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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1934

Page

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President Roosevelts bid to avert steel strike gains pace

President Roosevelt leads efforts to stop a nationwide steel strike as union leaders meet with Senator Wagner and await his intervention. Wagner promised personal involvement, while Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson and NRA counsel Donald Richberg head to New York for talks with the American Iron and Steel Institute. Additional district presidents arrive as the labor dispute escalates.

Washington Johnson New York International News Servion Roosevelt Robert F. Wagner National Labor Board Wagner Roy Kelsey Gwy Ind Earl J. Forbeck Pittsburgh W. J. Long Weirton W. Va Clarence Irwin Youngstown

Uninvited Winter Boarders Prompt Cottage Rug Change

The Lakewood cottage of the Business and Professional Women's club now has a new rug after squirrels chewed the prior one to fragments. McConnell's Mills draws summer nature lovers with swimming crowds yesterday and rough road approaches. West Washington Street repaving is near, with cement base laid and bricks stacked awaiting laying. detours lack warning causing daily Shenango Street traffic backups. East Brook camp signs up 100 girls for summer. Girl Scout troops hold final regular meetings before fall with planned picnics hikes and swims.

Business and Professional Women's Club Lakewood Roe Ys McConnell’s Mills Boo Washington Street Beaver Street Westerday East Brook

Daily Weather Report Summary

U S weather statistics for a 24 hour period ending this morning report max and min temperatures with no precipitation. River stage 4.1 feet. The same date last year recorded higher max of 81 and lower min of 59 with no precipitation.

U. S

One of Quintuplets Suffers Slight Setback

Callander Ont June 6 Baby Marie youngest and smallest of the quintuplet daughters of Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionne suffered her first setback 48 hours today. At 4 o'clock when the children were nine days old Nurse Yvonne Le Roux noted pale appearance in Marie and Emilie the two smallest babies. Oxygen and carbon dioxide were given and the two revived. By 5 o'clock this morning all five were reported in good condition on their tenth day of life. Total weight 9 pounds 14 only 1 4 ounces more than yesterday. Marie remains the favorite of the nurses and occupies the Sharp Smith incubator brought here one week ago.

Charles E. Blake International News Service Starf Callander Ont Marie Oliva Dionne Yvonne le Roux Emilie Sharp & Smith

Three Killed In Motorcycle Plunge At Darkwater

Three men riding a motorcycle with a side car died after the vehicle swerved into a pole and toppled into a shallow creek at Darkwater near Pottsville. Identified as John Doyle 25 Roland Jordan 23 and John R Cox 25 all from Shamokin. Jordan and Doyle died instantly Cox died en route to a hospital. Witnesses said the men appeared intoxicated and quarrelsome. speed on the St Clair Frackville highway was blamed. The creek bed was unusually shallow due to a dry spell, causing brutal rock impacts on the victims.

International News Service Pottsville Darkwater John Doyle Roland Jordan John R. Cox Shamokin Jordan Doyle Cox St. Clair-Frackville

Dog Catcher Plans Night Shift in New Castle

Jack Young, a colored dog catcher for New Castle, told Mayor Charles B. Mayne that he will start a night shift tonight. He said dogs are tied during the day and unleashed at night, with complaints of howling at the moon, uprooted gardens, and garbage being knocked over. He expects to catch many dogs after beginning night duties.

Jack Young New Castle Charles BR. Mayne Young

Roosevelt signs stock market bill creating new federal commission

President Roosevelt signed the Stock Market bill establishing federal regulation under a five member commission. The commission's members were not named yet but James M. Landis, then with the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to be named chairman.

International News Service Washington Roosevelt Regulatory Commission James M. Landis Federal Trace Commission

Body Of Boy Found In Creek In Meadville Search Ends

Police and firemen recovered the body of 10 year old Samuel Leto in a creek near Meadville after a day long search that began when his parents reported him missing. The discovery closed a tense day as authorities confirmed the tragedy.

Creek C International News Erie Meadville Samuel Leto

Cox Wins Philadelphia Republican City Committee Chair

Edwin R. Cox, former candidate for lieutenant governor, was unanimously elected chairman of the Philadelphia Republican City Committee, ending the Ware era after 18 years. James M. Hazlett stepped aside to preserve party unity as Cox secured the decisive caucus support and led the vote to defeat the Ware machine.

International News Service Philadelphia Edwin R. Cox Vare Cox Republican Committee Pennsylvania Hazlet

United States Plans 24 New Warships

Secretary Swanton announced approval of plans to reconstruct 24 new warships. He stated the move would not be affected by forthcoming preliminary naval discussions in London. The decision signals a continued expansion of the U.S. Navy.

International News Service Washington United States London Swantson

Overall Gang Holds up Bank in Napoleon

A four man band dressed in overalls robbed the Commercial State Bank in Napoleon today, escaping in a car with about 1500 dollars. Two entered the bank and forced the president and two clerks to lie on the floor while taking money outside the vault. One waited outside, another acted as lookout, and the car driver carried a machine gun. The bandits fled toward Bryan.

International News Service Napoleon Commercial State Bank Jooxout Bryan Here

Fletcher Named By Republicans

CHICAGO June 6 Henry P. Fletcher diplomat and former ambassador to Italy today was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican national committee to lead the party's campaign for president in 1936.

International News Service Chicago Henry P. Fletcher Italy Republican National Committee

Woman 18 death by own action

Police declared Mrs. Jane Mauldin Feigl 60 playwright and poet ended her life in her room. Widow of Col. Fred Feigl first American artillery officer killed in the world war.

New York Jane Mauldin Feigl Col Fred Feigl

No Trace Of Sharon Girl

Sharon Pa June 6 four year old Leah Minerva Dilley remains missing after fleeing her home to rejoin playmates. Police chief Steger says no clues found as Boy Scouts Legionnaires and volunteers continue the fruitless search.

International Netwa Service Sharon Leah Minerva Dilley Charles B. Steger Legionairres

Wampum Man Shot At Restaurant Feud

Arthur Harper of Wampum suffered a bullet wound to the right shoulder and was treated at Elwood City hospital after an incident at a Wampum restaurant. Theodore Nicklas, a restaurant proprietor, was questioned by State Policeman Andrew Hughmanick and County Detective A. 5. Leslie. no arrest reported. Nicklas alleges Harper threatened with a finger-bowl and glass before producing a gun and firing.

Arthur Harper Wampum Elwood City Hospital Theodore Nicklas Nicklas Andrew Hughmanick Leslie Harper Fred

Debt settlement proposals seek lump sum deals and disarmament

Information News Service reports Senate introduction of resolutions led by Senator Tydings to empower President Roosevelt to negotiate lump sum debt settlements with foreign debtors and to pursue disarmament agreements. Provisions weigh debtors capacity to pay and U S expenditures since America's WWI entry.

Information News Service Washington Roosevelt Senate Tydings di Maryland United States America

Diplomacy Fails on Debt England. U S Credit Sanctioned

Special to The News from Hollywood reports that England would not pay the debt, yet on that day Congress approved seven billion in borrowing, signaling renewed U S credit. The piece bemusedly notes relief as Americans see borrowing remain domestic while the diplomatic stance leaks out.

Hollywood Cal America England Tem Babe Ruth Congress

New Castle Girl Valedictorian At Geneva College

Miss Ruth Mervis of North Beaver street was valedictorian of New Castle High School 1930 and earned valedictorian honors at Geneva College during the Beaverdale commencement. Diplomas were given to 110 graduates with 25 more to receive degrees in August. Milholland also earned high honors and Miss Mervis received the valedictorian prize from Dr Ss Milligan and the Lieutenant Walter Cooke Lee prize for Latin.

Ruth. Mervis Miss Mervis Ss. Milligan Pittsburgh J. S. T. Milligan Walter Cooke Lee France

Hoover greetings sent by Republican National Committee

In Chicago on June 6 the Republican National Committee dispatched greetings to former President Herbert Hoover. The message praised his devotion to the country’s best interests and his substantial contribution to upholding and advancing American governmental ideals, expressing hope for many more years of grateful recognition.

International News Service Chicago Herbert Hoover Republican National Committee America

Adverse Report on Bonus Bill

Washington June 6 A adverse report on the so called cash bonus bill was filed in the senate this afternoon by Senator Haralson of Mississippi chairman of the Senate Finance committee. Harrison made no effort to secure action on his report it went to the calendar.

International News Service Washington Senate Har[eee Mississippi Senate Finance Committee Harrison

Death Record of Charles H. Helling in War Semburg

Charles Herman Helling, age 12, is noted in the death record. The notice lists Mrs Mary Gleason Burns of 145 Atlantic Avenue as a contact or associated party. The fragmentary obituary item provides limited details beyond these names and the location.

Charles Herman Helling Warsemburg Mary Gleason Burns Atlantic Avenue

Graduation at Cathedral Marks 275 Seniors Honored

Dr. William Pearson Talley of Allegheny College addressed 275 graduates at the Cathedral Senior High School commencement. He spoke on what it means to be educated, noting education extends beyond classroom attendance and marking public school centennial reflections. The ceremony, conducted in a filled auditorium, featured the senior orchestra, processional, invocation by Rev. S. B. Irvine, and remarks by class president James Goodchild.

Willam Pearson Talley Allegheny College Meadville Toi Pennsylvania Tolley Verdi Senoir High Orchestra J. F. Replogle Jed Frank %. Orth Dr. Tolley James Goodchild Aulis Gluck 5. B. Irvine U. P Telley C. C. Green

Achieve Honors In Senior Class At Cathedral

Achieve Honors In Senior Class at the Cathedral last night with diplomas given by Principal Frank Jay. Leaders include John Burdeen as top scholastic, Alfred Sader Jr. next, Elinor Wilkison third, Arimathea Bovard fourth, and Marshall Ruscetti fifth. twenty others follow in order.

Frank Jay Burdeen John Alfred Sader, Jr Buth Elinor Wilkison Arimathea Bovard Marshall Ruscetti Thaddeus Colchiski Lawrence Wallace Byers Charles A. Kennedy Abe Abraham Lydia Joseph Margaret Estella Cole Olga Komarc Dorothy Clear Ise Sonneborn Leon Wrona Cecelia Hasulak Pat J. Massaro Olga Gunther Norman Lewis Frank Ward Hamilton Lester Cresce Edvin R. Harper

Second Court House Site Is Disapproved

Judges Hildebrand and Chambers disapproved the North Mercer street site recommended by commissioners for a new court house. The proposed purchase, near the Castleton hotel, included several named property owners and was previously supported by at least two county commissioners. This marks the second commissioners recommendation rejected.

R. L. Hildebrand James A. Chambers North Mercer Street Castleton Hotel Richard Dana Smith and Abel Newell Barnes Thayer Jay Covert Kaplan Woods Elder Conners

Parking Complaint Delays Street Cars at Cascade Park

Street car officials complain of parked automobiles along East Washington Street near Cascade causing delays for commuters. Visitors to McCord Heights include Mr and Mrs David Black of Pulaski and Mrs James Shannon of Erie visiting Mrs McCord Smith.

Ree J.D. McCord Ruth Mr. Jackson Mrs. McCord Smith McCord Heights East Washington Street Cascade David Black Pulaski James Shannon Erie McCord Smith

Young Students Promoted In School Move Ahead

Two pupils named Arthur Mometer and another student have advanced to a higher grade in a local school. The notice celebrates their promotion with smiles and optimism as they near completing their current studies. The newspaper text is old and garbled but conveys the forward step in education.

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