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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1937

Page

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Screen Actors Guild Delay Fractures Strike Momentum

Ten craft unions resume picketing Hollywood studios after SAG failure to back the strike. About 3,500 pickets on duty with police reinforcements as unions seek recognition and aim to paralyze the $255 million film industry. Actors call for producer negotiations and report back in a week.

International News Service Hollywood Screen Actors Guild Charles Lessing Federated Motion Picture Crafts The Actors Guild

Wreckage of Harris bridge draws Sunday sightseers

Hundreds of motorists visited Slippery Rock creek on Sunday to view the Harris bridge wreckage. Water has dropped revealing twisted girders while the truck involved remains buried under debris. Picnickers appeared near McConnell’s Mills as crowds toured Cascade Park and a safe driving motto was spotted on a downtown New Castle auto.

Slippery Rock Creek Harris Bridge McConnell’s Mills New Castle

Daily Weather Report

U S weather reports for the 24hour period ending at 9 oclock this morning show a maximum 87 and minimum 41 with no precipitation. River stage stands at 6.3 feet. Statistics for the 24hour period ending at 9 oclock Sunday morning show a maximum 75 and minimum 38 with no precipitation.

U. S

Loyalists claim Basque victories east of Bilbao

Loyalist sources report a double Basque success on the Madrid front east of Bilbao. A Loyalist rout along the Bermeo-Bilbao road and a defensive stand between Durango and Amorbieta halted insurgent advances. Bermeo evacuated and surrounded. About 600 insurgent fighters killed and hundreds wounded.

Bilbao Spain Here Bermeo Durango Amorbieta Guernica Bramhill

Bert Stevenson Improves After Gas Explosion

Bert Stevenson, once a local man, has been located in San Juan Puerto Rico for years and was badly hurt in a gas explosion at his plantation ten days ago. He is steadily improving at Presbyterian Medical Center New York after surgery and treatment. Mrs Stevenson joined him at the hospital and will stay until he can leave. A friend reports his arm remains in bad shape and he also injured a leg.

Bert Stevenson San Juan Porto Rico Presbyterian Medical Center New York Stevenson

Work To Resume On Local Armory After Approval

WPA says Joseph V Cunningham armory project approved by Harrisburg and sent to Washington for final presidential approval. The plan allocates 91277 dollars for completing the administration building with footers and stone for riding hall and stables. Officials expect approval within about two weeks and hope to resume by June 1, aiming to dedicate during the 28th division convention in New Castle on June 5 6 7.

Works Progress Administration Joseph V. Cunningham Harrisburg Washington WPA Society of the 28Th Division New Castle

Two youths injured in plane crash near Carlisle

A Taylor monoplane crashed in a farm field near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, injuring Harrisburg youths John P. Feiser Jr., 21, and Richard Weibley, 20. Weibley, who piloted the craft after takeoff from New Kingston airport, was hospitalized at Carlisle in fair condition.

International News Service Carlisle Here Harrisburg John P. Feiser, Jr Richard Weibley New Kingston Weibley

Ross Takes Office As State Treasurer

In Harrisburg on May 3 F. Clair Ross was sworn in as Pennsylvania state treasurer, the first Democrat in the role since 1908. The oath was administered by Secretary of the Commonwealth David L. Lawrence in a sunlit House of Representatives ceremony with floral arrangements at the speaker’s rostrum.

International News Service Harrisburg House of Representatives F. Clair Ross Pennsylvania Commonwealth David L. Lawrence

Derailment Reveals Death of Man in Pittsburgh Train

A derailment of two Lima Locomotive Works engines en route to the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad uncovered the death of P A Sauter age 60 a messenger for the company who died of acute heart dilation. The body lay face down in a gondola placed between the two engines and was found by local youths after the train stopped near Lacock Street. The autoopsy confirmed heart failure as the cause of death and burial is planned in Lima Ohio.

Lima Locomotive Works Lima Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Pittsburgh P. A. Sauter Locomotive Company Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Lacock Street Sauter Seventh Ward Lee Piccuta Matt Mariano Frank Zuccarillo Tom Tomiello Mahoning Undertaking Company Orville Potter

Street Resurfacing Begins on Washington Street

A State Highway Department crew started work this morning to resurface a bad spot on East Washington Street near County Line. The area had been resurfaced before but the top layer had shelled off, creating a rough patch.

East Washington Street County Line Street State Highway Department

Woman Drowns in Pymatuning Lake Tragedy

In Meadville Pennsylvania on May 3 Mrs. Lyle Redfoot 22 of Fredonia drowned when a canoe with her husband and another couple capsized on Pymatuning Lake. Her husband 27 Miss Louise Martin 22 and Donald Thompson 26 clung to the overturned craft for a half hour before Redfoot swam for help. Nearby CCC helpers rescued the others and pulled Redfoot from the water.

Meadville, Pa Pymataning Lake Lyle Redfoot Fredonia Louise Martin Donald Thompson Redfoot

Duke of Windsor to wed Mrs Simpson in France

Former King Edward of England the Duke of Windsor leaves St. Wolfgang Austria to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson at the Chateau de Cande near Tours France. He expresses elation over Mrs Simpson's final divorce decree and asks Captain Walter Greenacre to issue his statement.

Alfred Turnauer International News Service ST. Wolfgang Austria Edward, Duke of Windsor Chateau de Cande Tours France Wallis Warfield Simpson Edward of England Monts Duke of Windsor London Walter Greenacre Prince of Wales

Knox Glass Co Warehouse Burns in Knox Pa

Officials of the Knox Glass Co say operations will restart tomorrow or Wednesday after a 100000 fire destroyed the warehouse, laying off about 200 workers. Six cars daily are shipped via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from temporary facilities. one firefighter and an employee were injured in an air tank explosion as the three story steel frame building burned. The Knox Glass Co also operates a plant in Oil City.

International News Service Knox Knox Glass Co Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Oil City

Labor Victory Parade And Meeting Saturday

Phillip Murray of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee spoke at a Saturday Victory Day event in the Scottish Rite Cathedral after a parade from the Central fire station. He stressed labor gains bring responsibility, praised civil rights, and noted the growth of the S W O C and economic freedom for steel workers.

Labor Murray United States Phillip Murray Steel Workers Organizing Committee Scottish Rite Central Fire Station

Nalamatac HL VUITZ ALT For Convention Arriving Today

Local assembly caucus schedules indicate Nalamatac HL and VUITZ ALT arriving today for a major convention. Key delegates and party leaders expected to convene at the city hall venue in preparation for tonight’s sessions.

Nazarene District Assembly Opens with Foreign Missionary Convention

Preliminary to the Nazarene District Assembly the Women’s Foreign Missionary convention meets in the Cathedral tonight and tomorrow. Delegates arrive from Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Tonight’s 7:30 rally features Rev and Mrs G H Keeler. Tomorrow officers include president and treasurer to be elected. The assembly begins with a public welcome service.

Nazarene District Assembly Women’s Foreign Missionary Convention Ohio Pennsylvania Missionary Convention District Assembly G. H. Keeler Brava Cape Verde Islands Jessie White California Pittsburgh

Twelve American Girls to be Presented at Buckingham Palace

Twelve American debutantes will be presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the first coronation court on Wednesday. Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham announces a list including Eleanora Bowdoin of Aiken, Vesta Culbertson of Chicago, Lydia Fuller of Boston, Julia Henry of Philadelphia, Catherine Maher of Lincoln, Anne Schenk of New York, and others from New York City, Boston, St. Louis, and The Hague.

International News Service London Buckingham Palace George VI Queen Elizabeth Robert Worth Bingham Louisville Eleanora Bowdoin Aiken South Carolina George Temple Bow

Three Felons Plead Guilty in Wendel Kidnapping Case

In Newark on May 3 three defendants Martin Schlossman Harry Weiss and Muray Bleefeld pleaded guilty in the Paul Wendel kidnapping case joining Ellis Parker and his son Ellis Jr who remain charged. The pleas followed a dramatic shift as prosecutors prepare witnesses from the group linked to the Lindbergh ransom affair and Hauptmann execution delay due to Wendel confession repudiated by Wendel.

International News Service Newark N. J Paul Wendel Martin Schlossman Harry Weiss Muray Bleefeld Ellis Parker Ellis, Jr Wendel Lindbergh Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann

Buddy Rodgers Saves Singer from Fire in Hollywood

Hollywood May 3 Buddy Rodgers was credited with saving blues singer Connie Boswell from a dressing room fire. He pulled her to safety as the room burst into flames. Both suffered minor burns.

International News Service Hollywood Buddy Rogers Connie Boswell Miss Boswell

Death notices listed for multiple residents in local area

The death record lists several individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. William Shaw Spencer 35 of 725 East Long Avenue and Mrs. Jane Jenkins 54 of 214 Mahoning Avenue, among others such as Mrs. Mary T. Chapman 69 and J. W. Adams 64, plus Leroy Heaver 78 of Bessemer and P. A. Sauter 60 from Lima.

William Shaw Spencer East Long Avenue Jane Jenkins Mahoning Avenue Mary T. Chapman Clenmore Boulevard J. W. Adams Ellwood City Leroy Heaver Bessemer P. A. Sauter Lima Matthew Kyezaj Maple Street Thomas Brown West Home Street

Divorce Granted to Mrs Simpson Free to Marry Edward VIII

The British divorce court granted final decree in the famous Simpson case with no objections. Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson is free to marry former King Edward VIII, becoming Duchess of Windsor when wed.

Edward VIII London Wallis Warfield Simpson Baltimore Duchess of Windsor

Wallace Sues To Prove He Married Mae West

Frank Wallace of New York filed a suit in Los Angeles to establish the validity of a 1911 marriage to Mae West claimed in Milwaukee. West denies ever marrying. Wallace seeks recognition of the union and definition of property rights.

Wallace Mae West International News Service Los Angeles Frank Wallace New York Today Miss West Milwaukee Wis

Missing Arthur Mometer Returns to Warm Autumn Day

A boy named Arthur Mometer has wandered off with a strange companion to go for a hike. His family has hunted and called for him but there is no sign. They expect a likely scolding when he returns yet plan to welcome him back despite the absence on a warm 77 degree day.

Mike

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