pri Yeasevelt
Claude Pupper
Florida
Phtt Tyson Manor
Democratic Party
Sen
Pepper
Roosevelt
New Castle
Three youths in New York bound trip ends in crash
Three youths en route to Chisago from New York overturned in front of Mrs. Robinson’s home early one morning. One rider was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital with a bad scalp wound, others uninjured, car wrecked and exchanged for a second hand vehicle as the group pressed on toward New York. Names not secured.
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New York
Chisago
New Castle- Harlansboro
Hugh Robinson
Daily Weather Report Summary for the United States
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Thursday show a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 55 with no precipitation. River stage reads 44 feet. For the same date, B tar age reports a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 70 with 27 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Tropical Storm Forms In Bahamas
A tropical storm of gale force winds moved toward Nassau and toward southeast Florida, speed 12 to 14 mph. The Weather Bureau advisory said winds near the center reached 40 to 50 mph, with potential passage north of Nassau and reaching Florida by mid afternoon. Vessels warned of high tides and heavy seas.
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International News Service
New Orleans
Nassau
Bahamas
Florida
Weather Bureau
New Castle
More Than Two Hundred Attend School Reunion
The seventh annual Martin Gantz school reunion at First Christian church drew over 200 attendees, exceeding expectations. Hess served as toastmaster in Charlie Andrews absence. the group improvised extra seating and a table, celebrating the enduring Spirit of Martin Gants lves on and planning next year’s gathering at the same location.
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Martin Gantz
Martin Gants Lves
Hamburg
Hess
C. W. Herman Hess
Charlie Andrews
Canada
New Castle
School Board To Stick To Guns On Tuition Bills
Ellwood City educators vow to press required payments before filling vacancies as districts face arrears. Wayne township owes about 44 000 with a 10 000 demand to avoid pupil exclusion. North Sewickley township expected to pay this week.
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Ellwood City
North Sewickley Township
Wayne Township
Wayne
Deaths and ages from August 11, 1939 records
Death notices list Margaret Winifred Heacom 89 of Northenver Township Alexanders Bubovisky 44 of Lawrence County Home Samuel A Fyffe Mercer Barbara Jean Boy Ellwood City James Janes Ellwood City details fragmentary offer no further context or dates.
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Margaret Winifred Heacom
Northenver
Alexanders Bubovisky
Lawrence County
Samuel A. Fyffe
Mercer
Barbara Jean Boy
Ellwood City
James Janes
Ewood City
Confessed Kidnapper Murderer Lured Teens for Screen Tests
Herbert Goddard alias Charles Jefferson, a radio announcer, confessed in West Palm Beach to abducting and murdering two Miami girls, Miss Frances Ruth Dunn and Miss Jean Bolton. He said he lured them with promises of a screen test, killed Dunn with a knife and gun after she protested, and held Bolton with threats.
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Miami
Fla
Herbert Goddard
Charles Jefferson
Ald
West Palm Beach
Pla
Goddard
Frances Ruth Dunn
Raton
Miss Dunn
Jean Bolton
Palm Beach, Fla
Florida Slayer Anxious To Pay For Girl Murder
Charles R. Jefferson, a confessed killer of two Miami girls, expressed a wish to end his life and faced a coroner’s inquest and grand jury on first degree murder charges. He is held in safekeeping as guards deter crowds at multiple secure locations amid mob tension in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
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Cnnternational News Service
Boca Raton
Fie
Charles R. Jefferson
Miami
Jefferson
West Palm Beach
New Casey
Love Laughs At Iron Lunguage Love Laughs At Iron
Frederick B. Suite Jr an infantile paralysis victim and his bride Teresa Larkin were married in a simple ceremony at the Snite home in Chicago Daytons Teresa 24 left the event so they could begin a second honeymoon plans. The couple had wed yesterday and the ceremony surprised both families and friends.
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International News Service
Chicago
Frederick B. Suite, Jr
Snite
Teresa Larkin
Dayton
John J Finnessy Named Lawrence County Boy Scout Executive
John J Finnessy of Syracuse now assistant executive of the Onondaga Cortland council is chosen as the new executive of the Lawrence County Boy Scout Council. Selection followed a special meeting of the executive committee after months of deliberation. Finnessy has long been active in boys work, served in Steuben Arena council, joined the commissionership, traveled to the International Jamboree in Holland, then became Syracuse council assistant executive for two years.
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John J. Finnessy
Syracuse
N. W
Onondaga-Cortland Council
Boy Scouts For America
Lawrence County Boy Scouty Council
Ieadear Will Aassume
Finnessy
Firmessy
Boy Scout Movement
Steuben Arena Council
New York State
Holland
Court refuses injunction in liquor option ballots
Judge Braham denies request to bar county commissioners from placing the local option question on Wampum and Union township ballots for the coming primary. The ruling clarifies the 60 day rule between primary and general election as a safeguard for voters rights to choose local option.
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Wi. Walter Braham
Ubis Mmormning
Wampum
Union Township
Mary Pellent
Henry du Puy
Samuel L. Clurts
Winn Mecelwee, Jr
Braham
Hquer Central and Beverage
Ihoe
NW Castle
New Hatch
Ellwood City Parade Dazzles At Firemen Convention
Ellwood City hosts the 46th firemen convention parade drawing an estimated 40 000 spectators. Hundreds of Western Pennsylvania firemen auxiliaries in varied uniforms march behind 45 drum and bugle corps along a three mile route in three hours amid exhibits of antique to modern equipment and entertaining acts from Stowe Township Creighton Trafford and Millvale entries.
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Ellwood City
Pennsylvania
Desnlf
Uniontown
Stowe Township
Creighton
Trafford
Millvale
Universal Department
Lie Parade
Old Timers Picnic Set At Cascade Park August 16
Old Time residents of New Castle look forward to the annual Old Timers Day at Cascade Park on August 16. President Fred F. Sankey outlines events including a Grand March at 2 pm, square dances, and Quadrilles led by Frank H. Robinson. Joe Brooks calls the dances while seating around the dancing Moor is reserved for older folks. Picnic baskets and a park supper are planned, with table space provided by Superintendent C. G. Coulthard. The Ladies Reveilleon committee under Mrs. Effie Peebles Kirk will greet attendees upon arrival as pioneers from Lawrence County and visitors from several states participate.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Fred F. Sankey
Old Timers Association
Frank H. Robinson
Elies
Joe Brooks
G. Coulthard
Effie Peebles Kirk
Lawrence County
Faye Fee
Kuy
Nine Army Flyers Killed In Crash at Langley Field
A Navy and Army air crash at Langley Field Virginia left nine airmen dead and two officers among the crew trapped in wreckage after a bomber failed to recover from takeoff ice. Full details awaited. Also five women apply to substitute executioner jobs at Sing Sing as Eliloob’s health falters and outlook for replacements remains uncertain.
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Langley Field
Army Myers
Army Air Headquarters
Washington
New Castle
Dollar Day Sale Draws Crowds in New Castle
Downtown New Castle buzzed with a Dollar Days sale as the New Castle Retail Merchants' association staged a gala event. Shoppers crowded IML stores from morning, with the festival running today through tomorrow amid weather speculation and festive downtown activity.
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New Castle
IML
Britain Accepts Japanese Demands in Chinese Murder Case
London reports Britain agreed to hand over to Japanese jurisdiction a group of Chinese long sought by Tokyo for the murder of a Nipponese customs inspector at Tientsin. The move aimed to ease Anglo Japanese tensions after threats to fleet dispatch and a widening blockade crisis.
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London
Great Britain
Tokyo
Tientsin
Insurance Agent Forced To Share Bond Commission
Pittsburgh region testimony reveals a statewide conspiracy to monopolize highway bonding business. Wilfred Noel testified a working arrangement with Victor Skok routed 10 percent of Noel's bonding commission to Skok. Kirk, Derg city treasurer and county Democratic chairman, faced charges alongside Temple and others for pressuring bidding and kickback schemes.
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Raymond Wilcove
Arrisberg
Augsburgh
Victor Skok
Earle
Wilfred B. Noel
Mt. Lebanon
Pittburgh
Skok
Pittsburgh
James PB. Kirk
Loree
Kirk
Alo Picts
New Castle to Host 1941 Convention of WMUATU
Mrs. A G Skundo of Brooklyn Avenue announced New Castle will host the 316 biennial convention of the Womens International Union Label league and Trades Union Auxiliary in 1941. The second Tuesday in May 1941 was set as the date at Bloomington. Officers elected include President Mrs Ed Hannibal and Vice Mrs Exima Augustine.
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Womens International Union Label League and Trades Union
AuUxilis
Cits
A. G. Skundo
Brooklyn Avenue
Bloomington
Skundo
Bar
Greater New Castle Association
Aye
Ed. Hannibal
Exima Augustine
Youngstown
Honore Moller
Chitaro
Vier
Skandar
Fourch
Ida Freeman
Sioux City
Town
Nth
E.R. Winster
Port
Wanderers Dream of Far West and Yellowstone Journey
Fragmented message notes travelers seeking distant places. They mention towns, canyons, mountains, streams, and Pacific coast plans after long study of distant lands. The tone reflects restless anticipation and a desire to return home to a balmy, familiar town.
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Yellowstone
Pacific
Ponte
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Homer Mat Adams
Illinois
West Virginia
PA Newc
Elmer and Walsh, Inc
M. Byler
Parkstown Corners
Tor Suchy
Naw Castle
Daily Weather Report
M. C
Frances Ruth Dunnton
Love
Boy Scouts
Walter Braham
Consertakens
Nawe Services
P.B. Ti
McKees Rocks
Home Aid
W.P.A
Louis H.artuso
J. Edgar Hoover
Pf, B
Eliza Leenegra
Fred B. Sankey
Cluteenatlann
Nowe Service
Ossining
Sing Sing
Robert Elitol
Elilow
Britain
RRC
Neville Chamberlain
Asiatic
Foreign Office
Eurely
Thias
Far East
Robert Leste Craigie
Japan
William B. Noel
Highway Department
Union Label League
Arthur Mometer
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