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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
2
Al Capone was stabbed in the back at Alcatraz by James C. Lucas a Texas bank robber. The weapon a stolen prison barber shop scissors caused a shallow wound requiring hospital confinement for several days. Lucas was placed in the dungeon after the incident.
Louis and a German airship passenger were treated to a large cake baked by a French pastry chef in New York. The cake featured an icing ring with Schmeling towering over a fallen Joe Louis, bearing the inscription Bon Voyage Schmeling From French Boxing Fans.
Fragmentary lines suggest a jibe about Major Bowes and his show. A brief aside claims the method for writing a popular novel is to seek out unpleasant people as a starting point for vivid dialogue.
Troops occupy ships at Marseilles naval works delaying submarine production as 5,000 workers planned to walk out. Crews live on stores, red flags fly, and officers are barred. Blum's government acknowledges about 200,000 still on strike. France votes confidence 392 to 198 amid calls for security pacts and league reform.
A brokerage report from a two week Northwest trip warns wheat is worst this early in the season. Donavan reports the drought spreading across Red River valley into Minnesota and into the Dakotas and eastern Montana with near total crop failure in many areas. Monarch Elevator Co cites conditions across Minnesota and nearby valleys warning crops may be poorest in three years without rain. Illinois drought noted as serious by A J Surratt who calls for general rains to relieve drought and insect damage.
Governor dismissed Barkley keynote as centralizing Washington policy, saying Roosevelt would be defeated, with southern states included in opposition. Delegates from distant counties tour Sharon ruins and planned Jubilee cornerstone ceremony for July 25 as convention closes. Supreme and local officers praised New Castle hosting. officers comment on smooth arrangements and cooperation.
The Beaver Valley Presbytery accepted the resignation of Rev. C. G. Johnston as pastor of Center United Presbyterian near Energy effective July 1 and ordered his pulpit Vacancy announced. A ruling requires congregations and ministers to join the pension fund for new calls. Dr. A. J. Randles spoke on the church program and presbytery reports highlighted a 577 member and $31,000 cash gain for the Synod of the West. About 70 delegates attended a September meeting planned at Bethel U P church.
Pittsburgh police for first time raise doubt that Eleanor Feely and her two children died by suicide. An autopsy shows a deep bruise on the back of Mrs Feely that she could not have caused by falling. Police also report a fingerprint on a cellar door but offer no match yet. Linens from the apartment head to New York for bertillon fingerprint testing.
Re elected grand treasurer Morris Henlein Eric named grand guardian Albert S Callahan elevated from grand guide to chaplain Robert P Gardner Johnstown elevated from companion to grand guide Martha Keeler Kingston elevated from grand sentinel to grand companion Paul R Weichelt Homestead gains role in state P H C leadership.
Locust Valley New York detectives report cash and jewels valued over 400000 stolen from the Upper Brookville home of W. R. Coe Sr. Evidence suggests entry via porch screen after thief climbed a concrete column. Principal item is a 300000 dollar pearl necklace with other pieces and wallets also taken.
A critical call condemns a system that grants preferential treatment to elites and certain groups, arguing it soaks the general public of resources and fairness. It urges reform to restore equality and curb elite advantage across institutions and policy.
The body of Carl Ferrigno age about 20 of 609 Sennett street returned from Kansas City Mo where he died Friday June 19 after a short illness He was born in New Castle son of Libro Ferrigno and the late Bridget Permrigo He leaves one sister Connie and funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at the family residence with interment in Greenwch cemetery Mrs Ida Peeples aged 65 widow of R S Peeples of New Castle R D 7 died in New Castle hospital this morning at 6 30 She was born September 29 1870 in Clarion county and lived in New Castle for forty years a member of Epworth Methodist Episcopal church Her husband died about two years ago She leaves one son William Curry nine grandchildren five sisters and three brothers The funeral will be Friday at 2 30 pm from the residence and interment will be in Slippery Rock cemetery.
In Harrisburg on June 24 the Senate approved a $2,000,000 emergency relief transfer plan by a 35 to 4 margin, sending the measure to the House for concurrence. The compromise cuts $1,000,000 from the House’s $3,000,000 request, aiming for quick approval and to end the special session’s relief disputes for now.
The report notes Eden Selassie to appear at a league session as Britain seeks early security talks with France and Germany. The Commons rejected a Labour motion censuring the government for dropping sanctions by 384 to 170, with Prime Minister Baldwin denying US blame and urging regional pacts to replace the league system.
A PA NEWC OBSERVES program will be offered at Camp John M Phillips during the coming vacation months with a competent staff in charge from July 11 through the camp season end. Independence Day approaches, a police push to curb habitual loafers downtown gains citizen support amid rising traffic and driver examinations. Construction continues on the new Highway Department building at Wilmington and Clenmore as excavating nears completion.
Last week the post office building shows signs of animal activity with birds scurrying on the roof as the sun warms. In about a week they will be nearly full grown and soon able to fly away.
Governor Landon will vacation with his family at the Mc Graw ranch near Estes Park for the summer. He plans to return to Topeka July 6 for a special session of the Kansas legislature and will be formally notified of his presidential nomination on July 23.
Two men were injured when a gasoline fire erupted at the Edenburg viaduct during early hours. Albert Blayney, 27, of Claysville, burned on his left elbow and right hand with foot injuries. Andrew Sprawls, 28, of Washington, Pa., hurt his right foot. Both were treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital and described as in good condition. The D L Holmes Construction Company said a gas ignition occurred while filling a power grader tank after a hot pipe caused the blast.
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