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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1936

Page

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Japan forces advance in China and Shanghai martial law declared

Alice Longworth reports that Japan uses self defense to land an armed party into China and declares martial law in Shanghai areas. She argues the League of Nations failed to curb Japan while world powers ignore the threat to open trade and territory.

Cincinnati Japan China Shanghai Manchuria League of Nations Germany League Alice Longworth

Forest Fire Doom Across Oregon Coast Towns

Eight dead and dozens missing as fierce fires push through a 40 mile front along Oregon's coast. Thousands of firefighters battle blazes threatening at least a dozen towns including Bandon which was reported wiped out with seven bodies recovered. Relief workers and Red Cross teams aid hysterical residents as the blaze continues.

Marshfield Oregon Bandon Coquille River Red Cross

Call More Men To Aid Defense Against Rebels

Madrid is poised for a desperate defense after the fall of Toledo. Government leaders call all men to march and even women to join at the side of the fighters as insurgents threaten the capital. The city cuts water use by 94 percent amid fears of rebel control of Lozoya reservoirs and warns penalties for excess use.

Madrid Toledo Lozoya

Oiling of Route 956 and local road notes in De Tour Bulletin

The De Tour Bulletin reports oiling of state route 956 from New Castle to East Brook scheduled for this week ending October 2 with no new detours or other oiling in the area. Other items note bracket lights on North Street, winter preparations with ashes and snow fences, crab grass problems in lawns, fall flowers, a church demolition at East Brook, and leaves as a driving hazard amid rain. Firefighters found a surprised woman instead of a fire on Neshannock Avenue.

New Castle East Brook State Highway Department Neshannock Avenue

Daily Weather Report Summary

U.S. weather data for the 24 hours ending 9 am shows a maximum 83 and minimum 53 with 0.15 inches rainfall. River stage is 4.5 feet. For the prior 24-hour period ending Sunday 9 am the high was 78, low 51, and no precipitation recorded.

U.S

Loyalists Flee Toward Madrid From Alcazar

Victorias in a brutal Toledo battle left the gates clogged with more than 300 loyalist dead. Franco's army paused briefly to celebrate with Alcazar defenders then rushed to seal the Madrid road against a counter attack by leftists. The siege of Cordova by Madrid troops was also announced.

Toledo Spain Francisco Franco Alcazar Madrid Cordova

Fall Is Fatal To Young Girl

Sophia Elizabeth Budzowski aged 13 of 112 Wilder Avenue died at New Castle Hospital after a fall from cellar stairs at home Saturday morning. She was a Mahoning junior high eighth grader, survived by father Joseph Budzowski two sisters Bertha Priscilla and grandmother Eliza Hartman. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from home with Rev H L Johnson. interment Oak Park Cemetery.

Sophia Elizabeth Budzowski Wilder Avenue New Castle Hospital Sophia Elizabeth New Castle Mahoning Junior High School Joseph Budzowski Bertha Priscilla Eliza Hartman H. L. Johnson Simpson M. E. Church Oak Park Cemetery

Drowned Boy Escaped From State Hospital

Allentown police revealed that thirteen year old Laverne Green of New Castle escaped from the Allen town state hospital and was drowned in the Lehigh river canal in Allentown. Three years earlier the boy had been committed to the state institution by Lawrence county courts.

International News Service Allentown Laverne Green New Castle Lehigh River Canal Allentown State Hospital Lawrence County

Death Notices for several listed individuals in local area

Joseph C. Ewing age 75 of 109 South Ashland Avenue is recorded among local death notices. Laverne Raymond Green age 12 of Weigletown is listed. Sophia Elizabeth Budzowski age 13 of 112 Wilder Avenue is listed. George W. Simonton age 76 of 814 West Grant Street is listed. Mrs Antonio Lorella age 41 of Hillsville is listed in the death notices.

Joseph C. Ewing Ashland Avenue Laverne Raymond Green Weigletown Sophia Elizabeth Budzowski Wilder Avenue George W. Simonton West Grant Street Antonio Lorella Hillsville

Landon Seeks November Victory on Farm Belt Swing

Governor Alfred M. Landon returns to Topeka after a 1900 mile farm belt tour. He cites Lawden predicting a November victory and pledges new policies on farm relief foreign trade and social security. Prominent leaders foresee GOP wins in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin as Landon is greeted with enthusiasm. Lowden predicts strong reaction to Landon's policies and plans three major speeches starting October 6 in Waterloo Iowa.

William K. Hutchinson Lawden Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Landon Farm Waterloo Lowden

Motor Club Governors Honor Ralph Bolsinger

Governors of the New Castle Motor Club held a dinner in The Castle on hotel to honor retiring president Ralph W. Bolsinger on September 26. The event featured brief speeches, a scroll of appreciation, and a new radio as a gift. Attorney George W. Muse emceed, praising Bolsinger’s leadership and his 1929 top membership drive. L. G. Genkinger, club president, also spoke.

New Castle Motor Club Ralph W. Bolsinger Castle On Bolsinger George W. Muse Muse

Library Fund Campaign To Start Tonight

The Free Public Library launches a $30,000 drive to convert the old post office at North and North Mercer streets into a new library home. General Chairman Duff will outline canvass details and Trustee President McCaslin will stress the need for expansion at tonight’s 6:30 opening dinner for 150 volunteers.

Free Public Library Castleton Mercer Streets W. Walter Duff Wylie McCaslin The Board of Trustees Dispatch

Eight Die in Western Pennsylvania Auto Crashes

Eight people were killed and at least a score injured in weekend automobile crashes across western Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh two died, in Washington three died, and near Waynesburg three others perished. Victims included Marco Lackovitch age 9 and Richard Downie age 6.

International News Service Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Washington Waynesburg Marco Lackovitch Stanley Jushovich Richard Downie William Myers Mt. Pleasant Walter Jones Jesse M. Rush Greene County

Convict Killed In Escape Attempt Near Atlanta

One road gang convict was killed and two escaped during a wholesale break near Franklin. The slain convict was J. B. Faulkner. The two believed to escape were named Jack Cox and Bill Smith. Authorities learned of the incident at the state highway offices in Atlanta.

International News Service Atlanta Franklin J. B. Faulkner Jack Cox Bill Smith

Jurors Excused at Opening of Court

Eight jurors were excused today as the second panel for criminal court reported. The names listed: Daniel Clark Shenango Joseph Glorioso Shenango Ruth Hultz North Beaver Harry W Jefferies Fourth Ward Carl W Karrer Second Ward Selwyn Lewis Pulaski Andrew Sampson New Wilmington John R Widdowfield Jr Big Beaver Township.

Criminal Court Daniel Clark Joseph Glorioso Shenango Township Ruth Hultz North Beaver Township Harry W. Jefferies Carl W. Kahrer Selwyn Lewis Pulaski Andrew Sampson New Wilmington John R. Widdowfield, Jr Big Beaver Township

Cash Relief Plan Starts In State

Harrisburg Sept 28 cash relief long demanded by organized unemployed became effective across Pennsylvania replacing commodity payments in 65 counties. Allegheny and Philadelphia, already receiving cash relief, switch to a uniform maximum grant schedule. Relief Director Karl De Schweinitz said the plan may lower high Philadelphia and Allegheny brackets but should raise adequacy of relief in other urban centers.

International News Service Harrisburg Pennsylvania Commonwealth Allegheny Philadelphia Karl de Schweinitz

Announcement of Change on Page 14 Starts Today

The notice states that a modification will take effect starting today on page 14. It provides no further specifics about the nature of the change or the entity affected.

Roosevelt Drafts Five Speeches For Coming Campaign Dates

President Roosevelt spent the Hyde Park day dictating notes and rough drafts for five speeches to be delivered in four days. Two major campaign addresses are planned in Syracuse and Pittsburgh Leaves On Tuesday, with a tour through four eastern states. currency stabilization with France and Great Britain may be highlighted. Secretary Morg ensshau joined from the Fishkill farm to present updates on the campaign moves.

George Duano Hyde Park New York West Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Roosevelt France Great Britain White House Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Morgenshau Fishkill

France Proceeds On Devaluation Amid Chamber Turmoil

In Paris the chamber of deputies roared as the left coalition pressed the nickel franc plan. The house rejected a motion to send the finance bill back to committee by 365 to 24, angling for parliamentary approval with radical Socialists poised to support the bill by 55 to 13.

Chamber of Deputies Paris Finance Committee United States Pierre Colomb America Eng

Landon Congratulates Woodring on Cabinet Elevation

Governor Alfred M. Landon issued a telegram greeting Secretary of War Harry Woodring on his cabinet appointment. The message, sent from Rockford Illinois, said as Kansans and old neighbors in the third district they offered heartiest congratulations. London and Woodring homes are about 20 miles apart in Kansas.

International News Service Rockford Ill Alfred M. Landon Harry Woodring Landon Kansas London Independence Woodring Neddesha

Pyle announces successors at Shenango and New Castle plants

General Superintendent D S Pyle of Carnegie Illinois Steel retires October 1 at a Shenango Rotary luncheon. Cc E Crawford named general manager of Shenango Works and R E Sturdy named general manager of New Castle Works, both effective October 1. Further details to follow.

D. S. Pyle Shenango New Castle Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company Cc. E. Crawford Shenango Works R. E. Sturdy New Castle Works Mr. Pyle

Burton Plant Employees Hold Annual Picnic at Mt. Jackson

One hundred Burton Explosives plant workers near Covert's station attended their annual picnic at a Mt. Jackson district grove. Planned by employee committees, the day included a noon dinner and an afternoon athletic program, with ideal weather. The plant is a division of American Cyanamid & Chemical.

Burton Explosives Covert’s Station Mt. Jackson Burton American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation

County Cash Relief System Scheduled in Several Counties

The county cash relief plan will start in Mercer County on October 14 and in others around October 17. James W. Moorhead, director of area 10, announced the rollout while Butler County begins locally controlled relief as one of six counties undergoing the local control experiment.

Lawrence County James W. Moorhead Mercer County Butler County

Communist Praises New Deal at Oak Park Church

In Oak Park the First Congregational church faced division as communist gubernatorial candidate Samuel T. Hammersmark spoke to a church audience. He praised Roosevelt policy and New Deal programs while booed and jeered by some attendees and protected by American Legion members from subversive heckling.

International News Service Chicago Oak Park First Congregational Church Samuel T. Hammersmark Illinois Red Roosevelt American Legion Hammersmark

Arthur Mometer and His War Medals

Arthur Mometer served through the war earning valor and foreign citations many. He endured mud and rough army life yet fears the dentist chair and its grinding drill. He notes the irony of medals seeming useless when facing a dental visit on a cool seventy four day.

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