Democratic convention date eyed for September
Democrats favor a September convention date in Chicago to push the Roosevelt third term effort. The GOP plans to meet February 16 and pick Chicago as site with a July date under consideration. Republicans criticize the delay while Roosevelt stays silent. Democrats host White House talk with leaders.
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Jack Vincent
International
Nova Service
Starr Correspondene
Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt
Isa Roosevelt
Yate
Dale
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
White House
GOP
John D. M. Hamilton
AUY
New Castle
Pa New Castle News Notes Car Antics and Scout Dinner
A New Castle column reports two cars racing for a parking spot on East Washington street with humorous misadventures over a blocked spot and a hidden vehicle. A new bicyclist shows off two front wheel flashlights and a loud horn for night travel. A Boy Scout Anniversary dinner is set for Monday at 6 15 in the Cathedral dining room with Colonel Lynn G Adams of the Pennsylvania Motor Police as speaker. Industrial development at the Rosena furnace site is expected this spring and summer.
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Pa Newe
Washington Street
Cathedral
Lynn G. Adams
The
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Rosena
KNUY
New Castle
Daily Weather Report United States Stats for 24 Hours
Daily weather report for the 24 hours ending Monday shows a maximum temperature of 38 and a minimum of 30 with 13 inches of precipitation including snow and rain. River stage is listed as d3 inches. For the same date last year the maximum was ah and the minimum 6 with no precipitation.
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United States
Forty-Eight Merchants Prelud e Dollar Days in New Castle
Forty eight merchants in New Castle prepare Thursday and Friday February 8 and 9 for a Dollar Day sale under the Retail Merchants Association. Merchants promise seasonable, deeply discounted merchandise with wide choices and thrifty shoppers urged to consult The News advertisements for lists and savings.
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Retail Merchants Association of
New Castle
Pelley Gives Up At Washington
William Pudley Pelley, leader of the Silver Shirts, surrendered to the Dies committee in Washington for questioning. He was served with a subpoena by committee secretary Robert Stripling and is also wanted in North Carolina for a suspended sentence related to a Blue Sky law conviction from five years ago.
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William 8
Neal
Internationnal News Service
Washington
William Pudley Pelley
Dies Committee
Robert
Stripling
Pelley
North Carolina
Wisconsin youth in critical condition after double shooting
Milwaukee reports Harry Christiansen aged 21, son of a prominent lumberman, in critical condition from a self inflicted head wound after he shot and killed Mil dred Bell, a 22 year old graduate nurse, in a drug store where she sat with a friend. Unclear line ends with Buy in New Castle.
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Nane Bervine
Milwaukee
Wis
Harry Christiansen
Wisconsin
Mildred Bell
New Castle
New Wilmington Home Fire Ends in Destruction
A New Wilmington residence was gutted by an early morning fire that endangered Mrs. Charles Aggas who fled after her poodle barked to raise the alarm. The two story frame house on East Neshannock avenue suffered a loss estimated between $3,000 and $4,000, with cause suspected to be an overheated heater.
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Wewa
New Wilmington
Charles Aggas
East Neshannock Avenue
Sharon
Laas
RBUY
New Castle
Big Run Sewer Project Ready to Begin Work
About fifty WPA workers will start constructing a 24 inch diameter sewer along the south side of the Big Run, about 1,000 feet long. The damaged sewer will be salvaged where possible, with work to widen and riprap the stream once legalities are settled, at an estimated total cost of $100,000.
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WPA
Big Run
Glenn R. Throop
New Castle
Violent Blasts Rock London Manchester and Birmingham
A string of explosions hit London Manchester and Birmingham linked to the scheduled execution of Irishmen Peter Barnes and James McCormack for Coventry bombings. In London Euston courtyard a blast occurred, in Birmingham post office a device injured two, and Manchester Newton Street post office blast caused no injuries. Parcels containing internal machines exploded, signaling a broad terrorist campaign.
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International News Service
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Peter Barnes
James McCormack
Coventry
Euston
Newton Street
Canadian Pacific Liner Is Torpedoed and Sunk
International News Service reports the torpedoing of the Canadian Pacific cargo liner Beaverburn off the southwest coast of England. Of 77 crew, 76 were rescued and one is missing. the ship carried no passengers. Beaverburn, a 9874 ton freighter built in 1927, operated by Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd in the Anglo Canadian trade.
Farley to be presented for presidential nomination
Postmaster General James A. Farley plans to let friends present his name at the Democratic national convention as a presidential candidate. Supporters aim to deliver New York's 94 votes and build strength across New England and the East, seeking 150 to 225 first ballot votes. Farley discussed plans with Democratic national committee members, with some pledging support and others offering second choice votes.
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International Nowa Service
Washington
James A. Farley
Farley
New York
New England
Democratic National Committee
American Liner Delayed by Gibraltar Blockade
British authorities confirmed the Manhattan, operated by United States Lines, faced a weekend delay at Gibraltar for the second time in a month. An incorrectly addressed hold-back guarantee from the U S lines office in London delayed a telegram to Gibraltar, which was sent late Saturday. the ship sailed from Gibraltar on Sunday.
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International News Service
London
Hner
Britain
Gilbraltar
United States Lines
Woman in Black Ends Life in New York Hotel
Police seek friends or relatives of a 30 year old woman who used poison in a mid town hotel after pawning her wedding ring. She registered as Mrs Adrian Morrison of Chicago. Her note spoke of pain and sorrow and the ring as her sole valued possession.
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International News Service
New York
Adrian, Morrison
Chicago
Cartle
Icicle kills boy at Erie in tragic accident
In Erie Pennsylvania on February 6 a six year old, Robert Gradler Jr., was killed when an icicle detached from a roof edge and struck him in the driveway as he played outside his home. The skull fracture proved fatal after he was rushed to the hospital.
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Erie
Robert
EF. Gradier
Millon
Robert Gradler
Roy
Merry Fahrney Divorced From Count Cassini in Fifth Matrimony
New York February 6. Merry Fahrney laughingly confirms she is single again after a court grants her divorce from Count Oleg Cassini, her fourth husband. She rejects past rumors of romantic liaisons with six men and emphasizes the divorce vindicates her.
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International News Service
New, York
Merry Fahrney
Oleg Cassini
Qasaint
Merry
Fourteen Ships Sunk in Week by Enemy Action
London reports that during the week ending February 4, eight British ships totaling 26,060 tons and six neutral vessels aggregating 17,546 tons were sunk by enemy action. Official confirmation released today.
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International News Service
London
Man Dies as Car Skids on Icy Highway Harbor Hill Curve
Charles W. Nunley aged 48 of 201% Boyles Avenue died when the car carrying him driver William Spencer skidded and overturned on Route 422 near Harbor Hill. The road’s freezing rain and sleet left it extremely slippery. Nunley, an aluminum salesman, was trapped beneath the vehicle and crushed his head. Spencer, uninjured, said Nunley may have tried to escape as it overturned. State police and Coroner T. Frank Nugent investigated. Nunley, born in Kentucky November 16, 1890, leaves a widow Bertha Brown Nunley and five children plus parents, siblings, and three grandchildren. The body was taken to Boyd funeral home with services planned after visitation.
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Charles W. Nunley
Boyles Avenue
William 8. Spencer
Morton
Harbor Hill
Route 422
Nunley
Spencer
Youngstown
T. Frank Nugent
Charles Wesley Nunley
New Castle
Kentucky
Andrew
Mary Prine Nunley
Bertha Brown Nunley
Audree Serbert
Ravenna
William
Delbert
Carl McHenry
Byesville
Boyd Funeral Home
Sealer Refuses to Quit in New Castile County
Joseph A. Martin of Jamestown, dismissed by Mercer County commissioners as sealer of weights and measures, says he will fight by presenting a January bill for 100 dollars salary and 7.10 dollars travel, totaling 107.10. Officials say he no longer has the right to administer the duties and will not pay.
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Mercer
Joseph A. Martin
Jamestown
Mercer County
Martin
Slightly Colder Weather Forecast Across Tri-State Area
International News Service reports Pittsburgh area forecasts today. yesterday's light snow left slushy Western Pennsylvania roads. Motor clubs warn all highways remain open but extremely slippery outside Pittsburgh. Chains advised for out-of-city driving as temperatures expected between 25 and 30.
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Internationnal News Service
Pittsburgh
Tri-state
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
New Proposals To Aid Finland Detailed In Senate Hearing
Senator Brown backs two Finland relief ideas before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on February 6. One plan would grant a five million direct loan or grant to Finland, matching its World War debt payments. The other would secure export import bank loans totaling thirty million dollars for Finland, subject to capital expansion and loan limits. Brown announced he would offer both as discussion items alongside his broader resolution.
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Edward B. Lockett
Washington
Finland
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Little Republic
United States
Brown
Michigan
New Castle
Steel Worker On Trial For Murder
William Boyd a 39 year old Bloomfield steel worker is on trial for second degree murder in the June 24 basement shooting death of James R Crawford 32. The defense and prosecution prepare to call Boyd's wife Della and his two sons James 9 and William 11 to testify.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William Boyd
Bloomfield Steel
James R. Crawford
Death notices list several local residents on Feb 6 1940
Death records for February 6 1940 list Arthur L Hall aged 24 of 419 Bute Street Hannah Elizabeth Hasley 90 of Big Beaver Township Elisabeth Shallenberger 76 of Creighton Naomi Van Brockiin 67 of 416 Croton Avenue Charles Wesley Nunley 48 of 2013 Boyles Avenue Cora Ida McCune 80 of Slippery Rock Bert A Mason 210 Pine Street Samuel M Cornelius 68 of West Washington Street Gabriel Conti 80 of 410 Phillips Street Robert Dawson Beaver County Names appear with ages and street addresses in a local obituary listing.
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Arthur L. Hall
Bute
Hannah Elizabeth “Hasley
Big Beaver Township
Elisabeth Shallenberger
Crewton
Naomi van Brockiin
Croton Avenue
Charles Wesley
Nunley
Boyles Avenue
Cora Ida McCune
Slippery Rock
Bert.a. Masoon
Pine Street
Washington Street
Gabriel ‘Conti
Phillips Street
Robert Dawson
Beaver County
Pelley Claims Forged Letters Tied Dies Smear Speech
William Dudley Pelley, head of the Silver Shirt Legion, testified before a Dies committee sub- panel that letters alleging a link between him and Rep Martin Dies were forged. He said the letters, bought for 105 dollars, spurred a smear speech by Rep Hock of Michigan and denied ever meeting Dies. He noted he had avoided the subpoena for months, calling the committee unfair.
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Washington
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt Legion
Dies
House Rules
Martin Dies
Pelley
Rep. Hock
Michigan Law
Dies Committee
Mem
Fines of 51 150 Fixed by Court
Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker fined 68 electrical contractors firms and union leaders 500 to 7000 for conspiring to monopolize and fix bids on federal aided public works projects in Pittsburgh. He condemned collusion and fraud in the electrical contracting field.
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Pittsburgh
F. P. Schoonmaker
Schoonmaker
Young woman found dead after plunge from bridge
A young woman was found dead today under the New Jerome bridge in McKeesport after apparently leaping from the 80 foot span. Two deckhands from the towboat Ranger recovered the body from the frozen Youghiogheny, breaking the ice to reach her and laying planks to aid access.
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Pittsburgh
Finnish Victory Wipes Out 18th Red Army Division
War correspondent reports a Finnish breakthrough north of Lake Ladoga near Sortavala. About 20 000 Soviet troops were killed captured or dispatched to freezing death amid scorched earth and destroyed equipment. Russian armor and materiel were left behind as retreating forces froze in the wilderness.
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18Th Division
Red Army
Dourtenay Terrell
International News Service
Courtenay Terrett
Lake Ladoga
Sortavala
Ruy
New Castle
President Silent on Roosevelt Third Term Idea
President Roosevelt, back in Washington from Hyde Park, rejects ongoing queries about a potential third term. He asserts only continued New Deal policies will steer recovery and a balanced budget, and vows any announcement will come at his chosen time, not his opponents.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Hyde Park
Ruy
Dainty Lady Hit By Soggy Car On Wet Street
A dainty lady in boots and a dress stood on a corner near a street car when a car sped by. The wet mushy street caused wheels to splash gooey mud, striking the woman and scattering mud on her socks while she spoke sharply about the incident.
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Toas
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