Open Inquiry Into School Blast Origin
A formal inquiry was opened to determine the origin of the school blast. Investigators will review evidence and interview witnesses to identify responsible parties and motive.
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20 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1937
Page
1
Explosion at New London school shocks Texas town
In Overton Texas residents bury 400 to 500 teenage victims after the New London consolidated school disaster. National Guard units guard the debris as Captain Z Coombes leads a court of inquiry into the explosion, with 15 to 20 witnesses expected and a probe lasting up to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Texas
National
New London Consolidated School
Z. Coombes
Texas National Guard
New Castle Hospital Census and Spring Notes
New Castle hospitals draw patients from across the region as the Jameson Memorial reports 111 in treatment at midnight. The 24 hour census shows 2 locals and 6 from Clintonville and New Brighton. William A. Irvin, linked to a new sheet and strip mill, is noted for his ties to New Castle and leadership roles in steel. A spring garden note sees men preparing plots in Savannah district as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Clintonville
New Brighton
Ce Ae
William A. Irvin
Monongahela River
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation
Pa Newe
Savannah
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hour Period
U S weather reports for the 24hour period ending at 9 oclock this morning. Maximum temperature 50 degrees, minimum 30, precipitation 16 inches rainfall, river stage 7 feet. Statistics for the same date a year ago show max 41, min unknown, precipitation .01 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mass Funeral Service For School Blast Victims
Mass funeral services were held in New London Texas for victims of the consolidated school explosion that claimed about 500 lives. Clergy from nearby towns led rites at First Baptist church with burials planned in a local cemetery and shipments to cities nationwide. Overton preparations continued as morticians embalmed bodies and arranged caskets for transport to burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New London
Texas
First Baptist Church
C. W. Holmes
The
Baptist Church
Overton
Overton Funeral Home
American Legion
Loyalist Forces Tom Tele Regaining Many Important Points
Lawence county courtroom today saw lengthy cross examination as defense counsel pressed medical experts in the murder trial of Sam Traci. Physicians testified about Policeman Robert H. Dukes treatment after February 9 hospitalization, with Dr. Hinkson affirming all possible care was given. The pace suggests the case may not conclude until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Traci
Lawrence County
S. W. Perry, Jr
S. W. Perry
P. A. Shoaff
William Hinkson
Robert H. Dukes
New Castle Hospital
Hinkson
Dukes
Loyalist forces seize naval Potro and press Guadalajara drive
From Madrid dated March 20 Thomas A Loayza reports loyalist troops advancing 15 miles northeast of Brihuega in the Guadalajara front captured naval Potro from retreating rebels. Loyalist commanders say Italians have lost most ground since the offensive began. They describe heavy losses including 24 cannons 200 machine guns 70 lorries 400 prisoners and munitions seized in three days amid snow and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Madrid
Brihuega
Guadalajara
Pozoblanco
Algeciras
Death Notices for Mrs Bridget Kennelly and Mrs Jennie Chambers
Two death notices list Mrs Bridget Kennelly aged 91 of 308 Pine Street and Mrs Jennie H Chambers of Miller Avenue Union Township. The brief item records their names and addresses with no additional biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Kennelly
Pine Street
Jennie H. Chambers
Miller Avenue
Union Township
Woodsman Killed By Falling Tree Near Van
Franklin Pa March 20 A woodsman 35 Har bert Harriet of Rockland township died when a tree fell during lumbering south of Van The death was ruled accidental
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Franklin
Falbert Harriet
Rockland Township
Van
Harriet
Pants Workers Meet to Discuss New York SettlementTerms
Empl oyes of the National Pants company gathered in the city building assembly room at 11 this morning for a mass meeting. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America officials addressed the group about the settlement terms agreed in New York last Thursday. Details remain to be worked out as conferences continue this afternoon and Sunday with J. Al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Pants Company
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
New York
Abe Miller
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
J. al
Two Men Injured In Perry Highway Crash
Special to The News. Mercer March 20. At 1 a m a head on collision on the Perry highway a mile and a half south of Mercer involved Floyd Grace of Buffalo N Y driving a truck and a car driven by Charles Mc Coy of Mercer and Charles Graham 24 of Harrisville. Mc Coy and Graham suffered serious head injuries and were rushed to Mercer Cottage hospital by three bystander men from Sharon. Grace was uninjured and offered no explanation for the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Floyd Grace
Buffalo
N. Y
Perry Highway
Charles McCoy
Charles Graham
Harrisville
Mercer Cottage Hospital
Sharon
Grace
Auto Strikers Defy Court Injunction at Chrysler Plants
About 6,000 sit-down strikers occupying eight Chrysler plants in Detroit refused to be removed, vowing to defend their rights and defy Governor Murphy. A letter from each plant’s strike committee warned they would die for the cause, while Sheriff Wilcox said arrests would require careful consideration. The plants are valued at $50 million and 24 hours earlier Judge Campbell had ordered action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Allan Campbell
Thomas C. Wilcox
Frank Mur
Electric Lights Go Out As Cat Forfeits Life In Chasing Bird On Wires
A cat perched at a Cascade substation in Vogan street touched a 22 000 volt line while chasing a bird. The resulting electric outage disrupted service for about a minute and caused property damage across the East Side and Beaver Valley. The incident occurred Friday at 7 15 p m. and the cat died at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Beaver Valley
Cascade
Pennsylvania Power
Vogan Street
Sensation May Rise Over Canton Cable Murder Case
In Canton Ohio tensions mount as Theresa Ludwig the estranged wife and other key figures face court actions. Mayor James Seccombe clashed with Ludwig’s attorney amid talk of potent new evidence. Ludwig may waive examination and be bound over to the grand jury or discharged as details emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Canton
Cable
James A. Seccombe
Theresa Ludwig
Miss Ludwig
Dueber S. Cable
Carl Feist
Rose Croix Holds Annual Paschal Lamb Service
The Rose Croix observance featured a Friday evening feast of the Paschal Lamb in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Under the auspices of the New Castle Chapter Rose Croix A A S R, Dr. Hugh Thomson Kerr was listed among speakers or participants in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Rose Croix
Will Il
Hugh Thomson Kerr
Tragedy Crushes New London High School Plans
New London Texas faces an empty town as a blast at the consolidated school kills 450 to 500 students. Survivors include many injured youths aged 12 to 19, with funerals planned across households. School officials doubt any new high school is needed with only about 100 students left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Shaw
Weather Outlook For Coming Week
North and middle Atlantic states see precipitation mostly rain on Tuesday or Wednesday and again Saturday. Colder Monday, slightly warmer Tuesday, colder Thursday, warmer Saturday. Ohio valley and Tennessee expect rain on Tuesday and again Friday or Saturday, warmer Monday and Monday night, cooler midweek, warmer Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Brooklyn Man Confesses To Girl Slaying
Salvatore Ossido a Brooklyn barber and father of two confessed to attacking and killing nine year old Einer Sporrer. Police said the body was found in a burlap bag on a Brooklyn porch. Ossido faces homicide charges after the hammer assault details emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Brooklyn
Einer Sporrer
Salvatore Ossido
Ossido
President Roosevelt Returns After Rain Delay at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt, returning to the Little White House at Pine Mountain, resumed engagements after a rainy night delayed by heavy rain in Georgia. He traveled from Blue Springs, through mud and clay roads, spending time at Cason Calloway's estate before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
White House
Georgia
Blue Springs
Cason Calloway
Calloway
Flyers Escape Serious Injury
Flyers escape serious injury after a blowout overturns a plane on the runway just after starting takeoff. The incident halted operations and prompted an emergency response, with investigators examining the wreckage and safety protocols.
Earhart crash at Luke Field caps around the world flight bid
Amelia Earhart and two companions escape serious injury after her big silver plane crashes on takeoff at Luke Field while en route toward Howland Island. The craft blew a tire and overturned after tumbling more than 1,000 feet amid a cheering crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Field
Honolulu
T. H
Amelia Earhart
F. J. Noonan
Harold Manning
Miss Earhart
Howland Island
Lindy
Page Seven
School Contest Underway At Westminster College
Several hundred high school students from city and county compete today at Westminster College New Wilmington for the right to enter district music and literary contests later this year. Ten schools enter music and forensic events starting at 9 AM. Winners will be honored at 7 30 PM in the college chapel and advance to district finals then possibly state finals. Lawrence county consistently sends finalists to higher contests and this year’s turnout is larger than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgh
Westminster College
New Wilmington
College Chapel
Lawrence County
Rainy Season Plea From Arthur Memeter
Arthur Memeter asks for steady rains to water the thirsty land, believing July will bring abundant harvest value. He notes minor spoiled items matter little beside the need for deep soaking showers, urging patience as 44 inches of rainfall fall.
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William Cartain
Open
Central Press Association
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Tom Tele
By Thomas A. Loayza
Cenfer
Perry
Detroit
James L. Kilgallen
By Alvin L. Krieg
William Quinn
Pittsburgh
New
Tao
George Durno
Oe Staff
Honolulu Field
Seri
City and County High School
Arthur Memeter
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