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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1932

Page

3

Abolish the Department of Commerce debated

The piece cites editors and Chamber of Commerce groups arguing for scrapping the Department of Commerce as a cost cutting move. It notes a $500,000,000 annual price tag and a 28,000-personnel. Critics warn that wage cuts may target low earners while protection for favored agencies remains, urging congressional sacrifice and public remedy ahead of elections.

Washington Chambers of Commerce Department of Commerce Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Erk South Bend Indiana Chamber of Commerce United States Department of Commerce Hirk Congress South Bend Commerce Chamber

Tung oil could spark new Gulf Coast industry

At the American Chemical Society meeting in New Orleans, Dr Henry A Gardner announced tung tree experiments define a southern growing zone from Georgia's southern border to central Florida and Gulf coast regions of Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana The work suggests cut over lands in the region could find a use as tung oil demand grows for varnish and related products and reduces dependence on eastern oil supplies.

American Chemical Society New Orleans Henry A. Gardner Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Olina

Fragmented quiz prompts on officials and capitals

The text asks scattered questions about local and state roles including first superintendent of schools, state capital, the date of the battle of Oriskany, secretary of a highway department, and Erie sheriff. It appears as a stray OCR fragment with incomplete items and odd characters.

Montana Oriskany Shale Highway Department Erie

Twenty Years Ago Journal Entries April 1 1912

A look back at 1912 local notices with transfers promotions and moves. Peter Nevils leaves telegraph for Buffalo division dispatcher duties. Id Metz opens Heather shop in Messenger block. Local players discussed for Central League. Miss Helen Dungan visits Easter vacation. Mrs. Emmia Hollister injured in a fall. Joe Burkhardt heads to Virginia for Climax locomotive work. Duck hunting trips to Spring Creek. Reed McCray and others return from Edwardsville radiator work. Ross Mead joins Ream grocery. Mrs. M S Meserve returns from Florida. Milon Brown visits from State College. Local men travel to Youngstown and Ashtabula for truck work. Frank Button returns from Texas.

More Pymatuning Project Work Reported

Drie county workers including seven from the city were listed in a U S Labor Agency release as assigned to the Pymatuning dam site. Three men came from Corry, two from Ginton City, one from Edinboro, and others from Albion. They will work at the site for the next six or so weeks.

Drie Drie County Pymatuning U. S Corry Ginton City Edinboro Sve Fom Albion

Jetta Gondal Wins Suit and Returns to Film Work

Hollywood actress Jetta Gondal, after years of legal battles with Cecil B. DeMille’s studio over temperamental claims and unfinished contracts, won roughly $34,531 and announced her return to acting. She accepted a Rogers film role as her first post suit work, signaling renewed determination and continued career.

Ronald Wagoner United Press Hollywood Calif Jetta Goudal Sid Levy Miss Goodal Cecil B- Beville Picture Corporation Shayl Jetta California Supreme Court Favor Id Gue Miss Gondal Jetta Gondal Sway Will Rogers Gondal

Arrest Solves Many Thefts Johnsonburg Youth Held

Ridgway April 1 A Johnsonburg youth Alex Napleton aged 20 was taken into custody after an unrest that led to recovery of a large number of stolen automobile accessories. Napleton, already serving a 60 day sentence for disorderly conduct, will face a larceny charge in county court. The latest robbery involved removal of two rear wheels from a Ford roadster owned by Clyde Millar of Portland Mills and parked on a Johnsonburg thoroughfare.

Johnsonburg Alex Napleton Johnnonburg Nepleton Ei County Atso Ete County Mal Ugent Clyde Millar Portland Milla Kessler Ridgway I Johnconbury

HITCH-HIKER ROBBED OF $200 NEAR BUFFALO

Eighty six year old Clyde E. Dewitt was robbed of 200 dollars by three men in a olive sedan while hitch hiking from Hast Rochester to Silver Creek. He was tossed from the moving car near Batavia and later treated at a hospital for shock two fractured left ribs and a possible left hand fracture. Dewitt said he had worked all winter for Locust Brothers in Hast Rochester.

Buffalo Clyde E. Dewitt Rochester Silver Creek Dewitt Batavia Locust Brothers

Missing Salamanca Girls Return Home By Fathers

Salamanca April 1 two Salamanca schoolgirls missing since Sunday were brought home yesterday by the fathers of two of them Lewis Adsil of Allegheny street and Stanley Graham of Last street from Clearfield Pa Salamanca police were notified last night by Clearfield police that they had the girls in custody there They had hitchhiked on Clean Sunday then back to Seneca Junction and the test report of them until Clearfield police fed them was that they had started toward Bradford and had spoken of going to Clearfield Where one of them was acquainted.

Salamanca Lewis Adsil Allegheny Street Stanley Graham Last Street Clearfield Seneca Junction Tse Bradford

Er ie Assn seeks public salary cuts in Erie

The Property Owners' Association of Erie moves to demand across city, school district, and county salary reductions within four days. A 25 member delegation will present a plan: cut city salaries and divert funds to charity, reduce school tax by two mills with balanced budgets, and cut court house wages not fixed by state law.

Erie Tasmill Coirt House Council H. T. Bailey

Funeral Services for Charles M Rieker

Funeral services for Charles M Rieker a well known Corry resident who died at Corry hospital after an illness with pneumonia were held at Alder and Company's Funeral parlors at 10 a m Rev G B Morgan of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church officiated The service was largely unattended Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery pallbearers included John Boland Paul Weber Clifton Weber and Paul Rieker Among those from out of town attending were John Ricker Belle Vernon Harry Ricker Pittsburgh Attorney Paul Ricker and Mrs Lillian Riker Detroit Mr and Mrs T C Fox and children Carlisle and Jean of Olean

Charles M. Rieker Corry Corry Hospital Svere Alder and Company GB. Morgan Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Pine Grove John Boland Paul Weber Clifton Weber Paul Rieker

Three County Fires Under Investigation

AIE April 1. District Attorney Mortimer B. Graham and State Fire Marshal George Gibbons probe three recent blazes in the city and East Springfield. Investigations cover the Nick Vacco home fire in East Springfield with about 2000 dollars in damage, the Star Clothing Company blaze Monday night, and the Wesleyville confectionery fire causing over 40000 dollars in damage.

AIE Dstrict Mortimer B. Graham George Gibbons East Springfield Nick Vacco Star Clothing Company Wesleyville Georgee Andrews Wesjeyville

Man With Black Bag Found Dead in Ridgway Shack

The frail body of Alfred Grison, once known as The Man With the Black Bag, was found in a shack in Ridgway. Investigators recovered $85,000 in Liberty Bonds and other investments, plus a $1,000 casket, amid a life of quiet privacy and thrifty purchases from local stores.

Shack Ridgway Apt Alfred Grison Carlson Thes Shack Sand Light

Noted Surgeon Dr Evan Kane Dies After Pneumonia

Dr Evan ONeill Kane 71 chief at Summit hospital died of pneumonia in Kane Pa after two famous self operations. He self operated for appendicitis 11 years ago and for inguinal hernia last January using a local anesthetic and with aides stabilizing him. He died at 4 am after oxygen tent support and remained active in surgery two days earlier.

Kane Evan O'Neill Kang Summit Hospital Kang Summit Ding

Youth will recover after moth ball ingestion in Yori

In Yori Pennsylvania 19 year old Gilbert Lowe was rushed to hospital after swallowing 20 moth balls following a quarrel with a girl. Doctors expect recovery with prompt medical care after the camphorized meal incident.

Yori Gilbert Lowe Lowe

Four Sentenced for Burglaries in Clarendon Area

Four young men arrested near Clarendon for thefts appeared before Judge D. A. Arid and were sentenced. Albert Campisano received $1 and costs, restitution obligations, and reform school time. Walter Seadon and William A. Donaldson were fined $100, plus costs, and ordered to serve two to four years in the Allegheny County Workhouse, with restitution. Merle Foust faced two guilty indictments, fined $100, costs, restitution, and ordered to two to four years in the workhouse, with cumulative time totaling two to five years.

Clarendon Warren Clarendon Tiona Sheffield D. A Albert Campisano Himlingdon Reformatory Walter Seadon Allegheny County William A. Donaldson Costa Merle Foust Kim A3

McKean Youth Killed by Auto in Far West

John Bogovski 25, a former McKean youth, was struck by a car and killed late Wednesday in Los Angeles California where he had lived nine months. His parents Mr and Mrs Michael Bogovski of McKean were told of the accident as details remained unrevealed. The youth, walking at the time, died within minutes after being taken to a nearby hospital.

John Bogovski McKeat Los Angeles Calif Boyovski Michael Boyoovski McKean

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