12 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1933
Page
1
The New Castle school board expects to approve Civil Works Administration projects with nearly 25 000 man hours of labor. The district will supply materials and tools, with final action to be taken at a Wednesday night meeting. Monday session was informal and not legal.
Bills pushing permanent registration in Pittsburgh and third class cities advanced in the senate. The Howell bill for Scranton went to Gov. Pinchot. Senate adopted house amendments increasing the registration commission from three to four members.
City officials submit a C W A work projects list and promote job relief while Lawrence County Garden Club launches a holiday home decorating contest with prizes in every ward. Forecasts note near zero temperatures as plans for a new eight story courthouse jail surface.
Report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning shows a maximum temperature of 20 and a minimum of 4 with precipitation of 0.04 inches and 0.4 inches of snow. Comparable data from the same date last year record a high of 34 and a low of 24 with 0.09 inches of precipitation.
City Council approved five CWA projects including Dean Park and Cunningham Park improvements, Taylor Street Extension, Oak Park Cemetery road changes, and Canyon Street flood control. The plans go to State Administrator Eric Biddle in Harrisburg for approval, with work to begin promptly upon clearance and a projected 2000 men to be employed within three weeks. Engineers prepare sketches and formal requests as rumors of chiseling circulate locally.
Special to The News from Beverly Hills reports a reader mocks high drink prices and proposes a government loan program to fund purchases, suggesting a dollar-for-dollar government match. The letter ends with a playful jab about the government buying the first drink.
Count Ilya Tolstoi, son of the world famous Russian writer Count Leo Tolstoi, died at New Haven hospital early today after an illness that began September 18.
Berlin reports Germany's first all Nazi Reichstag opened with ceremonies as General Goering was elected president and promptly adjourned after a brief session. The vote nationwide pledged near unanimity behind Hitler's policies, marking a pivotal consolidation of power.
The freezing December 12 record lows produced a rising death toll across Pennsylvania with more than a dozen fatalities and hundreds injured. In Pittsburgh the thermometer fell to seven, the coldest in the eastern U S, as Harrisburg and Philadelphia also posted year lows. Notable deaths include Frances Merz 24 of Swissvale and Theodore Mientkwietz 17 of McKeesport. Sancariero 59 and Troupe 48 increased Philadelphia's toll to five.
Firemen from Central and No 5 departments battled two double frame fires on East Reynolds street within an hour caused by overheated furnaces. One blaze at 110 East Reynolds, home of A Katz, damaged about $300 with clothing burned in the cellar while crews searched for a woman in the smoke but found no one.
The record lists Velma Tressa McKim 72 of Wampum Koppel road Ray Humm 36 of Morris street Struthers Ohio John Lyle Smyth 77 of 921 East Washington street Francesca Caravella 55 of Center street and Michael Gennaula 83 of Emer 402 avenue among the deceased.
Former Governor John B. Fisher loses his post as head of the Pittsburgh NRA committee after Gen. Hugh S. Johnson demands resignation citing disagreement with NRA processes. Fisher says he supports NRA ideas but not all its procedures, following recent newspaper quotes criticizing certain NRA features.
At a Grove City Commercial Club meeting, a resolution was adopted opposing the granting of liquor licenses in Grove City. The 4-1 vote followed a recent election where residents backed ending beer sales. The resolution asks the state liquor control board to revoke the current temporary license and deny any further applications. Frank P. Smith was named club president for the coming year and George T. Heilman secretary.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh progress north over the Brazilian jungle on their Manaus to Port of Spain flight bound for home for Christmas. Mrs Lindbergh wirelessed at 11 15 a m EST they were over the Rio Cuyuyi border area between Venezuela and British Guiana.
Mary Pickford arrives in New York with a new belief in happiness and a bold defense of Ernest Hemmer's suit seeking $250000 from her mother's estate for acting as foster father. The actress emphasizes spiritual contentment and a fighting spirit in the publicized visit.
Harrisburg reports during the two week period ending December 8 applications to the Pennsylvania Public Works Administration include West Middlesex requesting $30,000 for water or school infrastructure as part of several grants totaling 171000 for Pennsylvania State College and 50837 for DuBois and 50000 for Saltsburg Indiana county.
Delegates at the American Farm Bureau federation convention pledged full cooperation with the Roosevelt monetary plan and defense of the administration against distillers. Meanwhile Pennsylvania licensed eighty five dining cars to serve liquor, the first such authorization by the liquor control board. In Pittsburgh, government art project funds will fund needy tri state artists with Homer Saint-Gaudens named district chairman. In New Kensington a 14 year old boy died from a gunshot wound in a hunting incident. police say charges remained in the rifle.
December report states the district attorney assigned a bodyguard to Genevieve Tobin after she said an unknown car followed her nights while she returned home from the movie studio in Hollywood.
The Venango county oil man Clark Witherup, 50, has been missing for 48 hours with search continuing. A son said he carried between 50 and 100 dollars in his clothes when they left the lease for home.
Philadelphia hotel workers plan a one day boycott today to show resentment over elevated liquor prices. The protest seeks to pressure management to reduce drink costs.
Nearly 100 business and civic leaders from Youngstown canal region demand reconsideration of the division engineer's unfavorable report on improving the Beaver and Mahoning rivers. The hearing opened under Col. W J Barden with five Army engineers and Maj. Plyer present. endorsements from Ohio leaders including Gov White were received.
Madrid reports the nationwide strike collapses but unrest spreads. Revolt rumors circulate as government troops clash with rebels. Belver in Lerida region held by insurgents. Saragossa sees street fighting leaving casualties. Barcelona electric plant workers walk out plunging the city into darkness.
A festive scene describes gathering lights a Christmas tree and decorations for Arthur Mometer age twenty six. Snow, presents and candy sticks are arranged as a family waits for him to wake and see what Santa has left on Christmas morn.
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