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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
5
Neville Chamberlain, then chancellor of the exchequer, told the 1900 Club that the League of Nations had failed to prevent or end war and to save victims of aggression. He proposed limiting the League’s powers and replacing it with regional pacts guaranteed by nations with vested interests, warning Britain must prepare for future contingencies.
The piece notes President Roosevelt begins a one week tour to the south west including Texas to observe the country rather than politics. He plans to visit Dellas for the centennial Texas exposition marking one hundred years since Texas independence.
An official warning promises Italy will exit the League of Nations and seek a Germany alliance unless sanctions are quickly lifted, prompting a hostile reaction and unease over international alignments.
Miss Marguerite Burns and Miss Ruth Linz urged New Castle officials to allow WPA night class students to use school typewriters at the North street school. Trustees debated responsibility and cost, proposing a WPA agreement with safeguards and a cash bond from each student to protect district property.
A hotel guest identified as Hilda Armstrong from Erie Pennsylvania was found near death in a Rhode Island hospital after a poison draught in her room. Two bags of expensive clothing and a purse with $100 were found in the room. she refused to discuss motive.
The New Castle School Board refinanced 30000 dollars of bonds with a Pittsburgh pair Glover and MacGregor at par plus accrued interest and a 1410 premium. First National Bank bid par plus accrued and 301 premium. Additional bidders included E H Rollins 1019, Singer Deane Schribner 946.20, S K Cunningham 363, Halsey Stuart 657, R W Presspreich 600, Stroud 612. Solicitor Moffatt to prepare papers. sale to close after bonding company counsel approval.
Ninety eight year old John Holopeter and his wife an 88 year old celebrate their seventy first wedding anniversary in Rockton Clearfield county in the same small house they have shared. They have been separated two nights in 71 years. The couple’s youngest child Ralph is 53. Holopeter receives a 100 dollar monthly pension. Mrs Holopeter is blind and relies on assistance.
Harrisburg June 11 Treasury officials warned the General Fund will be virtually exhausted on Monday with about 3,750,000 in expenses due. The fund stood at 3,878,849.88 as of June 9, with 500,000 tied up in closed banks. Regular payroll of 750,000 and 3,000,000 sinking fund payments on last year’s notes create urgent depletion. Salaries delayed to June 15. statewide revenue and emergency relief taxes posted gains for May.
New Castle School Board approved warrants for 491.50 for May city treasurer’s office costs. The board leased Benjamin Franklin Junior High for June 18-19 for a Festival of the Nations by WPA, with rehearsals on June 18 and the pageant on June 19. John B. Bechtel authorized to buy terrazzo sealer, oil for streets, seek bids on PE equipment, and coal for next year. C. C. McKibben’s $75,000 school treasurer bond approved, premium 600. 25 paid to State Internal Affairs for refunding bonds fees. Arthur B. Alexander approved for 24 softball bats. Bids to be advertised for Pollock school heating plant. Mussolini note included.
Civic leaders and residents gather for the cornerstone laying of the Major Joseph V. Cunningham Armory in Cascade Park. A special streetcar will transport the American Legion junior band from the public square to the park for a 3:30 ceremony, with brief addresses and the stone placing as the highlight.
Warrants totaling 3744.57 for past month expenses approved at the New Castle school board meeting. Cleaning supplies worth 2254 were authorized as part of the monthly bill approvals.
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