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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
2
Senate debate over the Sunday Movie bill centers on adding an amendment to require a referendum only if petitioned This permissive option could gain support from Democrats and large theatre owners The measure aims to fill budget gaps via an amusement tax while balancing Sabbath restrictions and voter referenda dynamics
Washington reports say Guffey bill sponsors plan to appeal to President Roosevelt to pass the measure to head off a possible 400000 miner strike. They seek expedited action as senate calendar blocks must legislation.
Funeral services for William Frederick Beck of Martin Street were held at the Jos. S. Rice Co. Chapel with Rev. W. R. Sommerfield in charge. Pallbearers included A. P. Beight and others. Interment followed in Petersburg, Ohio cemetery.
Ellwood City trial recaps testimony from A W Siriano and William Pitts with defendants and witnesses describing numbers racket activity around the sheriff's office. Sheriff Pritchard recalls prior suspicions about Sylvester Conti and notes Conti has not returned. Attorneys label the arrest political and the racket a harmful parasite in closing arguments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Johns are in the county jail awaiting a hearing before Alderman Green Saturday afternoon on charges of assault and battery disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer in the discharge of his duties. It is claimed they attacked Deputy Constables Jess Kennedy and Connie Wardman when serving ejectment papers. Sheriff Pritchard states notice to vacate had been given with two days extra time but they did not move.
Harmon Waley 24 and wife Margaret 19 arrived in Olympia from Salt Lake City under G man custody to face U S charges for abducting nine year old George Weyerhaeuser and extortion. Bail set at 100000 each, but they were held without bail pending grand jury action.
In Washington, Pennsylvania, Dorothy Horn is found slain with a bullet near her head after a confrontation with Ray Kunzelman who had threatened to harm her family. Kunzelman vanished after the killing. detectives report he had been courting Dorothy for six months and was last seen with a gun in his possession during robbery claims.
A sharp critique of government by telegrams notes how scare tactics once fearsome lose edge on a second scare. The piece argues timid leaders rely on fear, yet public nerves grow numb when threatened again.
A key witness in a kidnapping case testifies that Mahan planned the crime for a long time and involved Harmon and Mahan's wife. She recalls leaving Salt Lake City around April 1 and describes the ransom money and alleged roles of each participant. The witness says she did not learn details until a Saturday morning briefing.
New York June 13 Max Baer the world heavyweight champion weighs 18 pounds more than challenger Jim Braddock and plans a rapid finish tonight at Long Island City. Braddock vows a body blow knock out as Baer defends his crown in a much anticipated clash broadcast tonight.
The St Anthony outdoor celebration on South Jefferson Street runs today with a band in concert. Two owls inhabit the public square, seen nightly over the Diamond and atop telephone poles. A water fountain on the Diamond was repaired yesterday and is welcomed by riders awaiting the north hill bus. Workmen also began smoothing the Diamond’s bumpy areas to ease daytime traffic. Fox squirrels performed a tight rope walk along a Highland Avenue telephone cable near the city limits this morning. Mrs Felix Delmer of Norwood Avenue near Oak Park Cemetery sent a bouquet to The News office today.
This 1934 health note emphasizes kidney care noting 3 pints of urine daily as waste removal and warning that low output may signal clogged kidney tubes. It promotes Doan's Pills from Foster Milburn Co as relief, urging readers to consult a druggist for the old prescription.
Administration forces move to revive a two cent gas tax amid a budget crisis. A modified amusement tax is also poised for revival to bridge the shortfall and extend the session beyond next Friday.
Administrations and the Republican senate nearly agree on 130 million in new revenue to balance the biennium budget. Gas tax boosts amusement tax could yield 49.5 million. enacted tax bills expected to raise about 81 thousand in the biennium. A showdown over new taxes could end a six month dispute but won’t solve cash shortages in the treasury in coming months.
The jury found Steve Pastiri guilty of failing to stop and provide name and address after an automobile accident on the New Castle New Bedford road. Court session was before Judge R. Hildebrand. Delivery of verdict occurred this morning.
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