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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
2
A seven-man bandit group raided the Dells roadhouse in Chicago, overrunning 300 dancers and looting about 10 000 dollars from gambling tables. A fierce gun duel with officers left two patrons and one robber wounded as guards responded.
In a homespun appeal California voices gratitude and steadfast faith in Hoover. They praise his courage and vision, urging Americans to choose him as next president and commit to victory in November. The tribute elevates Hoover as a man who embodies American virtues and leadership.
Dolly Curtis Gann continues public battlefield with Mrs Longworth as she travels to reach delegates directly. The two women clash over influence at a party convention, with Gann spending a day’s hard campaigning to sway attendees.
In Vale Oregon on June 16 a buried $5000 cache on the Charles Becker ranch near Westfall was found by Becker's granddaughter Val Becker. The find is tied to the Becker fortune from Eastern Oregon cattle and banking. Charles Becker, once a Pony Express rider and friend of Buffalo Bill Cody, is the patriarch.
Mrs. Della D. Jorgensen received $6000 in a will from Peter F. Johansson, a 78 year old railroad worker she nursed at home during his illness. She describes helping others as a lifelong habit and says care for Johansson was in line with her outlook on life. Johansson died recently and left his entire fortune to her.
Delegates applaud as Los Angeles lawyer Scott nominating speech signals Herbert Hoover for 1932. California banners flash, a 1928 poster is shown, and a large California to Maine banner leads the crowd in support.
Joseph L. Scott of Los Angeles urges support for Hoover at the Republican national convention. He frames Hoover as a master in human engineering, serving the nation from the White House and Lincoln era, and calls for courage, hope, and a united effort to meet the era's vital issues. The speech positions California as a diverse backbone of the nation.
A speech extols sacrifice by past leaders, contrasts ancient empires with Christian civilization, and links a current Republican leader to steadfast faith and national duty. It praises the candidate as the embodiment of principles, unity, and shared responsibility for all generations.
Mrs. Charles H. Sahin of New York, national chairman of the Women’s Organization for Prohibition Reform, stands at the organization’s Chicago headquarters. She aided efforts to press for a repeat Prohibition plank in the GOP platform.
P. Rentz reports from Chicago as delegates discuss the 18th Amendment amid heated crowds. He notes heat in the stadium, liquor controls around the convention, and mixed Wisconsin support, with remarks on Indians and vice presidential prospects. He closes with song lyrics and brief editorial quips.
Paris reports the Tilt as the new popular dance in dance halls and millinery shops this season. The rhythm follows a syncopated polka style, pairing lively steps with a warm tempo that excites both men and women, signaling a jazz age energy in social dancing.
Juneau reports a rise in domestic gold and silver shipments by over one million dollars and a gain in fish shipments for 1931. Lower price levels caused an 8 percent drop in total shipments to the Continental United States.
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