13 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
1
The British auto racing king died from injuries after a craft capsized during a trial run on Windermere Lake today. Official statements say the accident occurred during testing and authorities are investigating the cause.
Premier designate Dr Jules Maniu moves to form a cabinet as King Carol II seeks to reconcile with Queen Helen. Dowager Queen Marie aims to mediate through their nine year old Crown Prince Michael while former premier Averescu voices support for restored harmony.
In a caustic letter from Boston dated June 13, the writer compares Senate calls for confidential exchanges to a couple showing marriage papers in court and asks why the Senate seeks private letters while never using such knowledge.
Ruth Brown Strebel of 445 East Washington Street plans to stay at sea following a ship disaster off New England. A Boston clipping letter, sent to her sister, describes survivors and a burned passenger. She may not return to New Castle after the investigation and hopes to work aboard a New York to Europe vessel.
New Wilmington plans a four room school addition with remodeling and a new heating and ventilating system. Pettit and Allen of New Castle won the general contract at 20518 dollars, W Sample Plumbing Co of Sharon the plumber at 2098 dollars, and The Electric Service and Supply Co of Sharon the electrical work at 1381 dollars.
Washington moves toward final passage of President Hoover’s billion dollar tariff bill after 16 months of fierce conflict. The Senate will approve the conference report by a slim margin and send the measure to the House for quick action, with President Hoover expected to sign next Thursday. Andrew Mellon will back the bill as a pro business stabilize and protective measure. The final vote in the Senate is expected around 43 to 41 with a possible bolt by protectionists, while the House forecast is favorable.
Major Sir Henry Segrave Britain's speed king died from injuries after his Miss England II capsized during a Lake Windermere trial where he set a world record. A Rolls-Royce executive Halliwell also died when the new speedboat plunged beneath the water on its third sprint.
Major Sir Henry O D Segrave, famed British speedster, was badly injured when his speedboat Miss England II capsized during a Lake Windermere trial. He was pulled from the water and taken to a hospital with recovery uncertain as initial reports suggested he had died.
New Castle attracted about 1500 delegates to multiple conventions this week. The city’s facilities impressed attendees as they used sessions to their fullest. June 27 features Jameson Memorial Hospital benefit mushball game at Taggart Field with Hans Wagner likely to play first base. Tickets available.
Daily Weather Report lists 24 hour statistics with maximum 82 degrees and minimum 64. River stage at 5.1 feet and falling. No precipitation reported.
Announcement by H W Lightner of the Pennsylvania Highway Department says the Ellwood City detour near Cascade Park will be lifted in about three weeks. Concrete work is done and traffic should resume in two weeks. some work by utility crews may delay briefly. The countywide effort includes the Perry highway from Enon Valley to New Galilee and the Ellwood City to Zelienople stretch. A short segment between Harlansburg and Slippery Rock, with a straightened alignment and a new bridge, should be open soon.
Matthew Pardick five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pardick English avenue fell Thursday evening while playing and fractured his arm badly He was taken to New Castle hospital where the arm was set then returned home and is resting as well as can be expected.
Five day Pennsylvania Daughters of Union Veterans convention closes with a grand reception in The Castleton ballroom attended by 300 delegates and Civil War veterans. Ida Dorsey of Scranton installed as state president with Jessie Crooks Anna Raeyling Hannah Kightlinger Anna Dolan Anna Porter and Margaret Schwing among new officers welcomed.
Six years ago Irene Schroeder and her sweetheart wed at the Presbyterian pastor’s residence in Wellsburg briefly as they began their life together. Now the girl sits in a Lawrence county courthouse cell in New Castle awaiting a death sentence.
The administration insists the senate foreign relations committee must pass on the naval treaty only from the document itself and will not submit correspondence to the London conference. Secretary Stimson acknowledged receipt while denying access to related exchanges. Mr and Mrs R Cummings and daughter Catherine of The Castleton began a motor trip to Quebec and other Canadian points.
The investigation into the Fairfax and Pinthis collision that killed 46 moves forward under Dickerson N. Hoover head of the U S steamboat inspection service. Hoover has authority to summon witnesses and question crew officers and passengers. A preliminary hearing examined Captain Archibald Brooks and crew and noted the Coast Guard cutter Tampa was not summoned despite being nearby.
Ralph W. Payne aged one, son of Mr and Mrs John B Payne of 407 Blaine Street, is treated at Jameson Memorial hospital after tumbling 12 feet from a second story window. Doctors report injuries not serious but expect to determine full extent in hours.
Dignitaries of the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups bade farewell as hundreds of visitors prepared to return to their homes across Pennsylvania. The city of New Castle hosted the sixty fourth annual encampment and expressed pride in its patriotic reception.
BEAVER FALLS Pa June 13 T F Chrostwaite of Hanover Pa was re elected president of the State Association of Boroughs as the 1930 convention closed Harrisburg was named for 1931 Other officers elected were H H Swaney Beaver Falls vice president J Kinsley Harrisburg secretary A B Davidson Tarentum financial secretary and Enoch Thomas Warrior Run treasurer chosen as the convention in February...
Major O G MacPherson leaves the field as Camp Milton Walton of the Pennsylvania Brigade Sons of Veterans Reserve wraps up. Encampment attendance was lower due to the weak business mood in central and eastern counties. A farewell banquet at the New American restaurant honored state officers and staff including Major Cy Ex, Major Edgar Post, Captain Leroy Stoudt, Captain John Ruggles, Captain E P Smyser, Sergeant Major Still, Sergeant Owens, Sergeant Baldwin, Sergeant Haigh, Corporal Strausbaugh, with toastmaster MacPherson presiding.
A list of death notices includes Zadoc H. Street aged 82 of 222 Moody Avenue and several others with partial addresses such as Mrs Angeline Perrott Lafayette Street and Patrick Joseph Rowan Ison Avenue along with scattered names and ages. The excerpt provides fragmented locality details.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE O June 13 Nick Vournakis 50 is awaiting deportation to Greece today after choosing deportation over prison for violating the prohibition law. He signified his wish to be deported upon instruction from Prosecutor George McKelvey.
The article recalls conferences among leather workers who publish statements in public, dubbing them battles of the century. Over the past decade these clashes often end in a foul, a nose being struck, or a ref getting angry, while backers who paid fifty dollars feel burned and vow to quit such disputes on hot ninety two degree days.
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