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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1937

Page

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Court Charge Sends Sainte's Trial To Jury

Somerset Pa March 15 Supreme Court Justice George W Maxey recessed for lunch with the jury charge in the Anthony Sanute trooper trial unfinished He was expected to resume reading a 65 page document later after a 12 30 pm break and a sharp limit on deliberations was noted The key issue is whether Sanute aided gunman in the case.

International News Service Somerset Supreme Court George W. Maxey Anthony Sanute

Jury Deliberates Fate of State Trooper Sainte in Monaghan Case

In Somerset Pennsylvania on March 15 Supreme Court Justice George W. Maxey charged a nine man three woman jury to decide if State Trooper Anthony Sainte aided fellow trooper Sta cy Gunderman in the fatal questioning of Frank C. Monaghan a 64 year old Uniontown hotel keeper Monaghan had slashed County Detective John C Wall Gunderman already found guilty of second degree murder Three verdicts possible under the judge s charge continued on page eight.

International News Service Somerset Anthony Sainte Frank C. Monaghan Uniontown Supreme Court George W. Maxey Maxey Sainte Stacey Gunderman Monaghan John C. Wall Gunderman

Snowy morning for Pittsburgh cyclists reported

Pa Newc notes heavy snow did not deter bicycle riders on side streets. Trevor Williams of Arlington Avenue observed wild geese flying east at Cascade Park lake. He also noted finches robins and a hairy woodpecker in snow covered woods, with spring hints emerging. Continued on page two.

Pa Newe Trevor Williams Arlington Avenue Cascade Park Lake Mr. Williams

Daily Weather Report Summary

U. S. weather data for the 24 hour period to 9 am report a maximum 34 and minimum 25 with 1.8 inches of snow and 0.18 inches of precipitation. River stage at 5.1 feet. For the previous 24 hours through Sunday 9 am precipitation was trace and snow.

U. S

Truck Overturns Injuring Two on Pinchot Road

Don Ward of 662 East Washington street and J. J. Braden of 715 Butler avenue were injured when a Ward operated truck overturned at 2 a.m. Sunday on the Pinchot road between Willow Brook and Ellwood City road. Both injured were treated at Jameson Memorial hospital.

Don Ward East Washington Street J. J. Braden Butler Avenue Ward Pinchot Road Willow Brook Ellwood City Road Highway Patrol Jameson Memorial Hospital

Court Orders Chrysler Strikers To Leave Plants

Circuit Court Judge Allan Campbell issued a temporary injunction ordering all sit down strikers to vacate Chrysler plants. The writ requires departure by 9 o clock Wednesday morning with sheriff service planned. Eight Detroit area plants are affected as unrest continues.

James L. Kilgallen Detroit Allan Campbell Chrysler Corporation Campbell Bar Chrysler Thomas G. Wilcox Circuit Court Corporation

Sit-Down Strike Prolongs at National Pants Plant

Developments in the sit-down strike at the National Pants Company plant on the Butler road are expected this week. John Sobczak, organizer for Western Pennsylvania for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, said negotiations were broken off last Wednesday after two days of talks and the situation has remained deadlocked. A New York meeting is being arranged between Abe Miller and union officials.

National Pants Company Butler Road John Sobczak Western Pennsylvania Amalgamated Clothing Workers Sobczak New York Abe Miller

Bus Overturns Harming Driver Near East Brook

Everett Kennedy, driver of the East Brook school bus, was injured when the bus overturned about a quarter mile east of the East Brook Consolidated building at 8 this morning. He suffered a fracture to the right leg and was extricated by several local men and taken to Jameson Memorial hospital for treatment.

Everett Kennedy East Brook Jameson Memorial Hospital East Brook Consolidated Mr. Kennedy Aubrey Walton Carl Richael Ralph Watson Willard Bowden

Truck And Trailer Plunge Into Bridge After Icy Hill

An uncontrollable truck and trailer slid off an icy hill east of Slippery Rock bridge at Rose Point at 2 a m injuring operator W H Wyand of Portersville. The rig tore out 11 guard posts and 12 tons of steel on the trailer spilled across the highway, though the bridge itself was undamaged. State highway patrol says workmen moved the steel to the roadside and the truck impact occurred near the bridge.

Slippery Rock Rose Point W. H. Wyand Portersville Jameson Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol

Pearl Fleet Disaster Fears Rise As Storm Rages

Australian and Japanese maritime authorities fear for 450 pearl fishermen missing after a severe South Pacific storm five days earlier. The 270 Japanese and 180 Australian divers were last seen near Goulburn Islands, with the fleet possibly wiped out.

International News Service Tokyo South Pacific Goulburn Islands

West Virginia Moves To Ban Hasty Weddings

West Virginia legislature passes a bill requiring three days notice for a marriage license, aligning with Pennsylvania rules. The measure awaits governor signature and will take effect in 90 days, pushing hastily planned weddings to Maryland as the nearest option.

New Castle Lawrence County West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland

Murphy plans round-table to curb Detroit sit-down strikes

Governor Frank Murphy moves to restore order in Detroit by convening a peace committee round-table with industry labor and public representatives. Courts prepare injunction on strikers at Chrysler plants as he coordinates with state law enforcement and prosecutors to map legal actions.

Detroit Frank Murphy Chrysler and Hudson Chrysler Murphy Lansing Raymond Starr Samuel Pepper Michigan National Guard Wayne Genesee Oakland Ingham

Fire Tower Projects For Slippery Rock colleges approved

WPA approves a $39000 fire tower project for North Hall and South Hall at Slippery Rock State Teachers College dormitories. Work starts April 9 providing 320 man hours as part of Governor Earle safety program to equip state institutions with modern fire escapes and reduce hazards. Lester R. Clark dies suddenly at 47 in Pittsburgh during a Carnegie-Tilmodts conference related to steel negotiations. His body returned to New Castle for funeral services Tuesday afternoon.

Taxen William Penn Pittsburgh Shenango Works Carnegie- Tilmots, Steel Corporation Lester Robert Clark Neshannock Avenue Deat Clark Steel Workers Organization John L. Lewis Group Carnegie-Illinois Co Hasen New Castle Slippery Rock North Hall South Halwill

WPA River Flood Control Project Starts April 5

Works Progress Administration officials announced preparations for the Shenango river flood control project. The $67,500 improvement work will begin April 5 with an initial staff of 150 men.

Works Progress Administration

Loyalists Claim Rebels Are Being Driven Back

Loyalist forces report steady gains on the Jarama front near Madrid and in Valdearenas after weekend victories around Guadalajara. Rebels deny loss at Trijueque and claim a victorious march toward Guadalajara while foreign troops are cited in Salamanca communiques.

Thomas A. Loayza Madrid Guadalajara Valdearenas Francisco Franco Jarama River Jarama Valencia Trijucque Valdearents Salamanca International Brigade Trijueque Algora

Roosevelt Heads Georgia Farm and CCC Tour

President Roosevelt, after three days in seclusion at Warm Springs Little White House, plans a motor tour to Pine Mountain Valley resettlement project, a CCC camp near Chipley, and his 2800 acre farm. Previously in November 1935 he visited the Pine Mountain project and urged states to continue similar efforts.

Pine Mountain Valley

Court Hearings Suspend Over Court Reform Fight

Washington March 15 Senate wrangle over President Roosevelt plan to inject new blood into the supreme court pauses. Public support reports conflict while 37 oppose and 29 favor the plan. 30 uncommitted senators hold the outcome. Judiciary hearings halted until tomorrow with administration to resume and law school deans scholars to testify this week.

International News Service Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Witneses

Citywide preaching mission opens across New Castle churches

Crowds gathered for the city’s weeklong preaching mission started with an exchange of pulpits among sponsors the New Castle Ministerial Association. Nightly programs feature guest clergymen at Central Presbyterian Epworth M E First Baptist First M E First Presbyterian Trinity and on the South Side Central Christian Emmanuel Baptist Maitland Memorial P M and First Congregational uniting in services through Friday.

New Castle Epworth M. E First Baptist First M. E First Presbyterian Trinity Central Christian Emmanuel Baptist Maitland Memorial P. M First Congregational

Dykstra Named As College President

Clar ence A Dykstra city manager of Cincinnati for seven years was approved as president of the University of Wisconsin by the board of regents in Madison. He will serve on a year to year contract at 15000 dollars annually, down from his Cincinnati salary of 25000.

Cincinnati Wisconsin Ch.cago Clarence A Dykstra University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Madison Dykstra Harold M. Wilkie Regent

Supreme Court postpones NLRA rulings to March 29

Washington report says the Supreme Court, on March 15, delayed until at least March 29 any decisions on the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act. Justices did not issue opinions today on key labor relations issues pending before the court.

International News Service Washington Supreme Court

Death notices from local record list

Joyann Kneram died at one day old at 509 Winter Avenue. Emma Martha Reeder, 82, of Mercer Road D. 6, is noted in the record. Fannie M. Stone, 407 Bartram Avenue, is listed among the deceased. Lester Robert Clark, 47, of 432 Neshamock Avenue has a death entry. John W. Dolan, 54, of 2406 Highland Avenue is listed in the death records.

Joyann Kneram Winter Avenue Emma Martha Reeder Mercer R. D Fannie M. Stone Bartram Avenue Lester Robert Clark Neshannock Avenue John W. Dolan Highland Avenue

Selecting Jury To Hear Trial For 1906 Murder

Ten jurors are seated at noon in Lawrence County court. Rocco Esposito of Kirkland was brought back from Canada to face the 1906 murder case. The panel includes Quinn, Shaffer, Smith, Butler, Howe, McClane, Marshall, McCrumb, Roberts, Lewis, and Bishop among others. Continued on page two.

William J. Quinn Harry Shaffer Fred E. Smith John A. Butler Wilson W. Howe Carrie McClane Shenango Township Fred Smith Ellwood Edwin E. Marshall Dorothy McCrumb Neshannock Hiram B. Roberts Paul Lewis Letha Bishop Lawrence County Court Room Rocco Esposito Kirkland

Erie Man Is Shot To Death In Domestic Tragedy

Erie, March 15 A house keeper returning after three weeks away found her employer John E. Hogan 42 congressional district organizer for the Townsend plan with a guest Lucille F. Irwin 42 a divorcee. Hogan was shot twice in the chest after he ordered the house keeper out. The house keeper Elizabeth Sample 45 is held for first degree murder. Hogan told police on his deathbed that he diverted a shot meant for Mrs. Irwin.

Intr International Erie John E. Hogan Townsend Elizabeth Sample Hogan Lucille F. Irwin

Winter Weather Blocks Grass and Trees in Arthur Mometer Note

Snow lies thick where grass should be and trees wear white coats. Walks are piled high as a typical winter storm slows progress. The piece notes it is thirty five and cool, far from June, and urges to get winter over with soon.

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Derman Purvis Janice Jarrett Melvin Purvis Chicago PA Newc Daily Weather Report New York Pearl Fleet Lester R. Clark WPA Georgia Canada Arthur Mometer
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