27 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
1
A curiously heated letter from June 27 in Hoston mocks Democratic principles as the author claims to have favored Jefferson, Jackson, Madison, and Adams, and says he is perspiring for democracy. The fragmentary note ends with a sign off by WILL.
The piece paints a portrait of New Castle streets in summer with notes on local routines. It mentions buttercups, farmers cutting meadows, old timers recalling haircuts, a quiet parade with police and a funeral, street vendors, and the Scottish Rite Cathedral with hopes to display local notable portraits.
Chicago reports 42 year old Tim Murphy a noted labor leader and politician slain by machine gun fire at his Rogers Park home as he answered a front door summons with his brother in law Harry Diggs nearby. A car waited as the attack shattered the night. Police search for former companion.
A Mission Picnic will be held at Cascade Park on Thursday June 28. Special street cars will leave from Mercer and Washington at 10 AM and are free for mothers and youngsters with free tickets available at the City Rescue Mission. Tickets cover a street car ride a park dinner and park amusements. Volunteers should report to Cascade Park 9 to 9 30 AM and others to the Mission by 10 AM. Cakes must be delivered to the Mission by 9 AM Thursday. The event aims for a large turnout with better weather anticipated.
International News Service dispatch from Houston reports the Democratic resolutions committee pushing to finalize the 1928 platform by tomorrow. Key figures Senator Glass and Ex-Secretary Daniels leadDry and wet factions in wrangling over a bone dry plank to satisfy state conventions and secure unity before the executive session.
Robert B. Mantell, renowned Shakespearean actor, died shortly after noon at his Atlantic Highlands home Brucewood. His final local appearance was earlier this spring at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in The Merchant of Venice with his wife Genevieve Hamper. he had been in poor health.
A pre contest for the Democratic vice presidential nomination loomed as Senator James A Reed of Missouri and Senator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas drew attention amid talk of Gov Al Smith heading the ticket. Reed faced a double defeat as the Smith organization favored Robinson for VP after possible presidential nomination for New York. Evcontinues on page five.
Rome June 27 General Umberto Nobile disclosed that Vincent Pomella chief motor mechanic was killed when the Italic crash wrecked on May 28 The fate of six men carried aloft with the envelope of the Tralig remains unknown while Amundsen Dietrichsen and Gallbaud are still missing Four of Nobiles companions and Lieut Lundborg lie marooned on an ice floe off Foyne Island Pomella body recovered and buried with honors Gas bag burn theory proposed as a possible cause of the tragedy
Chicago police battled a night of crimes including the assassination of Big Tim Murphy a politician and racketeer on his North Shore lawn. Officer Robert Weiss was shot from a speeding car and injured in a motorcycle crash as suspects fled. A killed gangster body was found near Broadview. Nicholas Magnos 25 was shot during a dispute over a woman witnessed by Pinkerton detective Lawrence Wilsey. In Cicero 200 residents rioted over a Belt Line railroad extension. no one was shot.
The Battery B invitation to Grand Army of the Republic Post 100 for the reunion Thursday June 28 is accepted. All widows and comrades and their wives are invited. There will be transportation at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the American Legion Home to Mount Jackson. D M Clark Commander Post 100 G A B
Lawrence Sullivan reports from Houston that the Democratic National Convention credentials committee seated all Smith delegates in 35 contested seats. Only one executive session contest drew more than seven votes against Smith. Brice Kramer of Montana led pre convention campaigning for Smith.
Pilots in the On To Houston drive foresee victory in farm relief as Al Smith forces push for Corn Belt support. Bernard Baruch meets George Peek to craft a farm alliance with World War I ties, while Senator King seeks a platform endorsing McNary Haugen principles without explicit bills.
Joseph Stedman aged 62 died at East Reynolds Street after illness. Funeral arrangements pending with local undertakers. Stedman was a longtime resident of TLL and left behind family and friends. Further notices will follow.
Houston dispatch reports Democrats rallying at the national convention with Senator Robinson presiding and Smith forces seeking unity. Credentials split 42 to 7 seating Louisiana Smith delegation over anti Smith forces led by Mrs Thomson. Moody of Texas lags on the wet dry plank as party seeks harmony before vote.
The North reports cool, rainy weather while Houston faces heat. The piece notes rising temperatures, political tension with Al expected to be named early, and a telecast of the conditions. It remarks on a high heat index and a distant forecast as a radio update.
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