Johnson Defends NRA Policy Amid Inflation Debate
Recovery Administrator Hugh S. Johnson urged lawmakers to back Roosevelt monetary policy while defending the NRA. He called the Roosevelt dollar sound money and attacked critics who favor rapid return to gold or fiat money, urging workers to organize and praising collective bargaining as essential amid rising tensions with Congress. He accused opponents of滯 printing sensational criticism and denied press censorship, noting most newspapers lean Republican.
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International News Service
New York
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Association
Read Will Appeal After Theft Conviction
Los Angeles film actress Claire Windsor’s purse theft victim, Miss Read will appeal after Alfred C. Read Jr. of Oakland admitted guilt to stealing $11 and vowed to keep appealing until he wins. Also: Brookville signs first state liquor store lease in Pennsylvania. Maryland police hunt bank robbers who stole $23,000. Canadian coast guards kidnapped by Kromhout crew are landed at St Pierre and Miquelon.
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Read
Los Angeles
Claire Windsor
Alfred C. Read, Jr
Oakland
Cal
Brookville
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Annapolis
West River
Galesville
The
Annapolis Bank and Trust Company
Halifax
N.S
Kromhout
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Royal Mounted Police
Portersville Auction Draws Crowd for Church Fundraiser
The Portersville sale drew a crowd as families bid on items like a suit of clothes for $2.25 and a crate of six chickens for $1.80. Prized fruits sold well and church volunteers served cafeteria lunches. Howard Neipe led, Newton assisted, and net receipts will fund church upgrades including Sunday school rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Neipe
Newton
Albino and other deer bagged in area hunts
New Castle welcomes hunters and local stores stock up as several albino deer sightings are reported this year. Tommy Evans of Arlington Avenue finally bagged a near white deer weighing about 160 pounds displayed at a local market. Joe Weinschenk left New Castle at 5 AM and returned by 8 AM with a 200 pound deer. Bill Agas and Ralph Sholler plus Elmer Purdry returned from Potter County after a successful week of hunting. Tom James Farrell shot a nine point buck in Somerset County.
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Tommy Evans
Arlington Avenue
Joseph Weinschenk
Joe
New Castle
Deer Country
Bill Agas
Young Street
Ralph Sholler
Elmer Purdry
Volant
Potter County
Tom James Farrell
Somerset County
New Castle Girl Crowned Westminster Queen
Westminster selects a New Castle girl for queen at commencement week ceremonies in early June. The coronation may occur with Senior Sing on June 9 on the South terrace, with Miss Louise Johnston Farrell crowning Miss Wettich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
South Terrace
Louise Johnston
Farrell
Miss Wettich
State liquor store job exams to be graded by university professors
Lawrence County candidates for liquor store jobs face standardized tests across Philadelphia New Castle and Pittsburgh. Examinations for store managers assistants cashiers clerks and drivers will be proctored in high schools, numbered, graded by University of Pittsburgh professors, and returned to Harrisburg with no applicant names.
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Lawrence County
B. N. Hanlon
New Castle Motor Club
Philadelphia
New Castle
Green
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Relief Coal Awards Not Yet Announced in Harrisburg
No awards for the relief coal business in Lawrence county had been made by the state emergency relief board at Harrisburg at 2 o clock this afternoon, Wilson Hall executive director of the Lawrence county emergency relief board announced.
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Lawrence County
State Emergency Relief Board
Harrisburg
Wilson Hall
Scarlet fever cases rise in New Castle area
Ronald DePiere, 13, of 603 Pearson Street, and Charlotte Mucci, 9, of 521 East Sutton Street, are reported scarlet fever cases by City Health Officer Dr. W. L. Steen. The health official notes nearly a dozen cases in New Castle.
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Ronald DePiere
Pearson Street
Charlotte Mucci
East Sutton Street
W. L. Steen
New Castle
Robs Desk and Escapes With $40 at Guard ian Loan
Police report a theft at the Guardian Loan company on East Washington Street. A male thief opened a desk drawer while a clerk stepped outside for a telephone and fled with about $40.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Loan Company
East Washington Street
Realty Transfers in Wayne and South New Castle
Catherine Hennon transfers property in Wayne township to Mary Agens Hennoh for $1. E Grace conveys to Joseph A Parks property in South New Castle for $1. Walter S Nelson transfers to Walter A Per rine property in Third Ward for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hennon
Mary Agens Hennoh
Wayne Township
E. H. Grace
Joseph A. Parks
South New Castle
Walter S. Nelson
Walter A. Perrine
Third Ward
Pinchot Signs Liquor Measure into Law
Harrisburg reports Gov Gifford Pinchot signed the Wilson measure raising liquor license fees for distilleries wineries and brewers. The act ends alcohol limits on beers and moves wines from beer control. Brewer annual fee 1000 winery 250 distillery fees range 2500 to 25000 based on capacity. licensing powers stay with the liquor control board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Wilson
Zimmerman
Liquor Control Board
Edenburg Boy Held In Shooting Case
Joseph Natale of Edenburg was held in the county jail on a felonious assault and battery charge for the November 14 rifle shooting that injured Dominick Ross. Natale awaits a hearing before Alderman O H P Green. Ross remains hospitalized with injuries.
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Joseph Natale
Edenburg
Dominick Ross
O. H. P. Green
Ross
District Deputy to Attend Elks Lodge Meeting
New Castle Elks host district deputy grand exalted ruler Edward E. Elis from Beaver Falls at their lodge meeting on Wednesday December 13. The session starts at eight o'clock.
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New Castle Elks
Edward E. Elis
Beaver Falls
Blue Triangle Club Meets At Y Last Evening
The Blue Triangle club gathered at the YWCA Thursday evening for a review of Humanity Uprooted by Miss Margaret Williamson. President Miss Alice Joyce appointed committees for the coming year and plans were made for a Christmas party next Wednesday night.
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Blue Triangle Club
Margaret Williamson
Alice Joyce
Margaret Williams
Ann Thomas
Betty Emery
Ruth Jamieson
Mary Tewell
Floy Owens
Eva Bricker
Lillian Eckbloom
Gladys Thomas
Story Hour At Library Saturday
Children will gather at the New Castle free public library Saturday at 10:00 a.m. under Miss Alice Joyce, the children's librarian, for a story hour. Afterward, cast members in the playlet Christmas Eve will meet for practice, with new characters Paul Peluso Ruth Heasley and Mary Elizabeth Earl added to the list.
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New Castle Free Public Library
Alice Joyce
Paul Peluso
Ruth Heasley
Mary Elizabeth Earl
Shenango P T A Set Meeting With Christmas Program
Shenango Parent-Teacher Association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Monday evening December 11 in the high school study hall with a program to follow in the auditorium. Miss Margaret Hertzler will present a Christmas operetta featuring the school children and the orchestra will provide musical entertainment.
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Shenango Parent- Teacher Association
Margaret Hertzler
Columnist accuses radio gag stealing sparks debate
A columnist alleges a radio comedian lifted a gag prompting a media dispute over originality. The claim centers on timing and the balance between homage and plagiarism.
Co-ed Engineer Aims to Beat Men in Flying Wing
Miss Isabel Ebel, the sole female among 3,000 engineering students at New York University, stands in a wind tunnel comparing airplane and auto streamlining. Her work to develop a flying wing hews toward breaking gender barriers, backed by numerous academic honors.
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New York University
Isabel Ebel
College of Engineer
Ing
Ebel
Deaths of the Day Funeral services for Lincoln A Rodgers
Funeral services for Lincoln A Rodgers of Pulaski were held Thursday at 2 p m at the Pulaski Presbyterian church with Rev William Parsons presiding. Interment followed in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Lincoln A. Rodgers
Pulaski
Pulaski Presbyterian Church
William Parsons
W. F. Byers
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
E. J. Jennings
Pulaski M. E. Church
Wallace
Neal
Parsons
John Neal
W. P. Scott
P. H. McClenahan
George Biddle
Charles Garrett
Dorris I. Falkman
Graceland Cemetery
Abigail Pyle Young
Joseph S. Young
Highland Heights
Neshannock Township
New Castle
Joseph and
Sarah Moore Pyle
Westminster College
John Moore
Walker F. McComb
Fred C. Donaldson
Scott C. Hofmeister
W. A. Miller
Janet McQueen
C. B. Wingerd
Kerr Completes Eastern Eleven For Coast Game
Kerr adds two players to the eastern all star roster for the Shriners benefit game. Colgate captain Winnie Anderson and Bucknell guard Owen James strengthen the eastern eleven joining Joe Skladany Pitt Charlie Soleau Colgate Ed Danowski Fordham and Frank Walton Pitt on the east squad.
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International News Service
Hamilton
N. Y
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Winnie Anderson
Owen James
Bucknell
Kerr
Anderson
James
Bison
Joe Skladany
Pitt
Charlie Soleau
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Frank Walton
Ohio Man Pleads To Writing Bad Checks
John A. Book 35 of Youngstown pleaded guilty to two counts of passing worthless checks in New Castle before Alderman Wallace J. Ewing after police arrested him there. He gave his name as J. E. Burkey and was remanded to the county jail.
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Joseph Hunter McCance
Pulaski Township
Lawrence County
Beaver Township
McCance
Joseph and
Mary Elder McCance
This County
Edenburg
Mary Fennell
New Castle
Josephine Phenice
C. F. McCance
Harbor Bridge
John A. Book
Youngstown
J. E. Burkey
Wallace J. Ewing
Liquor Board Works Fast In License Rush
Harrisburg reports the liquor control board issuing about 100 retail licenses daily as the initial surge ends. By week end most applicants are expected to have applied, bringing total licenses to 1 656 statewide with 992 to restaurants 408 to hotels 54 to clubs and two to importers.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
Woman Sought in Philadelphia Taproom Slaying
Police in Philadelphia seek a woman believed to be the slain man Joseph Greco's wife after he fired two shots into Greco's chest in a taproom. Clues are an overcoat and a hat.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Dec
Joseph Greco
Grega
Lindberghs Begin Northward Air Journey
Col. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh depart at 8 12 a m heading north in the final stages of their 18 000 mile air jaunt. The couple plan to land at Para Brazil to inspect Pan American facilities as the route follows the coast toward the Amazon mouth with no stated stop en route.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
North America
Para
Brazil
Pan-American Airways
South America
Lindberghs
Cayenne
French Guinea
Paramaribo
Dutch Guinea
S. T
Amazon River
A Quip About Clothes Sparks Quarrel in Jailhouse
In a sharp exchange a prisoner asks why another inmate does not wear a convict's suit. The remark highlights tensions inside the facility and raises questions about dress code and identity within the jail.
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Alberta Whiteman
Marilyn Whiteman
Salem
Mass
Alberta W. Whiteman
Detroit
Mich
Helen C. Aldis
Andover
Ben
Portersville
PA Newc
Relief
Nashua
Pinchot
Elks
Library
Shenango P. T. A
Mr. Rodgers
Mrs
Abigail Young
Ohio
Liquor Board
State Liquor Board
Davis Shoe
Davis Shoe Coo
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