02 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1930
Page
1
President Hoover told Congress the nation is making headway against the economic slump and that barring setbacks will be overcome. The address centered on business conditions and measures to stimulate prosperity, with prohibition not discussed in this portion.
President Hoover says progress will come from cooperative action in communities rather than legislative or executive edicts. He offered no remarks on prohibition, likely awaiting the Wickersham commission report. The full message appears on page 40 of the issue.
The Transylvania-Saxon Saengerbund’s saengerfest at the Cathedral in August was financially successful, thanks to the Eintracht Singing Society’s local unit. Snow and ice promise winter recreation with sledding and skating likely. A late-night incident involved a near-collision and a driver running a red light at Moercar and Washington.
A brief weather note lists temperatures and conditions for the day with terse observations.
Local stores handling ticket sales for the New Castle High School vs alumni benefit football game report strong demand and anticipate a record crowd at Tag-Bart Field if weather cooperates. Tickets are being distributed to city mills and arranged in blocks for local industries and stores ahead of Saturday’s classic event.
Alfred W. Chilton spoke to the Lions Club at the Elks Home urging support for the Beaver Shenango and Mahoning Rivers improvement association plan. He is also secretary of the vocational Chamber of Commerce and cited strong backing from regional leaders. The Lions previewed a benefit game between the alumni team and a New Casue opponent next Saturday.
Woolcock will head the New Castle school board for the coming year after re election. J Berbert McIlvenny Roy W Hazen and William J Moffatt were re elected to key posts and offices. The meeting set for the second Wednesday after the first Monday each month with Hugh M Marquis as secretary and Walter W Duff as temporary president. The board will vote on officers and attend the Harrisburg convention in February with Woolcock and McIlvenny named to lead delegation.
Nancy Elisabeth Carpenter Reyneids aged 51 of Puirfield Avenue died. The obituary notes the family and dates but the readable text is fragmentary.
Special to The News reports Will Rogers commenting on robbery statistics from many cities. He notes more white spots in the report than government figures show and mocks bragging about crime data. He links the wave of robberies to prohibition and a low mood among robbers, predicting they target the first victim for their quota.
A second fire on Denver avenue within 24 hours forced seven Teminski family members to flee in night clothes from a seven room home at 410 Denver avenue. Firemen battled a two alarm blaze for four hours. The house and all belongings were destroyed with estimated losses over 7000. Neighbors aided the family as they sought shelter and clothing after escaping early this morning.
International News Service reports Australian aviatrix Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller was found on Andros Island in the Bahamas after a search in Miami for her missing plane. Captain Win N. Doncaster piloted the craft from Pan-American airport. a plan to pick up Mrs. Keith-Miller was expected this afternoon.
Four deer hunters died and six were seriously injured when their hunting shack at Larkin Pond in Otis burned after an explosion from the fire. Four trapped on an upper floor perished. seven escaped, one account says, as firefighters and state troopers responded to the blaze.
Washington dispatch reports unemployment relief measures will gain priority in the legislative calendar. House steering committee approved moving unemployment relief and related expenditure bills in the hundreds of millions for roads harbors and public buildings alongside drought relief measures seeking a 60 million authorizing bill from Rep. Averill of Louisiana acting for the agriculture secretary.
Pennsylvania election law reform panel proposes major changes limiting county and registration commissioners powers over elections and registrations. The committee, formed of 29 state and city election groups, presented its report at a conference chaired by Alexander P. Lindsey of Pittsburgh. The proposed reforms cover additions to the elections laws and redistribution of authority.
County records show the 1930 Lawrence County tax base totaling 75,328,759 with a total county tax of 677,958.83 if fully collected. New Castle city pays about 61 percent of the county tax, boroughs roughly 39 percent, and townships the remainder, with Ellwood City contributing 9 and one ward of the city paying about 21 percent of the city tax.
Gary Johnson of Johnson arraigned on first degree murder charges in the death of Arlene Dreves. He was held on $100,000 bond as prosecutors allege he supplied liquor for the party where Dreves was killed. Grand jury will hear the case. defense asserts insufficient evidence.
Ubiaenafirnal News Senato reports police identified a man as the suspect in a string of worthless checks. Officers say about one check ranged from five to twenty dollars. Detectives placed the suspect in custody after preliminary testimony before a magistrate.
In New York a statistical review shows more accidents resulting in deaths and injuries. The report cites large-scale figures of serious injuries and a growing trend across facilities and sectors.
Senator Nye’s opposition to the nomination of James Davis as Secretary of Labor is noted as he takes the oath today. The proceeding followed a contentious primary in Pennsylvania, with several senators voting against confirming the nominee despite party lines.
Emergency crews were summoned to Butler Road this afternoon to handle a local blaze. Details are incomplete with fragmented wording noting fire units and responders but no injuries or damages clearly documented.
A damaged OCR fragment references Amy and Weiser in a sports context. It mentions a pace of play, a wind affected game, and a tense scene with players and spectators. Specific names and events are unclear, but the piece hints at a local sports outcome and related observations.
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