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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
1
Democrats arrive in Chicago eager to capitalize on Republican errors and fight for November gains. Al Smith leads the drive to stop Roosevelt with a vigorous push planned for the convention and a looming vice presidential battle.
The northern city area and points north and northeast saw a soaking rain last evening while south of Washington street and the East Side stayed dry. Lawn mowing resumes as grass revived after a dry spell and a new tennis court on Junior High Street is funded by East Side youths who do not work. A Friday afternoon auto crash at Mill and North streets briefly blocked traffic and required a wrecker. A nuisance at the Mill Washington fountain drew concern over loiterers. A Georgia license plate on a passing auto was noted in Pa Newc.
U S weather statistics show max 86 and min 66 degrees with 0.12 inches of rain. River stage at 4.2 feet and falling. Year earlier records note max 78 and min 56 with no precipitation.
Gen Charles Dawes arrived in Chicago from Washington and announced the country has reached the turning point in the low mood and that better times are coming. He emphasized recovery will start from the bottom up with smaller businesses improving first and stressed he could not discuss politics or a Chicago Opera Board report.
John M. Hansen of Brooklyn shot and killed Robert K. Heim of Portland in Shanghai then killed himself. Hansen, late Marine Corps veteran and former manager at the American Oriental Banking Corp in Tientsin, had lured Heim to a Shanghai suburb. He had booked passage home, following a quarrel with Heim. Also note Marjorie Mary Jane Nielsen’s recovery from a tonsil and adenoid operation in New Castle.
From Claremore Oklahoma Will Rogers notes a split among Democrats and Republicans after a Chicago trip. He predicts trouble crafting a prohibition plank as party factions react and debate ideology.
Governor Pinchot with Attorney General Schnader to present bills and resolutions on unemployment relief hospital and university funding and work relief. Three disputed items include funding for relief costs restoring cuts from the Talbot act and several constitutional amendments. Bond issue seen as preferred relief, with August 1 deadline for proposed amendments to take effect.
Dr. T. C. Blaisdell of Slippery Rock State Teachers College joins a party of 25 to 30 college professors traveling from New York on June 24 aboard the Mauretania to observe conditions under Soviet principles. Sherwood Eddy will lead the trip.
Death records list Harry E. Stewart 63 Sharon Mrs. Mary Fowzer 80 Butler Norma Jean Gradecour infant 113 Patterson avenue Charles W. Walters 81 Shenango Township Ira Bradford Shaffer 59 516 Cedar street.
Garner and Wagner programs push for a $2 billion public works bond to fund job creation as Congress debates unemployment relief after the Senate defeated the soldier’s bonus bill. Norris Lafollette and Costigan cross party lines in support of large-scale employment measures.
Lena Meermans aged 84 died in St Luke's hospital Cleveland from injuries after a fall on the porch steps at her home. Her son Robert L Meermans of the local YMCA served as general secretary. Another son Roger planned to travel to Cleveland with the family. Robert Jr stayed, and Mrs Meermans had visitation in the district here.
In London on June 18 Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney daughter of a stock exchange director and wife of an American singer was committed for trial in the murder of Michael Scott Stephen a wealthy Irish sportsman shot in her flat after a party She also faces a second charge of shooting at Stephen with intent to do grievous bodily harm two weeks prior A fingerprint expert testified the revolver had many handlers A letter read in court revealed personal relations and a damaging confession allegedly from Stephen to Barney with the line Dear Little Fattable The note was found in her flat
Chicago reports Johnny Nyhan operator of a Crooked Lake beer parlor was murdered by a sub machine gun wielding assailant and two accomplices. Nyhan fired at as he tried to flee with his wife seated on the porch. Crooked Lake lies 14 miles west of Waukegan.
Thousands of World War II veterans plan a new campaign after the Senate defeated the Soldiers' Bonus bill 62 to 18. Leader Waters urged discipline and a continued effort, calling the setback temporary as organizers regroup for further action.
In two dry months workers clear the Pymatuning Dam valley from Turnerville to Espyville. Camp 1 jobs fill the lake bed as a test fill marks the new causeway spanning toward Ohio. Shenango River rerouted 300 yards east to form an emergency spill and breastworks. Trucks haul earth on schedule amid brisk activity.
Seventeen men remained missing as the Cymbeline oil tanker exploded at the Vickers drydock in Montreal. Ten killed and many injured as flames spread from the burning ship. Fire Chief Raoul Gauthier died aiding the blaze. a departmental funeral was held. Property damage ran to several million dollars.
Jurors expected for the petit jury next week were told not to appear as the present term closes. All cases were completed. sentencing of convicts will likely occur next week. Sheriff Johnston notified jurors by phone and mail while two panels were anticipated for September if needed.
A west coast city reports extensive damage after a sudden shock incident. Emergency crews assess collapsed structures while residents seek shelter and aid. Authorities urge caution as power and communication lines remain unstable.
A strong quake lasting about two minutes struck Manzanillo in Colima state on the west coast of Mexico. The fishing schooner Chicken of the Sea reported adobe houses crumbling, cracked streets, knotted railroad tracks, and new lagoons formed along the shore while panic persisted. no casualties were listed.
Seismographs in London and surrounding regions recorded a severe but unlocated earthquake. Tremors began at 6 30 a m E C T and lasted to 8 a m E T director Shaw of the West Bromwich observatory told International News Service. The quake was probably sub oceanic off Central America and the shock was strong enough to dislocate the instrument. It is believed some person may have suffered.
In spring Arthur Mometer vowed to grow a large garden with prize tomatoes spuds corn Swiss chard and peas. Friends bet against him as summer rises but he toils on despite criticism and a red nose promising a big harvest.
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