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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

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Delay Naming Haven As Chief Until Monday

Mayor Charles B. Mayne announced a delay in naming John F. Waven as chief of the city police. A department reorganization will be disclosed Monday with Horner to become city detective and J Ed Elder to head the midnight shift. Lieutenant Peter Hillers remains in charge 4 p m to midnight as the plan unfolds.

Haven Mayne John F. Waven Charles B. Mayne Robert M. White Lawrence County White Horner J. Ed. Elder Peter Hillers

Spitale Taken in Surprise Broadway Raid

Salvatore Spitale, a Lindbergh baby kidnapping underworld intermediary, was seized by detectives in Times Square with one woman and five men detained. No charges yet. police to book them and send to line up. Rumors tie Spitale to Vannie Higgins and a major race track pool raid.

International News Service New York Broadway Salvatore Spitale Spitale Times Square Bronx County Grand Jury Charles A. Lindbergh William E. Thorpe Greene County Vannie Higgins Brooklyn Greenwich Village Abie” Kettler Julie Steele Julia Behrman Kettler Rensellaer County

Billion Dollar Tax Measure Nears Final Approval

The Senate and House conferees reached a draft for a revenue bill exceeding one billion dollars in new taxes aimed at balancing the federal budget. The plan, with 250 disputed items resolved in a 14 hour session, seeks swift enactment to stabilize finances and halt gold outflows.

International News Service Washington Senate House United States Treasury

Community notes on youth attractions and city activity

Youngsters chase nostalgia with horses and buggies while city playgrounds await opening and summer programs take shape. Gaston Park and Ben Franklin field see after school visitors as the News plant aids a Rescue Mission wood shop project refurbishing furniture for needy families. The sem ster ends as educational students in New Castle wait for fall.

Gaston Park Ben Franklin Field City Rescue Mission New Castle

Daily Weather Report Summary

U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum and minimum of 58 degrees, precipitation of .03 inches, and a river stage of 4.4 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 77, minimum 46, with no precipitation.

U. S

Panic Grips Mexico City as Major Quake Shakes Capital

Thousands fled homes in panic as the most violent earthquake on record struck Mexico City for over 20 minutes. Buildings rocked and sidewalks cracked while tremors, centered near Oaxaca, were measured from Tacubaya by the National Seismological Observatory.

Mexico City Oaxaca San Jeronimo National Seismological Observatory Tacubaya

Aimee McPherson Critically Ill in New Orleans

Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton evangelist of Angelus Temple is critically ill in New Orleans after a heart attack. A telegram from her husband David Hutton choir singer notes she has lost more weight than after her 193? nervous breakdown.

International News Service Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton Angelus Temple New Orleans David Hutton Temple Hutton

Ada Agnes Shook Sets Perfect Attendance Record

Ada Agnes Shook a New Castle senior at New Castle High School has not missed a day or been tardy in eleven years. She received another perfect attendance seal yesterday and plans to keep the record through her final semester and graduation in January 1933.

Ada Agnes Shook New Castle Ada Agnes J. C. Shook South Mill Street Lincoln and Garfield Benjamin Franklin

Will Consider Special Session Call On Monday

Philadelphia faces tentative plans for a special legislative session with talks on emergency taxation and eight revenue sources. Officials note few concrete economy measures and warn that cities like Philadelphia have debt limits, urging scrutiny of job cuts while seeking relief from the state.

Gifford Pinchot Philadelphia

Three Girls to Graduate From New Home Economics Course

A trio of senior high school girls will graduate tonight from the school's newly inaugurated home economics program. This brings total graduates to eight since the course began a few semesters ago. The department will receive recognition during commencement exercises.

Rumor of Monarchy Restoration Sparks Germany

Rumors that Germany would restore the monarchy with the former Crown Prince as prince regent caused excitement in Berlin. Officials denied the claim, while speculation on Germany's future persisted after Hindenburg's dismissal of Chancellor Bruening.

Berlin Germany Potsdam von Hindenburg Heinrich Bruening Kurt von

Allen barred from Lindbergh circus act in three cities

Massachusetts mayors bar William Allen from a circus act claiming he explains the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Brockton and Quincy clean permits after protests, Lowell council bans his appearance on June 7 citing commercialization concerns.

International News Service Boston Massachusetts William Allen Brockton Quincy Lowell Allen

Edmonds Act Needs Revision Says Dr Rule

Dr James N Rule state superintendent urged revisions to the Edmonds act at the Erie county Pomona Grange meeting in Corry Pa to align public school costs with living costs and to add flexibility to mandatory provisions He announced this as his first public comment on possible school code changes in response to economic changes.

International News Service Corry Pennsylvania James N. Rule State Superintendent of Public Instruction Erie County Pomona Orange Dr. Rule

Three Women Drowned In Oklahoma City Flood

A cloudburst in Oklahoma City on June 3 floods the North Canadian river swamping lowlands and industrial districts. Three unidentified women drowned and more than a thousand people were left homeless as the river overflowed its banks.

International News Service Oklahoma City Okla

banker Herbert Fleischacker speaks on outlook

Special to The News from Palo Alto reports Herbert Fleischacker, a Pacific coast financier likened to J. P. Morgan and others, remarks he does not know what ails the nation or what will happen, contrasting with optimism implied by some. He notes uncertainty even among bankers.

Palo Alto Cal Mr. Hoover Herbert Herbert Hoover Herbert Fleischacker J. P. Morgan Owen Young Carter Glass Andy Mellon Pacific Coast U. S. Senate

Hoover Administration Battles Over Jobless Relief Plan

Washington faces a critical clash as President Hoover and congressional Democrats race to enact relief measures. Administration spokesmen push to separate loan provisions for states from public works, proposing a $300,000,000 Reconstruction Finance Corp loan to states for city relief. The move aims to speed aid amid growing appeals for help.

Washington Hoover Congressional Democrats Senate House Congress Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Death notices for several individuals in New Bedford Pittsburgh Townville and more

Death records list Mrs. Alice Barnett Shields 81 of New Bedford Mrs. Rosella Jane Young 85 of Pittsburgh Mrs Edith Barton Kightlinger 49 of Townville and Melissa Agnes Motter 74 with address 204 Richelieu Avenue noting final arrangements.

Alice Barnett Shields New Bedford Rosella Jane Young Pittsburgh Edith Barton Kightlinger Townville Melissa Agnes Motter Harry M. Householder Richelieu Avenue

Shenango Township High School Holds Graduation Ceremony

Shenango Township high school's class of 41 received diplomas as Dr. C. C. Green urged students to plan for future success. Principal G. W. Johnston presented diplomas as the Shenango orchestra played Festal March and Rev. W. L. Bloomquist delivered remarks at East New Castle.

Shenango Township High School Superintendent of Schools C. C. Green Shenango Green Shenango Orchestra Cadman W. L. Bloomquist Savannah M. E. Church

Senior High Confers 242 Diplomas at 59th Commencement

The Senior High School pins 242 graduates at the 59th commencement in the Ben Franklin Junior High auditorium tonight starting at 8 PM. President Robert F Galbreath delivers the principal address amid student talks on home economics arts and sciences. The Rev A M Stump offers invocation and benediction as four prizes are presented and diplomas are handed by D B Woolcock.

Ben Franklin Junior High Robert F. Galbreath A. M. Stump St. Paul's Church D. B. Woolcock Board of Education

London is First Objective of Trip by Hausner

Stanley Hausner left Floyd Bennett Airport at 9 46 a m bound for Warsaw Poland planning a Great Circle route with London as the first objective He will resume his journey if fuel holds and weather cooperates He uses the same instruments as Lindbergh and expects head winds across the ocean

New York Stanley Hausner Floyd Bennett Warsaw Poland London Hausner Lindy Charles A. Lindbergh

Pennsylvania Delegates Favored for Front-Row Seats in Chicago

For the third straight convention California Maine Pennsylvania and parts of Massachusetts will be seated in front-row chairs at Chicago Stadium for the Republican presidential conclave starting one week from Tuesday.

International News Service Chicago California Maine Pennsylvania Massachusetts Chicago Stadium

Aquitania Limps Toward New York

The Cunard liner Aquitania limped toward New York with boiler trouble. After an overnight halt 60 miles east of New York the vessel continued at reduced speed while the S S New York passed it at 9 am. The Aquitania did not request assistance.

International News Service S. S. New York New York

Youngster Promoted as School Ends Year

Arthur Mometer reports smooth school closure with no classes and roll calls. The student is promoted a grade to Two RB next year amid warm sun and sultry weather, as parents celebrate the achievement.

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Homer PA Newc Washington Street Daily Weather Report Arthur Constantine Aimee McPherson William B. Brown Harrisburg Edward L. Deuss Bar Allen Shawkey Elizabeth Macklin Doris Shawkey Polk Bessemer Ruth Wagoner Westminster College Omnicon Mu Gamma Edmonds Act Pomona Grange McNeags Williams Neal International News Service Township DR. C.C. Green Paris Quentin Reynolds Aquitania Arthur Mometer
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