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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
1
Special to The News from Beverly Mills California June describes Charles Lindbergh's influence on American aviation and a royal English marriage. The piece predicts photographers will trail every London departure and notes the spectacle echoes Windsor Castle.
Western Pennsylvania business leaders gather for the Allegheny Region Advisory Board sessions praising hospitality while focusing on trade forecasts. The event features a safety meeting in The Cathedral and plans for Battery B Day with survivor David Needler among attendees. A Penn-Ohio Stamp club meeting in local M. hall draws collectors from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, with arrangements by John R. Duntee.
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum temperature of 83 degrees and a minimum of 58. Precipitation measured 0.14 inches. River stage registered 4.5 feet. Data provided by U S Weather Observer B J Johnson at the New Castle Water Co pump station.
Regional Board members met at The Cathedral for a general business session led by Royal E. Cook of Pittsburgh. Reports from about 24 commodity committees and railway executives from 20 lines indicated favorable conditions and forecasts of continued prosperity for the Allegheny region.
Washington reports say Secretary of Labor James J. Davis plans to leave Hoover's cabinet before a full year passes. Davis seeks Pennsylvania governor prospects and may seek the Republican nomination with party backing. If he departs, the post could go to Edward A. Filene amid labor leader pressure and a tense political scramble.
The House voted to instruct the conference committee to reject the expert debenture scheme within the 506 million Federal Farm Board bill. Administration leaders predicted a 75 to 100 vote margin against the debenture, ensuring the bill's passage as the Senate would follow once the House acts. Democratic leaders planned a strong counter effort.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces Raymond Swenk will become superintendent of the Cleveland division, headquarters in Cleveland, effective June 16. Swenk, promoted by the board yesterday, previously led the Erie Ashtabula division and has long served the Pennsy since 1902 with roles including engineer and chief engineer in Pittsburgh.
LC Triehler, assistant to the president of the Carnegie Steel Company, speaking during the Allegheny Regional Advisory Board meeting, says business prospects for the coming year are very good and current conditions are in fine shape. He adds the steel industry has been strong and will remain so.
Henry Colin Campbell faces potential execution after prosecutors seek the electric chair for the slaying of his wife Mildred Mowry and her burned body. The defense asks for a second degree murder verdict to spare him life, arguing he has little time left. The jury could hear the final summations and judge's charge as the case heads toward a verdict.
The annual graduation of the Nurses Training School at New Castle Hospital drew hundreds to the Benjamini Franklin High School auditorium. Rev. James R. Cox of Pittsburgh delivered the keynote address urging graduates to stay faithful to their training and motto Fidelity To Duty.
The notice records the death of Sarah Barnet and notes the condition of 6% Youngs torn in the entry. Disposition and age details are limited in the fragment.
Detroit June 13 Inspector Jonah Cox cleared by Prosecutor James Chenot of Maine in the death of Archibald Engster 22. Frank Cooper admitted Engster and two youths ran contraband across the Detroit river when challenged by a customs guard. Cooper had claimed they were fishing. Engster’s dying statement said he avoided the ambush. Over two hundred visitors expected for a regional safety meeting of the Portland Cement Association on June 18 with leaders from Ohio Michigan West Virginia Pennsylvania and New York cement industries in attendance.
The Castleton ball room hosted a Wednesday smoker with Frank E. Guy of Universal Portland and L. G. Becker among speakers. James Cole of the Gonf Co and Carnegie reps outlined business themes and library questions amid regional talk on the Orient and Greek lore.
Early reports indicate all is well aboard theYellow Bird monoplane as it flies toward Paris on a Trans Atlantic voyage. A Rome bound Green Flash reportedly overturned during an attempted takeoff nearby at Old Orchard Maine.
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