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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
1
Democratic nerves tighten as factional dissension hits key states including Pennsylvania New York Illinois Kentucky Indiana and Pennsylvania again. Roosevelt shows interest in Lois Sivan while governors race in New York remains unsettled with party leaders wary of the split.
Local readers report severe weather and rising flood damage across several townships. Residents describe washed out bridges and detours along major roads, with one community noting washed-out culverts and damaged infrastructure. Weather fronts brought variable gales, with wind shifts and rain turning to a later cold spell, as residents brace for continued unsettled conditions.
The readable text notes a weather report for Tay with incomplete phrases. It mentions a period and location in garbled form, including possible references to Ledloan and Manors Miron Precapiar. No clear forecast, conditions, or measurements could be determined from the fragment.
White House aides sort through letters to select a group of small business owners to advise President Roosevelt on ending the recession. A climactic conference will follow with representatives from business, labor, finance, transportation, agriculture and credit agencies.
Chinese troops report new successes blocking a Japanese push toward the Lunghai railway and preparing a major stand along the Pukow Tientsin line. Reinforcements pour into the front as Chiang Kai Shek officials urge troops along the contested railway sectors.
U S Weather Forecaster W S Brotzman went to Elkins West Virginia to open a reporting station for sub stations along the Tyears River. The goal is accurate inflow readings for the Tygart dam operations to prevent floods and assess December flood impacts.
A Thaiian Seaplane squadron loaded by Beeng Mussolini reportedly bridged the ocean from Dakar Senegal and was near Natal Brazil early this afternoon. They were expected to land at Taquehne before continuing to Rio De Janeiro.
Must have motor vehicles inspected by month end or face prosecution. The State Motor department notes the period and enforcement. A gas station holdup was reported as police investigated an aggravated hold up with a pistol and theft from the proprietor. Officers questioned a suspect, with combined witness statements and ongoing inquiries.
A morning fire at 9:45 in a double frame house at 709 710 Pearson street started in the cellar, likely from the furnace, causing about 1500 dollars in damage. Four fire companies battled a blaze that threatened both sides of the duplex, with occupants Louis Ross Albert Nuhas and John Tom Ross at 20 Pearson street, while the Dollar Savings Association owns the building.
The United States treasury announced a new five cent coin to replace the Buffalo nickel this year. It will honor Thomas Jefferson with Monticello on the reverse and feature a national design contest with a $1,000 prize for the winner.
Cernmationa News Service reports Gov George A Earle and Senator Guffey will confer with President Roosevelt in Washington about the anthracite crisis. Earle urged federal purchase of mine holdings owned by railroads and banks as a remedy to industry domination. Craver named postmaster at Youngstown Ohio.
International News Service reports actress Rosamond Pinchot found dead by carbon monoxide fumes at her Old Brookville estate. Her husband William Gaston, a lawyer and playwright, rushed by plane from Cascade to be with her as speculation swirls over notes she left and the couple’s estrangement following years of unhappy marriage.
International News Service reports a brutal gale sweeping the eastern seaboard. A New York to Boston bus plunged into a waterfilled ditch after wheels hit ice, 25 passengers and a driver swam through ten feet of icy water near Middletown Connecticut. A coast guard cutter saved the captain at Atlantic City.
The British cargo ship Lake Geneva of 2855 tons owned by the Charles Strubin company London was attacked by an unidentified submarine in the western Mediterranean near Malta. The sub fired at point blank range, and after a brief inspection submerged and disappeared.
New Castle's Junior Chamber marked its third anniversary with a dinner for nearly 60 members at the YWCA Crean room. Guest speaker Assemblyman Carmi G Preston spoke after Judge Dickey was introduced. President N Jones presided and outlined three years of civic work since the group launched January 34, 1935. Close to 100 members are now on the rolls with several associate members in attendance.
Chicago dispatch notes a bitter January cold gripping the Midwest, flooding farms from southern Wisconsin to central Illinois. at least one death reported as a six year old boy drowned near Rockford. A truck driver missing and a rescue worker seen in Rockford reflect the ongoing disaster while frozen rivers threaten more. Senate filibuster debate stretches into a night session as advocates seek a two thirds vote to pass anti lynching legislation, with continued roll calls and party lines shaping the fight.
Harrisburg January 25 The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced draining of tunnels along the proposed all weather highway from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Only a portal area remains dewatered as engineers dry the old South Penn railroad site. Crews will soon clear debris and marks of the tunnel work to assess access and progress.
Opening hearings in Congress on a pension expansion bill highlight proposals to broaden veteran support. The Gasque bill seeks monthly pensions for widows and dependents of World War I veterans and increases benefits, rivaling the current system which requires a 27 percent disability criterion for widows and orphans.
Paris January dispatch from HM R Knickerbocker of International News Service claims Soviet Russia has fifty modern submarines stationed in the Far East. The correspondent describes a perilous voyage to Vladivostok, detailing tense naval zones, Japanese ports, and distant positions across Asia and Europe amid rising wartime nerves.
State Engineer Burke announced that six remaining barriers to the Edenburg to Route 24 interstate road have been removed after a meeting with Lawrence County officials. A proposed interurban route between Edenville and Lowellville is discussed, with plans to set contracts soon pending federal approval and property handling.
Senator Reed was confirmed by the Senate today to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court. The nomination was approved after debate, with Reed taking the oath and preparing to join the high court as a new associate justice.
A prominent Wall Street figure, 43 year old rider of Tolsey Stuart and Co, was killed in a collision involving three taxicabs in New York. Details are unclear as the report notes a fatal accident near Apeetacitar cols with scarce readable facts.
Fragmentary death record listing numerous names and locations including Newell of Peldiph and Mrs. Livinia Richardson Dernell. OCR text shows scattered names such as Daniel Powell and Julius Mlegins, with addresses like West Washington Street. The passage is incomplete and may refer to multiple unrelated notices.
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