03 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1928
Page
1
Minority forces press congress to an investigating mood as more than a dozen resolutions for inquiries loom in the new session. The S 4 submarine disaster fuels the push for probes into naval efficiency and wider governmental and private activities.
Chicago weather officials forecast a gradual warm up after a stretch of extreme cold that killed about 30 people in the area. The worst blizzard left 30 dead from traffic accidents and exposure, with nine more fatalities reported yesterday and last night.
Beverly Hills humorist Will Rogers mocks New Year optimism from bankers and leaders. He notes thirty thousand millionaires and one hundred ten million nonmillionaires, asking why predictions omit the common man.
Mayor W H Gillespie thanks voters and pledges to prioritize city welfare with public support. Councilman W T Burns repeats oath tradition and vows devotion to the city without creed or party ties. Councilman C H Reeves aims to improve the town after 23 years’ residence. Treasurer L W McClung seeks to run the office with his best ability and public pride. Controller A L Porter notes re election and commits to focusing on city business free of outside influence.
City officers present Mayor William H. Gillespie honors retiring Mayor Dunlap with a gold watch charm symbolizing Masonry ranks. Detective C G Logan presents the gift in a surprise ceremony in the council chamber attended by police, city workers, and New Castle Lodge members.
Pittsburgh reports state police ignoring a local grace period and arresting 129 motorists who had not obtained 1928 license plates. They are ordered to appear before a Bridgeville justice of the peace. The two day grace was granted due to delayed tag issuance for applicants from last November.
The article notes W H Gillespie serving as Pittston mayor with ties to ex mayor W H Dunlap. Both share initials and a coincidental naming. Pittston's Gillespie hopes to meet Newcastle's leader at the Third Class Cities league gathering this summer.
William Edward Hickman, the confessed kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, waits for arraignment in Superior Court. Four options loom: plead not guilty and deny the confession, plead guilty and seek mercy, plead not guilty by reason of insanity, or plead guilty and ask for a lesser sentence.
A fire caused by an overheated flue at the Webster school in Altoona Pennsylvania extended the vacation period for about 420 students. A newsboy spotted flames pouring from third floor windows while the janitor was unaware until firefighters arrived. Building loss runs to several hundred dollars.
United States Marines push on land and air incursions against Sandino forces near Quilali and Chipotea. One sergeant from Philadelphia killed and five wounded as reinforcements move in. Aviators report heavy fighting and entrenched rebels amid difficult terrain and rising casualties.
The church boards plan a Wednesday evening meeting at J. Clyde Gilfillan's home to discuss rebuilding after the fire. Topics include location choices, relocating vs rebuilding on old grounds, and inviting the congregation to weigh in on the plan for the entire church community.
The U S weather bureau reports no broad warming trend across the country with temperatures varying locally. Forecaster W S Brotzman notes segments show slight rises or falls but overall it remains very cold while western Pennsylvania expects a five degree above zero low tonight.
International News Service reports continuing frigid conditions across the nation with more than 60 deaths and no immediate relief. Officials tally 30 dead in Chicago, ten in St Louis, four in New York City, as weather forecasts promise warmth for the East tomorrow.
Large snow flakes covered Palm Beach today marking a rare winter event. Children who never saw snow before asked who is throwing confetti as the unusual precipitation surprised residents.
Washington dispatch reports the administration at a crossroads over Nicaragua policy after seven Marines are killed and about thirty wounded in recent clashes with rebel forces led by Sandino. The fights, including last Friday and Sunday engagements, threaten U S pacification efforts and prompt mobilization of reinforcements for immediate shipment.
Col Charles A Lindbergh planned a goodwill flight from San Salvador to Tegucigalpa and then Managua as Nicaraguan forces under General Sandino clash near the border. He received a gold medal from President Bosque at the National Palace and was greeted by crowds and Salvadorean air displays during his visit.
Harry G. Smith veteran air mail pilot was forced to land in a hunter’s cabin six miles north of Medix Run after a 50 mile gale while delivering mail from Cleveland to New York. He spent 14 hours without a fire, was found by trappers, and was unharmed.
Mrs. Clara Watt, 30, a heart patient, leaped from a fifth floor hospital window in Pittsburgh. She died on the third floor sun porch from a fractured skull and internal injuries. She was alone when she made the jump after asking a nurse to close her door.
The Rose Ann crew said they heard an airplane motor thirty miles off Cape Cod and a splash the night The Dawn vanished. Charlottetown investigators examined a piece of an airplane strut believed to be from The Dawn, contradicting earlier reports.
Mayor William H. Gillespie presided over his initial police court hearing in the city hall private office. Sam Cassella and Orsenio Annibeli, held by Officer Leter a on charges of being visitors in the disorderly house of Anna Spencer, faced a short exam before the mayor who imposed a five dollar fine on each.
Fire Captain Courtney J. Hodges, 38, was killed when a barn roof collapsed on his crew during a small blaze in Chicago. Three firefighters were injured, Hodges suffered a broken back from a falling timber as the roof gave way.
The writer notes holidays over and work resuming, with playful reflection on a winter day. Mentioned are Morris DeNuccio, 43, of 209 Belt Street, and Milton J. Frasier, 70, of Mercer County, amid a tone of returning duties.
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