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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1929
Page
1
A garbled letter from Will Rogers references endorsements and media, mentioning Beverly Hills, June, and Hoover. It notes unspecific events and a remark on Coolidge, along with Shriners being shipped home. The tone imitates a columnist's spoof about political action and letters to the editor.
The News reports an additional department store setup in New Castle as a sign of confidence in the city’s future. Pa Newe and the Newe family will host “company managers” for several days as about 500 industrial and railroad leaders visit for a regional conference.
Daily weather report shows 24 hour statistics including maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation. The river stage is 4.8 feet and slowly falls as of nine this morning.
President Hoover endorsed a sweeping plan to unify border enforcement by creating a United States Border Patrol Service. The proposal would combine customs immigration agricultural inspectors prohibition officers and coast guard personnel under a single agency to end duplication and strengthen control of US borders. Rep Grant Suddon introduced the measure and HUDSON PREPARES BILL FOR HOUSE to centralize duties.
Swedish monoplane Sverige with Captain Albin Ahrenberg and two companions tried a trans Atlantic leg from Stockholm to New York but was forced to land near Reykjavik Iceland due to adverse winds and propeller trouble. They previously diverted to Westmann Island after a Sunday forced landing.
Sharon, Pa June 11 Mrs John Fainline 22 says she will fly again after a near fatal smash near Youngstown Ohio when her plane struck a car on a field road. Four New Castle residents in the auto were slightly injured and her knee was cut.
Miss Elizabeth Macklin, graduate of Bessemer High, completed a 12 year non-absence and non-tardy attendance record. She never missed a class or a minute of school, while also starring in basketball journalistic activities and school music. She plans further musical study in piano and voice.
In Washington on June 11 a harmony dinner honored Louette Shouse as militant party organizer. The Heflin Simmons Cannon faction challenged leadership but John J. Raskob remains, with Gay and Smith poised to stay as titular head until a successor is chosen, marking a rare nationally prominent gathering of Democrats.
Thomas W. Hamilton of 311 Adams Street uncovered a 50 cent coin while gardening. He notes the piece dates to 1830 and is valued by collectors for 13 stars on a plain edge and edge printing rather than milled edges.
New York report says Ruth Greenburg, nine, is hospitalized in Belleveng suffering from overdressing. She reportedly wore four winter underwear outfits three dresses and fifteen heavy stockings. The girl has not met a Ziegfeld dancer.
Irene Ahlberg an 18 year old New York stenographer was named Miss United States after a field of 35 contestants at the Galveston pageant She will now face rivals from ten foreign countries for the Miss Universe title Born in New York City she is five feet seven inches tall weighs 123 pounds and has blue grey eyes This marks the second time in three years a New York girl won Miss United States following Dorothy Britton in 1927
Chicago from June 11 reports Chief Russell orders trimming the 2000 member police force at about one pound per month per officer to improve efficiency and health. Wealth Commissioner Kegel notes health benefits and uniform cloth savings while Deputy Commissioner Stege jokes smaller officers are harder to shoot.
Regional Board members from Western Pennsylvania and surrounding regions will convene in New Castle Wednesday and Thursday for the tenth annual June meeting. Executives meet Wednesday forenoon at the New Castle Field Club with a 10 o clock start and luncheon at noon. A Pennsylvani Railroad E and A Division orchestra will perform at the luncheon. Wednesday evening attendees will join a smoker and buffet luncheon at The Castleton Crystal Ballroom. The main business session Thursday morning at The Cathedral will cover shipping and industrial reports.
Henry Colin Campbell 61, an engineer and publicity man, on trial for shooting his wife Mildred Mowry and burning her body, may testify in his own defense as the state rests its case. Prosecutors plan to conclude witnesses and present pistol evidence linking a 22 caliber automatic to Campbell. The defense contends Campbell pleads insanity due to financial worries.
Autopsies show both Margaret Lawrence and her lover were heavily intoxicated at death. Police confirm the actress shot herself after a kiss atop her New York apartment. Both bodies contained alcohol, described as the physiological limit of intoxication. The case remains under investigation with burial plans set for Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Nancy France June 1 a new curfew law bans saxophone after 10 pm loud piping for clarinet is allowed piano harp and mouth organ remain active the ban targets the instrument nicknamed the orphan axophone as city officials seek to curb nighttime noise
Willis J. Freer, 44, killed his mother Adder Freer in Portland and then died by his own hand. Neighbors reported the deranged woman had been mentally unbalanced for months. Police found the bodies at their palatial home after a tip from curious neighbors.
Willis Barrs, a Pulaski County resident and World War veteran, was killed in a Steubenville Ohio automobile accident. He died at the local hospital after a three day hospitalization. The report notes few details beyond his employer and the accident timing.
Death records list Dames W W Leslie aged 66 of 1605 Meron venue. Mary McCallums age 5 of West Pittsburg Road. Willis W Barris aged 42 of Pulaski.
City council proposes adding three firemen to the department of public safety to fill vacancies caused by retirements and vacancies. Councilman David Octavius urged the move with Conmein Gare concurring in the request for a large temporary force to be formed.
The Hoover administration faces a Senate confidence vote on its farm relief program with a likely presidential victory. The conference report will be voted on to prevent the measure from House action and keep the measure alive despite a slim margin.
Report claims a coast oil fire is being fought with estimated losses around 3 million dollars. Details are unclear due to fragmented text, but the incident involves storage facilities and substantial property damage.
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