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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
13
Charles Curtis appears certain of renomination on the first ballot as 594 votes are counted for him in a 1154 delegate poll. With 83 more likely and 677 total, opposition is weak but 259 remain in doubt awaiting state caucuses. Dawes’ refusal to enter the race collapses anti Curtis effort.
Secretary of Labor William Doak was under a physician's care after a heart attack Tuesday night. Mrs. Doak said he might attend part of today's session but the doctor ordered him to proceed with utmost caution.
Four bandits robbed the Webster post office seizing federal reserve currency valued at about $20,000. A postal employee and two pedestrians were forced to the wall as the money was taken. The gunmen fled in an automobile toward Boston.
At Chicago's Stadium the Republican delegates renominate Hoover likely with Curtis as VP. They reject a straight repeal plank 681 to 472, adopting a vague resubmission stance. Delegates depart discussing a possible Democratic response and future wet votes.
A group of New Castle men will join the Mahoning County Retail Druggists' association outing at Youngstown golf links as guests of the Ohionans. Attendees include Scott Paisley George L. Smith Robert Hooper Walter DeArment Paul Dufford and Ben Agnew. A dinner program will close the event.
The Pennsylvania delegation to the Republican National convention is listed with votes on the Bingham minority repeal report. Delegates voted 48 for, 22 against, and 5 not voting or absent. among those noted are Edward Martin, Mrs. M. M. Scranton, Edward C. Shannon, John J. McClure, and Mrs. Hannah Durham.
The resolutions committee at the Republican convention approves the prohibition plank advocating enforcement of laws and national prohibition while preserving federal power. It argues for Article V amendment processes and urges a nationwide vote to consider a proposed amendment balanced with state roles.
Detroit board of education unanimously adopts a resolution barring communists and radicals from using public school buildings for meetings unless they display the American flag. The move signals a stance against anti American activities within school facilities.
Members of the city shade tree commission and Director of Parks Louis Genkinger visit Pymatuning dam to collect trees for local parks. They toured the dam last week with Director of Finance Albert Hoyland.
The 1932 Republican platform outlines Hoover’s bid for a second term, praising his economic record and gold standard defense while proposing a prohibition plank that would pursue a constitutional amendment and state convention votes. It pledges fiscal restraint, balanced budget, and tax relief measures, and attacks Democratic leadership as impulsive and wasteful. The document also defends party unity against insurgent Republicans and reiterates loyalty to traditional policies and the World Court.
Mrs. L. L. Shira of 204 North Cascade street sustained severe injuries to her left foot and right knee last evening after stepping from a curb on East Washington street before the New Castle Dry Goods store. Her foot turned on rough pavement, and she was thrown to the street and taken to a physician for X rays.
Edward G. Germer Jr official of the Germer Stove Company remained unconscious after a crash scene at a picnic stunting display. Pilot Jack Osborne, who escaped injury, was fined fifty dollars for violating altitude laws.
Floyd Gibbons reports delegates returned to rooms after a marathon night. A stadium party lit by Klieg lights showcased John Barleycorn as the event center, sparking cheers and boos amid remorseful delegates and internal GOP debates over restraint.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Lowry and three children of Hartford Conn formerly of New Castle visited friends here today They came from Poland Ohio where they attended the golden wedding anniversary of Ralph Lowrys parents the Rev and Mrs Houston W Lowry Dr Lowry a Westminster College graduate is a Presbyterian minister but retired from active service Ralph Lowry formerly served as organist at Trinity Episcopal church and a reporter for The News He was married to Miss Sue Falls.
The fourth district quarterly meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held in Greenville on Sunday. Attending from this city are P. P. Capitola district deputy and B. N. Hanlon state deputy.
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