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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1925
Page
2
State police and local authorities probe the discovery of two infant bodies found along the West Shore railroad tracks near New Baltimore. Coroner Jean Grady said the babies, likely under one week old, appeared to have been discarded from a passing train.
Bitter Budget battle unfolds as Lord seeks to cap combined army and navy appropriations at 500 909 000 with equal division. Debates hinge on national defense adequacy and essential functions. Coolidge urged 1926 defense at 549 000 000, while officials push 500 000 000 for 1927. Preliminary department estimates due by Tuesday.
The bureau will hear department pleas before Lord drafts the final budget for November submission to the president. A permanent rum patrol to guard the coastline is sought by Treasury to curb smugglers. Prohibition funds of 10.9 million for 1926 are debated as critics warn petty cuts cost long term wealth through underfunded studies in business, trade, military, and science.
A Sunday scene shows a wife knocking ishes from her husband s pipe on their car windshield while he writes inside. A girl sits on a church curb to put on rubbers as rain begins. A hotel clerk pries jar lids with a room key. Farm Bureau office in disorder. After the fair the place needs cleaning. A CW colored man buys a derby hat. A high school player teaches his mother to repair a parquet elbow pad. A co ed arrives at New Wikington with a carload of effects. West Side boys practice on a backyard trapeze. A woman drops a bag of eggs at a store, wrecking them, her expression not pleased.
A string of weekend auto accidents on the Youngstown road left eight people hospitalized. A wet road caused a crash near Stevenson's curve with injuries to several Cleveland residents and local drivers. A large Hermes-Grove milk truck wreck outside Pittsburgh injured two youths and caused extensive damage. A Lowellville resident was in a collision with a passing car, with some occupants unverified. Police log numerous minor fender-benders on city streets, including several on Washington street and Croton avenue, with little lasting damage.
The New Castle News urges election boards to call in results Tuesday night to speed county-wide tally. Precincts may take time to complete counts but early returns will help publish results sooner. Citizens, candidates urged to cooperate and report complete district figures to 4000.
French forces push a wedge toward the Jebala tribe partially separating their territory from the Rift proper. The maneuver could boost morale and drive desertions from Abd El Krim. Marshal Petain must pace advances to maintain supply lines before the rains seal routes, suggesting immediate road work to support the advance.
An official notes the restricted quota allows 165000 entrants this year while tens of thousands of Europeans seek admission via northern ports and Latin American routes. Bootlegging of aliens is a national scandal and authorities race to stop illicit entries amid calls to amend immigration law to extend quotas to Canada and Mexico.
A series of obituaries and funeral notices across Shenango township and nearby locales. John Swager aged 61 died suddenly at home after returning from the barn. services set for Tuesday at Center U P church. Other notices include George H. Maley, Alberta May Grannis, George Bupp, Morvan Koivula, Beatrica Bailey, and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Flynn, detailing ages, kin, causes, and burial places.
John Plaufean fined for disorderly conduct after Sunday arrest by Officer Horner. The notice lists Republican candidates for City Council and School Director across wards including Moore, Davies, Geneingeer, Patterson, Morrow, Fied, Shields, Tyler, Smite, Glynn Moraga, Rodgers, Dietterlig, Campbell, Campbell, and others.Also mentions tax collector, alderman race and New Castle, Pa. details.
President Coolidge and Cabinet advisers seek congressional support for a unified air policy amid a charged dispute between army and navy air services. The commission, with three congress members, will begin hearings as tensions flare over Mitchell’s charges and Moffett’s response, pitting officers across services against each other.
Lewis plans a discussion with Governor Pinchot today in a coal talks session. He declined to reveal topics or comments on ending the anthracite strike or its possible duration. After the conference, Lewis intends to fly back to Philadelphia.
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