New Castle Hosts Rotarians for 175th District Conference
Citizens welcome Rotarians from the 175th district arriving for a three day conference in New Castle. The event aims to be inspiring and enjoyable as rain earlier helps vegetation. Tulips bloom at 25 East Long Avenue despite ten dry days, while shrubs and trees go into landscape work near Highland United Presbyterian Church at Highland and Park avenues. A band rehearses on North Mercer Street and a popular song On A Blind Date With Your will be played on KDIK A at 6 30 pm EST. a local petition of 1 013 names urged the orchestra leader to perform.
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Hoe
New Castle
Pa Newe
Hoghland U. P
Eaghland and
Park Avenues
Fred Mos
Tus City
KDIKA
Hestra
McFate
America
W. J. Engle
Pof
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Charles E. McGrath
C. Green
Rail Executive Carl R. Gray Dies in Washington
Carl R. Gray, 61, vice chairman of Union Pacific, was found dead in his room at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. Authorities attributed death to a heart attack.
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Cinternational
Washington
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Mayflower
Daily Weather Report for United States Period Ended 5 PM Monday
The 24 hour period ending at 5 pm Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 84 and a minimum of 57 with no precipitation. The report includes recurring wording and stray text from OCR such as Ritage and Sunelley.
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United States
Rotary honor for Harris at Cathedral reception
Guests of District 175 Rotarians pay tribute to Rotary International founder Harris and president emeritus as special conference representative. A cathedral reception tonight honors Alm. and signals the high esteem shown to the guest.
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Rotary International
Harris
Alm
Garner And Dewey Are Poll Leaders
Vice President John W. Garner and Thomas E. Dewey lead as national choices for 1940 presidential nominations per Emil Hurja poll. Garner shows 45.3 percent, Dewey 44.8 percent, with other figures including Hull Parley McNutt Clark Van den Bergh Tal and Landon referenced in the Democratic and Republican tallies.
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William K. Hutchinson
Roosevelt
Garner
Hull
Parley
Bennett Clark
Missour
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Huvja
Dewe
Arthur Vandenbere
Michigan
Robert A. Tal
Ohio
Alf M. Landon
Fiorelly Latuardia
New York City
Brinton to Head Castleton Junior Chamber for 1939-40
John P. Brinton, vice president of the New Castle Junior Chamber, will be president for 1939-40 after the annual election in Castleton. He will be installed May 22 with Loyal J. Otley Poster as vice president, Francis S. Sowersby secretary, and Hubert B. Sadler treasurer. Sowersby and Sadler were re elected. Directors named include Roscoe Clements Joseph L. McCaskey Jr Garth W. Rapson Earl B. Reeves and Earl C. Ruby.
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John P. Brinton
New Castle
Hubert B. Sadler
Sowersby
Sadler
Chamber
Roscoe Clements
Joseph L. McCaskey
Garth W. Rapson
Earl B. Reeves
Earl C. Ruby
Jury in Phoenix Declares Carpenter Is Charlie Ross
In Phoenix a 69 year old carpenter Gus Blair was legally identified as Charles Ross the kidnapped child known as Charlie Ross. A Maricopa county superior court jury ruled Blair is Ross after an eight minute verdict in a civil case against Walter L. Ross and other relatives from Germantown Pennsylvania. Blair sought recognition as the missing child amid disputed family claims and the defendants did not respond.
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Phoenix
Carpenter
Charlie” Ross
Rawn
Blair
Chrisian K. Ross
Chile
G. A. Rogers
Girl Scouts Receive Camp Site Gift in Butler County
Mrs. Jennie Shaffer donates 62 acres of woodland along Slippery Rock Creek to the Girl Scouts of New Castle, Inc. The site lies four miles northeast of Slippery Rock in Cherry Township and includes water, a potential swimming pool, and nearby Mercer Limestone Company land. No development plans yet.
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Girl Scouts of New Castle, Inc
Slippery Rock Creek
Slippery Rock
Cherry Township
Butler County
Jennie Shafter
Butler Avenue
Mercer Limestone Company
Girl Scouts
Duke of Windsor peace appeal heard by Britons
The Verdun peace broadcast by the Duke of Windsor sparked intense discussion in Great Britain where tens of thousands listened on short wave despite a ban on airing the speech on regular radio. The ban was reportedly ordered by the British government through the Broadcasting company directors. Continued on page two.
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London
Verdun
Duke of Windsor
Great Britain
Br Broadcasting Company
Canada
George VI
Reorganization Plan Submitted to Congress by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent to Congress a sweeping inter departmental reorganization plan with consolidations across government and abolition of several major agencies. He said the plan, No 2 for the session, could save about 1,250,000 annually while total agency maintenance runs about 25,000,000 per year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Blind Federation Meeting Set For Wednesday Night
Lawrence County Branch of the Pennsylvania Federation will meet at 8:00 PM Wednesday at the YWCA. The branch and state organization seek a hearing on the Van Allsberg bill in the legislature.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Federation A
van Allsberg
New Castle Club Host Officials Rotary Convention
Host President Dr Green head of New Castle Schools becomes official host to the We 175th district throng and will take a prominent part in the Rotary convention program.
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Dr. Green
New Castle Club
Rotary
Confirmation Of Lawrence County Board Delayed
Harrisburg May 8 the complete membership of 56 county boards of public assistance was authorized to take up duties after senate confirmation following a six weeks delay. In Butler Glinton Mercer one member of seven board went unconfirmed. eight counties saw referrals for further study. Delaware County objections came from Sen Harry Shapiro with officials citing political reasons for delays.
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International News ‘Service
Harrisburg
Boards of Public Assistance Today
Senate
Butler
Glinton
Mercer
Tght
Committee On Executive Nominations
Allegheny
Cumberland
Beaver
Lawrence
Northumberland
Fayette
Cambria
Delaware
County Relief Board
Delaware County
Harry Shapiro
D. Philadelphia
Anglo French Turkey Pact Expected by British Cabinet
London May 9 An Anglo French agreement with Turkey guaranteeing mutual aid and freedom of the Dardanelles was anticipated by well informed quarters today. The tripartite accord would be reviewed by the cabinet tomorrow and a Commons announcement hoped before the week end. The move would bolster Britain’s drive to form alliances to curb naval expansion in Europe.
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Ctatarnational
Nova Servier
London
Neville Chamberlain
Dardanelles
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Europe
Gaston Post to Meet This Evening in Legion Home
Members of Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion will convene at the Legion home this evening to consider a series of important agenda items, according to Commander R. W. Blewiht.
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Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Legion
R. W. Blewiht
Duke of Windsor Faces Peace Plea and Career Speculation
Paris reports a dramatic peace appeal by the ex king broadcast to the United States as Britain’s abdication era and World War II memory frame speculation that he may seek a new role as a world peace spokesman. The Duchess helped prepare the message and listeners heard it amid calls to avert war.
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Paris
May
Duke of Windsor
United States
Great Britain
WAT
Britain
Europe
Edward VIII
Duchess of Windsor
Greater New Castle Days Sale Opens Thursday
Thursday through Saturday May 11 to 12 12 45 merchants in New Castle stage Greater New Castle Days Sale. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association the event promises spring goods and other merchandise at notable savings. Families in the district can find shoes shirts clothes pins bath towels and more.
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New Castle
Retail Merchannts Association
Mussolini Warns Italy Ready for Any Contingency
In a brief address to officers, Premier Mussolini declared Italy will endure any emergency. He emphasized the force of arms and the decisive will of the Italian people. He announced measures to strengthen the army following the newly concluded alliance with Germany.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Fireworks Ban Measure Passes In State Senate
In Harrisburg on May 9 the Pennsylvania Senate advanced anti fireworks legislation. The House approved a Republican bill banning sales 45 to 2 with three dissenters. The measure awaits House concurrence and governor approval after a Senate amendment allows sale of paper cap pistols.
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Sevier
Harrisburg
Lee Tahl-Hamilton
Senate
Pheasant Farm Hatches First Ringneck Chicks of Season
Report from Jordan State Game Farm near Hate Jansburge notes about 2200 pheasant chicks hatching this week in brooder houses marking the first rush of the new season. Additional chicks are expected soon as staff monitor the fragile early growth.
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Ringneck
Jordan State
Jansburge
Hostess To Anns Mrs Paisley Heads New Castle Rotary Anns
Mrs Paisley chairs entertainment for visiting Rotary Anns and will be assisted by all of New Castle's Rotary Anns in social events during the convention period with plans across multiple gatherings.
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Paisley
Rotary Anns
New Castle
Arizona Officers Move To Prevent Mob Violence
Phoenix officers plan to curb mob unrest as the murder case of two local car salesmen, Ellis Koury and Jack Peterson, enters a critical phase with the suspect Robert M. Burgunder returning from Tennessee. Authorities remained tight lipped about Burgunder’s eventual destination or transfer, citing security concerns.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Ellis Koury
Jack Peterson
Robert M. Burgunder
Ile
Tenn
Burgunder
Temper State Tearh
Galleee
Seattle
Exchange Members Entertain Ladies in Castleton Event
The New Castle Exchange entertained ladies with a Monday night program in The Castleton. After dinner, members performed vaudeville acts and a theatre party followed. The next meeting is planned for Monday evening in The Castillon at 5:45.
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New Castle Exchange City
Castleton
Castillon
Coal miners shift talks to White House in bid to end deadlock
Roosevelt personally mediates the soft coal dispute as Congress faces a national emergency. Negotiations move from New York to the White House after hours of talks. Secretary Frances Perkins says drastic action may be taken if there is no settlement to reopen the mines and avert broader disruption.
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Bulleton Internati
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
White House
Thom
Jonn O. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Find No Trace Of Bandit Trio In Abe Alansky Case
Detectives Showalter report no clues to the identity of a bandit trio who rebued Abe Alansky a long avenue businessman of $20. Alansky will be shown photographs of suspected bandits today as investigators press the case.
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Abe Alansky
Long Avenue
Chic
Alansky
Arthur Mometer Seeks Quiet Garden Exercise Plan
The writer compares various outdoor activities from teetr, rowing boots, and tennis to flying trapeze and hunting gear, but prefers a simple garden routine with spade and hoe. He notes the summer passes, produce ready to can, and that work ends when time allows for play, marking seventy four today.
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Pennsylvania
Rotary Club
Wll
Paul BP
Cemeritus
International Organization Now
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J. Lee McFate
Guest of
Paul P. Harris
Dewey
Democratic Statistical Authority
Brinton
Junior Chamber
L. J. Foster
Shaffer
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Robert G. Nixon
Blind Federation Meeting
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Turkey
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Greater New Castle
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Paislee
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Dalby
Fo Edwards
Youngstown
Jack Vincent
International News Service
Arthur Mometer
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