Lindbergh case: New Jersey police defend actions
Governor Moore backs state police amid protests over the Violet Sharpe inquiry and alleged third degree methods. The Lindbergh kidnapping probe drags on as Sharpe’s funeral is arranged, with investigators denying mistreatment.
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International News Service
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Violet Sharpe
Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
A. Harry Moore
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Flag Day Observed in New Castle Blazes with Flags
Memorial day weather and flag display mark the New Castle scene as merchants and residents raise Old Glory. Teachers plan vacation study while locals report rain in Harrisburg and a rain belt near Indiana during weekend travels.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Harrisburg
Indiana
First Day Impressions From GOP Convention
Fred L. Rentz reports from Chicago on the opening GOP gathering. Delegates from various districts attend meetings while Gen. Martin presides due to William S. Vare's illness. The scene includes banners on Michigan Avenue, wets versus drys debates, and plans for daily committee reports at 9:30 AM.
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Pennsylvania
Gen. Martin
Vare
2Ft
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I. J. Irvine
Evans City
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
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Senate
United States
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Dr. Greer
Porto Rico
Greer
Butler
Connelly
McKean
Salas
Philadelphia
Rentz
Lawrence
Mackrell
Allegheny
Durham
Lehigh
Kech
Blair
Dorrance
Lackawanna
Crawford
Venango
Trees
Benitz
Marquess
Wills
Perry
Kirkbride
Montgomery
Congress Hotel
Compromise Plank Agreement On Re submission
A draft platform endorsed by President Hoover backs a balanced budget, limited federal spending, unemployment relief via the reconstruction finance corporation, no large bond issues, farm support, gold standard adherence, tariffs, and cautious armament reduction. A push for repeal of prohibition wanes as compromise signals rise. contest centers on how to resubmit rather than repeal.
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Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Board
New York
California
New Jersey
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
Resolutions Committee
Mills
White House
Nicholas Murray Butler
Hiram Bingham
Bingham
Evils of Talbot Bill Forcing Aid Reductions Across Funds
State officials unveil wide cuts to non-preferred obligations under the Talbot plan. Hospitals and mothers assistance face drastic budget reductions, with 50 percent overall impact feared as aid to indigent citizens shrinks. County boards and welfare chief Blanche Stauffer urge economies to soften the blow.
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Commonwealth
Supreme Bench
Talbot
Mothers’ Assistance Fund
Blanche E. Stauffer
Department of Welfare
Giant Turtle Visits New Castle Station
A 90 pound sea turtle from Baltimore arrived at the Baltimore & Ohio station in New Castle this morning. It drew gasps from bystanders as it headed for the T. J. Bartberger home at 116 Lawrence Street for a brief visit before being prepared for turtle soup.
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Baltimore & Ohio
New Castle
Baltimore
T. J. Bartberger
Lawrence Street
Deaths of the Day Mrs Singer and Mrs Montgomery
Funeral notices report Mrs Emma Singer of 268 West Falls Street with services led by Rev William McPherson and burial at Graceland cemetery. Interment for Mrs Mabel Montgomery took place at Oak Park cemetery with pallbearers from Shenango Dry Goods staff and local relatives. Additional death notice mentions a local man with ties to Bethel and St Joseph's church and funeral plans to be announced.
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Mabel Montgomery
Frank Smith
Shenango Township
S. B. Copeland
Third
U. P. Church
W. L. Bloomquist
Savannah Methodist Church
P. D. Gibson
Agnes O'Neill
Katherine Newberry
Oak Park
New Castle Dry Goods
Nell Ingham
Anna Oroud
Elizabeth Boyles
Anna Gall
Margaret Heckert
Anna Phillips
James Norris
Knox Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
E. B. Norris
Randolph Street
Death Notices For Ralph M Murphy and Esli Cunningham
Ralph M Murphy 82 former Lawrence county resident died at 10 45 am Sunday at 1434 Scoville avenue Canton Ohio survived by wife Della Dickson Murphy two daughters four sisters and 14 grandchildren services Wednesday at 2 pm from the Canton residence with burial in Plaingrove cemetery Esli W Cunningham 67 farmer of Plaingrove township died Monday at 7 am survived by wife two daughters and a son funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Eastern Standard Time from the residence with Rev A I Dickinson officiating burial in Plaingrove cemetery
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Ralph M. Murphy
Gilbert James
John Street
Lawrence County
Scoville Avenue
Canton
James
Maria Liken Murphy
Seventh Ward
Ohio
Murphy
Della Dickson Murphy
David Long
Middle Branch
Robert Dickson
Salem
R. D
William Ball
Pittsburgh
Lydia Shoultz
Shenango Street
First Church of God At
Shoultz
Gilbert
Esli W. Cunningham
Plaingrove Township
Saranna Cunningham
Elda Hartzell
Koppel
Carrie Magee
Volant
William Cunningham
A. I. Dickinson
Funeral Rites Held for Samuel McMurray in North Beaver
Funeral services conducted at the family home in North Beaver township with Rev. George Neill officiating. Pallbearers were Sharp Fullerton John Robinson Sam McKim James Hanna Frank Paden and Jesse Kaufman. Interment in Bethel cemetery.
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Samuel McMurray
North Beaver Township
George Neill
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
Sarah McKim
Chester Kyle
Bethel Cemetery
Sharp Fullerton
John Robinson
Sam McKim
James Hanna
Frank Paden
Jesse Kaufman
Mrs Catherine Stillings Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Catherine Stillings widow of Frank H. Stillings died at 310 South Walnut street on Monday June 13 1932 at 430 pm after a two day heart illness. Born July 15 1854 in Hickory township Lawrence County she lived in New Castle all her life. She leaves son Hyatt C Stillings and grandson Frank H Stillings with sister Mrs Emma Foltz. Funeral at m with Dr H C Weaver officiating, Oak Park cemetery.
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Catherine Stillings
Frank H. Stillings
South
Walnut Street
Stillings
Hickory Township
Lawrence County
Joseph and
Mary E. Campbell
New Castle
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Social Union, Home and Foreign Missionary Society
King’s Daughters
M. E. Church
Central Union
Woman Dry Leader Warns Republicans Against Wets
A prominent woman dry leader declares opposition to wet candidates and urges women to resist threats of rebellion. She cites Speaker and Indiana voting patterns, warns of dangerous reform coalitions, and frames the fight as protecting children through protective law.
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Washington
Indiana
Bingham
Senate
Chicago
Dickinson praises Hoover leadership and calls for reelection
Senator Dickinson frames Hoover as prescient during the Depression and lauds his policies including wage maintenance, the reconstruction finance corporation, public works expansion, and broader credit. He urges party unity and argues reelecting Hoover is the path to normal conditions. Sid Van Ulm from Houston loses a golf match and donates his clubs to the Salvation Army.
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Hoover
White House
Dickinson
President Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
Herbert Hoover
Sid van Ulm
Houston
Texas
Salvation Army
Police warn of stolen pineapple bomb endangering public
City police issued a warning after a highly explosive pineapple bomb was stolen from a set piece of fireworks near St Vitus church on Maitland and South Jefferson. The theft occurred from a car parked at the site and the device was used later outside the city, risking serious injury or death if attempted.
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Maitland
South Jefferson
St. Vitus Church
Clara Rozzi
South
Jefferson Street
Beaver Township
Slight accident on city street in Cleveland
Miss Frances M. Boynton of Cleveland reported to police that while going west on East Washington street at North Jefferson street she entered Jefferson street on a green light and was rear ended by a Pennsylvania registered car 40260 causing damage to her vehicle.
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Frances M. Boynton
Cleveland
East Washington
Jefferson Street
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