09 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1932
Page
1
The 150 rubbers in the Culbertson Lenz marathon ended with Culbertson victorious and their personal feud persisting. Lenz criticized the value of two systems as not thoroughly shown, while Culbertson’s win concluded the lengthy match that ran past midnight.
The post office reports strong demand for Washington bicentennial stamps with the first shipment nearly exhausted but more expected. Pa Newc notes holiday debris remains on Washington street while weather improves after a damp spell causing colds. temperatures reached 44 and 22.
The United States Weather Bureau notes a maximum temperature of 44 and minimum of 22 with no precipitation for the 24 hours ending at nine this morning. River stage is 6.7 feet. Year ago statistics show a maximum of 36 and a minimum of 15 with no precipitation.
New Castle news reports the Treasury Department has accepted the land prices for the proposed New Castle post office site and notified owners. Assistant Secretary Ferry Heath will sign letters Monday. exact payments to Uncle Sam to be announced next week. Preliminary plans by W G Eckles and Co approved. Cabinet sketches to proceed quickly. construction bids likely in early spring with work to start about 30 days after.
Tokyo reports the Japanese government will frame a reply to the United States denying any treaty violations and stating it will continue the Manchurian program with perhaps a reduced military display. The foreign office rejects claims of administrative interference in China and cites British interests in Tibet.
Governor Davis announced his plan to retire citing his wife’s ill health. He has served in the Philippines and had indicated plans to step down in recent weeks due to the tropical climate's strain on his family.
Mayor Charles B. Mayne announced a 100 dollar check for the relief fund from Mrs. Princes Foulke Russell, former New Castle resident now in New Wilmington. She previously taught in Ellwood City. Mrs. Andrew Watson of Cunningham Avenue visited Ellwood City yesterday.
Dr. Howard C. Harper argues the Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle should shed its $60,000 debt to improve civilian and military medical care. He links wartime hospital standards to peace time needs and urges local physicians to support debt reduction for better facilities and patient outcomes.
Dauphin County Poor Board files the first suit to test the Talbot bill's constitutionality. The action seeks payment of 20800 owed to Dauphin County for December under the act providing 10 million dollars to political subdivisions for direct relief. Attorneys include Earl V. Compton for the board and Pepper Alter partners. Supreme Court appeal planned if needed.
Special to The News reports in Penang on January 9 that traders fear price cuts to match the gold standard and losing sales abroad. Local salesmen say goods from other nations undercut prices, leading to poor sales, with even cigarette use and fuel burning cited as signs of frustration.
New Castle Kiwanians and their wives hosted a farewell dinner at Westfield Grange North Beaver Township for Dr C J Williamson who leaves the city this month. President C M England and member R L Wallace presented a framed testimonial. about 90 in attendance enjoyed chicken dinner and a surprise tribute.
Luther Mazur of Cresson Shaft Cambria county admitted causing multiple Pennsylvan ia freight train wrecks to seek a thrill. He faces murder charges after derailments near Gallitzin Bolivar and along the Horseshoe Curve site, killing one man and injuring others while police hid along tracks for weeks.
A sharp quake registered on Georgetown University seismograph between 5:40 and 5:46 this morning. The observer estimated the shock occurred about 2850 miles from Washington.
Aaron Lawrence Dicks 83 of Volant R D No 1 died. A private graveside service was held. He was born in Volant and is survived by a daughter a son and four grandchildren. He was employed as a retired farmer.
Harrisburg wire reports Joseph J. Francis of New Wilmington is named Mercantile Appraiser for Lawrence County by Auditor General Charles A. Waters. He will begin duties soon. The notice lists other western county appointments: Beaver S R Leiper. Erie Frank Snyder. Mercer Kirby Gould. Venango Ada Speer Wilson. Washington Horace M Beatty.
President Hoover announced Col. Theodore Roosevelt, governor of Porto Rico, as governor general of the Philippines within an hour of Dwight Davis resigning as general. Roosevelt’s selection had been anticipated and confirmed by the White House.
At a county meeting a large grange delegation urged lower taxes and offered to accept salary cuts if Lawrence County judges, treasurer, sheriff, prothonotary and register and recorder also took pay reductions. The commissioners said they aim to run the county economically but doubt any tax cut this year. The poor department is the biggest issue as funds are exhausted and a $20,000 borrow may be needed. A possible half mill tax reduction was discussed.
The slaying of Patrolman Forrest Good of Akron was avenged by the execution of Gust Tangueles, 37, of Youngstown. He sat in the electric chair at 7:30 PM after a final clemency denial by Gov. George White. Good was killed when attempting to stop a stolen car pursuit in Akron on June 22.
About 2700 men registered in the state employment office at the YMCA for work on the Pymatuning Dam. Selected workers will receive three blankets, boots for swamp work, and meals with a daily wage of 35 cents for nine hours, minus 85 cents for room, meals and care. Cards will go out next week for the first contingent to depart to Espyville, transported by local car owners. Barracks will house twelve men each with a central mess hall. Registrants hail from Lawrence county and nearby districts, with some from Beaver, Allegheny and Ohio.
Britain released an official communique stating Germany will not pay reparations now or in the future. Chancellor Bruening formally communicated the decision to the British ambassador in Berlin, signaling a shift toward further conferences with political leaders on repudiation.
Henry Golder a New Castle resident and former contractor now with the State Highway Department is hospitalized at Jameson Memorial with severe facial cuts facial bruises and possible skull fracture after a truck accident on Brown's Hill near Ellwood City Friday. He was riding in the truck when the incident occurred.
A verse about blizzards shifts to warmer weather as the speaker prefers balmy days. The coal man frowns, yet the mood stays light since comfort outshines frost and icy woes amid a bright forty two degree day.
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