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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
1
A fragmented account describes a village in eastern Lawrence County enjoying lush spring conditions. Observers note green fields, ripening cherries, occupied summer homes, and crowds near a baseball event. Mentions of local residents and damaged text hint at community life and seasonal activity.
A terse weather note reports river stage at 2.8 feet with no forecasted precipitation. The entry reads as a plain daily meteorological update lacking extended commentary.
President Hoover believes the worst of the hard times is over after a midwest tour. He expects gradual economic improvement and a better outlook, though past confident forecasts have faltered. The report notes his cautious optimism and ongoing evaluation of national conditions.
Ruth Nichols, society aviatrix, planned to depart from Floyd Bennetts Field for Portland today on the first leg of a probable trans Atlantic flight once repairs to her Lockheed Vega are completed. She will proceed to St John and Harbor Grace for refueling before tackling the north Atlantic crossing. Other pilots awaiting better weather target Europe with Post and Gatty aiming for Berlin and Holmis and Hilly seeking Copenhagen.
Authentic reports from Washington today say no definite decision has been made on the location for the new post office in the city. Indications are that a decision will be reached shortly. Investigations have been in progress and progress is being made faster here than in many cities where the project is underway. It is anticipated the site will be chosen soon so construction can start on the building details.
Harrisburg June 19 Governor Gifford Pinchot declined to comment on Samuel Pursglove president of Pittsburgh Terminal Coal company statement that the bituminous strike conference had definitely failed. The governor noted he cannot yet forecast an amicable solution but would not admit failure of prior efforts.
At Conneaut Lake Park Pa the twelfth annual state encampment of the veterans of Foreign Wars opened with Senator James J. Davis urging war veterans to cease requests for additional compensation grants unless funds aid widows or orphans and disabled soldiers. He noted ongoing unemployment and cited $1.1 billion in veteran loans previously issued and $757 million spent this year despite a $730 million federal allocation. He defended past efforts and called for national cooperation in the fight against economic woes.
In Fittsburgh on June 19 deputy sheriffs on strike duty rescued three trapped motorists from a closed car that left the road, plunged into underbrush and overturned in a creek. The occupants, all from Millrace, were Charles Brown 17 John Waxulch 21 and James Schrass 19. Four deputies broke windows to free them as heavy fog hindered the scene.
In Beverly Hills on June 19 the government reports finalizing an armistice with Al Capone. He will surrender in person for a years long sentence, with his lieutenants running operations and daily receipts delivered to him in jail. The government pledges to feed clothe and protect him, releasing him once business improves, as Leavenworth is being remodeled to accommodate him.
New York police and federal agents intensified the crackdown on bootleggers and gangsters. Arthur Dutch Schultz was jailed in Bronx on 150000 bail as charges of income tax evasion loom. Deputy leader Danny Tamscia was shot and hospitalized. Police urged strict action against gangsters as investigations widen and fresh tax returns surface. A sum of 16645 was found on Schultz.
Milton I. Buchanan, 78, of Pulaski, died. Edward Leslie Baldwin, age 15, of 909 Canyon Street, is named in the notice. Funeral arrangements and obituary details are to follow per local reporting standards.
Engineers finish a difficult task as the final barrier for the Grant City detour is removed. The Perry Highway now opens to traffic from Shoakleyville to Pittsburgh with the Muddy Creek bridge viaduct over Western Allegheny railroad tracks no longer obstructing travel.
Lawrence Gouncy reports farmers are starting harvest as Clover hay is cut across the county. Two full crops of clover are expected on many farms while wheat and rye head up fast. Wheat harvest typically begins around the Fourth of July under average conditions. Rye, oats, timothy and other hay crops follow. Corn advances well. a warm summer could yield a bumper corn crop.
Graf Zeppelin descends to the surface of Lake Constance in a test landing at Friedrichshafen. The dirigible carries 32 passengers and two rubber lifeboats as Captain Lehmann steers a course toward the Alps. After a brief sighting, the ship intends to return to the air to resume north polar seaworthiness tests.
New York mayor James J. Walker turned fifty today with a full schedule. He planned to preside over a committee meeting and a board session and to lay the cornerstone of the Queens General Hospital near Jamaica, a $3.5 million project. He quipped he would like a holiday but doubted it would come.
International News Service reports that Andrew W. Mellon, US secretary of the treasury, is undecided about visiting Berlin. Plans hinge on talks with British statesmen, with emphasis on reparations and war debts, as Mellon indicates his stance is evolving. He will attend his son’s Cambridge graduation this evening if travel plans proceed.
Harrisburg June 19 Governor Gifford Pinchot pushed the Mushmamma bill to require all barbers and apprentice barbers to be licensed by the Department of Public Instruction. The act takes effect Jan 1 next year with a $2 fee for new licenses and a $5 fee for those not practicing on Jan 1. Licenses must be renewed, with a $2 renewal fee, and applicants for conditional registration need a physician affidavit. The bill grants the department broad power to set sanitary standards and regulate barber shops and colleges and to oversee license discipline.
Directors of the NS Castle Chamber of Commerce held a noon luncheon meeting where encouraging reports on new industries were presented. The industrial committee outlined efforts to locate three new bind[ing] operations and discussed potential negotiations likely to yield favorable results. several company representatives attended.
Pittsburgh June 19 The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company said it would resume operation of its mines on an open shop basis after talks with United Mine Workers officials failed. International VP Phil Murray reacted with surprise as the company outlined new wage scales and reduced rates for miners across several mines.
Bank reports a 3 percent dividend today and adds 30000 to reserves over six months. The institution highlights its safe conservative policies, modern banking services, and financial strength, noting ongoing progress benefiting patrons in New Cas.
The fragmented text mentions weather remarks and scattered notes about people and places. It reads like an OCR fragment with garbled names and incomplete phrases, offering no clear events, dates, or outcomes to summarize.
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