21 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1930
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment notes extensive casualties and property loss estimated around fifty million amid a harbor disaster. The text mentions fear of famine and widespread homelessness affecting thousands, with references to Japanese and Korean governments and a formal survey.
Hundreds witnessed the dedication of the new Y W C A pool at Camp East Brook with a program of addresses a water pageant and water sports. The 75 by 25 foot pool on the camp campus features a diving board and four corner ladders. The event highlighted the camp as a youth center for New Castle.
George Bennett aged 60 died after shooting himself in his room at the Lawrence hotel on West Washington street. Ill health and recent surgery are cited as factors. coroner ruled death by own action. He had no known relatives in the city. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday at Kelley Funeral Home with interment in Graceland cemetery.
On a warm Sunday, C. W. Galloway of the B. and O and M. W. Clement of the Pennsylvania lines visited New Castle. Locals enjoy a hilltop view with roses and a relaxed atmosphere as the scene shifts toward a railroads focus.
Weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 am show a high of 100 and a low of 70 with no precipitation. River stage is 4.5 feet. A Sunday morning period recorded a maximum of 98 and minimum of 71 with a river stage of 4.6 feet.
A Canadian National train carrying the Al G. Barnes circus special derailed near Canaan on Sunday killing four men and injuring 17. Among the dead were Albert Johnson and Frank Finnigan from Los Angeles and J. M. McFarland and J. A. Stephens, Canadians. An inquest will be held tomorrow. The 29 car train had nine derailed with four carrying passengers. No circus animals were injured. Injured include Joseph W. Brown Harry L. Brandon Eugene Thompson Rhea Jack Frank Wight William Hughes and William Dalziel Doctors and nurses treated victims at the scene and later at a hospital in Moncton.
Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock V resumes its ocean voyage from Brixham toward New York and Newport after a delayed start. The yacht sails under sail power with the Erin as escort, aiming to reach Newport about a month before the races begin.
A masked holdup man armed with a revolver robbed the Kiefer Service Station on North Jefferson Street at 5:45 a.m. taking $20 from the cash register. Harry Valle, on duty, described the suspect as about 22, five feet eight, brown suit, white handkerchief mask, nickel plated gun. Police Kennedy and Thomas searched area but found no lead.
Six persons perished when a junker monoplane crashed at Meopham near Gravesend while en route from Berck France to London. The pilot Lieut Colonel G L T was killed along with four other passengers and an American woman named Mrs Loesslers.
Geneva Illinois July 21 neighbors found Charles A Anderson his wife and their 18 year old son William hacked to death in their burning farmhouse The killer then set fire to nearby structures to cover the crime Three men including Mrs Andersons brother entered first and discovered the scene Fiend used hatchet causing deep severing wounds across the fathers body and similar cuts on the others
Hoover administration moves toward ratification of the London naval limitation pact as opponents abandon attempts to block a vote. With filibusters halted, the fight centers on a handful of reservations while public indifference dampens the foe's resolve. The administration hopes for Senate approval by midweek.
Councilman Stanley Treser announced a $6 000 street sweeper will begin night duty Tuesday and operate two nights weekly on Shenango and surrounding streets. He urged car owners to remove vehicles from downtown streets by midnight to avoid towing under the 1928 city ordinance.
Beverly Hills correspondent reports from Salinas rodeo a strong showing by 500 mounted riders and old ranchers. A night parade of floats rivals Pasadena. The piece notes unemployment and calls the event useful exercise as spectators watch others play golf outdoors.
International News Service reports three fatalities and at least 28 injuries statewide from weekend crashes. Western Pennsylvania had one killed and 16 injured, Eastern Pennsylvania one killed and 10 injured, central region one killed and two injured. An officer shot and killed Richard Renn, a Negro mechanic, at Cheltenham after a car crash. Other incidents include a Pittsburgh boy hurt by a car and pedestrians in Meadville and Sewickley.
The Jameson Memorial Aid Society asks churches and local groups to donate during the last week of October to support the hospital. Citizens are urged to contribute one or two items such as fruit jelly canned goods groceries or vegetables. A downtown receiving room will host gifts collected by a special committee as one fourth of patients receive free care.
A merger dispute proceeds with further court sessions as the trial resumes, details of parties involved and the case posture remain the focus of the proceedings. The courtroom schedule and potential rulings are awaited as arguments continue.
Youngstown Ohio July 21 a week of developments began with a forecasted court decision on a vital turning point in the billion dollar injunction suit opposing the merger of Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Bethlehem Steel Car.
George L. Bennett, aged 56, died at the Lawrence Hotel on West Washington Street. The brief obituary lists his residence and location of death, with no further details given.
The nation endures a three day heat wave with Columbus Ohio at 112 degrees and Chicago near 100. Four deaths linked to heat occur in Chicago and two in Milwaukee as searches for relief continue with isolated storms forecast later.
The piece humorously advises cooling off by using a neighborhood pump. It suggests waiting out the heat, ignoring complaints, and letting the tempera ture drop as one gets wet in the shade. The tone is casual and playful about summer discomfort.
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