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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
1
A humorous letter from Will Rogers suggests mixing players from St Marys Wake Notre Dame and other nationalities to create an all foreigner team coached by Rockne and AL Smith. The piece critiques post season football and entertains a provocative idea to draw crowds.
A 24 hour moderation in weather followed by forecasts of a dip and potential zero blasts by Sunday. Ice coated avenues this morning but downtown streets shed most of it after snow removal. Railroad offices stay busy with winter travel reservations to Florida and California as locals plan trips after the holidays.
Daily weather notes show a 42 degree maximum and a 5.3 foot river stage rising. No precipitation reported.
The Senate denied William S. Vare a seat after a three year battle over slush fund charges and ballot fraud in his 1926 Philadelphia bid. The vote stood 58 to 22 against seating him despite his large official plurality. Vare never served, barred by the chamber in 1927, and rejected again today amid corruption findings. Wilson also failed to secure the seat after challenging the result.
R S McComb, about 65, was assaulted and robbed of 34 by two men posing as linemen at the McCracken farm on West Washington street extension. He was knocked down, sustaining head wounds, and the robbers fled in a Studebaker touring car. State police and sheriff searched for the suspects. car and motive remain uncertain.
A second Munhall blast today injured nine people and damaged four buildings near the post office ruins. The blast, believed to stem from accumulated gas in adjoining structures, ripped fronts from Star drug store and a nearby restaurant, with hardware and real estate offices also harmed. Hardware owner H. J. Patterson was knocked to the street and hospitalized in serious condition.
Five dead and forty injured after a massive explosion destroyed the Munhall post office building. Investigations blame possible gas ignition in the basement. victims include pedestrians and streetcar passengers from Munhall, Homestead, Braddock, East Pittsburgh, Swissvale, and Whitaker. Continued on page two.
The administration's plan to grant a 160 million dollar Christmas tax cut faced senate opposition after the House endorsed it. Sen. Brookhart leads a minority planning to block action using unlimited debate rules. Sen. Norris may support the measure.
Four men on a hunting trip died instantly when their automobile skidded into a speeding passenger train at Morton Grove Illinois. Victims named include Nicholas Schmitz 50 Nicholas Krack 42 Nicholas Hansen 50 and Michael Hansen 22 all residents of Chicago. Two hunting dogs in the car were killed as well.
Joseph Ritorto of Hillsville dies. listed survivors include Mary A Rodgers of Washington Street and Joseph Buffington of Philadelphia in a brief death notice.
Cleveland dispatch reports Thomas F. Nelson died of exposure after leaping from his crash plane near Chaar Falls. His parachute opened partially, suggesting a 200 foot fall. Lindbergh led a large search as Nelson’s body was found by rabbit hunters. his funeral plans await.
Rumors swirl in Harrisburg over Governor Fisher naming a successor to Senator-elect Ware. Joseph R. Grundy emerges as a favored possibility due to influence, loyalty to Pennsylvania causes, and strong political footing. Fisher remains silent, with decision contingent on vacancy timing and party strategy.
In Warsaw on December 6 heavy guarding surrounded the American consulate as Communist demonstrators clashed with police. The unrest stemmed from tense notes between Secretary of State and the Soviet chargé, reflecting mounting anti United States feeling.
President Hoover told 400 executives that government should back the expansion drive and left business to carry on with billions in planned spending. Railroads, construction, airlines and manufacturing leaders projected large investments to revive prosperity after the stock market turmoil.
A female ticket seller Miss Helen Harding was robbed Thursday night at the Capitol Theatre on South Mercer street. A gun was displayed and cash seized, with loss estimated at 150 to 175 dollars. most of the money was in a cash box and the girl saved the rest due to quick thinking. A license plate linked to a possible bootlegger car was noted, and witnesses described a single armed robber with accomplice suspicions. Police were notified and searched for the culprit and associates, with leads from observers at the scene.
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