Royal couple begin U S tour with Ottawa to Niagara Falls
International news service reports King and Queen travel through Canada toward the United States border. Scotland Yard and Royal Northwest Mounted Police coordinate security with agents at the crossing, preparing for any incident as their royal train nears the border after a long coast to coast journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiernan
International News Service
Royat
Scotland Yard
United States
Albert Canning
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Department of Justice
White and Black Patrol Cars Highlight Pennsylvania News
White ghost cars of the Pennsylvania motor patrol remain on highways to reassure drivers while black patrol cars deter speeding. Lynn G. Adams, head of the state organization, explains the dual role. New Wilmington observed a unusual posthumous high school commencement with Westminster College ceremonies recently concluded. A note on auto windshields removing menaces and wind pressure on Lawrence county roads follows. On Neshannock bridge, a youth fishing episode ends with Bobby Richardson of Shadyside revealing his keen fishing interest and a three pound catfish last year in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Motor Patrol
Lynn G. Adams
Adams
Neshannock Bridge
Bobby Richardson
Shadyside
Bob Han
Daily Weather Report United States Statistics
The report lists a 34 hour period ending at 4 9 TM with a maximum temperature of 26 and a minimum of 54 and no precipitation. It also provides a river stage and compares to the same date last year noting a maximum of 82 and a minimum of 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain to Send Special Envoy to Soviet Russia
Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain will dispatch a special foreign office envoy to Moscow to settle remaining differences with the Soviet Union. He noted Finland Estonia and Latvia declined British neutrality guarantees and urged a quick Anglo Russian French alliance to curb Axis aggression. Soviet officials protested the move, likening it to Munich and Berchtesgaden trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Russia
London
Chamberlain
Brittain
Foreign Office
Moscow
Willam Leeds
England
House of Commons
Leeds
Finland
Estonia
Latvin Ard
Munich
Berchtesgaden
Langan Heads Merchant Group in New Castle
Langan was elected president of the Retail Merchants Association of New Castle at its annual meeting held in The Castleton last evening. New officers named for the year include Edward Haimes as first vice president Harry V. Girard as second vice president Elida B. Monroe as secretary and L. B. Berkheimer as treasurer. Retiring officers were L. J. Miller president W. E. Langan first vice president Edward Haimes secretary Miss Mary Otfedinger and treasurer L. F. Berkfeimer. The group approved year reports and plans for next year and thanked retiring president L. J. Miller for two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langan
Retail Merchants Association of
New Castle
Castleton
Edward Haimes
Harry V. Girard
Elida B. Monroe
L. BR. Berkheimer
L. 3. Miler
W. E. Langan
Mary Ofterdinger
Berkfeimer
L. J. Miller
Testimonial Dinner Planned for Penn Sylvania Power Plant
Plans were announced for a testimonial dinner honoring the Penn Sylvania Power Company to coincide with the dedication of a new power plant in West Pittsburg on June 29. The Greater New Castle Association will sponsor, with Wendell Willkie as guest of honor and Walter Sammis of the Pennsylvania Power Company attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Sylvania Power Company
West Pittsburg
New Castle
Lawrence
New Plains
Greater
Thomas C. Edmunds
B. N. Hanlon
R. D. Rosenberger
James K. Love
Bart Richards
Norman &. Clark
Ivor V. Davis
Fred L. Rentz
Robert Garland
Edward Ray
Clyde M. Whittaker
J. Preston Flaherty
Hubert Morgan
Jack Reed
Norman E. Clark
C. C. Sweeely
John Wilson
J. N. Speed
DeWayne Shaw
H Rhoads
Norman Freeborne
Herbert S. Kirk
Samuel Townsend
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Will
Walter Sammis
Pennsylvania Power Company
Louis #. Round
Flight To Mars Ends In Arrest
Cheston L. Eshleman 22 from Carlisle Pennsylvania, a Camden New Jersey airplane mechanic, claimed his voyage aimed at Mars after landing 175 miles east of Boston. He was arrested on larceny charges for a stolen airplane and instruments, questioned by police and federal officials, and rescued by fishing trawler Villanova before being taken to harbor custody.
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Cinternational
Boston
Mars
Neptune
Earth
Camden
N. J
Cheston L. Eshleman
Carise
Federal Aeronautics and Immigration
Eshleman
Atlantic Océan
Villanova
Paul Crowley
Beauty Contest Winner Awarded $30,000 Verdict
Jessie Simpson, 21, a beauty contest winner who lost both legs in a railroad accident two years ago, received a $20,000 judgment today in settlement of her $250,000 suit but has little chance of collecting because the railroad lines involved, the New Jersey and New York, are bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
New York
Jessie Simpson
New Jersey
Boy Breaks Arm in Fall Discharged from New Castle Hospital
Jerry Lombardo of 809 Harrison Street suffered a broken left arm after a fall Tuesday afternoon. He has been discharged from treatment at New Castle hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lombardo
Harrison Street
New Castle Hospital
Young Croton girl hurt by slipped stick incident
Eight year old Josephine Pascarella of Croton Avenue is reported to be recovering after an accident Monday evening near her home. She fell on a stick she was holding, driving it into her leg. several large splinters remained until a physician removed the stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Pascarella
Croton Avenue
Ben Franklin Pupils Picnic At Cascade Park
Eighth grade pupils of Ben Franklin junior high school picnicked today in Cascade Park. The Class Day will be celebrated in the park Thursday. An Elder Young reunion is planned for Saturday. Seventh Ward firemen responded to a bonfire at 110 North Liberty street at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday and extinguished the wallpaper fire on vacant ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin Junior High
Cascade Park
Ben Franklin
Elder Young
Seventh Ward
North Liberty Street
Mexico's Ace Speed Flier Dies In Crash
International News Service reports Mexico’s ace speed flier Francisco Sarabia died in a non stop flight attempt from Mexico City to New York. His plane crashed into the Potomac River near Bolling Field after the single motor failed shortly after takeoff. Divers recovered the body from the cockpit as investigators began inquiries by Army air corps and civil aviation authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York
International News Service
Washington
Franccisco Sarabia
Mexico City
New York City
Potomac River
Bolling
Elling Field
Torregon
Nava
Anacostia
Seine
Sarabia
Army Air Corps
Carabin
Bolling Field
Civil Aeronautics
Jty
Sarabin
Engineers Show High Road Cost
Washington dispatch reports two government engineers estimate a 22 mile WPA highway project between Wilkes-Barre and Hazelton cost 1.96 million dollars versus 365 thousand for private build. They cite retaining walls later removed and weather-related idle labor as the main cost drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nava Service
Washington
WPA
Baling Committee
Wilkes-Barre
Hazelton
Allen W. Stephens
Peter L. Hein
Treasury Department
WRA
Auto Upset Left Driver With Head Laceration
An automobile operated by William Armalini, 61, of 48 Buhl yeernet Campbell, upset on Mt Jackson hill about 4 p m Tuesday. The driver sustained a deep laceration on the rear of his head and his condition is not seriously hurt. He is in the New Gas We hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Armalini
Buhl Yeernet Campbell
Mt. Jackson Hill
Gas- We Hospital
Trainman Wesley Carty Hero of Marlboro Trestle Fire
Wesley Carty a 38 year old West Shore Railroad trainman fought through flames for 200 feet across a burning trestle near Gedarcul f then ran a mile to Marlboro to warn oncoming trains as the span burned. His train was the last to cross before others were rerouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Wesley Carty
West Shore Railroad
Gedarcul F
Carty
Spring Reunion Of Consistory Opens Tuesday
Plans have been completed by Commander in Chief John E. Elliott head of the Valley of New Castle Consistory for a major Masonic reunion opening Tuesday night June 13 and closing Friday June 16. Governor Arthur H. James will visit privately with cabinet members who are local consistory members, with several national figures also in attendance. A large class of candidates is expected, with Friday’s Ladies Day and a concluding dinner program highlighting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Elliott
Valley of New Castle
Arthur H. James
James Visit
Alm
Roger W. Rowland
E. Arthur Sweeney
Greensburg
Welfare
Jenn I. Phillips -of
Dianer
Army Man Tells Of Life In Canal Zone
Sergeant George Loudon of New Castle current stationed at France Field Panama Canal Zone spoke to the Lions Club about army life and Panamanian customs. He is on furlough home and plans to depart July 26 aboard the Leonard Wood to return to France Field after two years and four months in Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
George Loudon
New Castle
United States Army
France Field
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Loudon
New York
Leonard Wood
Royal party relaxed dress code for King and Queen
Lady Lindsay urged informal summer wear for guests at the British embassy garden party honoring King George and Queen Elizabeth. She suggested husbands wear whites while wives choose street length dresses. Forecast calls for very hot weather with possible thundershowers, but the royals will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Manning
Washington
Lady Lindsay
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Lacy ‘Lindsay
Brothers Reunite After 38 Years Sight of Gronman Brothers
George Gronman of 207 Scott Street welcomed his brother Captain J R Gronman in Philadelphia aboard the steamship West Cape. The reunion came after 38 years apart as Mr and Mrs Gronman and relatives Jurimki mo tored to the city, then returned home after a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gronman
Scott Street
Philadelphia
J. R. Gronman
West Cape
President Defers Western Swing Amid Relief Tax Talks
President Roosevelt postpones his western trip that would visit Asheville N C San Francisco Seattle and Alaska around July 20 pending Congress action on relief funds and excise taxes. He plans to stay in Washington until decisive steps are taken on both issues.
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Washington
D.C
Roosevelt
Ashville
N. G
San Francisco
Seattle
Alaska
Congress
Rain Short Of Needed Relief Across Pennsylvania
The U S Department of Agriculture reports mixed crop conditions across Pennsylvania with heavy showers in a few southwestern counties not enough to ease overall drought pressures as crops face threats statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internationl News
Seaview
Philadelphia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Death Record: Sarah Lynch and Bernard McNamara
Mrs Sarah Samantha Lynch aged 80 of 722 Oak street is reported as deceased. Bernard George McNamara of 210 East Division Street is also listed in the death record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Samantha Lynch
Oak Street
Bernard George McNamara
East Division Street
Britisher Killed By Jap Troops In Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports the British subject R. M. Tinsler, 45, a former Shanghai police inspector, was fatally wounded in a strike clash at the China Printing and Punishing Company yard in Pei Tang area. Japanese officials claim he interfered in a fight between strikers and non-strikers. British authorities condemn the killing as a gunplay incident.
Escort Service Ban After Court Verdict
New York June 7. Ted Peckham, a young collegian, was fined 250 and given a three month suspended term in the workhouse for operating an escort service for lonely women. He faces a watchdog warning to discontinue the business and efforts to obtain an employment bureau license would be blocked. He may appeal the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Ted Peckenant
Peckham
East Palestine Enacts Sunday Beer Sale Ban
East Palestine will be dry on weekends after July 5 as Mayor Walter A. Aniston signs council legislation prohibiting Sunday beer sales. The ordinance closes taverns from Saturday midnight to 6 am Monday, affecting twelve establishments and making East Palestine the only weekend dry community in Columbiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Palestine
Columbiana County
Walter A. Aniston
Sonja Henie Denies Marriage Rumor in New Talks
International News Service reports Sonja Henie, the skater, denied rumors she will marry her agent Vic Dr Satia. She spoke before boarding the Queen Mary, calling the chatter “too funny for words” and confirming the agent is a friend, not a fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmnternarional News Service
New York
Vic Dr
White House Prepares for King George VI Visit
After weeks of planning the White House stood ready to receive King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for a two day stay in Washington. Col. E. W. Starling Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt and Horrell Crim led official greeters who traveled from Niagara Falls to greet the royal party at the International Bridge tonight at 9 33. The delegation included Sir Ronald Lindsay Maj. Gen. Gho A Drum Rear Admiral James O Richardson and other officials. The visit marks the first time British sovereigns set foot on American soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durno
Washington
White House
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Col
E. W. Starling
Secret Service
Henrietta Nesbitt
Horrell Crim
Hull
Niagara Falls
N. X
International Bridge
Axl Dirs
Sir Ronald Lindsa
George T. Summerlin
Gho A. Drum
Kui
James O. Richardson
King
King's Oval
Department
Sec
Constitution
Pennsylvania
Probe Shooting Of Girl By Officer In MAUCH CHUNE Pa
The inquest continues into the shooting of 14 year old Joan Stevens by Corporal Benjamin Franklin after he said the girl threatened to kill him. Franklin was released on $5 000 bail following a homicide charge denied by Judge William Thomas. State police Pvt Edward corroborated Franklin's account that he picked up the girl after she agreed to provide bank robbery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chune
Poral
Joan Stevens
Quest
Corpor
Benjamin Franken
Franklin
Weather musings on heat and longing for cool days
A humorous, antiquated voice laments heat and nostalgia for winter. The narrator jokes about sweating, loosening collars, and enjoying hot days while recalling old winds and December memories. The playful tone mocks picky complaints about summer warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yar Beck
Old Cole
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Royal
Canada
PA Newg
New Wilmington
Westminster College
New Wilmington High
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report
Charles A. Smith
Statt
Retail Merchant Association
Penna, Power Co
Rolling Field
James
Canal Zone
Joseph Valle
Herbert Stockman
Central Presa
West
Sonja
Capital
Mauch Chunk
Arthur Mometer
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