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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
13
Oakland June 30 The Travelair monoplane racing the army Fokker to Hawaii may switch navigators as sponsors debate replacing Smith with a new pilot. The aircraft waits on the mile long Bay Farm runway loaded with fuel and oil, awaiting a possible hop to Honolulu and then Guam.
Wording indicates Parente and Moffett, sponsors of the plane and gear, plan to resolve disagreements over keeping Ernest Smith as pilot. Several volunteers seek to replace Capt. Charles Carter as navigator, as the team prepares to select a new navigator and perhaps a new pilot. A flight date and destination will be decided, with preliminary engine warmups noted.
Harrisburg faced with enforcing a three cent state gas tax taking effect soon, as the Attorney General Baldrige’s office focuses on tax collection. The bureau notes widespread county representation and that bankruptcy won’t halt prosecutions, citing R. B. Shall of McKees Rocks ordered to pay 50 percent of delinquent tax plus 10 percent costs despite prior bankruptcy.
Boston reports a four thousand mile air race from Detroit to New York involving Rank M. Hawks of Houston and other pilots. Four contestants and escort planes forced landings for precaution, with several crews landing safely in Gardner Westminster Worcester Ludlow Newport and Newport refueling before continuing toward New York.
Ad promotes continual foot comfort with Geta and Tiz products. Claims ease for tired feet and no further soreness when using these brands, urging purchase at drug or department stores.
Camp officials announce Crystal Springs Summer Camp opens Saturday with director, assistants, and cook. The committee reports grounds tested and ready with bathing and boating facilities. Capacity about 200 persons. open to nonmembers. Rates unusually low. church committee meeting scheduled Friday evening.
Mrs Martha Ketler Stratton and Mrs John Shiner lead delegates from Beaver Falls Butler Clarion Lawrence counties at the opening of the institute of the Central WCTU this morning. The event runs through Friday with a medal contest led by Mrs Merion Hover Wiggins of Butler and a challenge from Miss Margaret Walker of Lawrence County.
An error filled Latrobe Pennsylvania dispatch reports nine people injured when three automobiles crashed nearby. Among the injured are seriously Francis Platt and Arthur Berry. a Latrobe Hospital treated the injured after the collision with police noting councilman Victor Gregory attempted to pass another vehicle.
Masontown Pennsylvania held a ceremony to dedicate a new 650000 dollar bridge spanning the Nongahela River between Fayette and Greene counties. Congressman H. W. Washington and S.A. Kendall attended as the ceremony, postponed earlier due to bad weather.
The report states the governor is seriously ill in Polysline hospital, with his condition slowly improving after a blood transfusion. State officials and the Republican committee are coordinating public and party affairs during his hospitalization. The incident raises questions about safety and the governor’s capacity to attend upcoming duties.
Altoona Pa June 30 a store display of fireworks valued at 500 dollars exploded after a match was tossed. Sky rockets cannons and other explosives caused a blaze that endangered several people but was quickly controlled by Greenwood East and fire companies. In Steubenville a Brilliant man Daniel Bleau sues for divorce from Helen Bleau claiming she refused to keep house and married him for his automobile.
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