17 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
1
Special To The Mews Beverly Hills California September 1947 The old bromide about the south state fighting the war doesn t roll up so good Northern boys were suggested for a union reunion with southerners They would not meet until the youth admitted they were wrong North got pensions and post offices and don t need more Yours Will Rogers
A rushed polling call urges citizens to vote with a brief aside on a local election day mood. The text also covers crop tours by bankers, a humorous anecdote about a chicken and dog, weather and fall signs, registration and redistricting notes, teachers’ payday, Rev. Farr’s return as district superintendent, flag bylaws, street improvements on Shenango and near the depot, and a planned safety meeting for September 26 in New Castle with railroad division officials attending.
In Pennsylvania primaries, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia see bitter contests while New Castle and other areas report rising but modest turnout. Eight o’clock polls close, with 11 000 votes registered and about 2 500 cast early. No major disturbances reported aside from a Pittsburgh minor riot over allegedly fraudulent tax receipts.
Daily weather note reports maximum temperature at 40 degrees and minimum at percent four, precipitation at 74 inches. River stage is 4.0 feet and rising.
Beased on presidential voting records McKeesport shows about 11 000 to 12 000 registrations this year matching New Castle figures from the prior year. The two cities, 22 west parallel apart, share similar registration trends as reported by international News Service. Standard Oil paid about 200 000 for land in Industry township near Midland where a new refinery is to be built with a pipeline from Nealnv Chia.
Arrangements by The News to bulletin returns of today's primary in New Castle and Lawrence county Mercer Street office. Polls close at 8 pm EST, with returns expected to start about 9 pm daylight time. The News telephone exchange No 4000 will operate for returns.
Polls opened in Pittsburgh as voters from Malone, Kline, and Martin camps crowded polling places. Republicans sought mayor and other offices while Democrats voted quietly amid fraud registration concerns with an estimated 20,000 votes affected.
John Saracena of Corry Pa is held in Erie as a suspect in the June double murder of Tony Cuszala and Ralph Botch whose bodies were found near Tidioute Warren County. The victims, hands tied and bullets in them, appear to have been taken for a ride after leaving here June 13 with whiskey. Two hunters discovered the bodies weeks later.
In a Greenwich Village apartment guest John Wittington a 24 year old student died after falling from a fourth floor French window while undressing. Police said the death was accidental and occurred as he prepared to retire in the residence of Mrs. John Kimbrell wife of the president of the Corporation of America.
Roy Van Wagenen a local insurance broker was held for court on a murder charge in connection with the death of his wife Mrs Van Wagenen a socially prominent College Heights matron found unconscious on August 14. Motorists rushed her to Allentown hospital where she died five hours later without regaining consciousness.
The United States and Great Britain near a final stance on whether the U S navy should have 18 or 21 cruisers with 8 inch guns. Paris Tokyo and Rome warn that Japan France and Italy demand changes in cruiser ratios set eight years ago. The London conference hinges on how these smaller powers will accept auxiliary ship limits and the broader program.
The Graf Zeppelin carries 24 passengers from Friedrichshafen to rendezvous with Commander Dr. Hugo Eckener at sea. Eckener plans to witness the dirigible circle the vessel and drop a wreath in tribute to the Hamburg America Line’s ship and its recent world voyage.
A war disabled Nottingham man, Thomas Robinson, now 61, has registered the birth of his 30th child. He has endured ten years of unemployment and previously had two wives. the first wife bore 24 children and the second six.
Clarence C. Gonnor, 22, who stalked Miss Beatrice Truesdale of Los Angeles, fired on a guard and fled after a gun battle with a patrolman. He threatened to kill her, then placed phone calls claiming he watched her home as police hunted him.
In Court House, WE Plains, Sept 17, jury chosen for the Peacox murder trial of radio mechanic Harl F Peacox. The process proceeds slowly as judge requests fewer questions. Defendant sits with his mother Catherine Peacox. former friend Carrie Winter attends.
London dispatch notes the British government unveiling a Downing Street spokesman as the public face of disarmament talks with the United States. The debut signals growing American methods influence on European statesmanship, replacing opaque anonymity with an official liaison.
A massive blaze in Santa Paula California destroyed hundreds of homes and farms. Property damage is estimated in the millions with more than 300 people reported homeless and seven thousand acres scorched. Fire believed to be sparked by a high tension line, flames cut a path north of Santa Paula Mineral Springs as crews battle the inferno with residents drafted from up to fifty miles away. Multiple oil facilities burned and roads blocked while missing and unaccounted persons raise the toll.
Agriculture aims to shield crops and farmers under a newly proposed tariff policy. The plan seeks to protect domestic yields and stabilize prices amidst evolving trade measures. Supporters cite relief from imported competition while critics warn of potential higher consumer costs.
Funeral plans for Mrs Ellie May Wiggins are announced by Gastonia mob murder case figures as workers in the South vow solidarity. The article recalls the Gastonia strike and the union movement amid tariff debate in Washington.
Los Angeles reports Pilot George K. Rice of Western Air Transport received a 55000 reward for locating the City of San Francisco wreck on Mount Taylor after sighting the crash on September 1. He plans to share the reward with co pilot A W Lieber and steward Chris Johnson, with two fellow crew members.
Deryl Bowley, 20, of Volant and son of Clyde Donley, was moved to Mercer hospital after a shotgun discharge at his home left foot wound. Weather did not cause the accident. the weapon discharged while he handled it indoors yesterday.
In Sharon Pennsylvania on September 17 Roy Griffing a 27 year old watchman crippled from an old railroad accident saved an elderly man at a railroad crossing. Noting the man deaf to warnings Griffing dragged him to safety despite his own injured condition and the advancing locomotive rain falling around them.
Pittsburgh reporters say Braddock ballot boxes from the first four wards were impounded by order of Judge Richard W. Marlin. The judge directed sealing and custody by Braddock's clerk, due to burgess candidate ties in two justices of the peace posts.
Two men robbed a man and his wife of $50 in cash and jewelry valued at $8,000 on a highway seven miles southeast of Belleville Illinois. The robbers escaped toward St. Louis after the attack on E R Beck and his wife, a Union furniture manufacturer.
A fragment lists individuals including Frank Medaro age 3 with an incident involving Alex Venich aged 5 months in Edenburg. It also cites John C Johnson age 32 and an address 110% South Yefferson Street as well as Joseph Manna age 4 months at 313 East Madison agenic.
A night long fire from an explosion aboard the collier Plymouth at the Portland Terminal Company damaged the waterfront area. The ship with 38 crew members was unloading sulphur when the blast occurred. Firefighters and the ship’s own equipment battled the blaze until the vessel was towed clear and the fire extinguished, with damage estimated at $420,000 and salvage costs around $30,000.
A fragmented report recalls civic participation as women claim their votes and urge men to join tonight. The piece notes voting as a favored activity and urges citizens to cast ballots before nightfall, mentioning the date as seventy two today.
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