17 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
1
After four hours of deliberation the jury found Anthony Naples eleven guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Robert Harris. The verdict, read at nine p.m., orders the boy to be sent to an institution, with a potential sentence ranging from six to twelve years. The trial lasted two days with Naples remaining composed throughout.
Federal agents publicized a ransom note ad in a local paper amid renewed efforts to locate Mrs. William H. Parsons a society matron missing eight days. Authorities weigh voluntary disappearance due to potential inheritance from Col. T. S. Williams estate while FBI investigates the ransom note and questions a Patchogue store clerk.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube planned to open its mills to break the four week old steel strike with 5000 police and deputies ready to back loyal workers. Rallies were called across the Mahoning valley as CIO allies urged workers to guard gates and reclaim jobs. Independent sponsors claimed 10,000 of 14,000 employees signed to return while CIO disputed the figure.
Hollywood witnessed Gene Raymond and Jeannette MacDonald wed at Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church in a single ring ceremony at 9 30 pm. Police managed crowds outside as 125 officers struggled with traffic and a throng of over 10 000 fans trying to glimpse the stars and bridal party entering and leaving the church.
The Labor Department with the president's approval today announces action following appeals as the Federal Board of Mediators is named in a strike dispute.
Moravia prepares for its annual community reunion as residents note the town’s status as one of Western Pennsylvania’s oldest settlements. Persistent rain harms local flower gardens while Lawrence County expects no drought thanks to recent wet weather.
United States daily weather report shows a maximum of 81 degrees and a minimum of 65 with 0.41 inches of precipitation. River stage is 6.5 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 79 and the minimum 53 with no precipitation.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau attacked tax evasion schemes used by the wealthy and urged Congress to rewrite federal revenue laws. Testifying before a joint committee on tax evasion he warned that top legal minds are crafting methods to dodge taxes. He said many schemes are aimed at high income individuals and that many tax consultants trained in government assist the wealthy.
Rebel artillery pounded Bilbao while Nationalist troops encircled the Basque capital cutting off retreat via the coast road to Santan der. Refugees clogged the route as civilians aided defense works and Bilbao officials vowed to defend the city to the last ditch amid reports the offensive had been stemmed.
Amelia Earhart lands in Calcutta after a 1,400 mile hop from Karachi arriving at 3 46 p m local time. The flight took eight hours and 21 minutes and she plans to depart for Bangkok at dawn tomorrow after tuning her plane at the Dumdum Airdome.
Mayor Charles E. McGrath and a cross section of New Castle citizens met in the city council chambers to discuss forming a civic organization. They aim to boost New Castle, attract industry, and unite business labor and professional groups under one banner. The group planned to recruit the nucleus from those present and continue discussions, noting the city currently lacks a representative spokesman.
J Banks Hudson of Bedford was named to fill the vacancy left by Edward N Jones who resigned as state WPA administrator to join the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission at a salary of 5000 dollars annually. He takes over from Samuel W Marshall of Norristown who became highway chief after H H Temple of Pittsburgh was dismissed amid the Erie county gravel scandal.
Washington June 17 Administration leaders rallied their large Senate Democratic majority to remove a provision demanding 40 percent local contributions to WPA projects from a $1.5 billion relief bill. President Roosevelt opposed the plan and supporters were defeated. Hopkins previously set local asks, with variances by state. Proponents sought a 25 percent share and a stabilizing rule to equalize contributions.
A Garden Forum delegation led council to approve Councilman Joseph D. Alexander's motion offering a $25 reward for information leading to vandals in city parks. City Forester Owen Fox is deputized, the police will aid arrests, and officials seek drastic action to curb damage to flowers shrubs and trees.
Stanley Holmes of New Castle has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the regular army. He served as a private in 1929 1930, attended West Point from 1930 to 1934, and since graduation has held the rank of second lieutenant. he still lists New Castle as his home.
Almon R. Shaffer, associate director of the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland and former expo chief, will attend the June 25 alumni reunion at the Cathedral. He is a distinguished graduate of New Castle High School.
In Canton Ohio on June 17 a picket named Stephen Mann aged 19 was wounded in the arm by a gunfire during a clash between strike sympathizers and railroad guards at Republic Steel plant. He was taken to Canton Mercy hospital and not seriously hurt. The violence followed railroad workers attempting to move loaded freight cars into the plant.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 17 tension rose after three men were stabbed at the Bethlehem steel Franklin borough gate. Two white strikers and a black worker were involved as about 500 armed vigilantes patrolled streets amid a large security presence along the seven mile steel front.
Washington June 17 CIO strike leader Philip Murray warned of a general civil war and urged the government to disarm steel plants enforce collective bargaining and protect workers. Senator Bridges demanded presidential intervention alleging law and order breakdown and signaled a wide Senate investigation with new evidence.
The Post Office Department has issued the official commission to Miss Athay E Brenneman as postmaster of Portersville. She was named to the job May 7 and has filed the bond and completed required formalities to receive the commission.
Obituaries note the deaths of Andrew Kohret 71 of Butler road and William S. Elliott 86 of Butler. Local notices provide ages and residences.
The Labor Department named a three member steel mediation board led by Charles P. Taft Lloyd K. Garrison and Edward F. McGrady to investigate hearings and fact findings. The group will operate from Cleveland and report weekly to Secretary Perkins with authority to act as voluntary arbitrator if needed. President Roosevelt approved the move amid nationwide strike pressure. Governor Davey of Ohio urged federal action in a growing crisis.
An 80 pound buck deer crashed through a store window on Central avenue in Oil City pa then leaped to its death over a parapet to railroad tracks 30 feet below A filling station attendant narrowly escaped being pulled over the wall as the deer charged by The animal had four prongs with horns in velvet
A fragmentary dialogue mentions trading rain to the west where dust storms cloy the sky. The speakers argue for fair rain distribution and accepting weather as it is, noting a damp sky and a temperature around eighty two.
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