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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
8
Mayor William N. McNair failed to push a counter probe of the city police. Council tabled his appropriation for a $25,000 independent audit pending a clearer purpose statement. Earlier he sought a state supreme court writ to halt the police court investigation and won a show cause order.
A special agent of the department of public instruction is investigating the South New Castle Boro school district. The probe examines the district’s financial condition to determine actual need before allocating money from the state special assistance fund for distressed districts.
One man was killed and 11 people injured when a high pressure airline exploded at the Trico Manufacturing plant in Buffalo. The dead man was tentatively identified as Otto Mueller. Several girls among the injured were rushed to area hospitals.
Chief Ralph Criswell orders police to curb loitering near Italy store at North Mill and East Washington and to clear the public square of habitual intoxicated men. Officers warn dog owners on Albert Street and Euclid Avenue about nuisance barking. The city dog catcher is busy with loose dogs and a Grove City relative now assists.
A list of marriage license applicants including William R. Aylward of Detroit Michigan with Christine Siebert of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and several others from New Castle Grove City Bessemer and Youngstown detailing names and hometowns.
Lincoln Garfield School club coordinators announce a meeting of all committee members in Sheriff Edward Pritchard's office Thursday at eight. Picnic plans for Sunday July 12 are nearing finalisation with arrangements advancing quickly.
Anna A Hunter transfers Ellwood City property to Clyde D Hunter for $1 while Frederick J Taylor sells to Mary Shirk in the fifth ward for $1 and Dollar Savings Association conveys property to Carl Altman in Neshannock township for $1.
Kelvin Rogers three, after a 53 day sea voyage from Melbourne to Philadelphia, is set for a bronchoscope operation. A nail in his lung threatened death if not removed. he travels with his mother aboard the Jeff Davis. Dr Chevalier Jackson of Temple University will perform the procedure at the university. Transportation was provided with permission from shipping and immigration officials.
Old river sycamore in the public square shows new sprouts from the stump after being cut down years ago. City Forester Owen Fox notes July heat may kill the sprouts though ivy is being planted at the base for a green cover. The tree is estimated at 125 years old and protected by an iron enclosure.
Judge James A. Chambers granted a charter to the New Castle Motorcycle Club, filed at the register and recorder's office this morning. Incorporators include Frank Turko witz Frank George Clarence Patterson Carl C. Ritter and Arthur Heckathorne with directors Samuel Fowler Frank George Frank Turkowitz and Arnie Stoll guiding the new group.
Boy Scout activities report a regular meeting of Troop X-15 of the First Christian church with Assistant Scoutmaster Herman Kitchen. James Bowman urged upcoming Camp Phillips, mass camping plan discussed, Tenderfoot badges awarded, second class first aid taught, hike planned to Pine Grove, taps played by the bugler. Scribe Everett Hoffman.
Chief G-man J. Edgar Hoover addressed Kiwanis International in Washington urging clubs nationwide to fight crime racketeers and crooked politicians. He said protection of the community needs vigilance continuous inquiry by concerned citizens rather than new laws.
At the Democratic convention William B. Rubin urged a constitutional amendment to strip the supreme court of power. The plan calls for elected judges on limited terms, removal for lack of a valid law, congressional recall of judicial decisions, and non lifetime appointments.
June 24 Harrisburg reports new moves to settle unemployment relief and mothers’ assistance disputes. Democrats push a $2,000,000 emergency appropriation to cover two weeks while July budgets await action. Senate lowered it from $3,000,000 but failed to reach legal approval.
Philadelphia June 24. Rep Arthur Mitchell the lone negro in Congress from Chicago will be among 20 speakers to propose Roosevelt for renomination at the Democratic convention. Mitchell defeated Oscar De Priest in 1934 and will face 1,106 delegates Friday.
Thursday at 8 p m East New Castle Grange members of the Slippery Rock Township P T A stage a play Crashing Society. Councilman B F Butler says the city will gather material to repair State street bricks that loosen with traffic and will close one block at a time during work. News by mail subscription offered.
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