10 Sep 1936
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
1
Enrolment figures for New Castle public schools show 10511 pupils on the first day, a rise of 44 from 1935 and 60 below 1934. The senior high reports 1851 students, up 146 from 1935, with George Washington juniors not yet counted. Post grads expected next week.
The United States plans to move more than 1000 American personnel as naval units withdraw from Spanish waters and relocate to nearby international seas and allied bases.
Alice Longworth reports growing rift among labor leaders over partisanship. John L. Lewis and George L. Berry push to deliver labor votes to the New Deal, while William Green insists the AFL remains nonpartisan. Perkins cites eight and a half million employed since 1933, Green claims ten million unemployed.
Warm weather and a half holiday draw youngsters to the Croton Hill pool in Neshannock, where the area had been quiet. Bicycles without lights are common at night, prompting warnings for motorists. Tonight Taggart stadium hosts New Castle senior high versus Brad dock high in season opener. A Night Blooming Cereus flower appeared at 506 Young Street, drawing neighbor interest.
Harry J. Filer aged 71 a retired banker and president of the Sharon local school board died at his home in Sharon Pennsylvania He was a longtime community figure and served as school board president for many years.
U S weather statistics for the 24hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum of 86 and a minimum of 56 with no precipitation and a river stage of 44 feet. Figures for the same date last year recorded a max of 62 and min of 45 with 30 inch precipitation.
Bulleting from Hendaye reports two forts near San Sebastian pound the city as negotiations to save the trapped rebels continue. General Emile Mola vows not to accept mediation and says the war aims to reconquer Spain from foreign elements. Loyalist forts at Santa Barbara and San Marco hold back the assault, with a four to five day horizon to breach San Sebastian. Rebel sources claim foreign legionnaires are withdrawn from the front.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a change of venue for John Becker who is awaiting trial for the brutal attack slaying of Kathrine Bracken near Brookville Jefferson County. Becker was indicted on murder charges after Bracken was found April 10 with head injuries and throat slashed.
New Castle will unite welfare agencies for a Community Chest drive opening Monday November 16 at the YWCA. The goal will be set after agencies submit 1936 37 budgets for review by an outside citizens committee. The reorganized board elected W Keith McAfee president for the year with A L Bintz Jr as vice president Attor ney Frank Hover secretary and Union Trust Co as treasurer. Mrs Grace Phillips Johnson stepped down as president.
Gov George H Earle approved total salary increases of 68040 for 160 state employees revealed in personnel change sheets. Of these, 59820 went to liquor store system clerks promoted to store manager across the state, with 43 others in welfare revenue and highways departments receiving raises.
Sharon line: Mrs Elizabeth Johnson 68 died from a fractured skull after a bicycle ridden by 14 year old Marcella Henry Greenville school girl struck her at Main and Race streets. She died in Greenville hospital. survived by daughter Elizabeth Craig and sisters Alice McMurtie Henrietta Mc Humphrey and brother James Reed.
Detroit reports the 20 month old Harry Browe was abducted from Clark Park six days ago. A kidnapper driving with the infant on the front seat is the target of a cross state manhunt by G men and authorities in Michigan and Ohio as clues sharpen. Three witnesses described a man and child matching the missing pair.
James L. Kilgallen reports split views from party leaders after Georgia where Richard Russell Jr. won re nomination over Eugene Talmadge. Martin says votes for Talmadge signal anti New Deal, Farley calls result proof of Roosevelt popularity despite Talmadge’s strong administration backing.
A brief item notes that time has a monetary value in the context of a column on page 20. The piece frames time as a resource to manage, implying practical budgeting or pricing ideas. It cites no specific people or events.
The New Castle school board will meet Wednesday night September 16, per secretary John B Bechtel. Discussion may include using the Lawrence school as a night school to consolidate sewing classes and move Lincoln and Mahoning night classes there to cut costs.
Madrid Sept 10 The Leftist government acknowledged after a day of bombardment that rebel cadets still held the Alcazar at Toledo despite claims of victory. Loyalist troops failed to take the fortress and moved to press a swift end to the siege.
In dense fog the Boston excursion steamer Romance collided with the New York bound S. S. New York. The Romance sank in Boston Harbor off Graves Light within 20 minutes. All 153 passengers and 59 crew were saved with no serious injuries reported.
The Diario de Navarra reports a potential 15 day armistice in the Spanish civil war. Madrid government is said to have accepted a truce notion with aims to modify the constitution into a more legal form.
Gov Alfred M Landon plans a final push for the presidency from now until election day. He meets with Pinchot to map plans for winning Pennsylvania and will address supporters in Portland Maine. He will make appearances in Indiana Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire New York and Ohio upon returning.
Principal Ralph D. Wadding of Pulaski public school spotted a large doe with three fawns on the Taylor dairy farm west of Pulaski while driving home from school Wednesday evening. He described the doe leading the fawns across the highway in a coordinated crossing, noting deer typically have two offspring but triplets are rare.
At a board meeting of the New Castle Motor Club on Wednesday September 9 Alec Samuels was elected president succeeding Ralph W Bolsinger who resigned after his promotion to National Radiator Corporation in Johnstown Fred C Wolford was elected to replace Bolsinger on the Board of Governors Wolford has long been active in club affairs and civic life in the city
The War Department announced a new defense strategy creating a Washington military zone, signaling heightened security measures for the nation’s capital.
Washington reports all Americans evacuated from Spain in eight weeks totaling over 1,000. Four U S warships including the heavy cruiser Quincy and destroyers Kane Hatfield and the coast guard cutter Cayuca withdraw from the danger zone while ready to return if emergencies arise.
Miss Ada Hartman 25 of Akron Ohio and Harry Rudy 21 of Odessa New York were killed when their car left a curve and struck a tree three miles from Watkins Glen. The couple had been planning their marriage. Rudy died at Sheppard Hospital, Hartman died instantly. Melvin Rudy 33, a brother of Harry, was slightly injured in the back seat.
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