Senate Leader Found Dead This Morning
Senate leader was found dead this morning due to heart trouble. Authorities reported no foul play and opened an investigation into the sudden death.
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14 Jul 1937
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1937
Page
1
Apparent Cause Leads Behalf Of Court Proposals in Congress
A report traces an apparent cause behind the president's push for court reform proposals in Congress. Lawmakers debate legality and scope while administration figures advocate swift action. The piece highlights competing positions and potential constitutional questions.
Townsendto Speak at Cascade Park Townsend Picnic
Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the Townsend Recovery Plan will speak at 7 pm in Cascade Park for the Tri County Townsend picnic He will be introduced by Mayor Charles E McGrath The basket picnic began at 1 pm with sports in the grove Lieut Raymond J Jeffreys of Cleveland Ohio will speak at 3 30 pm and possibly again tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Townsend
United States
Cascade Park
Tri-County
Townsend
Charles E. McGrath
Grove
Lieut
Raymond J. Jeffreys
Cleveland ,O
Trans Polar Flight Sets New California Distance Record
A record flight ending in California covers 6610 miles, surpassing the previous record by about one thousand miles. The journey rerouted across polar air currents and marks a notable milestone in long distance air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
International News Service
San Jacinto
Cal
Russia
Mikhail Gromov
Andrei Yumashev
Sergei Danilin
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Dies in Washington
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Democratic Senate leader since 1922 and prominent opponent of Roosevelts court plan was found dead in his apartment near the Capitol. He died between 2 and 3 a m after retiring last night and rising during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Capitol
Roosevelt
Joseph
Robinson
Chesley W. Jurney
Senator Robinson
Methodist
Motorists Stranded As Storm Lashes Streets
Deep water halted traffic while reckless speeds caused many stalled cars. Slow cautious driving moved relief as dirt and stones washed from hills onto Atlantic Avenue and Liberty Street. A storm of this magnitude is rare locally, according to weather observer B F Johnson. A poll parrot escaped from a cage at 208 Hazelcroft Avenue drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Avenue
Liberty Street
North Hill
Fisher Home
Hazelcroft Avenue
Daily Weather Report
U S weather reports for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning show maximum 85 and minimum 68 with 2.91 inches of precipitation. River stage 7.6 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 95 with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Thirty-First Oldtimers Reunion Set For August 18 at Cas Cade Park
The New Castle Oldtimers Day Association scheduled its thirty-first reunion for Wednesday August 18 at Cas cade Park. Activities include a 2 PM program in the dance pavilion and a 6 PM park grove dinner. Fred L Rentz was re elected president with Alderman O H P Green as vice president Herbert S Kirk secretary and William T Butz treasurer who plans to retire from the secretary post after 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
New Castle Oldtimers’ Day Association
Park Grove
Fred L. Rentz
News Company
O. H. P. Green
Herbert S. Kirk
William T. Butz
Butz
Association
All Re
Death Of Senator Robinson Will Have Far Reaching Effect
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, Democratic leader for fifteen years, died alone today in Washington. His death occurs amid a party crisis over President Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the federal judiciary and add justices to the Supreme Court, a fight Robinson led but did not finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
International News Service
Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Perry Township family struck by double tragedy two weeks apart
Emmanuel Gongaware and family of Perry Township Lawrence county mourn the death of their 31 year old son Paul from a mining accident near Unionville. He was crushed in the Hilliard Coal Company mine while entering with his father. Paul leaves a wife Mil dred and many siblings. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in Mountville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Gongaware
Perry
Lawrence County
Paul G. Gongaware
William
Brady Township
Butler County
Hilliard Coal Company
Unionville
Mildred
Frank
Nina
Emmanuel
Wreath
Jocan
Fred
Oliver
Iva May
Emogene
Earle
Merle
Mountville Cemetery
Connellsville Mines Reopen After Strike Action
Two Republic Steel captive mines near Connellsville reopen with about 60 percent of workers back. Pickets line the Davidson and Trotter mines as 549 employees return. one mechanic, George Schultz, is injured by a stone. The Workmen's Brotherhood circulated a return petition amid the CIO steel strike context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Connellsville
Republic Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Bethlehem Steel
Johnstown
J. C. Laick
Laick
Davidson and
Trotter
Republic Steel Corporation Steel Mills
George Schultz
Schultz
Workmen's Brotherhood
United Mine Workers of America
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Inland Steel
CIO Steel
Bethlehem
Cambria
Johns- Lown
Britain Seeks Three Power Action on Far East War
Foreign Secretary Eden proposed Britain France and the United States jointly or separately send notes to Tokyo over north China actions. He urged restraint to prevent a major clash endangering far eastern peace and interests of the three powers. Eden declined Soviet inclusion to avoid antagonizing Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
France
United States
Japan
China
Anthony Eden
Charles Corbin
Herschel Johnson
Tokyo
Far East
Eden
North China
Soviet Russia
Worst Storm Of Summer Deluges City With Heavy Rain
New Castle and surrounding district endured the worst storm of the summer at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon with a cloudburst and fierce lightning. 24 hour rainfall reached 2.91 inches, the most in 13 years, flooding streets and basements while debris clogged hillsides and crews cleared wreckage for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Production Halted at Pennsylvania Engineering Works
William Lewis reports the plant has been idle since yesterday due to heavy rains on Monday. Flooding from the Taylor street sewer since its installation causes water and silt to wash into the facility, flooding motors and halting work as crews attempt drying. City council is expected to be asked to address the drainage failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
William Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Taylor Street
Mystery surrounds West Newton slaying and boyfriend slashing
In Greensburg two theories emerge on the death of 23 year old Mildred Patterson and critical injuries to Emmet Cline near West Newton. Coroner notes a note with addresses and signatures suggesting a possible death by own action pact while police explore an unidentified assailant theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Greensburg
West Newton
Mildred Patterson
Elizabeth
Emmet Cline
Boston Hollow
Cline
Westmoreland Hospital
H. A. McMurray
Brown to Head Exchange Club in New Castle
H Gill Brown was elected president of the Exchange club of New Castle at a meeting in the Elks club. Dr Howard M. Smith was chosen vice president J Kenneth Atkinson secretary and Jack Black treasurer. Board members named were Sam Frank John P. Boyles Elmer E. Brown Howard Reynolds L J Lewis and Elmer Reiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gill Brown
Exchange Club of
New Castle
Elks Club
Howard M. Smith
J. Kenneth Atkinson
Jack Black
Sam Frank
John P. Boyles
Elmer E. Brown
Howard Reynolds
L. J. Lewis
Elmer Reiber
Navy Planes Resume Search For Earhart And Noonan
On the Lexington in mid Pacific 300 navy airmen in 60 planes prepare to resume a wide search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan after a fruitless voyage 100 miles north of Howland Island. The mission aims to extend the hunt for the last world flight fliers amid fading hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brook
Howland Island
Miss Earhart
Noonan
U S Reminds China And Japan Of Possible Neutrality Embargoes
The United States warns Japan and China that President Roosevelt may invoke the neutrality act to embargo arms and credits if North China fighting escalates. Hull informs ambassadors as Japan and China reinforce near Peiping. Wang says China will defend itself if Japan presses aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
China
Japan
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Peiping
Cordell Hull
Hiroji Saito
Tokyo
Manchukuo
C. T. Wang
Hull
Fearing War Refugees Pour Into Peiping
Thousands of refugees stream into Peiping as Chinese forces claim three victories near the gates. Wives and children of American officers evacuated to safety by train and ship as alarms ring and prices rise amid threatened famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Wang Ping
Barn Fire destroys John Weir’s barn and contents
During a Tuesday storm a fire struck the Weir barn on Old Pittsburgh road, destroying the structure and hay tools and other belongings while the stock the horse, cow, and calf, were saved. Insurance covers about 1000 dollars. City firemen were delayed due to simultaneous alarms in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Weir
Pittsburgh Road
Weir
New Castle
A. P. McIlwain
Deaths of S. S. Sampson and others listed
Death notices show S. S. Sampson aged 79 of 140 Boyles Avenue, David Valentine Hogue 47 of Youngstown Ohio, Mrs. Jane Hays 82 of East Brook, and Paul G. Gongaware 31 from Butler County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Sampson
Boyles Avenue
David Valentine Hogue
Youngstown
Jane Hays
East Brook
Paul G. Gongaware
Butler County
Ivanoff Pays Long Arctic Flight Twice
The report praises Ivanoff for twice crossing a trackless Arctic route in difficult weather. He waits for hot days and tough conditions, aiming for Frisco as the destination. The feat is described as deliberate and skilled, with an emphasis on endurance and navigational skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanoff
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Dr. Townsend
F. E. Townsend
PA Newc
B. F. Johnson
United States Weather Observer
Daily Weather Report
George R. Holmes
Paul Gongaware
Perry Township
England
Beaver
West Washington Streets
South Mill Street
Moravia Street
Long Avenue
East Washington
Croton
City Street Department
Legion Home
North Jefferson Street
Norman P. Nelson
Norman Breckenridge
Pearson Street
Lawrence Laundry
Amelia
Robert G. Nixon
U.S
By John Goette
Paomachang
Yungmingman
Nanyuan
Moscow
Paul Codos
Maurice Rossi
New York
Syria
Vancouver
Wash
Gromov
San Jacinto Mountains
Los Angeles
Riverside
Palm Springs
Peter Etchelberry
Etchelberry
U. S. Army Signal Corps
March Field
Arthur Mometer
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