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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
1
Scout Executive Heron visits To, Newe’s helper assists with work at the shop. Discussion of tax, education, and varieties of materials. Mentions city repairs on Met eer street, paving proposed. Also golf course, weather, and local scenes with various incomplete names and places.
Weather note shows daytime temperatures across the region with clear to partly cloudy skies. Forecast calls for a light breeze from the north and mild coastal humidity returning by late evening.
Two men charged with robbing the First National Bank at Volant of 2500 last summer pleaded and were given penitentiary terms. Marold Holt received 3 to 10 years and Kenneth Palmer 4 to 1 years. Holt testified they met a man named Palmer in Bloomington and, while hitchhiking, stole a car. They drove to Detroit where they saw Vera Phillips, Palmer’s sister, and discussed obtaining easy money. Palmer previously lived near Volant. They continued to Volant, Palmer left the car, and Holt, driving, stopped before a bank where cashier Cox was asked to cash a check.
News service report from Pittsburgh dated June 20 describes renewed violence in the West Overton area as two bombs hit near mines at Richeyville and Coal Center. The unrest halted reconciliation hopes between operators and miners as casualties and arrests mounted from clashes with deputies and striking workers.
Thomas Liggett of Pittsburgh announces a plan to acquire land around McConnell's Mills and along the creek to form a Pennsylvania state park. He proposes public subscriptions like Cook Forest, aiming for about 60 000 dollars. A delegation of Allegheny County women tours the site to endorse the effort.
Rev B P Brown admitted to the North Dallas Baptist Church congregation that he hanged himself in the church and that his abduction and torture tale was a hoax. He said he wanted to die but lacked the nerve and asked for forgiveness. Brown was found bound in the auditorium with a noose around his neck after a dawn discovery.
New York reports the polar submarine Nautilus, crippled by starboard engine failure last Sunday, is in serious trouble about 200 miles off the Ireland coast as of this afternoon, with Sir Hubert Wilkins and crew awaiting further word.
Bonita Witt describes the construction and upcoming maiden voyage of the U S S Akron dirigible. The series in The News will begin Monday, detailing the airship's size, build, and readiness at the Akron air ship dock.
Seven of eight defendants tied to an alleged New Castle narcotics ring were held on Harrison Act and import export charges. Eugene Mal caso Lewis Goldberg Max Steinberg Joe Tucker Augusta Tucker Mc Kinley Jordan Ernest Johnson faced bonds from 2,500 to 5,000. Eleanor Jolson had charges dismissed. Prosecution outlined purchases of morphine and cocaine tablets. Steinberg named as ring leader after hours of testimony.
Daisy Rosenblum Levine aged 36 of 521 Leasure Avenue is noted in a death record. Dr Anna Mary Smith listed as physician with a separate address at 68 Mercy Street. Further details incomplete in the fragmentary notice.
A wild rush to buy active stocks in major markets sent prices sharply higher on the New York Stock Exchange. US Steel jumped seven points, and American Can and other industrials rose similarly as traders priced in the President’s steps to boost Germany’s economy. The session ended with bears cautious and prices surging.
President Hoover moves to calm European crisis with a potential moratorium on German reparations and debts, or long-term credits via the Federal Reserve. Secretary Mellon reports from London after talks with Ramsay MacDonald and British officials on a feasible solution.
Atlantic Flers Otto Hiig and pilot Bolger Horrs arrived in St John after the first leg of a projected non stop flight to Denmark. If weather holds, they plan to depart Harbor Grace Newfoundland tomorrow for the next leg, aiming to cross the Atlantic Monday.
A fragmentary communique from Beverly Hills dated June 2 mentions distress over President Hoover and references a problematic public image. The letter alludes to a health crisis and a plan to stabilize public perception, with mentions of Amies and Andy and a strained rapport with the press.
Coulthard, tool superintendent of the Prnan-Ohja railways, stated that bus service between Public Square and Croton will begin soon. The route goes from Public Square along Las Washington street to Croton avenue, Crawford avenue, East Main, Walnut street to Croton line, and return via East Washington street and Crawford to Public Square.
Eight members of the Da istocracy in Lawarnes County attended the Dairy Field Day Wag at Wel s. The event drew many exhibitors with BR 3. Qimstead of Stace College acting as judge to decide prize winners. The field day showcased interest in improving dairy herds and milk supply in the region.
Patrolmen J. Gibbens O. Rice and W. Jenkins were dispatched to coal regions for emergencies while Captain W. Gusdngy reported little disorder. O. M. Rice remained on duty in Youppstown as other officers covered incidents near Helacre and Erie.
Mayor Gillespie presided in an informal session described as a new precedent. The article notes his appearance in a shirt sleeve setting and mentions a fire he allegedly set, with public appeal to the novelty of the sessions.
Report finds over 100 cities hit extreme heat with New York and Philadelphia among the hardest affected. Forecasts warned of continuing high temperatures and humidity as coastal areas attracted crowds seeking relief. Phoenix and Chicago records noted, with some locations approaching or surpassing 100 degrees in recent days.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions elections and stores with references to votes and people. The text is unclear but implies a local voting or political matter amid a noisy, damaged source. It names no clear individuals or organizations due to illegibility.
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