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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

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Inland Steel Co Demands From CIO Leaders

The CIO steel workers committee declared it represents a majority of Inland Steel workers at Indiana Harbor and Chicago Heights and demanded immediate bargaining with Inland Steel. The action, under the National Labor Relations Act, seeks a collective bargaining agreement. A three day court hearing postponement was granted in Cleveland as the case proceeds.

International News Service Chicago Committee For Industrial Organization CIO Inland Steel Company Inland van A. Bittner CIO Steel Workers Organization Committee Steel Workers Organizing Committee Indiana Harbor Chicago Heights SWOC National Labor Relations Act Cleveland Samuel H. West United States District Court Three

Diplomas To Be Awarded At Senior High Tonight

Nearly 300 seniors will receive diplomas at the 69th commencement in Cathedral auditorium Wednesday at 8 p.m. Dr. Robert N. Montgomery of Muskingum College will deliver the address. Dr. McIlvaine will offer invocation and benediction.

Cathedral Robert N. Montgomery Muskingum College New Concord McIlvaine John J. McIlvaine First Presbyterian Church Montgomery C. C. Green Green Dr. Montgomery Daniel B. Woolcock Board of Eduction Frank L. Orth la Reine de Saba Gounod J. J. McIilvaine First Presbyterian Church Morceau Symphonique Guilmant Thomas Cramer Edwin Lewis Lawrence County the Daughters of the American Revolution Joseph Lloyd New Castle News

Early harvest seen for Lawrence County wheat crops

The Pa Newc notes an unusually early wheat harvest in Lawrence County. Workmen prepare to start the Little Neshannock bridge project on the New Wilmington Volant highway. Trees planted around Boyles Field on Highland avenue may enhance appearance. Greenville police warn bicycles must have lights after dark under the motor code. Fireworks are already sold in parts of the county but illegal in New Castle city. Squirrels on North Hill appear tame as local boys feed them, a boy on Highland avenue interacts with a squirrel for nuts.

Lawrence County Pa Newc Little Neshannock Wilmington-Volant Highway Boyles Field Highland Avenue Greenville K Pa Newe New Castle North Hill

Daily Weather Report for United States

The 24 hour period ending at 9:00 am shows a maximum temperature of 87 and a minimum of 58 with no precipitation reported. River stage measures 5.5 feet. A year ago for the same date the record noted a high of 79, low of 60, and 0.40 inches of rain.

United States

State by-pass plan for New Castle roads in omnibus bill

The omnibus road bill passed by the General Assembly would transfer several New Castle streets to state control for by-pass use. Streets include Taylor, Neal, part of Grove, the old Harmony street railway right of way, and the new street across the Rosena Furnace lot. The plan routes heavy traffic away from Washington street to relieve congestion and improve road conditions.

General Assembly New Castle Carmi G. Preston Taylor Street Harmony Street Railway Neal Street Grove Street Rosena Furnace Pennsylvania Power Company Jefferson Street Mill Grove Neal Old Harmony Preston Washington Street

Pullman Cars Used as Quarters at Republic Steel Plant

Non striking workers at Republic Steel South Chicago plant reported to work today from quarters in 21 Pullman cars moved into the plant to evade Mayor Kelly eviction order. The mayor received investigators’ reports after a tour last night assessing health and building ordinance compliance.

International News Service Chicago Republic Steel Company Edward J. Kelly Republic Kelly

Searchers to recover bodies from Western Air crash site

Salt Lake City Utah June 8 Searchers expected to recover today the bodies of some of the seven victims of the Western Air Express crash found high on Lone Peak cliffs 25 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. The wrecked cabin hangs on a granite ledge 200 feet from the top. Rescue teams must lower by rope ladders to reach it amid rugged terrain. The battered instrument panel and a man’s shin bone recovered last night underscore the crash’s violent impact.

International News Service Salt Lake City Utah Western Air Express Lone Peak Here Cottonwood Canyon Divide Department of Commerce Western Air

General Labor Holiday Shuts Lansing Shops

In Lansing a city wide labor holiday halted normal business as 15 000 auto workers walked out at Olds Mobile Reo Fisher Body and Motor Wheel plants. Eight pickets jailed were freed by Governor Murphy prompting possible sanctions from UAW CIO leadership.

International News Service Lansing Mich United Automobile Workers Union Lester Washburn UAWA Frank Murphy Detroit Washburn Oldsmobile Reo Fisher Homer Martin

Bees Cover Ullrich’s Auto After Cluster On Car

Bees have clustered on Gottfried Ullrich’s coupe for three days. He plans to use water from a hose to drive them away, while considering the old dish-pan method if necessary. The queen appears to control the workers and several bees were lost last night.

Gottfried Ullrich Ullrich Gottfried

Amelia Earhart Eyes Africa Leg After South Atlantic Flight

Amelia Earhart and navigator Captain Fred Noonan arrive in Dakar Senegal after crossing 1900 miles of the South Atlantic from Natal Brazil in 13 hours 19 minutes. They plan to press on across Africa within a day or two continuing along the equatorial route.

International News Service Dakar Senegal Amelia Earhart Equator St. Louis South Atlantic Natal Brazil France Africa Fred J. Noonan

Completely Private Funeral Service For Jean Harlow

Hollywood reports Jean Harlow refused surgical relief for a deadly ailment and remained alive only long enough for a private burial plan. The 26 year old actress, famed as a platinum blonde, died after uremic poisoning spread from kidney failure as studio pressures and rapid decline limited treatment options.

Jean Harlow International News Service Hollywood Harlow

Start Drive For Pension Bills

Washington dispatch reports a congressional push to enact two war veterans pension bills one for World War veterans and dependents and another for Spanish American War veterans Leaders of the soldiers bloc plan to push both measures through before adjournment and even seek passage over a presidential veto A clash with the administration economy program is anticipated in the House where a petition to force immediate consideration of the World War veterans pension bill could bring it to action if 218 signatures are gathered.

International News Service Washington Congress Soldiers Bloc House

Madrid Bombardment Pounds Cuatro Caminos District

Four hundred shells struck Madrid for ninety minutes with heavy damage in the Cuatro Caminos working class area. The U.S. Embassy nearby escaped damage while Valencia faced rebel air activity. No casualty details were released as renewed insurgent shelling continued.

Madrid Cuatro Caminos United States Valencia

Girl Dies in Bradford Auto Crash Near Sugar Run

In Bradford Pennsylvania on June 8 a coupe left the Bradford Warren highway near Sugar Run and struck a tree killing 18 year old Norma Steck of Degolia. Passengers George Eger of Custer City and Harold Stromberg of South Bradford suffered injuries and are hospitalized with a broken jaw and internal injuries respectively.

International News Service Bradford Sugar Run Bradford-Warren Norma Steck Degolia George Eger Custer City Harold Stromberg South Bradford Bradford Hospital

Claim For $1 000 Damages From Viaduct Filed

A claim for $1000 damages from viaduct construction over several rail lines near Edenburg Lawrence County was filed with the Public Utility Commission. Adda Hoover of Edenburg filed the claim.

International News Service Harrisburg The Public Utility Commission Today Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Ashtabula New Castle and Lowell Edenburg Lawrence County Adda Hoover

Chain Store Tax Test Case Goes To Court Today

The American Stores company filed the first equity suit in Dauphin County Court to test Pennsylvania's new chain store and theatre store tax law. The suit seeks to block enforcement and argues the act, signed by Gov. George H. Earle, is unconstitutional. The case targets a $3,000,000 biennial funding plan for fourth class schools.

International News Service Harrisburg Pennsylvania Dauphin County American Stores Company Commonwealth George H. Earle

Vigilantes flog man after warning to stay sober

Joe Poe 24 of Atlanta reported to police that a vigilante committee abducted him from the city, drove him to the Chattahoochee River area and severely flogged him after he failed to heed a sobriety warning.

International News Service Atlanta Joe Poe Chattahoochie River

Rural voter registration light in Lawrence county

At noon today registration in Lawrence county was light with Ellwood City higher than rural precincts. Two more days for rural registration were set for July 6 and August 10, with registration at the court house until August 14, after which only registered voters may vote on September 14.

Lawrence County Ellwood City Thomas C. Edmunds The Registration Commission Court House

Bermuda Clipper Leaves On Flight

PORT WASHINGTON N Y June 8 The Bermuda clipper took off for Bermuda at 10 15 a m E C T today on a flight that opens regular North Atlantic passenger service The flight is the fourth and last route inspection trip required by the Department of Commerce and many aviation reporters joined as observers.

Port Washington N. Y Bermuda Department of Commerce

Snowbound Tourists Stranded as Black Hills Heavy Snow Hits Lead

Rapid City dispatch reports a heavy snowstorm across the northern Black Hills marooning seven tourist cars near Lead and straining livestock.

Rapid City S. D Black Hills

Changes In Gravel Scandal Deepens In Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports indicate three or four more changes in the State Highway Department after Gov. Earle dismissed Chief Engineer H. H. Temple and District Engineer E. A. Griffiths. The latest: Martin J. Finneran, District 1 construction engineer, was removed.

International News Service Harrisburg State Highway Department Warren van Dyke Erie County George H. Earle H. H. Temple E. A. Griffiths Clearfield Martin J. Finneran District 1

Pride in a Garden Riot of Color

A speaker celebrates home grown posies including peonies iris and columbine. The yard bursts with color and variety, a lively rainbow like display that shines as a personal achievement and happiness.

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