10 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1933
Page
1
Severe cold impact eases on the Eastern seaboard as brutal conditions yield to milder readings. Reports note isolated relief amid ongoing low temperatures with temperatures dipping to extreme lows in parts of Michigan and Ontario while western regions observe continued frigid weather. Authorities urge continued caution as forecasts show variable wind chill and lingering snow.
Community pageant coverage reports events at Foatningtor Lake and Go MacNay this week. Mentions Uncle Sam, opening ceremonies, and local parade plans with notes on contestants and stage settings.
Weather bulletin reports regional conditions with dated readings and temperature notes. It lists atmospheric elements such as wind, precipitation, and cloud cover for the specified day, noting regional variations and expected changes. The briefing emphasizes local conditions for planning activities and safety.
C M Propst and Willan Atkinson found five gold dollars dated 1851 and 1852 during demolition of the Ella Caine property at North MI street and Lychmore Way. Two pieces stay with Propst, three with Atkinson, likely hidden in a floor joist near Mull and Sycamore. The lot was cleared yesterday to make way for a newer business building.
Hesitants of the Kings Chapel near Pulaski road quickly put out a fire that broke out in a rural schoolhouse at 22:15 this morning. Teacher Sissy Lucy Dregery guided 38 pupils to safety as a bucket brigade and wader teams fought the blaze near the entryway where the stove pipe passes. Mr and Mrs Robert Heckathorne reported smoke from the belfry and alerted the responders. (Continued On F Two)
Police search the region as three bandits robbed the San Francisco post office last night and seized a registered mail pouch containing about 925,000 in cash bonds. The thieves fled in a sedan with a truck driver and armed guard, prompting a nationwide alert.
New Custin residents woke to a record winter low of three below zero during the night, with temperatures climbing to 12 degrees above by morning. A brisk wind added to the chill and caused some pipe and freezing issues as water mains and radios reportedly suffered in the cold.
In Erie Pennsylvania on February 10 the Erie Usuary Democratic women’s club split into two factions each pressing for control. A disturbance followed after the wife of the chairman led a clash, and after banning opponents from the hall Mrs Leavery’s supporters elected officers amid boos and cat-calls.
County commissioners work on the 1933 budget assessing relief funds from the state and possible savings. They review items from Controller R C McCaslin and decide to require assessors to locate their own errors rather than rely on the commissioner's office.
The report notes a federal Justice Department action during the night involving Mike and his wife Pace. No specific accusations are stated. The trio faces potential charges from federal authorities, with details remaining undisclosed as the case develops.
Special To The News Beverly Hills Feb 10 England reacts to a proposed cash settlement in a Hollywood divorce case. The government suggests a cheaper wife might be chosen, while the husband resists and vows not to marry a cheap wife.
Tokyo reports violence in North China as Chinese forces blow up a bridge near Shanhalkwa and disrupt the Peiping Mukden railroad. The Japanese cabinet holds a stormy session as the war minister urges Japan to withdraw from the League of Nations, with rapid developments expected in Geneva.
Yesterday's extreme cold sparked multiple fires across the city from 4 PM to after midnight. Losses exceed 4000 dollars with insurance covering 2560 for a residence structure burned through the upper portion. Contents were damaged and chimneys fractured while an extra stove fire heated a storefront area. Firefighters from boxes 5 and 7:05 AM fought blazes at several locations including 110 Center Street and a double residence where shots and nearby flames caused near total damage.
Local meet at Telfer featured Owen Martti defeating a strong field. Spectators noted Martti’s sprint on the final lap as decisive, with competitors from nearby clubs challenging for top honors.
Captain Van Duin reports that the punitive squadron forced the mutineers aboard the Dutch battleship De Zeven Provincien to surrender after aerial bombardment near Sunda Strait. An ultimatum was sent and a white flag was promised, but the crew requested press proclamation access and to proceed to Sourabaya unmolested.
Joseph Mantia, 42, confessed to fatally shooting his wife Ruth Mantia, 33, in what police call a domestic killing. Mantia reportedly walked into a police station and claimed the shooting was deserved, with authorities later searching Tower Grove Park for more details.
The Kane report notes a frigid day in Akane Pennsylvania with temperatures plunging to 17 degrees below zero. Local residents brace for continued cold as authorities issue warnings and warming centers operate.
Mystery of Mrs Mary Skeele kidnapping clears as two suspects confess. Luella Hammer, a former USC co‑ed, and W P Howard Sr of Kansas City admit involvement after Mrs Skeele was abducted from her home via a fake telephone message. She was held 24 hours for $20,000 ransom before being released unharmed.
In Berlin on February 10, jobless carpenter Hermann Foerster was jailed three months for stealing water fleas from a pond at Stoakennen. He breached the pond fence to take the creatures, which had been cared for and treated with consideration. The incident involved a petty theft mischaracterized as burglary.
Dutch punitive squadron captures the mutineers of the De Zeven Provincien after a bombing by seaplanes near Sunday Strait. Eighteen mutineers were killed in the attack, nine seriously wounded, as the ship surrendered and the crew was arrested aboard the Destructive Plethemn.
At the Lawrence County Dew Keepers Association annual meeting held Thursday to the MC A Samwel Kh Huey of Nex shapnack township was elected president for the coming year George Young who had served as president presided during the sessions In addition to Huey the other officers were named (Continued On Page twe)
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