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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
1
President Hoover reportedly plans to refuse the Senate request for secret diplomatic correspondence on the London Naval Treaty. Officials fear publication or leaks could cause diplomatic embarrassment with Great Britain and Japan and affect Ambassador Dawes in London. The Senate approved the resolution 53 to 4, seeking all secret memoranda.
Special To The News reports the Lindbergh family deciding to name their baby Charles Augustus Jr. The piece notes the child’s sleeping expression in a photo and includes a quip about the New Amsterdam show being raided by police, reflecting the era’s show business mood.
Washington dispatch reports Claudius Houston appears to bluff resignation as GOP chairman after a special Senate session. The cryptic statement from Houston leaves supporters unsure whether he will step aside, with party figures weighing next moves amid no formal announcement.
Central western states faced record heat with many areas hitting 100 plus degrees. Death toll from sunstroke rose as Kansas Minnesota and Missouri area harvests halted and beaches drew crowds seeking relief. Forecasters predicted little general relief despite scattered thundershowers.
Irene Schroeder known as the Gun Girl and her partner W Glenn Dague, convicted murderers, appeared in the Lawrence County court with lawyers seeking a new trial amid claims of trial errors. Special prosecutor Charles J Margiotti indicated he would complete his argument this afternoon as judges sit en banc for the proceedings.
Pa Newc observes a bright yellow fire-plug at Mercer and North streets, praising the bold color and urging curb painting in no parking zones. Pa Newe notes traffic near intersections and Bastile Day events in France with New Castle residents abroad. Camp East Frook hosts nearly 50 girls enjoying hikes and picnics, while local plans for more gas stations and golf courses aim to improve road lighting. A woman worries over a child’s name, and Pa Nence records a California-licensed vehicle on the road.
The 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning shows a maximum temperature of 64 and a minimum of 56 with no precipitation. River stage at 4.3 feet and slowly falling.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was interred in the Windlesham estate garden in Crowborough Sussex after a simple ceremony. Two Non-Conformist ministers led the rites as Lady Doyle and close relatives attended. a note of seclusion marked the farewell in keeping with the writer’s wishes.
An experienced airman who viewed the wreckage of the monoplane near Arkansas Pass Texas said a bolt of lightning tore the wings from the fuselage as the craft returned from a Gulf fishing trip to Kansas City. Four Kansas City men and their pilot died including Murat Boyle Missouri State Bar Association president. R J Delano contractor. Raymond Watson attorney. Eugene M Lynn Kansas City Golf Association president. Eugene Gabbert pilot. County authorities were expected to investigate further.
A deer approached campers along Slippry Rock creek near a cottage below Cairp Fred Rentz in Lawrence County. Mrs. Carl E Paisley saw a large deer on the porch area, the animal pausing briefly before dashing away.
Crowds camped at Crowborough Sussex to glimpse funeral services for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle carried out at Windlesham estate in his garden. His family planned simple ceremonies while visitors hoped for a spirit manifestation linked to the famed writer creator of Sherlock Holmes.
A 26 acre YMCA camp along Slippery Rock Creek in Scott Township was dedicated Thursday night before about 600 attendees from New Castle. The Rentz family funded the project and its dining and library lodge, with Mr and Mrs Fred L Rentz honored for their philanthropy and leadership in creating a ready water supply through a drilled well.
California towns including Los Angeles saw gasoline drop to seven cents a gallon with state prices from five to fifteen cents. Governor C C Young declined to intervene, urging the industry to exhaust internal remedies before seeking state action.
Lady the Fox Terrier looking dog is claimed by owner K C Lutz to act as a foster mother to three orphaned kittens and two puppies. She adopted the kittens at three days old and has cared for them for three months, sharing nursing duties and daily care, with the pups now gone. The animals reportedly live together peacefully as one big happy family.
William E McLaughlin of 218 East Falls street marks 50 years with United States Steel and Carnegie Steel, starting another year as a roller at the New Castle works. He came from Scotland at nine, worked in Middletown McKeesport and Youngstown before settling in New Castle in 1898. He could have retired in 1928 but chose to continue, saying he feels young and loves his work.
In Youngstown Ohio the common pleas court heard testimony on the merger battle between Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem Steel. Henry G Dalton testified that Pickands Mather borrowed 800000 dollars from Bethlehem last March to buy Sheet and Tube stock for the merger vote. It was also disclosed that total sums of 47000 dollars were paid from...
Washington July 11 A Turkish man named Zaro Agha plans to visit the United States with a visa listing his age as 155. The State department notes a Turkish physician declares him well over 100, and his passport cites a birth year of 1775. Agha says he has abstained from alcohol and tobacco across his long life.
The Rev. Joseph R. Routledge of Providence Baptist Church North Sewickley near Ellwood City will preach at Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday evening. The service will feature special choir music.
Mrs. Katherine Hendryx Appleton, 83, of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, died. Armada Hutchman listed as 8 and 8 at 300 Hazelcroft Avenue. Infant Mary M. Salama connected to Barge Street appears in the notice.
In Moundsville West Virginia on July 1 the Sandy Hill district school board denied Mrs Theresa Dague a teaching position. Her husband Glenn Dague left a year ago for Irene Schroeder leaving two children. Norman Dague a cousin served on the board during the vote.
The verse paints a tranquil western land with rivers and trees, inviting summer visits. It notes the beauty of Montana but laments that enjoyment requires money and time, hinting at travel costs and accessibility. The text contrasts natural charm with financial barriers to experience.
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