Van Nort Returns as Division Head for Pennsylvania Rail
Pennsylvania Rail Road announces changes including the promotion of G. S. West from Hire & Ashtabela to main-line Maryland division head at Wilmington Delaware effective July 1. C. W. Van Nort succeeds West as division engineer at Pittsburgh after serving as division engineer of the E. & A. prior to his rise.
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van Nort
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
G. S. West
Hire & Ashtabula Division
Maryland
Wilmington
Del
Mr. West
C. W. van Nort
Pitts
Page Deren
Thundershowers fail to arrive as heat persists
Local residents endure heat with many sleeping on front porches while weather promises remain unfulfilled. Seven workers build a concrete platform at the Central fire station rear, where fuel is unloaded into the building amid the heat. Ost air and Mrs Harvey Sheiler receive a memorable sendoff in a Seventh Ward wedding procession via one hoss chaise and truck, drawing attention uptown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rngky Worlsmen
Ostair
Harvey Sheiiler
Vride
Seventh Ward
Daily Weather Report Summary Card
Daily weather report shows a maximum temperature of 5 degrees and a minimum of 69 with no precipitation. River stage at 4.2 feet. Comparable figures from the same date last year list a high of 79 and a low of 57 with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Weather
Ludendorff Warns Hitler in Volkswarte Editorial
General Erich von Ludendorff, co author with Hitler in 1923, denounces the Nazi regime in his weekly Volkswarte. He clashes with party leaders over fascist imitation of Italy, warns Hitler of Kaiser Wilhelm I’s fate, and recalls fighting alongside Hitler in Munich.
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International News Service
Munich
Germany
Erich Vor Ludendorff
Hitler
Negi Regime
Volkswarte
Ludendorff
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Ludendorfe
Wilhelm
Third Reich
Formally Open New Highway On Wednesday
A new stretch of the West Pittsburg highway was formally opened Wednesday in Lawrence County with a parade from Falls Street to the mid point. Chief John Haven led officers and State Patrols Lawton and Sarko in a hot sun parade, followed by Parade Marshal Alec Samuels and about fifty cars. Assemblyman William McElwee Jr praised the project, and Road Supervisor J A McMahon noted his thirty years as supervisor and the road’s importance to residents traveling to New Castle Junction.
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Lawrence County
Pittsburg
Falls Street
John Haven
Lawton
Sarko
Alec Samuels
Bart Richards
William McElwee, Jr
West Pittsburg
New Caste Junction
New Castle
J. A. McMahon
Taylor Township
Flames Destroy Barn On Farm Near Mahoning Valley
A large 44 by 66 foot barn on L. O. Cover’s farm near Mahoning Valley Grange hall burned last night at 7. Firefighters saved a nearby two-story garage and a small building as 13 tons of hay and farm machinery were lost. No livestock were harmed. Cause suspected spontaneous combustion from newly mown hay placed Friday. Mr and Mrs Cover and their son Merle were on their porch when the fire started. son-in-law Clarence McClenahan and Robert McClenahan assisted with the town’s chemical truck.
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L. O
Mahoning Valley
Lowellville RH. D
Cover
Merle
Clarence McClenahan
MccClenahan
Robert Mclenahan
New Bedford
No Returns On Fight Tonight In New York
There is no area telegraph wire service for the Netto tee aere a fight in New York, and consequently there will be no returns available at The News on the battle tonight.
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Netto Tee
New York
Cornerstone Laying Program For New Castle Post Office
The Friday ceremony at six o clock will lay the cornerstone for New Castle s new post office and federal building on the public square s southwest quadrant. If rain comes the program continues. only a heavy storm could cancel. Mayor Mayne and a seven member executive committee arranged the event with band music, prayers, and speeches. Participants include Postmaster MacNab and ex postmasters Crawford and Moore. grant of honorary membership to the trio. box sealing. chief address by Dr. Robert F. Galbreath. benediction by Father Doerr.
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New Castle
Federal
Public Square
Charles B. Mayne
Specifl Executive Committee
Seven
Cascade Park
D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P
Mayne
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Lums
MacNab
Edwin W. Craw
Ford
David A. Moore
Maclevab
Crawford and
Moore
The
Stone Masons and Bricklayera Union
Robert F. Galbreath
Westminster College
J. A. Doerr
St. Joseph's Church
Carswensville
Jefferson Street
Widow Held in Banditry Case in New York
Mrs Lottie Coll widow of slain gangster Vincent Coll is charged with banditry and murder in the Mollie Schwartz Bronx death. Police say she and two male accomplices terrorized the Bronx hold ups last week and were linked to the blonde bandit case.
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Lottie Coll
New York
Bronx
Vincent. Coll
Weather Holds Up Roosevelt Cruise
President Roosevelt kept a close watch on weather as a thinning fog delaying the Amberjack’s cruise eased. Skipper and crew remained unruffled after three days idle and prepared to conclude talks with Norman H. Davis on the Geneva Disarmament Conference.
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Davis
Boston
New Water Co Head Arrives in New Castle
J. L. Matthews, newly appointed manager of the New Castle Water Company, arrived from Warren Pennsylvania and assumed duties. He succeeds Howard B. Richards, promoted to Birmingham Alabama Water Company. Matthews says no policy changes and aims to extend goodwill. He is a WWI Navy veteran and former U S S Teas on duty waters north of England.
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J. L. Matthews
City of
New Castle
Richards
Matthews
Warren
Unti
United ‘States Navy
U. S
England
Death notice for Mrs Alvis Beight in North Beaver township
Brief death notice records Mrs Alvis T Beight aged 6a in North Beaver township and mentions C VanGorder age 82 in Würtem i.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis T. Beight
North Beaver Township
Priines C.vangorder
Arbuckle Dies in New York Heart Ailment
International News Service reports Fatty Arbuckle dies at 46 in his New York hotel from heart ailment while attempting a film comeback. He had planned a completed comeback film and had recently returned to studios, but death cut short a storied career marked by the 1921 scandal.
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Arbuckle
New York
International News Service
Roscoe Fatty
Filme
Ots
Will Hays
Astoria Studios
Addie McPhail
Kenneth Hoffman
Fatty
Pennsy Car Loadings Hit New High For Year
International News Service reports Pennsylvania Railroad loadings last week rose to 101 047 cars, the best weekly total since November 21 1931. The figure beat the prior week 93 390 cars and the 80 841 cars recorded in the same week of 1932, marking the seventh straight weekly gain and the ninth gain of the year.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wet California arrestee sparks ballot box debate
Special to The News reports a chaotic Beverly Hills scene as a man is arrested for bathing in water instead of native wine, mocking political divides across West Virginia and California. The piece satirically critiques Republican judgment on public opinion and ballot access amid weather and cultural confusion.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
California
West Virginia
Heat Wave Grips Pennsylvania Statewide
The heat wave continues across Pennsylvania with no quick relief. Four deaths attributed to the heat occurred in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Farrell and Erie in the last 36 hours. Lack of rain harms farmers as spring crops wilt under dry soils. Pittsburgh logged a record 95 degrees at 1 PM surpassing prior June 2P highs.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
Mercury
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Farrel
Erie
Harrisburg
Kahn Reveals Stock Sale To Daughter During Tax Inquiry
Otto H. Kahn of Kahn Loeb & Co testifies in a senate banking inquiry about selling stocks to his daughter Maude E. Marriott for 417 084 dollars in December 1930 and later re acquiring them three months later to shield 1930 income taxes.
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International News Service
Washington
Otto H.kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Co
New York
iMys
Maude E. Marriot
Senate Banking Inquiry
Kahn
Iater
Internal Revenue Bureau
Perdinance -Pevera
Senate
Tomsel
Westminster Man New Church Head
The four United Presbyterian churches in the city sent ministers and laymen to the General Assembly in Pittsburgh where the Rev. W. B. Anderson was chosen moderator after a tight two ballot race. A Philadelphia pastor and Westminster College alumnus, Anderson was known as a sprinter and missionary to India. He led Gordon College at Rawal Pindi and has ties to the New Castle district.
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United Presbyterian Churches
General Assembly
Pittsburgh
W. B. Anderson
Philadelphia
Anderson
New Castle
Westminster College
India
Gordon College
Rawal Pindi
Home Loan Bank Manager for State Is Named
June 28 Jacob H Mays of Wontelsdorf Pa is recommended by Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania for the post of manager of the Federal Home Loan bank in the state with headquarters in Philadelphia Clarerice J Weary of Somerset was recommended for branch manager at Harrisburg and Levi D Lichliter also of Somerset for manager of the Pilksburgh office.
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International News Service
Washington
Jacob, H. Mays
Wontelsdorf
Pennsylvania
Federal Home Loan Bank
Philadelphia
Clarerice J. Weary
Somerset
Harrisburg
Levi D. Lichliter
Soerset
Pilksburgh
Disarmament talks adjourned to October in Geneva
The World Disarmament Conference general commission adjourned today to October 14 citing failure to reach agreement on key issues for the summer negotiations. Also reported are earthquakes near Dutch Harbor Alaska, a fatal driving accident in Erie Pennsylvania, a suspected kidnapping in Erie, Wimbledon progress by Helen Jacobs, and other brief notices.
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Parley Geneva
General Commission of the World Disarmament Conference
World Parley Near Standstill Over Currency
The world economic conference stalls over currency stabilization with threats of delegates leaving. The United States signals impatience and the gold bloc vows action, while Swiss and other members push for urgent stabilization measures. A renewed Anglo French push aims to force immediate dollar stabilization as the talks continue.
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George R. Holmes
International
Wewa Service
Saih
Geological Museum
London
United States
Oninpoten
Switzerland
Gold Bloc
Monetary Commission
Seema
Steel Industry Outlook Is Good for Construction Growth
New York June 2 The steel industry outlook appears optimistic said by Myrima Taylor chairman of U S Steel, back from Europe on routine business. He cited increased construction of small houses as a positive sign for the industry.
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International News Service
New York
Myrima
Taylor
U. S. Steel Corporation
Europe
July Arrives With Heat Amid Tourist Plans
A June with heat and dust gives way to July as tourists head toward Chicago. The piece notes rising temperatures reaching ninety four degrees and foresees banner days for outings and picnics while locals adjust to summer’s pace and crowds.
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Chicago
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