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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
1
New York delegates push for a plan to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment as prohibition takes center stage in Chicago. The New York delegation urges resubmission to the people, while other states demand a clear repeal plan as the convention proceeds.
A reader reports spotting small tawny birds with black head tufts near the Municipal course, described as shy and robin sized with meadow lark like flight. Detour notices also update travel routes between Columbus and Union City and around Brookville.
Weather statistics cover the 24 hour period ending Sunday morning with highs of 66 to 72 degrees and lows of 39 to 58. Precipitation ranges from trace to 2 inches, river stage around 4 feet. Year ago figures show higher highs and lower lows with no precipitation in places.
York reporters say Mr. and Mrs. Walker N. Brenner prominent in York society were found wounded in their kitchen with head injuries after a daytime shooting. A .32 caliber revolver with three bullets and two spent cartridges was found in the Moor between Brenner and his wife by caretaker W. C. Bowman as Brenner arrived from his office and called his wife for help.
Chicago dispatch from June 13 reports a Democratic delegate arriving at the stage door of the convention in a satirical letter. The writer, a self described first democratic white child to arrive, recounts travel from home to Kansas City to Chicago and jokes about alternates and delegate status. He hints at future golf plans and notes a newspaper man spoiled his convention by asking about an alternate.
The arrival of the Pennsylvania delegation in Chicago prompted appointment of committee members including Dr. Robe B. Greer of Butler as chair of the contact committee and Fred L. Rens of Newte as a member. Ted Polster, known as a home staff organist for WTAM Cleveland, was killed after falling from his New York apartment. Polster, from Gallon Ohio, previously worked with Gene and Glenn and formed a networked radio act.
County Superintendent John Syling and Wampum School Board members with Thayer and Company architects traveled to Barrisburg to meet the State Department of Education. They seek immediate amendments to the Watpum school project plans to accelerate contract award and construction start.
Five members of the Freeman Teeman family were injured when their car struck a culvert near Le Baron Pa at noon Sunday. John Freeman Sr 33 suffered facial injuries and lip and forehead damage. Mrs Frank Feeman 34 fractured pelvis. James Freeman 6 fractured skull. two other sons aged unknown were treated. the car wrecked and all were taken to Jameson Memorial hospital. state patrolman Stoopes suspects sleepiness near Priggleburg led to leaving road.
Fragmentary death notices list several individuals including Mrs Gertrude Adams Sisith of Cleveland Ohio Yaul Earl Redmond nine months Bedford Robert Bale Kumrow residence North Tul lake Street RK Graham Youngstown Ohio Frank C Funkhouser age 57 Espyirle Knight Child 603 Johns Margaret J Wilson Langford 15 Popansy ladda avenue Miss Ang Elly McBurney 740 Enel Mandy avenues James Norris 44 Knox Avenue.
George Bryan of Youngstown was shot in the right arm at a gas station near Mac honing and West Heights. The driver and a companion fled after Bryan grabbed the driver. a shot was fired, the bullet fracturing his arm. He was taken to South Side City Hospital for treatment. Attendants aided him as police investigate suspicious activity around the station.
Uniontown Pa June 13 Star state witness Mrs Mannand Reed in the case over the slaying of Constable Jack Donohoe disappeared suddenly today just before she was to testify. Judge W A Henderson ordered Cantinued Page Two.
Thedfeld William 74 secretary of commerce in Wilson cabinet found dead in bed at his Brooklyn home. Cause not immediately known but believed to be a stroke. Bulletin from Cinternational News Service reports the death on June 13 in New York.
Heury Heinrich a dairy proprietor in MTITSBURGH shot and killed a burglar who crawled through a kitchen window. Two bullets struck the intruder as he entered with a gun in hand. The burglar was a well-dressed man about ten years old. Police found a loaded revolver and the burglar’s shoes under the window.
Six bandits escaped with about $2,900 after a flash raid on Villa Royale roadhouse north of Pittsburgh and surrounding premises. Patrons surrendered roughly $800 in cash while tokens and other money totaling $1,250 were taken from nearby locations before fleeing.
London dispatch in the Evening Standard says a man fell overboard from the transatlantic liner Aquitania. The victim is unnamed. The ship attempted rescue but did not recover the body.
In Philadelphia a deputy alias Marshall Depew, 39, confessed to leading a plot to kidnap a Kansas City woman last December. He told police he would die rather than help others escape, naming Browning of Heli and others as accomplices. Police said he fears Browning because he believes Browning “squealed.”
Secretary McSparran predicts a new major party if the Republican stance turns dry. He says Hoover would drive a third party to oppose a wet platform and says a dry majority could not back a wet resubmission. His remarks come as analysts expect the Republican convention to shape dry politics.
International News Service reports the Brinkert case collapses amid police criticism over conduct. Ernest Miller, nicknamed Earnie, faces renewed scrutiny as investigators consider probes into the handling of the Jersey kidnapping tied to Millet Sharpe and other unnamed victims.
A group of delegates led by E. Beardi representing Beaver, Mahone andango Filvers Assacwaytoa arrive in Chicago for a development push. The plan envisions a front fence up to 20 feet wide and at least nine feet deep, proposing a ten million dollar savings for slappers in the district.
Fragmented text references Arthur Mameter Oh and a camping scene with a pastor and others. Mentions of a pow camp, Mex, Michiaan, TNA, OF WARS, and GG Pow appear as garbled notes. Overall, unreadable segments prevent a coherent report or clear event.
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