Marseilles Strike Causes Big Loss
In Marseilles Harbor 8000 striking sailors hold 68 ships, rotting perishables to Algeria. Proclaiming Soviets everywhere, workers demand hours and pay changes. Blum faces mutiny claims as Algerian merchants seek cargo movement and factories near Paris resist reoccupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Algeria
Marseilles
France
Popular Front
Leon Blum
Blum
Loire-Saint-Denis
Old Timers Day Set For August 19
Old Timers Day activities at Cascade are planned for August 19 with committees to be named soon. The event draws locals and former residents for a full day celebration including a pageant in past years, now replaced by a new entertainment format. Al Capone and Mussolini are referenced regarding power gained through crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Morrison
Richard F. Dana
Joseph Hannon
Frank Robinson
Robert McCann
Butz
New Castle
Cascade
Huge Tin Mill Day parade to start New Castle celebration
A six division parade led by a marching band will march to Cascade Park for a 2 PM program featuring a Shenango All Stars versus Farrell Stars mush ball game, horseshoe pitching, bike races, and a women mushball contest. Prizes include an automobile and a radio, with fireworks to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell
Cascade Park
Shenango All-Stars
Farrell Stars
New Castle
Sporting Goods Store
Democratic Chairman in Court Attacks Court Decisions
The Democratic chairman attacked high court decisions on the National Recovery Act Agricultural Adjustment Act and Guffey Coal Act as slowing recovery while urging support for federal labor standards and WPA. He criticized Landon’s monetary stance and called for continued relief, defending WPA despite past mistakes and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Robinson
Bar
United States
Supreme Court
Parade Buckboard Bride Draws City Crowd
A bride and groom rode a buckboard pulled by a horse through the city last night. A line of horn-honking autos followed, drawing much attention from downtown crowds as the parade passed. The incident occurred while Camp Fred L. Rentz opened its outdoor season set to start July 7. The Y M C A buzzed with youth activity and a five cent dip pool as the town settled into summer routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Fred L. Rentz
Platform Deliberations Preview Roosevelt Agenda At Convention
The Roosevelt platform committee met at 5 AM and planned to present a final document at 8 PM. It endorses continuation of relief programs, federal aid, and the WPA, with a defense of international policy and a shift toward favorable wage provisions on relief projects. The platform also pledges a balanced budget and sound money, with debate on gold standard and constitutional amendment for labor regulation left for the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Robinson
Hoover
WPA
Roosevelt
Walsh
Massachusetts
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Norman L. Jones
Illinois
Senaor
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Walter Walker
Colorado
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
J. Stitt Wilson
California
Joseph G. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Wayne Coy
Indiana
Frank Murphy
Philippines
Deaths of the Day Mrs James Newton Barnes
Obituary notices for Mrs Ona Dell Barnes of Harrisville aged 67 wife of James Newton Barnes after seven months of illness. Born in 1869 in Mercer township she leaves many children and grandchildren with funeral in Prairie cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Francisco Chiapperino and Edward L Uber with service details and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newton Barnes
Ona Dell Barnes
Harrisville
R. D
Barnes
Mercer Township
Butler County
Robert Clark
Mary Jane Patterson
Harmony United Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Sarah Cochran
J. Clark Barnes
Greenville
Lucille Crawford
Volant
Ruila McCluskey
West Middlesex
Genevra Haynes
Washington
James
Hopewell
Martha
New York City
Winifred Weiker
Youngstown
Homer
Audine
Slippery Rock
Prairie Cemetery
Democratic Platform Fails To Set Clear Wage Amendment Path
In Philadelphia on June 25 the Democratic platform committee haggled over a constitutional amendment to allow states to enact minimum wage laws for women. A compromise plan, presented to President Roosevelt, favors wage regulation and a possible later amendment. Wagner urged optimism despite Southern resistance and Roosevelt’s cautious stance on declaring for an amendment.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Dairy testers and dealers licensed in Harrisburg May
The Bureau of Markets report shows twenty two milk and cream testers were licensed in May. An equal number of milk and cream weighers were licensed and twenty two milk and cream dealers also licensed. The Division of Co-operatives received fifty reports from cooperatives.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Markets
Division of Co-operatives
Roquefort Cheese Cured in Abandoned Mine Shaft
Pennsylvania cheese maker converts an abandoned coal mine shaft in Harrisburg into a Roquefort curing room. Department of Agriculture scientists say Pennsylvania milk can produce Roquefort of highest quality on a commercial scale.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Obituary notices for Bertha Ritter and Enoch Percival
Mrs Bertha Elizabeth Ritter 73 dies at 9035 Franklin Ave after brief illness born Dresden 1862 widow of Nicholas Ritter survived by four daughters three sons and two sisters. Funeral Saturday 2 30 pm from George Ritter home with ministers in charge interment Greenwood cemetery. Enoch Percival 73 of New Castle died 6 45 am at 213 Ridge Ave Youngstown Ohio after years ill born England 1863 came to U S 55 years ago worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tin Plate later caretaker at Chestnut Hill survived by wife Sarah Whitehead Percival. long local lodge member and church affiliation.
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Francisco Chiapperino
Pearson Street
New Castle Hospital
Italy
Michael Chiapperino
Nicoletta Tembesta
Prances Cagnetti
Mary Manciatordi
Dora DeGennaro
Elizabeth
Rose Chiapperino
New Castle
Mike Chiapperino
Mike Bruno
Chiapperinno
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
St. Vitus Church
Casa Savoia
St. Vitus
E. Leonard
D. Earl
James R. Percival
Youngstown
David
John
England
Shriver and Allison
Edward L. Uber
Mercer-Grove City Road
Mercer County
Dorothy Uber
Grove City
Prid
Bertha Elizabeth Ritter
Franklin Avenue
Dresden
Germany
Jacob Lehberger
New Castile
Nicholas Ritter
Minnie Shoaff
Gussie Kerr
Emily Davis
Bertha Williams
Arthur Ritter
Denver
Colo
Henry Ritter
George Ritter
Marie Andre
Pittsburgh
Laura Fink
Cleveland
Ohio
George Lehberger
Los Angeles
California
West
Edison Avenue
R. J. Fredericks
Calvary Presbyterian Church
J. J McKvaine
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Enoch Percival
Ridge Avenue
Mr. Percival
Staffordshire
Youngstown Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Chestnut Hill
Mul Creek Park
Robert Blum Lodge
K. Ot P
Western Star Lodge
St. John's Episcopal Church
Sarah Whitehead Percival
Funeral services for infant Kenneth Hetrick held at Evans home
Funeral services for Kenneth Robert Hetrick infant son of Mr and Mrs Chester Hetrick were held at 3 PM Wednesday at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Evans on Wilson Avenue Rev M Black of St Andrew s Church conducted the rites Interment followed at Oak Park Cemetery Mrs J A Price Funeral Requiem High Mass was celebrated in St Joseph s Church at 10 AM today for Mrs Emily Kennedy Price widow of J A Price The Rev Fr Francis Stifter chaplain of New Castle Hospital officiated at the church and grave in St Mary s Cemetery A large gathering attended and flowers abounded
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Kenneth Robert Hetrick
Chester Hetrick
William Evans
Wilson Avenue
M Black
St. Andrew's Church
Oak Park Cemetery
J. A. Price
St. Joseph's Church
Emily Kennedy Price
North Beaver Street
Francis Stifter
New Castle Hospital
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pallbearers Named for Obituary Service
Pallbearers listed as Joseph Junkin Harry Wettich James Wallace James McCormick Hilary McMahon and Joseph Schnitzler performed duties at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Junkin
Harry Wettich
James Wallace
James McCormick
Hilary McMahon
Joseph Schnitzler
Rotarians Table Peace Proposals At Atlantic City Convention
Four thousand delegates from 82 nations at the Rotary International convention in Atlantic City tabled a proposal to promote international peace fearing rising prejudices could split the organization. A plan to back a Pan American highway program was withdrawn as a local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Rotary International Convention Today
Barking
England
Rotary Club
Restoration of Firemen Wage Cuts Urged by City Attorneys
Attorney Charles Matthews representing city firemen asked city council in city hall to restore wage reductions. He noted improved city receipts and a budget plan for partial restoration, arguing the cut hurts more now. The council took no action at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matthews
Council
Matthews
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JOS. S. Rice CO
E& North
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