23 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
1
Washington's White House receives an unprecedented flood of Christmas gifts and greetings for President Roosevelt and the first lady as mail volume more than triples normal totals. Roosevelt plans to open his own gifts during a Washington Yuletide program that aims to involve many people.
A townwide quiet night follows traffic lights failure on North street causing snarls. A North Hill family mentions a child asking Santa for a persimmon and a Sheridan avenue resident offers to help by calling 4138. A parked Ohio driver pushes a car with brakes on on North Mercer street before bystanders reset it. Christmas decorations appear citywide with a Wallace High land corner outdoor tree and a New Castle hospital lobby tree lit beautifully.
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum of 46 and minimum of 26 with trace precipitation. River stage is 6.6 feet. The prior year on the same date recorded a 45 maximum and 20 minimum with .01 inches of precipitation.
Dr Wayne W Bissell oversees Christmas Day plans for sixty or more patients at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Twelve decorated trees light the halls and lobby while a special festive dinner and decorative menu cards are prepared for every patient. Five children are among the inpatients and arrangements are made to remember them.
Shoppers flood downtown in a frantic eleventh hour rush for Christmas gifts. Cash registers ring through Washington street as crowds push through stores amid a festive, if hectic, holiday atmosphere reminiscent of past bustling seasons.
Christmas checks for CWA workers are being handed out today from Bessemer to Ellwood City and Plaingrove to Little Beaver. The payments, while not large, bring some cheer to families. Work on the George Washington Junior High school athletic field began Friday.
Robert Smith age 69 of 804 West Washington street is deceased. Eliza Wylam age 76 of New Bedford is noted in this death record.
The News will not publish on Monday December 25 to allow all employees a Christmas holiday.
Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey, an aviator, collapsed at his arraignment before an examining magistrate in the Palais de Justice Paris on charges of involvement in an international spy ring. He fainted in an ante-room and was revived with smelling salts and water.
Richard and Charles Barton were killed when their car plunged from a 12 foot embankment into Chartiers Creek at McKees Rocks during dense fog. Police and volunteers recovered the bodies about sixty feet from the wreck after over an hour of searching.
Edward Kelly of Freedom loses control as a truck stops at Rose Point bridge Friday evening. His car fell about 20 feet into Slippery Rock Creek injuring multiple people, including Mrs. Stephen Kelly Glenn Willard and John J Gould. All were treated locally and later moved to Wheatland.
Col Louis Mason Gulick United States Marine Corps former commandant of the U S legation guard in Peiping died today from chronic nephritis He is survived by his wife who is presently in Peiping
Samuel Insull indicted Chicago utilities magnate appealed to the supreme state council against Greece denying an extension of his residence permit beyond January 31.
Radio messages from Edmonton report a possible world record low of 84 below zero at Tagish trading post in the Yukon. Verification awaited as severe cold grips Alaska and adjacent regions.
The Olympian, Milwaukee road passenger train, was stranded today at Drexel 80 miles west of Missoula. Indications show it could remain immobile for four to five days. passengers, with ample food, stayed in good spirits.
State banks under the banking department may pledge assets to secure the deposit of postal savings funds and custodial state funds, following advice to the secretary of banking from the attorney general. Paraguay Bolivia talks seek impartial committee to probe Chaco armistice breach claims.
Churches prepare Christmas programs with carols pageants cantatas and nativity scenes. Services span Sunday and Christmas Day with midnight masses at Trinity Episcopal and Catholic churches and candlelight services at dawn.
Harrisburg observers report a payroll of more than 7 million dollars distributed to 323000 Civil Works Administration workers nationwide. A white collar project to hire 1800 engineers and draftsmen was initiated, including a survey of 36000 miles of state highway, costing 480000 dollars. Checks often arrived early for Christmas, with banks aiding counties to cash them.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls William Jennings Bryan and the 1896 campaign line about a cross of gold, noting silver as the de facto money for most of the world and signaling a shift in American finance history as the writer salutes Bryan's vision.
Travellers away from home this Christmas are cheered by a giant tree in the Castleton hotel lobby lit with lights and decorations. Manager Thomas Boyle says everyone traveling during the season deserves a touch of Christmas cheer even while staying at a hotel.
More than 100 crime victims viewed bodies of three identified gangsters found after a dramatic raid on their apartment hideaway. The gunmen, linked to a string of bank robberies, were slain as police hunted the Indiana fugitives. Names listed: Louis Katzewitz 28 alias Frank Lewis, Charles Tattlebaum 30, Samuel Ginsberg 33 alias Frank Green.
Five year old Geneva Eakin died when struck by a car driven by 16 year old Donald Carlburg of Pleasantville as she walked home from school in Wesley Franklin Pennsylvania. Police say the driver could not avert the collision and witnesses corroborated the incident.
Deputy Prothonotary Margaret Garvin spent over three hours at the marriage license counter issuing 23 licenses. The rush began at opening and continued toward noon as couples lined the room with chairs filled and people standing. Each applicant faced a detailed process including age, residences, occupations, parentage, and a long questionnaire before signing the docket.
Police reports list two petty thefts in the city. Charlotte Emery on Sheri Dan Avenue reported toys stolen from a machine after parking at 737 Butler Avenue. George Heidish on West Clayton Street reported a stolen baby’s purse with change and a five pound box of candy from in front of his car.
Miss Leona Cwynar aged 23 of 2 Amn Street Oakland was fatally struck at 6 50 p m on Atlantic Avenue while walking with her sisters Mrs Stella Cichon and Helen Cwynar The car driven by James Oscar McCormick followed by Dan C McCormick failed to stop and struck Leona and Mrs Cichon They were taken to New Castle Hospital where Leona died about 30 minutes after admission Two arrested as investigation proceeds Police hold driver pending inquiry
Leipzig dispatch reports Marinus Van Der Lubbe was sentenced to death while Dr. Ernst Torgler and three Bulgarian defendants Dimitroff Popoff and Taneff were acquitted as the Reichstag fire trial concluded.
The Lawrence County Emergency Relief board reduced 328 relief cases today due to Civil Works Administration activity. Executive Director Wilson Hall announced that men placed to work by the CWA since December 15 are not included, as the board cannot verify them.
The house is decked for Christmas with presents laid in and gadgets for the tree. Children will rise early filled with wonder to find the day’s arrivals, while excitement and Saintly folly fill their dreams as winter weather remains brisk.
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