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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
1
France declares no cancellation of reparations is possible and explains that waiving payments would shift burden of the war onto France and Britain. The government emphasizes stability, repayment commitments, and international responsibilities guiding their position.
James Pickrell, 38, a shell shocked war veteran, shot and killed Mrs. Lois Sutherland 40, a member of California's Baldwin family and niece of former Lieutenant Governor Alden Anderson, in Fairfield California. He then attempted suicide. motive unknown.
At the Chicago convention the Republican ticket of Hoover and Curtis was renominated and Everett Sanders of Indiana selected to run with them. The wet dry split remains unresolved with party leaders split over prohibition, while Democrats are expected to push for a straight repeal plank.
Premier Edouard Herriot declared in a secret reparations conference session that France will not cancel reparations to Germany. He cited reasons linked to the Layton committee of the Bank for International Settlements and noted continued Allied debt concerns during the conference moratorium.
Lawrence county plans to move 28 men to Pymatuning dam next Monday morning but must first muster transportation. Donations via the Y M C A are welcome call 215. The city discusses the new federal tax law and its impact on residents as rain drenches downtown streets and gardens near George Washington Junior High School react. A heavy Thursday rainfall clocked one inch, seen as beneficial if spread over days. Water Company repairs between Court continue.
Daily weather statistics show a maximum of 81 and minimum of 63 with one inch of precipitation. River stage stands at 4.4 feet and rising. A year ago the area reported a high of 73 and a low of 46 with .08 inch of rain.
Harry J. Phillips, 48, of New Castle, died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a ladder he was using at a barn near East Brook blew down in a storm. He was painting with S H Eckelberger when the wind toppled the ladder and he fell, suffering severe head and arm injuries and fatal shock.
Pennsylvania agitators press for unemployment relief as leaders return from Chicago. Governor Pinchot faces pressure to convoke the legislature only after a relief program is fixed, with leaders warning of an impending clash as the issue dominates the political scene.
A blast on the Cymbeline tied to Imperial Oil damaged the dock at Maisonneuve Montreal. Seven teenagers were killed and five others missing with about 30 injured as two more blasts followed. Fire Chief Raoul Gauthier is among the missing as flames spread and crews battle the blaze.
In Southampton New York a phantom white clad sniper fatally shot Bernard Ernest 19 of East Hampton as he drove with friends from Bridgehampton to Stone Harbor. The shotgun blast caused Ernest to lose control and crash into a tree. Lucille Deckert 16 was cut by glass while Earle Stephens 18 and Emma Willer suffered shock.
Chicago police questioned several witnesses to uncover motives behind the assassination of George Red Barker a labor racketeer and former Capone rival. Barker was killed by a machine gun squad in the early hours and the hit marks a major gang execution after Capone’s imprisonment raising fears of a continued underworld power struggle.
The death records list Lena May Lowers, age 48 of 8024 West Grant Street, and Harry J Phillips, age 48 of New Castle, R. D. No. 5.
Fred L. Rentz reports from the National Republican convention in Chicago as delegates depart. He notes a massive crowd of 25 000 to 30 000 at the stadium and describes the closing hours and debate over the resubmission plank before leaving for New Castle.
The Senate opened formal debate on a $2.4 billion adjusted service payments bill while thousands of veterans gathered outside under a Capitol elm. Reporter Edward B. Lockett notes the contrasting scenes as lawmakers meet and veterans protest in the grounds.
State patrol in New Castle arrested six motorists who failed to stop at signs on Perry and Slippery Rock highways near Harlansburg. They were ordered before Squire Eakin as warnings were issued to enforce stop sign compliance to prevent accidents.
Pittsburgh June 17 a man believed to be John OToo le 40 was found dead in the Allegheny River after sliding from the Sixth Street Bridge with hands tied by rope. River patrolmen recovered the body about an hour later. Police offered two theories death by own action or a possible attempt to swim with tied hands. Witnesses described him climbing to the railing then sliding off and swimming 50 feet before sinking.
Special To The News reports Chicago on June 17 as the 1932 Republican convention degenerates into farce. Curtis is kept on the ticket amid party factional chaos. France seeks Coolidge nomination but is sidelined as the crowd roars for repeal and free speech is mocked.
Santiago June 17. Carlos Davila former Chilean ambassador to the United States ousted Montero and briefly ruled as Col. Marmaduke Grove countered. Davila gained power again with help from Admiral Jouanne head of the navy and General Moreno chief of the Santiago mill.
The piece notes that the platform is adopted and candidates are in after a noisy convention. Delegates roused no more. the campaign season runs from now until next November with speeches and voter interest heating up.
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