Roosevelt to Mobilize Recovery Drive with Hugh Johnson
President Roosevelt plans a full national recovery push and will summon Hugh S. Johnson to the White House for a decisive conference. Labor troubles threaten progress as the administration seeks unified industry under the Blue Eagle program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
International News Service
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
White House
National Recovery Administration
Blue Eagle
Dollar Day Sale Makes New Castle A Bargain Mecca
City merchants join in a Dollar Day event on Thursday August 17 promising rubber dollars that expand to fill space and boost turnover. Over fifty New Castle merchants participate in the Sale of the Century and promise big bargains amid rising prices since NRA action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
New Castle
United States Mint
NRA
Two Widows Claim Flyer’s Body In Quarrel At Burial
Kansas City officials delayed burial of Captain Edward Deeds, a World War II aviator, as his two wives argued over his body. Betty Deeds, married seven years, confronted Marie Hennessy Shirley Deeds, a former actress, who said she wed Deeds four days before his death in China. Each woman produced documents to prove her claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Deeds
Kansas City
Betty Deeds
China
Marie Hennessy
Shirley Deeds
Captain Deeds
Deeds
New Cuban President Grateful To America
Provisional Cuban President Carlos Manuel de Cespedes writes that he accepts a difficult presidency with gratitude for Cuban support and American friendship. He urges continued economic cooperation and prosperity benefiting Cuba and the United States. He recalls his experience as Cuba's minister in Washington and the enduring bond with the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cuba
International News Service
Carlos Manuel DE Cespedes
Havana
United States
Washington
Roosevelt faces new labor threats to NRA drive
President Roosevelt may personally review the labor situation as renewed strike threats loom in oil steel and coal industries aiming to extend the blue eagle guarantee by September. In western Pennsylvania soft coal fields several thousand miners quit over peace pact disputes. Industrywide contract talks in hosiery face a strike threat as AFL officials accuse leaders of obstruction.
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Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Tex
New Castle Dollar Day Attracts Shoppers From Distances
The New Castle area plans a mid summer dollar day this Thursday drawing shoppers from roughly 50 to 60 miles. Fifty merchants will take part in the event. Rain disrupted Cascade Park services Sunday evening reducing the sermon and shortening the service. County road work and resurfacing projects in the city spur talk of paving Euclid avenue past George Washington Junior High, while Laurel boulevard shows partial rebound after recent rains and repairs to its parkway burn area.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Euclid Avenue
George Washington Junior
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24-Hour Periods
The 24-hour period ending at 9 this morning reports a maximum of 84 and a minimum of 54 with 0.16 inch of precipitation and a river stage of 3.6 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday 9, the maximum was 87 and the minimum 55 with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carbon Limestone Co Increases Workforce At Hillsville Plant
The Carbon Limestone company at Hillsville adds 55 workers as steel demand grows in the district. The plant now operates two 35 hour shifts weekly, with about 200 employees total and production near capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Limestone Co
Carbon Limestone Company
Hillsville
F. O. Earnshaw
Balbo's Triumph Sparks Italian Egobuff and Hidden Threats
In Beverly Hills on August 14 Balbo completes a celebrated visit while Mussolini and Italian leaders greet him with affection. The note hints at a beard change, a cautious warning about strangers near homes, and a satirical jab at gun firms halting sales to gangsters until stocks run low.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Balbo
Mussolini
Italy
Cuba
Death of John H Waters of Johnstown
John H Waters 74 a prominent industrialist died in a Washington hospital at 3 50 am after a cerebral hemorrhage he suffered while arguing the U S National Bank reopening protests in Johnstown He led the National Radiator corporation and was well known to New Castle business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
John H. Waters
Johnstown
Washington, D. C
U. S. National
Eddie McCloskey
McCloskey
Mr. Waters
Start Shift In County Relief
Lawrence county moves emergency relief from county to state and federal control under the Lawrence County Emergency Relief Board. The board assumed responsibility for 250 cases previously handled by County Welfare Director M. B. Hogue. The transfer, termed a transfer to the commissary, signals a new phase pending further continuation on page Continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Emergency Relief Board
M. B. Hogue
Coast Blonde Found Dead in Pasadena Penthouse
Helen Bendowski a 28 year old Pasadena beauty salon owner was found shot dead on a penthouse roof. Patrolman M E Miedema and Harold D Wolcott a florist and her alleged sweetheart were in the building and held as suspects after witnesses heard three shots and the jacket she wore showed no powder marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pasadena
Calif
Helen Bendowski
M. E. Miedema
Harold D. Wolcott
Pasadena Florist
Miss Bendowski
Miedema
Walcott
Miss Bendowsky
Death notices list eight local residents ages varied
The notice records eight death entries including Lucie Helms Van Divert aged 88 of 101 Milton street and Verna A. Harmon aged 18 of Prospect Butler county along with Lillian L. Barnes 64 of 713 Butter avenue and Almeda Zeigler Carroll 36 of 103 Rose avenue. Additional names include Margaret Zurasky 8 of 1929 Pennsylvania avenue Norris Lamont Shaffer 57 of 307 North Diamond Way.
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Lucie Helms van Divert
Milton Street
Margaret Zurasky
Pennsylvania Avenue
Norris Lamont Shaffer
North Diamond Way
Verna A. Harmon
Prospect
Butler County
Lillian L. Barnes
Butter Avenue
Almeda Zeigler Carroll
Rose Avenue
Reserve Officers Take Two Weeks Duty At Camps
Lt Colonel Daniel McQuiston of New Wilmington heads to Camp Meade Maryland for two weeks with the Officers Reserve Corps. Captain Paul A Welsh of Edgewood Avenue departs for Fort Hoyle Maryland for a similar two week duty with the Officers Reserve Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McQuiston
New Wilmington
Camp Meade
Paul A. Welsh
Edgewood Avenue
Fort Hoyle
Officers Reserve Corps
Farm tour for Lawrence and Beaver counties farmers
Farmers and their spouses and friends from Lawrence and Beaver Counties will conduct a second annual farm tour on Thursday August 17. The first stop is Hyllmeade Farm near Beaver Court House with a model dairy plant and Jersey cattle, plus a Bel gian draft horse show herd. The tour then proceeds to Sewickley Heights in Allegheny County to view a Guernsey herd producing about 400 pounds of butter fat annually, featuring a picnic dinner at the second farm.
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Lawrence and
Beaver Counties
Hyllmeade Farm
Beaver Court House
Dutch Ridge Road
Jersey
Hyllmede Farm
Sewickley Heights
Allegheny County
68th Annual 100th Pennsylvania Infantry Reunion
Tuesday brings a wave of outstand ing reunions as scores from afar visit the city for events of importance. The 68th annual reunion of the 100th Pennsylvania Roundhead Volunteer Infantry will convene at Central Presbyterian Church, a landmark known to survivors.
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100Th Pennsylvania
Roundhead) Volunteer Infantry
Central Presbyterian Church
Boak To Speak At Wilkes Barre Grange Picnic
J Audley Boak president of the State Grange will speak at the annual grange and agricultural extension association picnic in Pattersons Grove near Wilkes Barre. Other leading grangers and agriculturists from the state will also speak on Thursday.
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J. Audley Boak
State Grange
Grange and Agricultural Extension Association
Patterson’s Grove
Wilkes- Barre
Lindberghs Prepare North Atlantic Hop to Reykjavik
International News Service reports Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh awaiting favorable weather at Angmagsalik Greenland for a flight to Reykjavik Iceland. The leg is described as the most dangerous of their survey in the north Atlantic as organized farmers protest a temporary milk price rise pending NRA code completion.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Reykjavik
Iceland
North Atlantic
Knights Gather for 51st Supreme Council Meeting
Thousands of Knights of Columbus arrive from across the western hemisphere for the 51st supreme council meeting in Chicago. The convention opens tomorrow and runs through Thursday.
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Knights
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council
Boy Fatally Shot by Accidental Rifle Discharge
Midland Pennsylvania reported an incident when an 11 year old boy, Peter Perrotti of Steubenville Ohio, died after a rifle discharged accidentally in his hands. The tragedy occurred as a relative handled the weapon. Police investigated the accidental death.
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Midland
Peter Perrotti
Steubenville
Milk Settlement Reached in Williamsport Area
Milkmen in Williamsport area indicate cooperation with authorities after amicable settlement on milk situation. Local dealers pledged to comply with prevailing rules and regulations to end a dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Woman jumper dies after balloon ascent in Greensburg
Authorities blamed a split gas bag for the death of 39 year old parachute jumper Mrs Juanita Arnold of Washington DC. She plunged 150 feet to her death during a balloon ascension near Greensburg Pennsylvania on August 14.
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Greensburg
Juanita Arnold
Washington, D. C
Cappellini Freed on Bail in Counterfeit Charges
Cappellini Rinaldo president of the newly formed union of anthracite mine workers of Pennsylvania was released from custody in Wilkes Barre Pa on $10 000 bail on charges of possessing and passing counterfeit currency.
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Cappellini
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Rinaldo Cappellini
Union of Anthracite Mine Workers of Pennsylvania
Liberty Today
Navy ship contracts to start new warship work
Washington reports the public works administration announces the first new U S navy fighting vessel contracts will be signed this week. The awards will give work directly to thousands of workers and indirectly to many more.
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Washington
United States Navy
Public Works Administration
Three U.S. Warships Enter Havana Harbor
Three American destroyers Claxton Taylor and Sturtevant steamed into Cuban waters by presidential order to protect American life and property as reports of normalcy circulated. Roosevelt said the move does not constitute intervention. senior officer Lieut. Commander George T. Howard would report to Ambassador Sumner Wells.
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International News Service
Washington
Cuban
Roosevelt
White House
Island Republic
Machado
Cuba
Claxton, Taylor
Sturtevant
Claxton
Taylor
Charleston
S. C., Navy Yard
Florida
Havana
George T. Howard
Sumner Welles
Mermaid Queen Crowned at Phoenix Bathing Beauty Show
Pretty Miss Margaret Boyd won all honors in the seventh annual bathing beauty revue held in Phoenix by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Boyd was crowned the most beautiful bathing beauty.
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Margaret Boyd
Ir. Phoenix
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miss Boyd
Beer License Vote This Fall In Wilmington
Under a recent act New Wilmington residents will vote in November to decide if beer licenses should be granted in the borough. Citizens petitioned to settle the issue amid past remonstrances against a license, with rumors in spring prompting broad opposition. Other county districts may join the vote.
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New Wilmington
Girl Found Dead At Home In Prospect
Verna A Harmon aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Harmon of Prospect Butler county Pa was found dead in bed by family early Sunday morning. She had been in poor health the night before and death is believed due to a long standing health condition. She is survived by her parents.
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Verna A. Harmon
W. J. Harmon
Prospect
Butler County
W. J. Harmonoff
Final Plea in Costello Case at Salem Courthouse
Attorney William G. Clark delivered a final plea to twelve jurors urging acquittal of Jessie B. Costello, 31, mother of three, in a four week trial on charges of poisoning her husband. The courtroom held only the judge, counsel, defendant, and press, while over 2,000 people waited outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Salem
Mass
Jessie B. Costello
William G. Clark
Jessie
Frederick W. Fosdick
Child Injured at Garden Picnic Struck by Fishing Pole
Gladys Moore nine of Gardner Stop was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital Sunday at 6 45 pm with facial injuries after being struck in the face by a fishing pole while at a picnic. She received emergency treatment and returned home the same evening.
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Gladys Moore
Gardner Stop
Jameson Memorial Hospital
One Day Cuban Dictator Flees Havana
Alberto Herrera, the Cuban dictator for a day, fled Havana as provisional President Carlos Manuel De Cespedes moved to restore order. Two U.S. warships, the destroyers Taylor and Claxton, stood in Havana Harbor to safeguard American lives and property, with a third ship expected to reach Manzanillo from the Caribbean. Herrera followed the pattern set by Gerardo Machado and fled the capital.
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Havana
Alberto Herrera
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Taylor
Claxton
Morro Castle
Manzanillo
Caribbean Sea
Machado Herrera
Gerardo Machado
Girls Invade Cascade Park For Day Camp Week
Girl Scouts from New Castle gathered at Cascade Park for day camping, arriving at nine with a staff led by Mrs. Sidney L Smith. Activities included flags, games, swimming, and training in Girl Scout work as the group plans five days of morning and afternoon programs.
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New Castle
Cascade Park
Sidney L Smith
Kennedy's Mills
Candidates File Nominations Before Sunset
Tonight the town braces as candidates must file their nomination papers by sundown. Voters are urged to stand by as the race heats up with filings and declarations of intent to run for office.
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Johnson
Flyer
Marie Deeds
PA Newc
Laurel Boulevard
Daily Weather Report
Ogers
Roe
Yours
Royo
Death
National Radiator Corporation
Beaver and
Alle
Gheny Counties
Sewickley
Roundheads
Reynoldstowners
Mullentowners
Boak
Wilkes-Barre
LINDY
U.S
Havana Harbor
Navy
Special Service
Caribbean
Wilmington
Costello
Republic
William K. Hutchinson
Girl Scouts
Arthur Mometer
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