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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1934
Page
15
Special to The News reports Hollywood on June 6 that England would not pay the debt, a fact widely known. The columnist notes Congress voted seven billion, restoring confidence in domestic borrowing and lending. A nationalist tone follows, ending with a signature.
Ruth Mervis, valedictorian of New Castle high school 1930, led Geneva College commencement in Beaver Falls Tuesday morning as 110 diplomas were awarded. Elizabeth Milholland also earned high honors. Mervis won the valedictorian prize from a Milligan trust and the Lieutenant Walter Cooke Lee Latin prize.
Dr William Tolley president of Allegheny College spoke on education during the Cathedral senior high commencement for the 2/5 class. The hundredth anniversary theme What Does it Mean to Be Educated was explored as graduates wore caps and gowns.
President Roosevelt takes leadership in halting a nationwide steel strike. Wagner assurance of presidential intervention eases union leaders after talks. Recovery Admin Hugh Johnson and NRA counsel Richberg head to New York for talks with the American Iron and Steel Institute as unions threaten to strike.
Uninvited winter boarders prompted the Business and Professional Women's club to replace a rug at its Lakewood cottage after last year’s rug was shredded by squirrels. Meanwhile McConnell's Mills draws summer visitors with swimming and natural scenery as road work progresses and a new fence goes up on an incline. West Washington street repairs begin with cement base poured, bricks stacked for soon paving, and a detour causing minor traffic issues. YWCA and Girl Scouts report rapid camp and meeting plans with girls eager for summer roughing it and fall rest.
Report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am notes maximum 96 and minimum 68 with no precipitation. River stage at 4.1 feet. Includes figures from the same date last year showing max 81 and min 59.
Baby Marie, youngest of the Dionne quintuplets, turned pale at 4 PM and received oxygen, with sister Emilie. both revived. By 5 AM all five babies were in good condition on their tenth day. Total weight 9 pounds 14 3/4 ounces, up from 9 pounds 13 2/4 ounces. Marie remains favored and occupies a Sharp & Smith incubator.
Three Shamokin men riding a motorcycle with no side car died when the machine sideswiped a pole and plunged into a shallow creek bed near Darkwater. Driver John Doyle 25 and Roland Jordan 23 died instantly. John R Cox 25 died en route to hospital. Attendant said the men seemed intoxicated and quarrelsome earlier. Speed and dry creek bed contributed to the fatal crash on the St Clair Frackville highway.
Edwin R. Cox, former lieutenant governorship candidate and president of Philadelphia city council, won a unanimous election as head of the Philadelphia Republican City Committee. The vote ousted longtime leader William S. Ware and ended his 18-year control as James M. Hazlett withdrew earlier to seek unity against the Democrats in November.
Jack Young, the city dog catcher, told Mayor Charles B. Mayne he will begin a night shift tonight. He said dogs are tied during the day and released at night, causing howling, garden damage, and garbage disturbances, and he plans to catch many more after starting work at night.
President Roosevelt signed the Stock Market bill creating a federal regulator with a five member commission. The commission’s members were not named, but James M. Landis, then with the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to be named chairman.
In Erie on June 6 authorities recovered the body of Samuel Leto aged 9 after a nightlong search by police and fire crews in French Creek at Meadville. The disappearance had prompted a formal missing child report by his parents.
Washington June 6 Secretary of the Navy Swanson approved plans for the construction of 24 new warships. He stated the United States will not let upcoming preliminary naval discussions in London interfere with the American naval building program.
A four man gang dressed in overalls robbed the Commercial State Bank in Napoleon Ohio and fled in a car toward Bryan after forcing the president and two clerks to the floor. Two robbers entered the bank and took cash outside the vault while the other two acted as lookout and driver. The robbers, armed with revolvers and a machine gun, escaped with about $1500 in loot.
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.
Police report Mrs Jane Mauldin Feigl 60 playwright and poet widow of Col Fred Feigl first American artillery officer killed in World War I died by suicide found in her room in New York on June 6. A separate report notes bomb damages a castle in Salzburg not in Reinhardt near his open air theatre attracting pilgrims. and US crude oil production in April rises to 75 796 000 barrels with daily rate 2 526 000 barrels.
Violence erupted as 12,000 longshoremen struck Pacific coast ports for higher wages and a 30 hour week. A speed boat was being searched after a stream of bullets hit a launch carrying 29 strikebreakers.
Berlin dispatch reports Karl Lamprecht, a Württemberg farmer, died in a blaze that consumed his Eichhalden area farmhouse killing his wife and seven children. Authorities dispatched responders but only wreckage remained. The fire occurred on June 6 and left the village in shock.
Sharon Pa June 6 Leah Minerva Dilley four disappeared after dashing through her door to rejoin playmates Chief of Police Charles B Steger said no clues found since search began Sunday Boy Scouts joined again after fruitless efforts Legionnaires stood ready to assist in the hunt.
Arthur Harper of Wampum was shot in the right shoulder and treated at Ellwood City hospital after a confrontation at a Wampum restaurant. Theodore Nicklas, a restaurateur, was questioned by State Policeman Andrew Hughmanick and County Detective A. S. Leslie. no arrest yet. Nicklas said Harper, refused food, threw objects before he drew a gun and fired.
In Washington on June 6 Senator Tydings proposes resolutions granting Roosevelt authority for lump sum debt settlements with foreign debtors and to negotiate disarmament pacts. Settlements would reflect debtors' ability to pay and wartime U.S. expenditures. In other news, public square park work improves drought conditions. east plot cleaned, west plot ongoing, a night bath could aid grass growth.
J. D. McCord and his sister Ruth are visiting their grandmother Mrs. McCord Smith at McCord Heights along with Mr. Jackson.
In Chicago on June 6 the Republican National Committee in session dispatched greetings to former President Herbert Hoover. The message praised his devotion to national interests and his contribution to advancing American ideals, expressing hope that he enjoys many more years of gratitude from countrymen.
Washington June 6 A hard adverse report on the so called cash bonus bill was filed in the senate this afternoon by Senator Harrison D of Mississippi chairman of the Senate Finance committee Harrison made no effort to secure action on his report it went to the calendar.
Charles Herman Helling, age 12, of Würtemburg is listed in the death record. Mrs. Mary Gleason Burns is associated with 145 Atlantic Avenue in the notice.
Twenty five honor graduates from the Cathedral Senior High who earned diplomas last night were listed by Principal Frank L. Orth. Each student achieved a B average or higher with 150 or more distinct grades across the course. Top honors went to John Burdeen, followed by Alfred Sadler Jr, Ruth Wilkison, Arimathea Bovard, and Marshal Ruscetti. The remaining twenty names include Thaddeus Colchiski, Lawrence Byers, Charles Kennedy, Abe Abraham, Lydia Joseph, Margaret Cole, Olga Komarc, Dorothy Cleal, Lise Sonneborn, Leon Wrona, Cecelia Hasulak, Pat Massaro, Olga Gunther, Norman Lewis, Frank Hamilton, Lester Lebo, Jane Sherman, Frances Doyle, Salvatore Cresce and Edwin Harper.
Judges Hildebrand and Chambers disallowed the county commissioners second recommendation to buy the North Mercer street site for a new courthouse. The site west of the Castleton hotel would have included several named properties including Dana, Smith and Abel, Newell, Barnes, Thayer, Jay and possibly Covert and Kaplan. Two commissioners supported the measure last week while Conners opposed it.
Street car officials charge that parked automobiles along East Washington Street near Cascade Park delay commuters. In related items, Mr and Mrs David Black of Pulaski and Mrs James Shannon of Erie visited Mrs McCord Smith at McCord Heights.
The school year advances as Arthur Mometer and another pupil reach a higher grade, both set to complete more schooling. Officials note smiles from both students and pride from the community while the day sits hot at ninety six degrees.
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