Robbery at New Wilmington Feed Store by Four Bandits
Four men held up the J B Roux Company feed and coal business on Water street New Wilmington at about 5 45 pm as the day closed. They took more than 200 dollars in cash plus 22 90 from a clerk and a son of the manager. Two masked, two unmasked, the bandits left tied together. insurance covers the loss. Continue on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Klumph
John
Amos Byler
J. B. Roux
Water Street
New Wilmington
John Klumph
Christmas Eve Scenes Across Town Depict Local Life
A lively 1930s town observes holiday crowds along Washington Street with lights and shops. A stalled car prompts a friendly crank from a passerby as Pa Newe notes safety concerns about traffic signals. 1931 auto tags arrive. New Castle Kiwanians plan a year end dinner with Ellwood City as guests.
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New Castle Kiwanians
Ellwood City Club
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather bureau notes a 24 hour period ending 9 am with high 35 and low 23, precipitation 0.02 inches, river stage 4.9 feet. A second period ending Sunday at 9 am shows high 37 and low 32, precipitation 0.02 inches, river stage 5 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
State Big Game Season Ends Tonight in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the 1930 Pennsylvania big game season closes tonight at sunset. Officials expect a larger buck deer harvest than average and a bear kill well above the average. Chief statistics from John J. Slautterback indicate overall success despite sketchy final reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John J. Slautterback
State Game Commission
Pinchot Opposes Daix Election Over Philadelphia Gang
Governor elect Gifford Pinchot pledges to defeat Senator Augustus Daix Jr. for renomination as president pro tempore of the Pennsylvania General Assembly citing Daix health and Philadelphia machine influence. He calls the post highly influential and says opposition was a campaign issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Rawley
Daix
Pinchot
Philadelphia Machine
Philadelphia
Senate
George T. Weingartner
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Life Terrier Dies In Sing Sing
Gray haired Miss Marion Chapin waits in her home for Sing Sing to deliver the body of her brother Charles Chapin the New York newspaperman who killed his wife before being sentenced to life. He kept cheerful letters from prison and edited the prison newspaper. He will be buried beside the woman he killed with no religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Marion Chapin
Sing Sing Prison
Charles
Lewis E. Lawes
Chapin
Charles Chapin
New York
Marion
Malibu Beach fire destroys 17 homes of film notables
A fast moving blaze in the Malibu Beach film colony early today wiped out 17 residences, including Louise Fazenda Marie Prevost Frank Fay and Leo McCarey. Loss exceeds $300,000 as firemen, hampered by poor communications, battled the flames until daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Santa Monica
Cal
Malibu Beach
Louise Fazenda
Marie Prevost
Frank Fay
Ben Hendricks
Alan Dwan
George de Sylva
A. L. Rackett
Leo McCarey
W. W. Woods, Jr
Las Flores
Revolt Leader Reported Killed In Plane Crash
Madrid dispatch reports Commander Ramon Franco once Spain’s top ace and alleged revolutionary leader perished when his plane crashed 300 kilometers east of Madrid. The bulletin notes Franco was central to the current movement sweeping the country.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Spain
Macadam Roadway to Be Replaced With Concrete
State Highway Department plans to replace the macadam paving on the New Castle to Harlansburg highway with concrete. A 20 foot concrete highway will be provided. The existing macadam is one of the oldest improved roads in the county.
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State Highway Department
New Castle
Harlansburg
Santa To Visit Denver By Plane
Denver plans indicate Santa Claus will arrive by airplane instead of the traditional sleigh. He stood with his reindeer atop the Civic Center Greek theatre last year, and officials expect the air route to be used for this year’s holiday decoration events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Nene
Highland Avenue
International News Service
Denver
Col
Santa Claus
Civic Center
Hoover accusation sparks senate politics at human expense
In Santa Monica a letter suggests that President Hoover called the Senate "playing politics at human expense" and notes that the comment drew strong reactions. The writer urges readers to judge for themselves and respond accordingly.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Watson backs five day week to curb unemployment
Senator James E. Watson endorsed a permanent five day week for government and private employees as a remedy to unemployment, following AFL support. The move comes as Congress edits the president's relief program including a construction bill and a farm loan measure while Wagner unemployment bills face delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Watson
William K. Hutchinson
Washington
James E. Watson
Senate
Watson
American Federation of Labor
Hoover
Congress
David P. Walsh
Massachusetts
House
Senate panel backs Smith for federal power post
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted to report favorably the nomination of George Otis Smith of Maine as chairman of the new federal power commission. He currently leads the geological survey.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
George Otis Smith
Maine
Federal Power Commission
Geological Survey
Glass Bottom Boat Eureka II Sinks Off Miami
Disaster aboard the Eureka II left five to seventeen missing as crews fought fire and a three-explosion blaze off Miami. Three dead include H. C. Grimm and Clarence Vince, with an unidentified woman among the deceased. Survivors were rescued by G. Haley and other boats and taken to Miami Beach and Cocoanut Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Miami
Fla
H. C. Grimm
McCook
Neb
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Clarence Vince
Haverill
Mass
G. Haley
L. H. Senior
New York
Haley
Adele Adelburg
Louisville
Styles
Miami Beach
Cocoanut Grove
Bus Driver Held After Ambridge Crash Kills Two
Ambridge Pennsylvan ia December 15 A Colonial Lines bus driver Walter J Doughty was held on driving while intoxicated charges after a crash that killed two men in a Detroit bound auto George Shriber 23 and Max Dennis 30 both from Pittsburgh were fatally injured A passenger Mrs A G Nichols was shocked Police found liquor bottles in the bus and passengers said Doughty ceded control to Max Fisher of Cleveland during part of the trip Fisher joined Doughty in Cleveland and is also held while Peter Maloy a passenger was removed for liquor influence by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Ambridge
Walter J. Doughty
Colonial
Detroit
George Shriber
Max Dennis
Pittsburgh
A. G. Nichols
Doughty
Max Fisher
Cleveland
F’ ’Er
Fisher
Tre
Peter Maloy
Passene
Arrest Two For Stock Selling In Securities Case
Two men charged under the Pennsylvania Securities Act and conspiracy to defraud. A. S. Geyer of Atlantic Drug and Chemical Company jailed in Lawrence County. Henry M. Bass, company president, free on bail. Warrants issued for J. Ritchie and D. S. Hammond. Geyer arrested Saturday. Bass arrested in Pittsburgh. Stock sales involved blocks of ten with implied director status after extra buys. ten dollar down payments on ten shares, with remaining installments. Deputy AG Alexander P. Lindsay and Investigator Mark I. Walker led the probe.
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A. S. Geyer
Atlantic Drug and Chemical Company
Lawrence County
Henry M. Bass
J. Ritchie
D. S. Hammond
Geyer
H. M. Lee
B. J. Rocks
Pittsburgh
Bass
A. Leslie Brown
Alexander P. Lindsay
Mark I. Walker
The
Securities Commission
Walker
Colorado Woman Kills Daughter Then Takes Own Life
Denver authorities say Mrs. Fugenia Provant, 48, shot and killed her 21 year old daughter Helen Hidinger then died by suicide after opposing the marriage. Both bodies were found yesterday just before the planned wedding. Police described the killings as a murder suicide.
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International News Service
Denver
Colo
Fugenia Provant
Helen Hidinger
Miss Hidinger
Beary Cancels New Castle Armory Visit and Dinner
Adjutant General F. D. Beary cancels a December 17 inspection trip to New Castle due to sudden illness. Louis B. Round has called off the dinner in Beary's honor. a new date will be set when Beary is able, but no timetable is given.
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Louis B. Rounc
F. D. Beary
New Castle
Round
Beary
Constable Faces Murder Charge in Conte Slaying
William Raper Leechburg constable goes on trial in Kittanning for the slaying of Joseph Conte a soda manufacturer whose decapitated body was found near Shady Plain on September 25. Raper pleads not guilty as courtroom interest centers on the Margiotti led Irene Schroeder Gienn Dague murder case.
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Kittanning
William Raper
Leechburg
Joseph Conte
Shady Plain
Roper
Charles J. Margiotti
Irene Schroeder-Gienn
Indiana
Conte
Seven Cars And Two Trucks Burn In Ridgway Fire
Seven cars and two trucks were destroyed in an early morning fire at a garage in Johnsonburg near Ridgway Pennsylvania. The blaze gutted the rear building of BR Smith's store, leaving only the front office and display area intact. Losses were estimated at $20,000 with vehicles valued at $10,000. Johnsonville firefighters battled the blaze for over four hours using four fire companies.
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Ridgway
Johnsonburg
Here
BR Smith
Johsonville
Second Revolt Attempt Fails In Spain
Madrid dispatch reports a second Republican revolt collapse within hours with leaders fleeing to Portugal. An air corps mutiny at Cuatro Vientos was crushed by government forces led by General Orgaz after a brief battle. Major Ramon Franco and other leaders reportedly escaped toward Portugal.
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Madrid
Spain
Portugal
ADD
Cuatrovientos
Orgaz
Ramon Franco
Queipo Dellano
Battle at Cuatrovientos Airfield Near Madrid
In a pitched battle at Cuatrovientos airfield on the outskirts of Madrid, members of the aviation corps of the Spanish armed forces engaged in intense combat with attacking forces. Strong exchanges and reports of casualties followed as authorities moved to secure the airfield.
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Madrid
Cuatrovientos Airfield
Aviation Corps
Blair Steel Plant Begins Production After Fire Loss
Blair Strip Steel Company president George D. Blair Jr announces production will start by January 1. Workers rush to finish a $21,000 fireproof brick and steel mill building that will replace the old main plant. The one story structure will house three 16 inch mills the pickling department and electric generators. A W Bauman is general contractor Joseph H Hartland brick contractor.
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George D. Blair, Jr
Blair Strip Steel Company
A. W. Bauman
Joseph H. Hartland
Christmas Card From a Far Off Land
A playful verse notes a Christmas card from a friend abroad in a sunny climate. The speaker praises the card’s spirit and the cross state link, even as he mentions the weather as twenty eight in the distant land.
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Sol
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Roux
Bandit Quartet
PA Newc
Sycamore Way
Mill
Pa Newe
Washington Street
North Mercer Street
Patenee
Daily Weather Report
Weingartner
Life Terrier
Sing Sing
Santa
George Atkins Scott
Lathrop Street
Bella Nugent
North Greenwood Avenue
Frank l L. McGeorge
Enen Valley
Yours
Syndicat Jhe
Smith
Virginia
Suzanne Pollard
Herbert Lee Boatwright, Jr
Richmond
Miss Pollard
Colorado
Thomas A. Loayza
Blair Steel
Arthur Mometer
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