Roosevelt Eyes 284 Votes for a Third Term Nomination
New Dealers claim Roosevelt already has 284 votes for a 1940 Democratic convention endorsement. They cite New York 94 Illinois 58 and pledges from Pennsylvanian 72 New Jersey 132 and Indiana 28, plus support from McNutt and Minton. James A Farley and Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly back the effort as Illinois and other votes are discussed in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Illinois
New Jersey
Indiana
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Smathers
Paul V. McNutt
Sherman Minton
James A. Farley
Boy Scout Troop 12 to Meet Outdoors at Cascade Park
Boy Scout Troop 12 plans an outdoor meeting Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock in front of the Armory at Cascade Park. The gathering emphasizes scouting activities and community participation.
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Cascade Park
Brest On Trip To Atlanta
Harold Martin Brest and James Murray were en route to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Brest, once the only Alcatraz escapee to return, faced a new conviction for bank robbery, kidnapping, and auto theft in Volant and Sharon, Pennsylvania. Murray, linked to a Clintonville bank robbery, had his 25 year term confirmed after a presidential pardon in 1931.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harold Martin Brest
Pennsylvania
Kid- Naper
James Murray
Chicago
Federal
Atlanta, Ga
Brest
Alcatraz
Tudee F.P
Schoonmaker
Volant
Sharon
Murray
Herbert Hoover
Clintonville
Tisva
Dirt and debris clear after Thursday storm no major washouts
City street director William H. Dunlap reports considerable debris on hills but no serious washouts. Street cleaners began work early and will operate through the weekend if needed, without extra hires.
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William H. Dunlap
Sue
Dunlap
Legion Of Honor Suspends Meetings For Summer
Members of the Legion of Honor Valley of New Castle Con sistory held their final meeting before fall in the Cathedral last evening. They planned an annual picnic with a committee led by Wilbert J. Chapman Ivor M. Richards Tom Edmunds Ches Sweesy and Leon A. Drumm to arrange details. A summer golf match with the Service Division is expected, with Clare Roberts and Herry Mc Fetters to organize. Also included is a humorous quip about doctors and nature.
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Legion of Honor
Valley of New Castle
Wilbert J. Chapman
Ivor M. Richards
Tom Edmunds
Ches (. Sweesy
Leon A. Drumm
Harold Sampson
Service
Clare Roberts
Herry Mc.Fetters
Kuy
New Castle
Nature
Croton Methodists to hold ham fry event
Croton Methodist members will host a ham fry at the church on Friday evening. The group L. L.10,L., 24, will meet this eve ning at 7:00 in their lodge rooms on East Washington street. After the business session a social hour will follow.
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Croton
L. L
East Washington Street
BUY
New Castle
Otto
Harrisburg
John F. Otto
State Highway Department
Boyles Avenue
Two Are Killed By Lightning
Heavy thunderstorms in Western Pennsylvania caused at least two deaths and widespread outages. Walter Mycr, 12, of Fraziertownship, was struck while leading a horse into a barn. the horse died. Walter Kokos, 54, perished in Fayette City in a similar accident. A bolt struck a Pittsburgh home, damaging chimney and plaster. Meadville crews labored to restore power as Crawford county faced outages. Cambridge Springs and nearby areas lost communications. Electric lines were reported down along three 3300 volt mains, the county noting a 150 year first for such outages.
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Pittsburgh
Strick
Pennsylvania
Walter Mycr
Frazier Township
Walter Kokos
Fayette City
Margaret Watson
Meadville
Crawford County
Leake Erie
Cambridge Springsboro
Pennsylvania Electric Company
New Castle
England
Lightning Protection Proof of System at New Castle Plant
Realized effect of lightning protection at the New Castle Power Plant after a severe wind rain and electrical storm. Officials say the new plan shields all structures with lightning rods on the 275 foot stack braided topper cables and ground system. Ground rods and sheet piling are installed and power lines bonded throughout the plant. A second item notes Mildred Gamble a five year old girl was struck by a vehicle but escaped injury.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania Power Company
Esandal
Widre Mildred Gamble
Cumberland Avenue
Nobile Dilorenzo
Wiliams Street
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