Pennsylvania Parole System Praised For Low Violations
Harrisburg reports that since January 1935, 314 inmates released on parole after sentence commutations violated just three. Secretary Louis E. Meyer says the record reflects a policy to keep habitual criminals from rejoining society via parole and notes 1,613 clemency reviews with 62 pardons granted and 11 electrocutions among refused pleas.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Louis E. Meyer
State Board of Pardons
Meyer
Brooklyn Jury Indicts Ellis Parker Sr in Wendel Kidnapping
Brooklyn grand jury indicts Ellis Parker Sr for abducting and torturing Paul H. Wendel. Parker is in Mount Holly New Jersey after arrest. his son Ellis Parker Jr. is also sought on a similar indictment. Extradition papers to New Jersey Governor Hoffman are to be filed. Hoffman likely to reject but indictment stands.
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International News Service
Trenton
N. J
Ellis Parker, Sr
Wendel
Brooklyn
Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Mount Holly
Hoffman
Geoghan
Welsh Choir to Perform Welsh Airs at Nations Festival
The First Congregational church choir will present Welsh airs at the Festival of Nations to be held June 19 at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School. All singers of Welsh descent are invited to join the choir for the evening.
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WPA
Benjamin Franklin
First Congregational Church
Mrs. Frank Buhl Dies in Sharon Home at 82
Mrs. Frank H. Buhl, 82, widow of steel pioneer and philanthropist, died of a heart attack in Sharon Pa. after two years of declining health. She and her husband gave millions to charity and local institutions, including the Christian F. Buhl hospital, Buhl farm, Sunshine Home, and Buhl armory. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs. James P. Whitla and brother H. P. Forker. Her husband’s World War I gifts supported refugees and valued the estate at over 5.4 million dollars.
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International News Service
Sharon
Shenango Valley
Frank H. Buhl
Buhl
Willie Whitla
James P. Whitla
H. P. Forker
Walter Braham
New Castle
Henry Forker, Jr
Christian F. Buhl
Sunshine Home
Buhl Armory
Davis tainted by Black Legion testimony on Poole killing
In a contentious interview Davis disputes being a killer or arch conspirator while denouncing the Black Legion. He claims he is done with secret organizations and refuses guilt for Poole’s death though admitting fear of Dean and uncertainty about his own presence at the shooting.
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Dean
The
Legion
Davis
Black Legion
Poole
Penn Coach Alex Fox Visits Local History
Former New Castle high and Pitt football star Alex Fox, now Penn assistant coach, spent the day visiting with his father. He resembles his 1925 athletic days though with a bit more weight.
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Alex Fox
New Castle High
Pitt
University of Pennsylvania
Fox
Square Circle meeting at YWCA on Friday evening
A business meeting of the Square Circle Italian business girls club will be held at the Y W C A Friday at 7 30 p m. Members will discuss plans for a sunrise program at Cascade Park.
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Square Circle
Cascade Park
Landon Politics Center Around Vice Presidency Talk
Landon gains momentum as Indiana pledges support and Roraback backs him. Wadsworth favored by Eastern establishment while Vandenberg appeals to Midwest and West. Landon and Vandenberg discussed as potential ticket, with no official vice presidential candidate named.
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Landon
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut
Old
London
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
Roraback
Cleveland
National Committee
Landon-and-Vandenberg
American Liberty League
League
the League
Vandenberg
Senate
West
Mid-West
Hamilton
Newton D. Baker
Lewis Ag
Henry Breckenridge
Kansan
Roosevelt
Mrs. A. B. McCormick Stricken After Appendectomy
Mrs. A. B. McCormick wife of Rev A B McCormick delegate from the Erie Presbytery to the Presbyterian general assembly in Syracuse was reported in fair condition after an appendectomy. She was stricken suddenly last night. Rev A B McCormick once served as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church New Castle.
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International News Service
Syracuse
N. Y
A. B. McCormick
Erie, Pa
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
New Castle
France at the brink as folded arms strikes spread
Strikes spread across France touching newspaper oil transport motion picture and canning sectors. Paris police affected as Black Marines drivers refuse work. Leon Blum edges toward becoming France s first Socialist premier with a plan for a 40 hour week to curb emergency decree rule.
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Paris
Leon Blum
France
Popular Front
Blum
Steze
Piere Laval
Gaston Doumergue
Bankhead Named Permanent Speaker as 1937 Starts
Bankhead was named permanent speaker rather than speaker pro tempore and will hold office until the new congress takes power January 3, 1937. The House authorized a state funeral for Speaker Burns to be held in the house chamber at high noon tomorrow, and arranged to convey Burns’s body to Nashville for burial. O'Connor was empowered to suspend business during the funeral and the Republican national convention. Adjournment remained subject to the speaker's call.
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Bankhead
Congress
House
Burns
Nashville
Tenn
O’connor
FREAK STORM DEATH AND FARM DAMAGE REPORTED
A man died after an electrical extension cord incident blamed on a freak storm. Five men escaped harm as a barn was torn from its foundation near Carlisle. The wind damaged roofs and property, a church steeple collapsed in Dauphin County, and horses were killed. Harrisburg saw only light rain and cool breeze.
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Carlisle
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Legal Moves May Halt State Senate WPA Probe
A Philadelphia court decision bars the committee from investigating a federally funded organization. If allowed to proceed, Senator Anthony Cavalcante may reintroduce a resolution demanding the committee explain funding from a group accused of plotting to overthrow democratic government in the state and nation. The measure was not voted on as the Senate adjourned for the week.
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Philadelphia
Anthony Cavalcante
Fayette Democrat
Senate
Doan's Pills Promised To Flush Kidney Tubes
Medical experts note the kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubules that filter blood. Doan's Pills are advertised as a relief to urinary discomfort and to flush out these tubes, with claims of long standing use and broad consumer success.
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Doan
Lehigh Scene of Dual Crime Morning at Saucon Hall
Two gunshots struck professor Phy Stagger and student Crow in Saucon Hall and a third felled Phy as Dr. R C Bull and others rushed to help. Both men later died at St Luke's hospital within minutes of the incident.
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Phy
Saucon Hall
R. C. Bull
Dr. Bull
Crow
Clow
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cornerstone Laying Planned at Armory on June 13
Sponsor committee will present troop history at the cornerstone ceremony to be held at the Armory June 13. Rev Andrew J Koonce of Enon Valley a former troop member will give the invocation and benediction. Captain George F Mitchell will form the troop for the event and voices will be carried by a public address system. Further details to follow.
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Andrew J. Koonce
Enon Valley
American Legion
George F. Mitchell
Marriage License Applications List From New Castle Area
A list of individuals applying for marriage licenses in the New Castle region includes Clarence T. Lesh Betty Lee Biddle Veto A Lucidon Eltini R Phillips Samuel M Schwartz Rosalyn Safier Clifford G Book Harriet Elsi Boynham with addresses in New Castle Sharon Pa and nearby areas. The report records names and street addresses for public record.
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Veto A. Lucidon
Big Run Street
Aee
New Castle
Eltini R. Phillips
West State Street
Samuel M. Schwartz
Sharon
Rosalyn Safier
Hillcrest Avenue
Clifford G. Book
Vine Street
Harriet Elsi -Boynham
Harding Street
Realty Transfers From T. James Minner and Others
Realty transfers list multiple deeds with buyers and sellers in townships and wards. T James Minner to William L Anderson Hickory township for 1350 dollars. Frank D Patton to Fred Kim mich Perry township for 200 dollars. New Brighton Building and Loan Association to Jane A Love Fourth ward for 1 dollar. Louise Pink to Harry V Brown Union township for 1 dollar. The News by Mail or Year five dollars.
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T. James Minner
William L. Anderson
Hickory Township
Frank D. Patton
Fred Kimmich
Perry Township
New Brighton Building and Loan Association
Jane A. Love
Fourth Ward
Louise Pink
Harry V. Brown
Union Township
Mixed Chorus To Elect Officers
Members of the New Castle Mixed Chorus will meet Sunday afternoon June 7 at three o'clock in the Emmanuel Baptist church for electing officers for the coming year. Rehearsal for the sacred concert that evening in the same church will be held.
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New Castle
Emmanuel Baptist Church
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Henry P. Fletcher
Messrs. Hilles
Kansas
Boies Penrose
Penrose
Hilles
Republican National Committee
Brooklyn Jury
East Long Ave
Jumbo Bologna
Hothouse Tomatoes
Durante
DR. Hoover
East Washington St
NORGE
Washington St
Frank Buhl
PENN
General Assembly of Presbyterian Church
Frank M. Dunlavey
West North Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
John Adams Gibson
Edenburg
Mr. Gibson
Allegheny County
David
Margaret E. Gibson
Margaret L. Davidson
Westfield Presbyterian Church
George L. Gibson
James D. Gibson
Holland Shaffer
Mahoningtown
Mary E. Gibson
Mary Thomas
Coraopolis
Margaret Ehle
Mt. Jackson
Rachel H. Cherry
E. A. Shoemaker
Westfield Presbyterian
Valley View Cemetery
DRY Cleaners and Furriers
Lehigh
Armory
Burke
Armco Iron Casket
A. Darrell Burke
Jefferson St
Kerr&Erwin
N. Mill Street
Clarence T. Leshase
R. D
Betty Lee Biddle
Optometrist
Weingartner
Butler Road
Florsheim Shoes
Matrix Shoes
Davis Shoe CO
Wilmington Road
Castle Iew
Packard
DeSoto
Plymouth
Morgan-Burrows Motor CO
Opp
Sears-Roebuck
N. Jefferson St
Summers & McCann
E. Washington ST
JOS. S. Rice CO
Fred C. Wolford
E. North St
New Castle, Pa
Ac Mes
Guardian Financial Corporation
Isaly
East
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