12 Jul 1929
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1929
Page
1
A rambling Riverside type column notes Americans debating diet plans and foreign policy oddities. It mentions Rome fantasies, Mussolini, the Mayo Clinic, and a critique of tariffs with Reed Smoot not objecting. The piece is a satirical caustic sketch with various named entities and locations.
Central region’s general manager tours New Castle en route to Erie and discussion of a model passenger station. A local youth faces an example for sending in a false salary claim. Shenango river remains high but receding slowly while Neshannock falls. Corn prospects look good after recent rains. A shopper reports new one dollar bills used in payment. W P Moody elected president of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce. A busy five way intersection at East Water Neshannock and Washington streets noted. Cascade Park route suggested via Butler avenue and Cascade street. Railroads reducing expenses noted as a sign of business efficiency. Continuation teased on page two.
Weather data for the 24 hours ending at 9 am from U S Weather Observer B J Johnson at the New Castle Water Co pump station. Maximum 83 degrees, minimum 61, no precipitation. River stage 6.2 feet and falling.
Lawrence and Butler County officials reached agreement to complete Route 350 between Ellwood City and Portersville. The plan calls for finishing the remaining stretch into Butler County, after Lawrence County completes its portion, with officials praising the swift cooperation and scheduling for the final road work.
A garage at 516 East Winter avenue owned by Ralph Kegarise of New Castle Auto Express burned last evening. Two trucks and a pleasure car were destroyed, with total loss about 2200 dollars including building and contents. Firemen found dynamite sticks on a shelf. two trucks had left the premises an hour earlier, limiting damage.
Virgil Lis zinger and John Flannery were sentenced to 25 years in Leavenworth for the Evergreen Park mail train robbery. Federal Judge Walter C. Lindley denied new trial motions and ordered immediate custody until commitment papers are signed. Other gang members were shipped to Leavenworth previously, including Charles S. Wharton who faced conspiracy and harboring charges.
A severe cloudburst in East El Paso caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage last night. Walls of water swept down the east slope, uprooting paving, uprooting sidewalks, and carrying debris into residential areas. Streetcar service halted and cars were buried by mud and rocks in an underpass, with occupants escaping to higher ground. The storm affected a narrow strip while the downtown and west sections were spared. El Paso records its heaviest rainfall event.
Ottawa reports the Canadian government plans to prohibit liquor shipments to the United States. Cabinet circles say the move comes in response to the Detroit river dry blockade and will require legislation, with steps not to begin before January. Citizens protest the export policy.
Senate finance committee will rewrite the Hawley tariff measure and slash the high house rates. President Hoover is perturbed by criticism that many rates are too high and would raise prices. Democrats say the tariff must protect the home market for American producers.
Immense crowd gathers in Rome to honor Roger Q. Williams and Captain Lewis Yancey for their Atlantic flight achievement. The welcome in Colonna Square follows their Santander arrival amid crowded preparations and civic spectacle.
City council met to adopt ordinances and approve paving plans for North Street between Neshannock and Croton Avenues and for repaving North Street from East Street to Neshannock Avenue. City clerk authorized to seek advertisements for the improvements.
In Gillingham England a fire during a hospital charity firefighting demonstration killed twelve Boy Scouts. The dummy house, labeled the fire man wedding, burned prematurely as onlookers and parents watched in horror while firemen delayed responding. An official inquiry to determine ignition causes was expected to begin.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, head of the Loyal Order of Moose, had trouble identifying himself at a lodge meeting in Northumberland Pennsylvania. He forgot credentials and membership, was briefly barred, then recognized by friends who identified a photograph of Davis.
Premier Raymond Poincare told the French chamber that delaying or repudiating the Mellon Berenger debt agreement with the United States could cause serious harm. He outlined two options: pay 400 million dollars on August 1 or ratify the 62 year funding plan, noting past failed talks with Secretary Mellon and warning of renewed American bond sales if repudiation occurs.
Two Lawrence County girls recount a cross country hitchhiking trip from Flint Michigan to Tacoma Washington. They pass Kalamazoo Madison Duluth Grand Forks and Glacier routes, note lakes prairies mountains Indian sites and a 50 mile gale near Culbertson Montana.
Harrisburg July 12 state game commissioners withdrew two hunting restrictions for the coming season restoring 1927 rules. Bucks with two points only may be killed and deer season runs December 1 to 18. Weekday hunting resumes. ruffed grouse hunting closes state wide. open season months set for pheasants rabbits quails wild turkeys and others with muskrats starting December 1 and raccoons November 1 to January 31. Federal rules on migratory birds to be observed.
Mrs Lucey Cool aged 44 of 105 Thaethorn Sleet Newton 73 of 12% Norris Way Mrs Edith Alexander aged 5 of Slippery Track James Ross doctor four months 353 East North Street Mrs Mariah C Scott aged 72 of Little Beaver Township.
Culver City California July 12 two pilots Loren W Mendell and RR Peter Reinhart push their Buhl Angeleno toward a goal of 300 hours of nonstop flight. They have already surpassed all prior endurance records and continue circling the airport with no sign of weakness as ground crews fuel the craft and monitor for any motor trouble.
Charles S. Wilson of Hull New York appointed to the Federal Farm Board. Wilson a Cornell University graduate and former professor, served as New York State commissioner of agriculture and held roles with the New York State Horticultural Society and Growers Cooperative Association.
A rough forecast describes more rain possible over the next days with occasional sun and warm temperatures. The message notes creeks may rise and dry spells possible but rain remains likely.
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