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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
8
Business Manager Frank Sargent of the Harry L. McBride Post bugle and drum corps has called a rehearsal meeting for Thursday at 8 o clock in the Armory on Neshannock avenue. The corps will aid in the rodeo staged on Sunday by Troop F 103rd Cavalry and all members are urged to attend.
New officers of the New Castle chapter, Order of Builders, a young men’s organization sponsored by the Masonic fraternity, will be installed at an installation service in the Cathedral’s east lodge room Thursday evening.
A South Side man argues against paying three dollars for a Turkish bath, claiming you can instead enter a telephone booth for a nickel.
Chancellor Franz Von Papen said Germany could not act on reparations until the Versailles treaty is scrapped and revision would be the basis for any economic reconstruction in Europe.
The excise tax on electrical energy raises about eight cents monthly for the average New Castle household. The tax, applied to domestic and commercial use from June 21 1932 to July 1 1934, goes on the bill but does not alter rates, as proceeds go to the Internal Revenue Bureau. Industrial users and U S government energy supplies are exempt. The Pennsylvania Power Company serves about 21 000 taxable accounts in New Castle and will stamp first bills with tax calculations. The Treasury expects about thirty nine million dollars annual revenue from the tax, aiding the national budget.
Amos W. Woodcock prohibition director rebutted John D. Rockefeller Jr. on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. In a Congressional Record letter to Senator Sheppard he called Rockefeller’s drunkness rise claim vague and said speakeasies replacing saloons is a stock argument of prohibition opponents.
Three Lutheran women missionaries and their five children captured in a Henan bandit raid were released and reached Hankow safely. The fates of the three men missionaries, their husbands, remain unknown.
Buffalo New York June 29 The American Radiator company announced it would reopen its plant here tomorrow recalling more than 250 employees. Du Pont Bayon plant had workers return last week after months of shutdown. Wickwire Spencer Steel also said it would reopen an open hearth furnace later this week.
King Prajadhipok signed a constitution in Bangkok formalizing a limited monarchy. The document creates a temporary dictatorship of the People’s Party and outlines the new political framework in Siam.
George Miles A L Conn and Frank Sargent will travel to Pittsburgh for a meeting to advance plans for the second annual 28th Division reunion at Mt Gretna on August 6 and 7. About 1,300 attended 1931. more than double expected this year. eight posts form in Pittsburgh Harrisburg Kittanning Wilkes Barre York Philadelphia New Castle. Commander Sargent urged district 28th division members to join Kahle Ashton Post at the Armory on Neshannock Ave. Gosser theft case features $15 value sheep. court records show $401 cost, judge orders payment or four months jail. witnesses from West Virginia cited.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on June 29 judge Thomas H Hudson heard that costs in the sheep stealing case involving Russell totaled 401 dollars while the proceedings reflected Fayette counties high cost of justice.
Linesville Pa June 29 Carl ton Irons is recovering from injuries and dog bites after his police dog leaped at his throat severely biting and tearing the flesh before releasing.
Erie reporters say a former poolroom owner made a death bed confession alleging he killed Harvey Sexton Union City tax collector eleven years ago. The purported admission involves another man who is now a patient at the State Tuberculosis hospital.
Miss Ella Smiley of High street Sharon thwarted a night time hold up attempt near Logan avenue and West street. The youth fled after a brief pursuit lasting several blocks before the victim cried for help and notified police.
Farrell Pa June 29 Robert Hall 39 of Youngstown Ohio held for court on a charge of receiving money under false pretenses after arraignment before Mayor Joseph A Franck with bail set at 1000 dollars The case names Youngstown and Farrell and cites a false pretenses accusation.
After his arrest for collecting money claiming it aided crippled children, he could not post bond and was committed to the county jail.
Washington Fair association was placed in receivership by the county court on petition of a stockholder and creditor. R. L. Munce, secretary, named receiver with a $3,000 bond. Liabilities total about $26,000, including a $17,000 first mortgage held by Washington Trust Company now under state bank supervision.
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