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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1936
Page
18
County agricultural leaders warn farmers to handle hay and grain crops carefully to prevent spontaneous barn fires. Fires are often preventable with proper care, especially as harvests are stored and barns are usually insured. The News, By Mail, Or Year $5.06.
Rev. Dr. Walter W. Kent Cincinnati's Blind Bishop of the street has died at age. He was to marry his secretary and guide Miss Blanche R. Tucker soon. Blind for 15 years, he preached from a car which served as a pulpit for the Methodist Union from 1926 to 1932 and was chaplain of the Congress Council of the Sightless of Ohio. The Baths of Diocletian covered over 10 acres in Rome.
In Philadelphia June 29 Democratic leaders debate whether President Roosevelt will seek a third term in 1940. Dixie delegates resist abolishing the two thirds rule, fearing loss of veto power, while northern anti New Deal figures voice caution. Farley dismisses third term rumors as asinine but hints the question could reappear in 1940.
At the Lycoming County Grange picnic in Willamsport 1600 members and guests heard Fred Benckman from Washington criticize farm plans under the New Deal. Ira C. Gross urged a permanent approach and more Grange influence on legislation as farmers debate debt and obligations.
Mercer June 29 The latest county town to protest the opening of a state liquor store is Sandy Lake. On June 1 local cafes selling beer closed under the local option vote. The church and temperance groups are pressing to stop the store. Drys are believed to be the majority and hope that will block the store opening. A Mercer liquor store opened after a dry protest in the past. Rumor of a Grove City store, which voted out beer, proved unfounded.
The column lists Prof. and Mrs. Ross Ellis naming their son Allen Ford Ellis. Visitors include Mrs. C. H. Yauman and son Ern est from Struthers Ohio and Mrs. Mary Labofish of Oakland California. Professors Biggs Graham and spouses attend Boston convention. local figures join the S. S. Octorara voyage. Royal blue trimming complements a daf fodil yellow dress.
In a magazine room a cartoonist's agent shows drawings where Santa and Yale motifs appear though seasons pass. Editors note a clash between writing times and real weather as films rush to seasonally themed projects. A blind man dances for nickels on Broadway while a poll asks about Roosevelt and a forest product value is placed at 240 million dollars.
Dr. Jerry Kerschner of Columbus contests a division of conservation claim that bass feed on locusts. He reports catching nearly 30 bass since June 16 with no locusts in their stomachs and says fish feed mostly on soft crayfish. He notes anglers use crayfish bait or crayfish patterned lures.
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