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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1938

Page

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Norman S Hanna Dies After Auto Collision Near Grandview

Norman S Hanna, 44, of Grandview avenue, died at Jameson Memo hospital from injuries after a car driven by Harry Motlinger struck him on Grandview avenue near his home. Motlinger, on the wrong side of the street, hit Hanna as he walked with his wife, who escaped. Coroner Byers said an inquest was unlikely and continued investigation.

Norman S. Hanna Grandview Avenue Jameson Memo Harry Moltinger Miller Avenue Hanna Charles Piper Byers Strate Yahner Motlinger Byers

Near Riot Marks Bakery Strike In McKeesport

One man was slugged, traffic blocked, and a truck nearly overturned as 1,000 A F of L pickets surrounded two G I Go bakeries in McKeesport. The Baker Drivers Union accused the firms of delivering bread into Pittsburgh as tensions spiked during the strike.

International New Service Pittsburgh A. F. of L G.I. GO McKeesport A. F. of L. Baker Drivers Union

Wild canaries and a canoe on a car reported locally

The Klaber family on North Lee avenue notes two wild canaries continually on their premises. The birds resemble tame pets with bright yellow and dark shaded feathers. A family arriving from a weekend trip was seen driving down Highland avenue with a canoe lashed to their car roof using heavy rope.

Klaber North Lee Avenue Pa Newe Highland Avenue

Daily Weather Report Summary

Daily weather report for the United States shows a 24 hour period ending Monday evening with a maximum temperature of 82 and a minimum of 7. Precipitation is listed as 0 inches and river stage at 4 feet. A year earlier the high was 36 and the low 33 with 0 inches of precipitation.

United States

Dairy Products Man Plans Appeal In Milk Law Case

Helmar Rabild president of Titusville Dairy Products Co seeks appeal from a conviction for selling milk at a reduced rate. He was fined 25 dollars and costs last June in Meadville for alleged milk law violation and now challenges a provision as unconstitutional.

Cutecnaonal Meadville Helmar Rabild Titusville Dairy Products Company Rabild Pittsburgh

Miss Jane Allen Wins Distinction In Laurel Contest

Miss Jane McKinney Allen, New Castle festival representative, earned honorable mention among Pennsylvania contestants at the state Laurel Festival in Wellsboro. She shared the acclaim with four other regionally chosen belles while 37 Lions Clubs sponsored the event and Miss Viola of McKees Rocks received the queen’s title and a $100 prize.

Commonwealth Miss Allen Betts Dunn Johnstown Madaline L. Shaeffer Homer City Helen Hartenstein Girardsville Raine Graver Allentown Pennsylvania Alen Wellsboca Viola Roy E. Brownmiller Robert Laurens Philadelphia E. Moyer Schuylkill Haven Orson W. Ritzman State Pub- Heaty Commission

Dismissal of J Frederick Triggs in Engineering Case

Pittsburgh June news reports the dismissal of J Frederick Triggs cousin of EF T Pendergast secretary of Governor George H Earle. He faced common pleas charges of practicing engineering without registration, brought by Benjamin H Aires and F G Ross for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers. Triggs had served as chief engineer at the city planning commission since April 1.

Republicans Name Roger W. Rowland Chairman Again

County Republican meeting marks rare unanimity as 200 committee men meet in the courthouse to elect officers. Roger W. Rowland is re elected chairman amid a swift roll call and unanimous ballots, with W. Fillmore Campbell secretary and other officers chosen by vote.

Roger W. Rowland Republican Party Court House Rowland W. Fillamore Campbell Guy J. Wachinger Miles Rowand Caroline Ketcerer Ellwood City Pred Poister George T. Weingartner

Philadelphia Opposes McCloskey Ouster Fight

Philadelphia Democratic Committee rejects any harmony plan from the State committee calling for Matthew H. McCloskey's ouster. John B. Kelly, chair, will present the city’s resolution to the Harrisburg meeting to show Philadelphia’s stance. McCloskey, a contractor with over 9 million dollars in state contracts, leads Philadelphia Democrats. Kelly says McCloskey would leave on his own terms, and he remains city chairman pending terms of any harmony program.

International News Philadelphia Philadelphia Democratic Committee State Committee Matthew H. McCloskey Pennsylvania John B. Kelly Democratic State Committee Harrisburg Philadelphia Committee McCloskey

Burns Fatal To Clearfield Main Burns Fatal To Clearfield Main

Severely burned by 7,290 volt shock, Patton Barber of Clearfield Pa. is dead. Previous incident May 3 at a New Malport summer cottage involved a failed lights outage while attempting to determine cause.

Burns Clearfield Main International News Service Clearfield Patton Barber Pink New Malport

Five Britons Die As Rebels Bomb Barcelona Again

Report from Hendaye says Spanish insurgents bombed Barcelona with planes, killing several aboard a British ship. The attack prompted French premier Edouard Daladier to assess frontier defenses and urge reinforced guards along the Spanish border amid growing British casualties and international tension.

Barcelona Likad Seriteay Hendaye Horder Spenish Ins Mediverrs Edouard Dalladier Lond Alicante

Canton Bombed For Third Time By Jap Planes

Canton endured a third night raid by Japanese planes at 10 30 p m using flare lights to mark targets city districts including northern areas suffered incendiary blasts. Authorities had moved noncombatants away from central park. The attacks since May 28 killed over 2000 and wounded at least 1500. Japanese claims later said military targets were hit with vengeance and success.

International News Service Canton Central Park Ieost

Plan To Recall Grands To Italy

London report states a rumor about recalling grands to Italy. The note references Rome and Italian finance, with unclear details about the plan and timing. The brief item highlights international speculation and unsettled diplomatic chatter without confirmed action.

Italy

Hague Demonstration Shows City Support for Hague

International News Service reports in Jersey City that 290,900 people joined a mass protest against radicals led by Mayor Frank Hague. The march from Journal Square featured veterans, guardsmen, business leaders and civic groups, asserting show of support for Hague and radicalism opposition.

International News Jersey City Frank Haga Maye Hague Jersey Jed Romie Tong Journal Square Magne

Americans Help Freud Flee Vienna Report

The Journal American reported that Dr Sigmund Freud, age 82, was smuggled out of Vienna. A large payment enabled his departure, and he is now safe in London. The piece notes Americans contributed heavily to his escape.

Dr. Freud Vienna Cineria Canal News Service New York The Journal-American Today Sigmiund Freud Nogls London

Westminster Graduates Class 105 Get Degrees

Article reports Westminster conferring degrees to Class 105 amid reflections on democracy and power. Dr Arthur E Bester discusses the wartime and postwar roles of democracies, warning of dictatorship risks and noting America’s enduring strength as a leading world power. Continued on Page Two.

Westminster Arthur E Bester Mauqua Tostiie Bester New Marie Othe United States ACM Amertes

Political Writer Taken By Death

Funeral services are set for Joseph F. Barton 61 former publicity driver for the Republican State Committee who died of a heart attack at his home near Highland Park in Philadelphia. Barton began at the Evening Star in 1899 and was named chief for the Republican State Committee in 1927 before joining the Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee.

Cantonal News Philadelphia Joseph F. Barton Republican State Committee Staur Highland Park Burton Evening Star Crater Pennsylvania Public Service Information

Death notices from Youngstown and Grandview area

Obituaries list Rev Everett Campbell of Youngstown aged unknown and Matthew Wilkinson Young 87 of Yotunt BR with Byron W Porter 62 of 308 Leasure Avenue. Includes Norman Henna 44 of Grandview atVenuee and Byron Porter in local death notices.

Everett Campbell Youngstown Matthew Wilkinson Young Yotunt Norman &. Henna Grandview

Woman Bitten By Copperhead In Strawberry Patch

Uniontown Pa June 7 Mrs Marlon Chidester 22 of Onin day owed her life to her husband Fred after a copperhead bit her as she stooped to pick strawberries. He sucked the wound and applied a tourniquet while Lawrence Chidester obtained serum at a hospital.

International News Service Uniontown Marlon Chidester Oninday Fred Lawren Chidister

Purge Campaign Hit By Gillette Victory

Washington June reports Gillette's win reshapes purge the Democratic line in Congress. The margin surprised observers as Roosevelt era reforms and New Deal alignment face recalibration. The vote tally shows a split with NRA and Bankhead Cotton Control Act opposition influencing future party unity.

George R. Holmes Washington Ietie D. Wearn Rooseven Gillette I New Deal Supreme Court Adm Wes Noter Washimeda Congress Latier NRA Ada Gillere Sherem Wratin

Davey Blames Lewis for Strike Riot and Jobs Lost

International dispatch from Columbus reports Gov. Martin L. Davey charging John L. Lewis and CIO leaders with responsibility for industrial unrest. He alleged the Goodyear riot in Akron was staged to seize control of the city and claimed the CIO’s stance cost more than 18,000 Akron jobs by driving rubber industry workers idle.

Columbus O John L. Lewis Rhieftur Matin L. Bayer Davey Lewis C.I.0 Goodyear Tire& Rubber Co Akron Akron C.I.Q Ivas C.S C.S.C

New Deal Backer Snowed Under In Monday Returns

With 1,805 of 2,447 precincts reporting, Iowa results show Senator Gus M. Gillette leading Otha D. Wearin for the Democratic nomination by about 28,000 votes. Lester J. Dickinson leads Lloyd Thurston by over 24,000 for the Republican nomination as figures from Des Moines indicate early margins and expected ballots to face electors.

Nes Moines. Ta Gus M. Gillette Iowa Otha D. Wears Lester J. Dickinson Lloyd Thurston Guy M. Gillette Otha MN. Wearin Joseph J. Myers Elsworth Richardson W. G. Brerkoff Rep Liard Thurston

Mystery car with machine guns report remains unsolved

Fragments describe a suspected car with machine guns, but no traces of the vehicle or occupants were found. The report notes confusion about men involved and unclear directions from late afternoon clues. Investigators face difficulties linking the leads to a concrete suspect group.

Peice

Fragmented Chronicle Notes Unclear On Schedule And Care

The text shows garbled lines about timing and tasks, mentioning tomatoes, weather, and repeated attempts this spring. It references someone named Arthur Mometer and concerns about sun exposure, showers, and needing two prunes in an area, with vague mentions of rain and damp conditions.

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Norman S Harry Mottinger Panewe Daily Weather Report Jane W Allen Wellsboro LOCAL Lions Club Jane McKisney Allen Jover Cleveland Thne Educerers Muuk Co Wiliam D. Walton Shenanno Township Tihe T Retary Fred Tay Pulaski Township W. Fillmore Campbell New Wilmington F. S. Brenneman Martha Bigley New Castle William D. Walton Shenango Matt McCloskey Philadelphia Democratic City Committee Kelley City Thomas New Jersey Norman Thomas Jersey Cry N. J Newsack N.J Britain Bao Ee Madrid Thorpe Haven Rome Disputn Nevis Hilkerle Jewry O'Connell Arthur E. Bester Chautauqua Institute Tee Winnee Copperhead Ohio Senator Gillette Harry Hopkins J. Lester Dickinson Tarbell Garwood Neena Des Moines Mators Arthur Mometer
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