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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1930
Page
7
The report details a community dispute sparked by a drought driven water restrictions program. Local officials face heated reactions from residents while agencies enforce actions amid shortages and legal questions.
Washington June 3 a heated House clash over a modified Wickersham Law enforcement program test the juryless trial concept. The Judiciary Committee pressed bills expanding petty offense penalties to six months and 500 dollars, shifting hearings to U S Commissioners, and allowing information based prosecutions and jury trial waivers while resisting constitutional objections.
The minority denounces the plan as unconstitutional and argues it will not deliver the promised relief, challenging the entire scheme and vowing opposition.
Announcement by the Military Committee of the G A R Encampment names Colonel W. W Stevenson of the Fourth Regiment Sons of Veterans Reserve as marshal for the Wednesday June 11 parade in this city. C B Hamilton, Civil War veteran, approved the selection and Stevenson will reveal his aides soon.
Recreation board meets Wednesday at ten in the morning to arrange supervision of playgrounds for summer. Likely appointment of supervisor and teachers. Tennis court on Boyles avenue to be discussed as equipment pending. Weather ideal for tennis.
The juvenile department will close in the evenings from Thursday until the next term begins in fall. The children's room opens 9 AM to 6 PM daily except Sunday, with tonight and tomorrow night extended to 8 PM for the last summer openings. Mrs. Mike Piercelia of Cleveland has returned home after visiting in the city.
The ad touts Lux Toilet Soap as essential for movie stars to achieve flawless skin for close ups. Maria Alba Virginia Cherrill and Armida credit Lux with keeping skin smooth and fragrant. The official studio soap is offered in 50¢ and 1.00 cakes, now 10¢.
Shenango High School Juniors hosted a banquet and program in the school gym Monday night as part of commencement week activities. Principal C. B. Book spoke as the event featured toasts to the seniors, juniors, faculty, teams, the girls, and the boys, followed by dancing and cards.
Loretta Harris of 928 North Lincoln Avenue recounts relief from nervousness headaches and insomnia after using Konjola. She reports better sleep restored nerves and increased appetite after two bottles, and notes Love & Megowan druggist at 204 East Washington Street sells the tonic.
Wool pull-over cricket sweaters for boys in fancy patterns priced at 1.39, sizes 28 to 36, offered by Suburban Day.
Suburban Day announces step ladders with 95c center lock and extra strength. Each ladder level is bolted through the entire length for security. Available in four and five foot sizes.
Eight hundred black rubber stair treads priced at 8 cents each in a mixed designs assortment. Each tread measures 9 by 18 inches, enabling widespread home use at a low cost.
Washington signs of revolt surface as lawmakers from both chambers challenge the tariff bill. House leader Jack Garner aims to force record votes to pressure conferees, while Senate insurgents forecast a tight passage and possible rejection. Senator Borah vows to fight the debenture abandonment amid farm and industry tariff disputes. John Lombardo hospitalized at New Castle Hospital for treatment.
Regular meetings of many New Castle Girl Scout troops will be discontinued this week and next for the summer. Special activities like hikes picnics and parties will continue through the season. A successful year with new troops and many enrollments is noted, with credit to Miss Nance Pugh the Girl Scout director.
Members of the committee raising funds for the Adams Air Mail Pick-up device will meet this evening in the local venue to discuss the fundraising push and project progress.
City council chambers at 7 30 p m hear reports on funds raised with a goal of completing the 2000 total by then to begin erection of the pick up device that will place New Castle on the country’s air mail routes.
Isaac Brown, 65, of Steubenville Ohio an official of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York, fell from the Breakers Hotel tenth floor in Long Beach California police reports say.
The 1936 census shows Oil City Pennsylvania with a population of 22 048, up about 800 from 1920. Oil City had 21 274 residents in 1820 and the latest figure marks growth since then.
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