Public Ceremony Marks Cornerstone Laying at New Post Office
A morning ceremony in New Castle marks the laying of the cornerstone for the new United States government post office on the public square. The building, costing 208000 dollars, will anchor construction work for about a year. Judge R L Hildebrand will preside, Rev A M Stump will lead prayers, band music by B J Biondi will accompany outdoor segments, and Mayor Charles B Mayne will open the event.
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New Castle
United States
R. L. Hildebrand
A. M. Stump
St. Paul's Evangelical
Hilde
Women urged to stock Almira Home food drive
October 16 is set as a gathering day for food stuffs to support the Almira Home. Readers are asked to set aside a glass or bar of goodies made now for collection in the fall. Local youths build a tandem bicycle from two vehicles, though the middle wheel wanders and needs careful handling. Flags mark the cornerstone laying at the federal building on the public square. Drivers on West Pittsburg highway urged to proceed slowly until guard fences are up due to unprotected curves and hills. A field of wheat has been cut along the New Castle Wampum road near Willow Grove and a Moravian tablet sits along that route.
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Berrion
Almira
Omme
New Castle
Federal
West Pittsburg
Lawrence County
New Castle-Wampum
Willow Grove
Daily Weather Report Summary
U B weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 9 this morning show a maximum of 02 and a minimum of 68 with trace precipitation and a river stage of 4.1 feet. Year ago figures list a maximum of 84, a minimum of 65, trace precipitation, for the same date.
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U. B
Extra Turns At Tin Plants In City For Fourth Holiday
To compensate for the Fourth of July, the hot mills of the Shensngo and New Castle Works will operate until midnight Saturday July 16 and resume Sunday at midnight. D. and Pyle, general manager, announced today. The mills will then shift to midnight Sunday to Monday, with the band off Monday night to Wednesday morning to observe the holiday. Other departments will continue with adjusted schedules to keep production steady.
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Shensngo
New Castle
D. & Pyle
Genrevel
Pinchot Wins. Dr Clyde King Ousted From State Post
Gov Gifford Pinchot claims a political victory as the state supreme court unanimously removes Dr Clyde L King from the public services commission and orders him to pay litigation costs. The ruling paves the way for C J Goddnough of Emporium Cameron county to become commission head. King’s rejection followed a failed quo warranto challenge by Attorney General Schnader amid polit ical realignment after senate debates.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
State Supreme Court
Clyde L. King
Public Services Commission
King
C. J. Goddnough
Emporium
Cameron County
Senate
State Senate
Dr. King
City Collects 10350 In License Fees In Lawrence County
County Treasurer William C. Pitts reports 18207.50 in beverage license fees collected for Lawrence County. Distributions on July 1 will send New Castle 10350, Eurwood 4375, Bessemer 250, Enon 150, and Lawrence County 3082.50. Each district will decide how to use the funds.
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William C. Pitts
Lawrence County
Pitts
New Castle
Eurwood
Wll
Bessemer
Enon
County of
Lawrence
Hach
Pennsy Shop Force Near 300 Employed
Nearly 300 men work at the seventh ward car repair shops of the Pennsylvania railroad, a growth from a few months ago. In the past weeks 25 more workers were added as demand for reconditioned cars rises with higher freight business. The 300 excludes engine house employees.
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Seventh Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt Enjoys Quiet Family Picnic on Compobello Island
President Roosevelt, ashore on Compobello Island near Newfoundland, relished time away from duties with a family picnic near the Roosevelt home. He has visited the island since childhood, plans to sail aboard the Indiana to return to Washington, and continues a brief outdoor stay after leaving Marion, Massachusetts.
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International News Service
Compobello Island
N. E
Roosevelt
Canadian Island
Hyde Park
New York
Bock
Navy
Indianapolia
White House
Roosevelt Home
Marion
Mass
New York Slayer: Maloney Sentenced for Fay Killing
International News Service reports Faward D Maloney the nightclub doorman known as a New York slayer was sentenced to 16 years in Sing Sing by Judge Collins in General Sessions for the killing of Larry Fay.
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Larry ‘Fay
Sing Sing
International News Service
New York
Faward D. Maloney
Giant
Larry Fay
Sing
Judge Collins
Wage Increases In Leesburg District
The Bharon Coal and Limestone company raises wages by 11 percent effective July 1 affecting 6000 miners who recently extended their work week to a full schedule. The Sharon Costa Limestone company, a Unit ed States Steel subsidiary, follows the industry move amid earlier rumors of a raise.
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Bharon Coal & Limestone Company
Sharon Costa Limestone Company
United States Steel Corporation
National Deficit Reaches About 1 770 000 000
Washington reports the national deficit for the year ending June 30 at about 1 770 000 000, down from 2 890 000 000 the prior year, with 1 259 000 000 of security purchases from the RFC not counted in the regular budget. Nearby districts faced storms with scattered rain but minimal impact locally.
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Washington
Unclé Sam
Cherry Festival Queen Named During Michigan Event
The Cherry Festival selects a queen for July at a Michigan event. Local pageant officials announce the winner as part of the festival activities, highlighting the queen's duties and community involvement.
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Cherry Festival
Michigan
Traverse ‘City
Mich
Missy Martha
Oldham
Charlevoix
Traverse City
Probe Death Of Woman On Bus
International News Service reports in Jenkintown Pennsylvania two men were held for investigation after the death of Mrs. Anna Abronovitz a 42 year old Pittsburgh mother of one. The men Nicholas Teslevy and George Parks claimed to be involved in a civil suit over insurance beneficiary payouts. An autopsy did not determine the cause of death and police noted conflicting stories about her condition before she collapsed aboard the Philadelphia Easton bus.
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International News
Jenkintown
Anna Abronovitz
Pittsburgh
South Jenkintown
Nicholas” Teslevy
George Parks
Easton
Jan ‘Insurance Company
Abronovitz
Lfe
Indictments in Pittsburgh Probe Target 32nd District
Federal grand jury in Pittsburgh issued further indictments in a probe of election discrepancies tied to the 32nd congressional district. More than 200 witnesses have been questioned as Tom Coyne and eight leaders face charges for election statute violations. Witnesses appeared with counsel Charles Margiotti at the U.S. marshal’s office. Investigators plan to focus on the 30th and 34th districts in the ongoing inquiry into the 32nd district’s election of Congressman Muldowney.
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Cinternational News Service
Pittsburgh
Federal Grand Jury
Ques- Monce
John Si. Pusgassi
United States Marshal’s Office
Charles’ J. ‘Margiotti
Mi. 7
Muldowney
Imprisoned men to federal penitentiary
In Pittsburgh on June 30 Dr. Ed ce and Howard Griffin were ordered committed to a federal penitentiary by Federal District Judge Nelson McVicer after convictions for violating federal narcotic laws. Unemployment figures released in Harrisburg show 4,526 jobless since March as Pennsylvania reports economic strain. In Erie a hit and run driver who killed James Raxigers, 12, was sought after promising to hospitalize victims. Harrisburg declares a two day holiday for Capital Hill staff, and Mt. Carmel reports continued labor unrest with robberies and pillage continuing despite belief the man is rad.
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Pittsburgh
Edce
Erie
James -Raxigers
Ted
Ilaning
Lindbergh to Test Plane For Northern Route Flight
Aviator Charles Lindbergh plans a Greenland flight with his wife aboard a specially equipped plane. A Steamer Jelling will serve as base ship for provisions and staff, as Lindbergh aims to extend the Atlantic excursion toward Denmark and beyond.
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David P. Blentner
Serrica Miatt
Mai
Greenland
Surrey New Roots
Atlantic Ocean
Tceland
Denmark
Philadelphia
Orient
Lindbergh
Essex Field
Caldwell
N. J
Lind‘bhergh
Paris
Lawyer Drowns in River Near Dam No 7 Rescue Efforts Continue
KITTANNING Pa June 30 Air planes aided the search for attorney William M Hellman 29 who drowned while canoeing near the Jenney River dam No 7. Rescue teams firemen dam workers and volunteers dragged the swirling pool for hours with no trace found. Companions Edward Cree and Miss Anns Bondstein survived the capsized craft and near drowning after the vessel was hurled into the water.
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If International
Kittanning
William M.hellman
Legheny
Mivec
Heilman
Edward Cre
Anns Bonstein
Wen
Bondstein
Gates Pool
Bellman
St Marys Druggist Dies In Self Inflicted Hanging
Holgar Hedstrom a 29 year old druggist was found hanging from a transom of his apartment above his St Marys drug store. Coroner McCabe said death by own action and no inquest likely. Survived by parents and four sisters. Hedstrom formerly lived in Ridgway where his parents remain. He was a member of Mason and Kiwanis.
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ST. Marys
Holgar Hedstrom
Coromer & McCabe
Hedstrom
Ridgway
Mason
Los Angeles Man Is Found Slain
Los Angeles reports a man named John Wood, 30, found slain in the city. Gunmen entered his establishment and shot him, leaving his body in an automobile. Authorities continue investigations into the killing.
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Los Angeles
International News
John Wood
American delegation arrives in London conference
In Beverly Hills a note reports the American delegation reached London for an economic conference. It notes large wheat profits in the past month but claims no one benefited personally and links to rising support for legal betting on horse racing, mentioning state revenue shares.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
London
Kahn claims millions saved by Pennroad plan balance of power
Otto H. Kahn testified at the Senate banking inquiry that Kuhn Loeb and Co helped stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad form the Pennroad Corporation to rival the Morgan dominated Allegheny interests. He said his firm advised against underwriting fees, saving investors millions. Pennroad was organized to protect the railroad’s interests against Morgan’s Allegheny control.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
Kahn, Loeb and Co
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penmroad Corporation
Allegheny Corporation
Otto
H.1 Kahn
Senate ‘Banking Inquiry
Kuhn Loebetz Co
Hahn
Pennsylvania Roadroad
Kuhn Loeb
van Sweringen
J. P. Morgan and Co
Kahn
Morgan
Peninroad Corporation
Penuroad Corporation
Yennroad
Pennroad Corporation
W. W. Atterbury
Death Notices for Siamnes Nelson and Two Others
Siamnes Nelson Manywell aged 72 of 931 East Washington Street died. John William White of Barberton Ohio and Charles L. Rose aged 59 of 700 Emerson Avenue also listed in the notice.
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Siamnes Nelson’ Manywell
Washington Street
John William White
Barberton
Ohio
Charles L. Rose
Emerson Agenun
Parley Appeals To Roosevelt To Avert Collapse
An international conference appeals to President Roosevelt to use U S influence to stabilize a volatile dollar and prevent collapse. A new bid seeks American backing for a temporary currency stabilization accord amid European efforts to counter financial turmoil.
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Roosevelt
Geological Museum
London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Europe
Geneva
Nineteen Held In Pittsburgh Raid By State Troopers
State troopers raided a north side Pittsburgh house alleged to be run by Nettle Gordon, a former Republican committeewoman. Nine women and ten men were arrested, including Gordon’s absence noted by bond plans. Plainclothes officers entered near the North Side police station, following recent criticism of local bailiwicks.
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Pittsburgh
Nettle Gordon
Republican
North Side
Ray Ef, Stotgrass
First Christian Church
Bailiwick
Arthur Mometer and the drought’s odd golf tales
The piece sketches a farmer unhappy about drought affecting his cow and boy while golfers and golfers’ dates emerge. It notes long drives and the need for a car to get around for baseball and golfing happenings, with a warm dry place and weather around ninety three.
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Pa Newe
Elwood
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Army of the Unemployed
Department of Phar and Industry
Capital
Hill
of. Gov
REAGH
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Arthur Mometer
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