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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1926
Page
5
Twenty four permits to sell fireworks have been issued by the police department, announced by Mayor Dunlap and Chief Dysart. Violators face fines up to 100 and up to 90 days in jail, with permits costing 25 cents. Restrictions include age limits, device sizes, proximity to hospitals and residences, and bans on blank cartridges and high explosives.
The Methodist Bishop Frederick B. Fisher argues in a magazine piece that Britain seeks world domination and subjugation of the United States. He blames imperial rivalries, highlights Africa as largely European held, and envisions a Cape to Cairo railway under British control. He urges American youth to recognize imperial selfishness and solidarity with Africa's grievances.
The Loyal Ladies Bible class of Central Christian church held their June meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Names include Teacher Mrs George Shelar and president Mrs K E Smith among others. a light lunch followed the session.
Mrs. Joseph P. Stoma of Kirbyville Texas surrendered in New Orleans as the bond of $1,000 posted for her appearance was to be forfeited. She entered the United States from Syria in 1921 under bond, later married, had a child, and has been involved in long litigation over the deportation writ.
Mrs. George McCormick of Renfrew was instantly killed when a Baltimore & Ohio train struck the automobile she was riding in at a grade crossing in Mars Pa. Her husband two children and her mother escaped with minor injuries. The crossing view was reportedly obscured by a siding of parked cars.
Grove City Pennsylvania June 19 Work at Community Park under the park commission progresses. When the summer road and path construction finishes the park will have over one mile of roadway and two and a half miles of walks. A new entrance to the park will be opened to the west of the present way. Intersections of the paths will be marked as points of interest. During the summer 1500 feet of roadway will be constructed. The swamp along the soldiers memorial road frontage is being filled, leveled, and sowed with lawn seed.
In Selins Grove Pennsylvania on June 19 a motorcycle and car crash at Freeburg road and Susquehanna trail killed two youths George Rhinard 20 and Fred Gross 18 and a woman Mrs Strayer 60 of Freeburg who strangled after swallowing her false teeth. Mrs Reigle driver of the car from Harrisburg and three other women injured.
Wm L Mellon of Pittsburgh was chosen chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican state committee after a bitter party fight was settled by an agreement making W Harry Baker secretary. Mellon, a banker educated at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, is allied with Gulf Oil and the Mellon National Bank and has led the Monongahela Street Railway.
A compact reflection notes that true friendship outweighs numerous adequate acquaintances. The line contrasts loyalty and depth of connection with the quantity of casual support found in many social circles.
The New Castle News sponsors a county wide mouth organ contest starting June 28 at the Penn theatre. Open to all Lawrence county residents over 16, players may use any mouth organ and any tune. A large silver loving cup and other prizes will be awarded. originality and audience votes determine the winner. Contestants should submit the attached coupon to the Penn theatre.
Antipodean sunflower variety aims to breed stable inbred lines with enhanced growth while keeping vigor. Sunflowers have become a major silage crop in Western Canada, producing over 300,000 tons in prairie provinces last year and averaging 20 to 25 tons per acre. Expansion of dairying boosted output, with dairy products rising about 100 percent in a decade and silage sunflowers enabling farmers to double herd size without more land.
Agronomists of the Canadian Department of Agriculture pursue standardized sunflowers to achieve uniform height stalk and bloom. R I Hamilton, forage crop expert, says the goal is to improve the strain and develop a dependable variety for dairy regions and farm use.
Honolulu reports Dr. Romanzo Adams of the University of Hawaii predicts sugar production will rely more on machinery and less on labor, while the pineapple sector continues to grow. Honolulu's population is projected at 160000 by 1950, up from about 118000 now, with limited impact expected from tourism. The piece also notes National Safety Council cautions against reckless driving and the minute savings from rushing a train or streetcar may cost more later.
The National Safety Council cautions that loading the front seat beyond the manufacturer's specification endangers drivers by causing interference and is against the law.
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