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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

2

Eight Held For Gunplay During Strike Trouble

Eight men including six mine deputies and two coal police jailed in Fayette County amid investigations into the Arnold City clash that left Bennie Binlon and James Davis wounded and Mike Philopovich killed. District Attorney Adams vows full probe and justice. Names: J W Pisher, Donald Royston, Edward Hunt, J D Buttermore, J B Yoder, J B Sisler, Leroy Ingram, C D Claybough.

International News Service Uniontown Fayette County Arnold City Bennie Binlon James R. Davis Mike Philopovich J. B. Adams J. W. Pisher Donald Royston Edward Hunt J. D. Buttermore J. B. Yoder J. B. Sisler Leroy Ingram C. D. Claybough

Woman Drowns Self in Swarthmore Pool

Swarthmore, Pa June 24 Mrs E Clayton Walton 55 wife of local real estate dealer ended her life by drowning, leaping into the private pool of Louis C Emmons near her home.

International News Service Swarthmore E. Clayton Walton Louis C. Emmons

Friendship Circle outing at Castle Beach

The Friendship Circle of the International Institute of the YWCA will hold an outing Thursday evening at Castle Beach on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Friendship Circle Pennsylvania Avenue Castle Beach

Edenburg ball field blooms into a fine garden

A Pa Newc column notes the Edenburg ball field has become a well kept garden over the years. A reader remarks that waking a family with a neighbor blasting a radio at 1:30 a.m. is one of the worst punishments a neighbor could enforce.

Edenburg Pa Newc

Woman Regains Speech at Welsh Club Convention

Mrs. Bert C. Bishop of Lakewood Ohio regained her speech after four months of silence in Pittsburgh at the seventeenth annual convention of the Womens Welsh clubs of America. She awoke able to speak and sang the National Anthem with the group as the meeting opened.

International News Service Pittsburgh Womens’ Welsh Clubs of America Bert C. Bishop Lakewood Cleveland

Legion post members accept resignations of two candidates

A Perry S. Gaston Post No. 343 American Legion meeting accepted the resignations of Ivor Davis as trustee and Orville Potter as junior vice commander because both were candidates for political office. Succession will be decided at the next meeting. Senior Vice Commander Glenn Berry presided.

Perry S. Gaston American Legion Legion Business Us Ivor Davis Orville Potter Glenn Berry

Motorist Kills Cow in Adamsville Hit Run

In Adamsville Ohio, a cow owned by Myron McCurdy was struck and killed by a passing motorist who ignored a warning flag. Mrs. McCurdy was guiding the herd when the vehicle, with Ohio plate A64431, struck a cow and sped away. arrest likely. Dr. Henry Sloan of East Garfield visited Pittsburgh today.

Adamsville Myron McCurdy Ohio McCurdy

Debt Moratorium hinges on France attitude in Paris talks

Paris reports say France provisionaly accepts Hoover debt moratorium plan with conditions. France insists Young plan payments remain unchanged though funds go to Basel for potential relief, Parliament must authorize any changes. The stance shapes whether U S loans reopen and European debt relief advances.

Stimson Hoover State Department France Germany Rumania Romania Bucharest United States Washington Paris International Bank of International Settlements Basle

Auto Driver Stricken at Wheel of Machine

A man named Costanza was found dead by the roadside near midnight after being struck by a sudden illness while driving. Coroners from two counties and state police investigated and concluded natural causes, likely heart trouble. He was single and survived by his mother, Mary Costanza.

Mathieson Edward Audley Albert Holmes Cos Nza J. P. Caldwell W. J. McGrath Mercer George Mozza Costanza

Truck Crashes into Moving Locomotive at Crossing

A truck collided with a moving locomotive injuring the engine’s pilot beam and damaging the right footboard and front wheel. The freight train carried 70 empty cars, with engineer W. L. Geeley aboard as the collision sent the truck along the side of the engine. A garbled closing line offers prizes and a year’s free subscription to the first reader crossing Mussolini.

Kana W. L. Geeley Mussolini

Post and Gatty Wing Atlantic Flight to Berlin

Post and Gatty completed a non-stop crossing from America to Europe and landed at Sealand, England before continuing to Berlin. They reported good mid Atlantic weather but a later bad patch affected the final leg. Upon arrival in Wales they thanked British officers and prepared for the next leg to Germany.

Post and Gatty Land England Berlin London Liverpool Post Gatty Germany Atlantic Bangor North Wales Harbor Grace Charles A. Lindbergh Ireland Sealand mid-Atlantic Irish Wales

Miners Return to Work Under New Wage Agreement

Smal groups of miners resumed work at Avella Large and Horning mines with no violence reported. The Coverdale Mollenauer and Castle Shannon pits employed several hundred workers with a new wage scale setting pick rates at 55 to 60 cents per ton, inside labor at 4.50, and inside labor day wages at 4.00. Picketing continued across the strike area as officials reported 50 percent of workers back and Terminal Coal operations employing about 2,400.

Avella Coverdale Mollenauer Castle Shannon Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company Allegheny Valley Harmarville Acmetonia Russellton James Brooks Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation P. T. Fagan United Mine Workers District No. 5 Brooks Fagan

Three wooden Indians remembered at local tobacconists

Old timers recall three wooden Indians once stood at James Waldron's on the diamond William Hall's on East Washington and Patters on East Washington The last tobacco trade hustlers faded from the fronts of local shops John Newman the theater manager once rolled tabies and Barnie Meuser the Bradford airport pilot is named among former newsboys

James Waldron Diamond William Hall East Washington Street Patterson's East Washington John Newman

Governor Approves Labor and Sheriff Bills in Harrisburg

Gov. Pinchot announces approval of two Mason labor bills to curb injunctions in strikes and require open hearings before injunctions. another Fitzgerald bill requires deputy sheriffs to reside in their counties for at least one year and bars appointments for felonies in the last decade.

International News Service Harrisburg J. Gordon Mason Luzerne Gov. Pinchot Norbert Fitzgerald Erie

Colored Couple Seek Out Hoover To Marry Them

A young colored man and his companion visited the White House seeking to marry. They asked to see President Hoover but were redirected to the license bureau by Captain Dalrymple. The scene occurred amid tense international issues surrounding reparations and debts.

Hoover White House Young Swain Bride International News Service Washington Dalrymple Cal Mr. Hoover

New Test Used For Intoxication

Fayette City physician uses a novel intoxication test on John Dabalansky. After standard exam, Dabalansky repeats a tongue twister but falters, leading to court appearance. Jury finds him not guilty of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Fayette City John Dabalansky Newell Dabalansky

Deaths of the Day Funeral notices from several locals

Funeral services were held for Frank Giancotti of 831 Croton Avenue at St. Vitus Church with a large attendance and a solemn high mass. Sara Apaline Shuler’s services were at 1603 Hamilton Street with two ministers and the family choir. Alex Costika of Gilmore Street, a storm accident victim, had services at the Moravia Street Russian Orthodox Church with American Legion pallbearers. William Tryman’s rites were at Allman Funeral Home with interment at Greenwood. Joseph Cline’s body was moved to Homestead with services planned there.

Giancotti Frank Giancotti Croton Avenue St. Vitus Church N. DeMita Anthony Donatelli Caesar Sbarro Vincent Burgo Carl Cuda Samuel Schiavelle Joseph Messina Francesco Augustine Fred Folino St. Vitus Cemetery Costika Alex Costika Gilmore Street North Jefferson Street Moravia Street American Legion Legion F. C. Connor James Brice Fred Hanlon James Forbes Frank Concilla Eugene Frankhouser Graceland Cemetery Mr. Tryman William Tryman Allman Funeral Home West Falls Street Rev. Johnson Bethel A. M E. Church Greenwood Cemetery Joseph Cline Baltimore and Ohio Evans Farm Mt. Jackson Road McGonigle Beaver Street Patrick Cline Homestead

Plan To Renew Radio Permits

The Federal Radio Commission ruled that licenses of RCA subsidiaries will be renewed at expiration despite a Supreme Court ruling that the parent violated the Clayton Act. The commission held anti trust violations by the parent do not forfeit broadcasting and related licenses under the Federal Radio Act. If no court reviews, RCA subsidiaries may continue operation without interference.

International News Service Washington Radio Corporation of America U. S. Supreme Court Federal Radio Commission Commission RCA

Cloudburst Damage Strikes Cleo North of Punxsutawney

A cloudburst near Cleo two miles north of Punxsutawney caused several thousand dollars in damage. Bridges and roads were washed out and gardens wrecked, with part of Joe Vilella’s store foundation washed away.

Punxsutawney Cleo Here Joe Vilella

Spanish War Vets to Meet in Gettysburg

The 24th annual encampment of Spanish American war veterans department of Pennsylvania opens in Gettysburg and runs through Saturday. Deliberations and a battlefield visit are planned with officers to be elected and U S Senator James J Davis to speak. M A Reich of Buffalo was a visitor.

Gettysburg Department of Pennsylvania National U. S James J. Davis

The Largest Assortment Of Cards And Stamps

Advertisement invites customers to visit and explore a wide range of greeting cards for every occasion. It promises prices that appeal to shoppers and notes that S. H. Green Stamps are given with purchases.

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