Mrs Simpson Seeks Sanctuary In France Amid Turmoil
Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson travels from Britain to France seeking sanctuary after the constitutional crisis. She reportedly reached Rouen before 4 AM by car and may stay at Villa Trianon in Versailles or a Cannes villa of friends. Police and hotel management prepared for a distinguished guest.
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Paris
Britain
Wallis Warfield Simpson
France
Cannes
Herman Rogers
New York
Rouen
Hotel de la Poste
Simpson
Returns From Deer Country Without Success Near New Castle
Lawrence county hunter Harry Hartzell of 806 Lathrop street tried Endeavor Pennsylvania for deer but found the weather unsuitable. He later spotted a large 185 pound six pointer at Harbor bridge and shot it with Herbert Myers, also of 806 Lathrop street. The deer had been seen by many in Harbor Pulaski area.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Harry Hartzell
Lathrop Street
Endeavor
Hartzell
Harbor
Harbor Bridge
Herbert Myers
Harbor-Pulaski
City council begins budget drive for 1937
Council meets in city hall in informal session to sketch a budget for the coming year. The mayors aims include keeping the tax millage at 11.5 mills with 9 for general revenue 2 for sinking fund and .5 for library. Proposals include a patrol wagon to replace the aging police car and requests for traffic lights hoses and a small pickup truck for Cascade Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Myron Rice
Public Safety Department
B. F. Butler
Joe D. Alexander
Cascade Park
Rice
Legion Band To Play At Edenburg Viaduct Ceremonies
Plans for the Edenburg viaduct opening on December 12 are nearly complete. Lawrence county commissioners George Bolinger Joseph Hannon and Floyd Cotton sponsor the events with the Legion Band performing at 2 30. Speakers include State Senator William J Broe Jr and Fr W F Galvin. Chief Engineer H H Temple of the Pennsylvania highway department will present the viaduct.
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Legion
Edenburg Viaduct
Edenburg
Lawrence County
George H. Bolinger
Joseph Hannon
Floyd L. Cotton
American Legion
Ivor V Davis
the Legion
W. F. Galvin
St. Mary's Church
George T. Weingartner
Pennsylvania
William J. Broe, Jr
Pennsylvania Power Company
H. H. Temple
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Weather and traffic cautions in New Castle
The weather hovers near freezing with mixed thaw and freeze conditions. Cars break down near North and Mercer as drivers warn others with reg flags. Fire engines face traffic challenges while left turns on green arrows at Public Square cause ongoing violations. Early Christmas shopping picks up in New Castle with record store business anticipated.
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K * Pa Newe
North
Mercer Streets
North Street
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for the 24 Hour Period
Weather statistics show a high of 38 and a low of 32 with 0.01 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 4.7 feet. Year ago figures list a high of 32, low of 12, 0.03 inches of precipitation and snow.
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U. 8
Auto Carried Forty Feet By Locomotive Hit and Driver Escapes
Sylvester Shaffer, driver of a New Castle area sedan, escaped unhurt when a Pennsylvania railroad coal train struck his car at the East Washington street alley crossing. The car was carried more than 40 feet. the right door and body were crushed. witnesses noted warning signals were functioning and brakes were applied. The egg box beside him remained untouched.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsy
East Washington Street
Sylvester Shaffer
Shaffer
Leesburg
Action May Come Soon After Midnight In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the extraordinary legislative session moved toward final passage of an amended unemployment insurance bill and plans adjournment soon after midnight. Democrats revolted over the civil service feature though leaders expected no material delay. Three appropriation bills were also authorized: 50000 for unemployment program startup 10000 for printing costs and 177900 for session expenses including salaries.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Death Notices and Obituaries Listings
Death notices list several individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. Harry Clark aged 63 of 27 Round Street and George Hettenbaugh aged 79 of 204 West Madison Avenue. Also listed are Miss Mary Lyons aged 87 of Big Beaver Township and Mary Frances Pink aged eight of Slippery Rock KR D 4.
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James Fowler
Cleveland
Harry Clark
Round Street
George Hettenbaugh
Madison Avenue
Mary Lyons
Big Beaver
Mary Frances Pink
Slippery Rock
KR. D
Mrs Simpson Life At A Glance Opens On Page 7
An illustrated six panel sketch story begins today detailing the life of Mrs Wally Simpson. Each picture portrays a dramatic episode in her life and readers are urged to turn to page 7 for the series.
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Wally Simpson
Rebels Claim Russian Ships Are Captured
Rebels report capture of three Soviet steamers loaded with war material for loyalists in the Mediterranean. The Salamanca radio says a British steamer with 100 artillery guns and munitions from Russia was seized. Government claims continued success in northwestern Madrid with an insurgent column reportedly annihilated near Villareal.
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Thomas Loayza
Madrid
Mediterranean
Corunna
Salamanca
Russia
Valencia
Villareal
President Roosevelt on voyage home after South America tour
President Roosevelt completes goodwill mission in Brazil Argentina and Uruguay aboard the Indianapolis at 25 knots en route to Charleston. He expects progress from the Buenos Aires Pan American conference and plans a brief stop at Trinidad before continuing to Charleston, South Carolina.
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J. S. S. Chester
South America
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Trinidad
Charleston
S. C
Guard Escorts Ginger Rogers and Mother Amid Threats
A burly guard protected film star Ginger Rogers and her mother Mrs Leila Rogers after a note from a beach town demanded 5000 dollars or a kidnapping and death. Federal investigators call the extortion plot likely the work of an amateur. both deny seriousness and blame a jokester.
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Hollywood
Nec
Ginger Rogers
Leila Rogers
Ginger
Police purchase and spending in 1936 city detective bureau
Four pairs of handcuffs were bought by police during a 1936 council meeting at City Hall. Of the $200 appropriated for 1936 for the city detective bureau of identification, $181 was spent.
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City Hall
City Detective Bureau of Identification
Training Planes Bought for Air Corps Training Center
The War Department announced the purchase of 28 Stearman primary training aircraft with spare parts from Stearman Aircraft Co of Wichita Kansas. The deal costs 146720 dollars in addition to an existing contract to meet an urgent need at the air corps training center.
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International News Service
Washington
Stearman Aircraft Company
Wichita
Kansas
War Department
Department
Air Corp
Coal Cost Practically Nil at City Garbage Plant
City budget discussions show 1935 use of 85 tons Slack, this year two tons. Coal cost 75 dollars and water and electric light 610 dollars due to blower equipment.
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Council
City to buy revolvers after budget meeting notes jams
City hall budget discussion reveals police need for new revolvers due to jam prone wave pistols. Officials concluded replacement would be cheaper than repairing the problematic weapons.
East Side Garden Club hosts first community sing at Franklin High
Close to a thousand people gathered at Benjamin Franklin junior high school for the East Side Garden Club community sing. Mayor Charles E. McGrath opened the program as Jack Bruce hosted with the East Side Civic orchestra providing the overture and a well known set list of songs.
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Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
East Side Garden Club
Charles E. McGrath
Don Potter
East Side Civic Orchestra
Jack Bruce
Jack
Dinah
Golfist Doctor Injures Knee Toasting Bread by Fire
Dr B A Montgomery, a Grove City physician, injured his knee kneeling before blazing logs to toast bread. He notes the weather would affect his daily golf round if the injury did not hinder him.
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Grove City
B. A. Montgomery
Prime Minister Flings Gauntlet To King Edward
London reports Baldwin declares there is no such thing as a morganatic marriage under British law and the government will not permit Mrs Wallis Simpson to become queen with or without legislation. The king faces a constitutional crisis and potential abdication or resignation.
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London
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Mrs. Simpson
Baldwin
Arthur Mometer Avoids Hobbies and Scores Limited Interest
The subject Arthur Mometer shows no interest in hunting, fishing, reading, or collecting. He dislikes baseball and tennis and considers golf and ping pong finished. He dislikes football but enjoys playing pool, described as a shark with ivory balls in private or gilded settings. The text notes a damp atmosphere and a temperature of thirty nine.
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England
Riviera
Lindesay Parrott International News Service
Ccvis
Judge Braham
W. Walter Braham
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Frederick N. Polangin
Assert
U. S
George Duano
Ginger Rodgers
Ben Franklin
East Side Club
King
David P. Sentner
Arthur Mometer
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