Quetta Reduced to Ruins After Massive Earthquake
Quetta is sealed by thousands of troops as more than 20,000 dead lie under wreckage. Refugee trains carry the badly injured to Lahore and other centers while doctors and serum arrive by air. A government statement declares no hope of rescuing survivors. A $3.75 million jubilee fund is redirected to aid victims.
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International News Service
Quetta
India
City of the Dead
Baluchistan
Lahore
George
Croton Wall Project and Local Developments Noted
Visitors from many states crowd into the city as the Croton wall project draws attention. Law and license changes loom with a three day notice rule for licenses. Lawrence County’s rye crop advances sharply, portending harvest by month’s end.
Bennett Addresses 1935 Graduates at Cathedral
Dr. G B Bennett delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the 1935 graduates at the Cathedral. He urged faith over fear, cited Matthew 8 26, warned of national and church crises, and urged students to rely on God and democracy to weather hardship. The service included hymns and a recessional march alla Turca as graduates departed.
Deaths of the Day Funeral services for Mrs Charles M Bohn
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles M Bohn were held Sunday at 713 Carlisle Street with Dr C B Wingerd of Central Presbyterian Church officiating. A vocal quartet from Central Presbyterian performed It Is Well With My Soul and Abide With Me. Pallbearers were P K Fike Wm Powell Clyde Lockhart Sankey Rudolph Frank Thorn and W W Wallace. Interment at Mercer cemetery. Rudolf Theis 47 of 129 East Garfield died 10 55 am Sunday in Jameson Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness. He was born in Germany January 14 1888 son of Daniel and Catherine Theis now in New Kensington. He lived in New Castle eight years, came from New Kensington to work as assistant works auditor for Shenango Works of American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. He had long worked in the same field. He was a member of Union Baptist Church Arnold Knights Templar New Castle and Pittsburgh Consistory and F A M. Surviving are wife Augusta Jacobs Theis married 24 years and children Rudolf William Jr Elizabeth Anna Marie Daniel Phillip John and George at home. three sisters Mrs P F Guenther Bakerstown Pa Mrs Louis Adams New Castle and Mrs Joan W Himes Patton Pa. one brother Carl J Theis New Kensington and his parents. One son Albert and one brother Daniel preceded him. Funeral services will be held 8 pm at Garfield Avenue residence with Rev C H Heaton of First Baptist Church in charge. The body will be taken to Mrs Theis sister Mrs J A Fulton New Kensington and services from Union Baptist Church Arnold Wednesday at 2 30 pm daylight time. Interment Union Cemetery New Kensington.
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Charles M. Bohn
Carlisle Street
C. B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles Bright
Robert Duff
Edward Shields
John Walters
P. K. Fike
Wm. Powell
Clyde Lockhart
Sankey Rudolph
Frank Thorn
W. W. Wallace
Mercer Cemetery
Rudolf Theis
Garfield Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Theis
Germany
Daniel and
Catherine Shunk Theis
New Kensington
New Castle
Shenango Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Theis
Union Baptist Church
Arnold, Pa
Knights Templar
Pittsburgh
Augusta Jacobs Theis
Rudolf William, Jr
Elizabeth
Anna
Marie
Daniel
Phillip
John
George
P. F. Guenther
Bakerstown
Louis Adams
Joan W. Himes
Patton
Carl J. Theis
Albert
C. H. Heaton
First
Banvtist Church
Arnold
Union Cemetery
Flood and Tornado Toll Surges Across Six States
A new disaster in the flood zone of the southwest reports 117 deaths in flood waters and tornadoes across Colorado Nebraska Missouri Kansas Wyoming and Texas. Nebraska suffers 11 million dollars in property loss from the twin disasters. Near Omaha a cloudburst follows the York tornado as residents shelter in basements.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Wyoming
Texas
Louisville
Omaha
York
Girl Scouts Hold Saturday Meeting in City Building
Troop 6 of the Girl Scouts met Saturday morning in the city building. The girls practiced doorway steps and learned the fox trot under Miss Margaret Fisher. The meeting closed with taps. Joan Thompson served as scribe. The Dominican Republic has placed a sales, use and consumption tax on chewing tobacco.
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Girl Scouts
Margaret Fisher
Joan Thompson
Dominican Republic
Weekend Toll of Traffic Across Ten Counties
A summary of multiple weekend crashes reports fatalities and injuries across central Pennsylvania. Victims include Edward Collins six of Philadelphia Daniel Garvey 73 of Conshohocken Hyman Schmuckler 45 of Philadelphia and an unidentified man around 50 killed in Center Valley and a Hanover teen 18 killed on the Hanover Baltimore Pike after a car overturned Police cited reckless racing and other crashes with several youths injured at a Landisville race track as officials closed the event.
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County
Cochran
Edward Collins
Philadelphia
William Watkins
Daniel Garvey
Conshohocken
Center Valley
Alientown
Hyman Schmuckler
Pennsylvania
Charles Raymond Arter
Hanover
Hanover-Baltimore Pike
Landisville
Lancaster
Proposal to revise constitution faces broad opposition
The suggested constitutional change requires three fourths state ratification and drew swift resistance. Critics spanned states rights advocates conservatives and liberals who warned Roosevelt would gain unprecedented federal power and threaten the American idea of government.
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Roosevelt
Revenue agents collect liquor taxes at one million daily
Internal revenue agents are collecting liquor taxes at a rate of one million dollars per day, signaling intensified enforcement and tax collection efforts nationwide.
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Internal Revenue
Troop F Starts Drill at Camp for Two Week Stay
Ralph E. Ball reports Troop F arrived in camp in splendid condition and began a two week drill schedule after setting up. Camp routine includes mounted formations and a strenuous program planned by day’s officers. Ball, back on leave for business, says this encampment could be among the best the cavalry squadron has seen with all men in good shape.
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Ralph E. Ball
Ball
Senior High School Graduation Honors Listed
The New Castle area honors include Bernard Chill for English excellence and Donna Jean Beall for general excellence in English. Vinc ent Erenoski receives music prize, Floy Ramsey tops Latin, George Kuzma wins chemistry, John Glenn cited for mathematics, Donna Beall and James Fox share character and citizenship honors, diplomas offered by J Herbert McIivenny, benediction by Rev D C Schnebly, and the senior orchestra performs.
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Ters
Bernard Chill
New Castle News
Donna Jean Beall
Fleming Music Store
Vincent Erenoski
Lawrence County Bar Association
Floy Ramsey
Sons of American Revolution
George Kuzma
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association of Pittsburgh
John Glenn
Woman's Club of
New Castle
James Fox
J. Herbert McIivenny
Board of Education
D. C. Schnebly
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Correction on Elgin Watch Jewel Count and Price
A Friday advertisement incorrectly listed a 15 jewel Elgin Pocket Watch at 11.95. The correct listing should state 7 jewels.
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Jack Gerson
Funeral services for Wilson Raney held in Union township
Funeral services were conducted from the home on English Avenue Union township on Saturday afternoon with Rev. E J Jennings of King's Chapel church presiding. Pallbearers named were Lew Reed Francis Palmer John Cameron Jack Hopper Francis Varnum and James Hamilton. Interment followed at King's Chapel cemetery.
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Wilson Raney
English Avenue
Union Township
E. J. Jennings
King’s Chapel Church
Lew Reed
Francis Palmer
John Cameron
Jack Hopper
Francis Varnum
James Hamilton
King's Chapel Cemetery
Former New Castle resident Dana Williams dies at home
Dana C. Williams of Aliquippa died at his home after years of ill health. Survived by wife Leone G. Williams daughter Lolita sister F. F. Urey Grove City brother E. M. Williams Grove City and relatives. Funeral 2 p m daylight savings time Wednesday at 2337 Sheffield road interment Oak Park cemetery New Castle.
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Dana C. Williams
New Castle
Sheffield Road
Aliquippa
Leone G. Williams
Lolita
F. F. Urey
Laurel Boulevard
E. M. Williams
Grove City
Edith
Ronald E. Williams
Oak Park Cemetery
Realty Transfers Involving Edward W. Eiler
Edward W. Eiler transfers in both directions with the New Brighton Building and Loan Association. The Shenango property sells for $1, and Eiler repurchases a Fourth Ward property for $1.
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New Brighton Building and Loan Association
Edward W. Eiler
Shenango
New Brighton Building and Loan, Association
Fourth Ward
Paul Tillia Named To Head Grand Jury
Paul Tillia of Wayne township was appointed foreman of the grand jury as the June term of quarter sessions court opened. Only juror John Veach of Pulaski requested excusal. After court charge the panel convened in court room No. 2 to hear cases presented by District Attorney Mont L. Riley, including those tied to the recent numbers racket raid led by Sheriff Edward D. Pritchard. The panel determines whether charges proceed to trial by returning true bills or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tillia
Wayne Township
John Veach
Pulaski
Mont L. Riley
Edward D. Pritchard
Commonwealth
Sheriff Sells Sixteen of Nineteen Seized Properties
Sixteen of nineteen properties seized on executions were sold by Sheriff Edward Pritchard and Deputy E Taylor at the courthouse this morning. Three properties were not sold because the reason was not stated in the readable text.
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Edward Pritchard
E. Taylor
Writs Stayed as Settlement Possible in Cases
Writs remained on hold while settlement potential lingered. Few bidders attended, with only plaintiffs or their attorneys showing interest. all properties were sold to the plaintiff parties.
Arrest of man on suspicion in child enticement case
Everett Johns, 27, of 427 Ne Shannock Avenue, was arrested by detectives and police on a charge of suspicion after allegedly enticing two small girls into his auto on Saturday night. His car allegedly struck another vehicle on West Washington Street and he flashed a badge claiming it was a policeman's. Johns was jailed, and the case awaits disposition.
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Everett Johns
Neshannock Avenue
Johns
West Washington Street
Hoover Attacks New Deal Trend In Speech
Former president attacks New Deal policies as a political bureaucracy, praising Iowa pioneers and urging protection for old age and poverty relief. He warns against government assurances of routine jobs via political favors and pensions. The note also mentions Honolulu field barracks as the largest U S Army post.
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Iowa
The
United States
Honolulu
Schofield Barracks
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