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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
19
Pennsylvania Power Company unveils a new low rate schedule with a uniform residence rate, replacing immediate and objective rates. L. B. Round, VP and GM, cites an estimated annual reduction of $165,000 and modifications across commercial and power rate schedules as part of a broader planned rate reduction effort.
Richard Webster Leche passed from power as Earl K. Long was sworn in as Louisiana governor to salvage Huey P. Long’s political machine. The move followed a day of bickering and comes amid ongoing probes into WPA corruption and LSU finances. Police filed charges against an LSU bookshop official as the machine faced internal strife.
Tokyo reports a massive air battle on the Manchukuo Outer Mongolia frontier. Japan says 98 of 200 Soviet planes were shot down, with 265 Soviet losses in six weeks and 30 more planes destroyed at the Soviet base after the pursuit. The army and navy held a tense conference in Tokyo.
Harrisburg June 27 The Pennsylvania Power Company filed a new tariff with the Public Utility Commission showing annual net reductions of 168000 dollars effective July 1. The change affects 28107 customers in Allegheny Beaver Butler Lawrence and Mercer counties. The company's principal office is in New Castle.
A program begun in 1930 aimed to unify and simplify residential rates across New Castle Sharon Greenville Peoples Power Harmony Electric Ellwood City Hydro districts. Earlier tariffs varied widely, but by 1935 progress included a so called objective rate plan and rate reductions, focusing on promotion.
Britain agreed to include Finland Estonia and Latvia in direct guarantees of independence to placate Soviet demands amid fears of new German aggression. Officials fracture over Japan amid China actions but priority is the Reich threat as Britain risks repudiating the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis.
A young robin on South Ray Street prompted fireman John Clark to rescue the bird despite parent birds attacking him. He safely relocated the chick behind the Ray Street fire station as curious bystanders followed. A separate note recalls the nation’s Fourth of July coming soon amid new state firework bans.
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 PM Monday show a high of 84 and a low of 66 degrees with no precipitation and a river stage of 47 feet. Year-ago figures report a high of 83, a low of 60, and 2.6 inches of rain.
The Perry S. Gaston Post No 343 American Legion hosts Citizenship Night tonight at 7 30 in the courthouse. One hundred thirty six new citizens will receive certificates as Judges Braham and Dickey and a Labor Department representative speak. Attorney Clarence A Patterson leads the event.
Mrs. Albert M. Hoffmaster aged 73 of Grove City is noted as deceased. Mrs. Mary Britten aged 62 of Shenango Township is listed among deaths. Eleanor L. Crawford aged 30 of 1234 Huron Avenue is recorded in the death notices.
The New Castle Recreational Educational Council announced the second annual pet parade for Friday afternoon June 30. General Chairman Alfred H. Owens outlined the route from Rosena field to Water Street and back across the Neshannock creek bridge. Prizes include theatre passes for all participants. Mrs. Harry L. Sturdevant leads the organization that sponsored last summer’s event.
The Pennsylvania Power Company testimonial dinner on June 29 faces ticket limits. The 1500 cap was set, 1250 tickets were reported sold by Monday’s general committee meeting, with some members not reporting. General Chairman William A. Francis announced committees are ready and little remains to arrange.
Patrolman Edward Conway died after a gun battle with two suspects during a hold up at J P Saunders market in Pittsburgh East Liberty. Radio officer Thomas Cox pursued one gunman while a clerk fired at the other as Conway was wounded in the neck shoulder and back.
Harrisburg dispatch reports a second continuance in the campaign charges trial of 12 Democrats as state motor police search for Thomas B. Wilt, bookkeeper for Pittsburgh city treasurer James P Kirk, believed missing after subpoena efforts failed and Wilt checked out of a nearby hotel.
A $1000 reward was posted for the capture and conviction of Ray Olson, the desperado killer of two sheriff's deputies, as a nationwide search by hundreds of possemen continued through Wisconsin's north woods for ten days. Olson, thought skilled with firearms, is suspected in the 1936 Tacoma child kidnapping case.
Pilot Paul Taylor at New Castle Airport reports a bear sighting near Parkstown Corners over the weekend. He had previously told the tale nine weeks ago and says he chased a black bear from the hangar at night. The incident was once dismissed as a joke, but Taylor insists the bear was real and alive.
From San Diego 130 miles south of Los Angeles a large flying boat built for the British Air Ministry will attempt a record 5 750 mile delivery flight to England next month with a single stop at Botwood Newfoundland 3300 miles from San Diego Squadron leader James R Addams said the journey would be the longest delivery flight on record.
Louis B Round Dr W F Jackson and ex Troop Commander John B Brettell returned Monday from Camp Wood Annville Pa after weekend with the troop. Major Edward J Albert praised the troop and drill work as the final review of General Edward C Shannon retiring as commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard drew spectators. Lieut Ray Atkinson gained fame for a machine gun setup using blank ammo built from gas pipe. Boxers Perrotta MacPollock and Walter showed strong form as the troop plans to break camp Friday and reach New Castle around 7 am Saturday.
Senate coalition rejects all compromise proposals to restore President Roosevelt’s emergency monetary powers. Senate action removes the president’s authority to devalue the dollar’s gold content and bans further foreign silver purchases. Treasury ordered to buy American silver at 77.57 cents an ounce.
The New Castle Exchange club held a weekly dinner meeting at Sylvan Heights golf course dining room where new officers were inducted. Dr. H M Smith opened the program and Arthur D Davenport introduced. Charles Westfall and Robert M Crawford lauded the club and spoke on fellowship uniting communities.
Mercer Pennsylvania June 27 two milk control board agents who arrested twenty five district farmers on a charge of selling below the milk code were recalled to Harrisburg by Chairman Howard Eisaman. Six cases will be tried and three others slated for grand jury action. district attorney E C Moon said he would not prosecute.
William J. Boles a 44 year old Baltimore and Ohio engine conductor was killed in Wheeling West Virginia when his foot was caught in a switch and his own engine and cars passed over him. He was reportedly trapped in the produce brokers yards and despite his cries the engineer did not hear them.
A man identified as 35 year old James Scannell whose address is unknown was found in the Ohio River near Bellevue. An autopsy was set for today to determine his exact cause of death.
Washington June 27. Congress drafted an emergency program to prevent 3,000,000 WPA workers from losing relief if the 1.735 billion relief bill fails before Friday midnight the fiscal year end. Plans funded other departments with emergency money if additional appropriation bills stall, including the agricultural bill.
British sources in Shanghai confirm Anglo Japanese talks have started to settle the Tientsin incident. A firm warning that foreign concessions will stay blockaded until Japan reaches its objective was delivered from Tientsin by the Japanese military.
The narrator reports a football coach expects a lean squad and a gloomy outlook at the start, yet hints the team could improve once play begins and says the outlook stands at eighty nine days.
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