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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

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Election of New Superintendent of Schools This Tuesday

A special meeting of the Board of Education is set for Tuesday to elect a new school superintendent. Secretary Charles H. Geiger released notices outlining the election in compliance with state law. Ralph Dewey remains the sole candidate who has filed, with retention of Dewey anticipated by the school board. The regular April meeting of Westdon executives occurs Monday evening, April 14.

Achuols Bound of Education Charles H. Geiger Ipis Ralph Dewey Getzar Wesdon

Census Takers Begin National Enumeration Push

Census takers start the decennial count as 30 million homes are to be canvassed nationwide. Local volunteers James Jenkins, Pits Ward, Mrs Murdo C Barnes, Mrs Mildred Hodges, and Miss Margaret Hand join public enumerators, while Director Steuart urges courtesy and prompt cooperation. Hoover previews answering questions about the White House household. Enumerators will inspect 6.5 million farms and gather data on employment, housing, industry, and business activity.

James Jenkins Pits Murdo C. Barnes Mildred Hodges White Magaret Hand Magaret Hand, Fourth Ward Hoover White House Radi Cems William Mf. Steuart National Broadcasting Network Stewart Steuart

Gas-Electric Car Makes Test Run On Division

Pennsylvania Railroad plans a local Erie Emporium run test today as officials observe a gas electric car on second No 8070 of the Renovo division. The unit, a gasoline propelled train, carried Erie’s Thomas M Crowley and J L Snyder among others aboard. The test ran west to Emporium and back, with a future schedule to place the car in the Erie Emporium line when issued.

Pennsylvania Railroad Goleyites Renovo Emporium Erie Thomas M. Crowley J. L. Snyder Robert B. 8 Diy Evans Electrician Kane Gori Tri East

Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Circulated Here

Local merchants report counterfeit ten dollar bills passed in Corry and nearby cities. Three Italian men arrested after confessing to purchases with fake money. suspects found with socks, handkerchiefs, and cigars. Secret Service requests local business owners to report counterfeit bills to banks.

William A. Landveight Corry

One Bid Placed For County Voting Machines

County commissioners opened bids for twelve automatic voting machines to be used in the Spring primary. Jamestown Voting Machine Corp of Jamestown New York submitted the lone bid at 13121 dollars. James Lown interests proposed alternatives to financing the purchase.

Jamestown Voting Machine Corp Jamestown N. Y James- Lown

Illness Delays Trial of Indian Woman in Buffalo Case

Buffalo April 2 United Press reports illness again delays the trial of Lily Jimerson an 85 year old Indian woman charged with the murder of Mrs Clothilde Marchand The trial was adjourned to 2 pm today as Jimerson remains ill at Buffalo City Hospital where she collapsed yesterday Defense denies any plea compromise and the court weighs continuing the trial while a mistrial could be declared if she cannot proceed.

Buffalo New York Llla Jimerson Bret Thorne Wis Lily Buffalo City Hospital Henri Marchand Bat

De Valera Nominated Amid Irish Dail Session

In Dublin on April 2 Eamonn De Valera was nominated for presidency of the executive council as the Dail Eireann met to address an exc ressor from William T. Gosgrays government after last week’s defeat.

Dublin Ireland Eamonn de Valera Dail Eireann William T. Gosgrays

Efforts to Check Oil Geyser Prove Futile

An Oklahoma oil field battles to control the Mary Sudik geyser as workers in protective gear retreat after days of waist deep oil. Guards along the south city field restrict access while officials fear a field-wide fire from gas and oil columns driven by wind. The well has released about 2,080,000 gallons of oil and vast quantities of gas, saturating the countryside and prompting complaints from residents and farmers.

United Press Okwahoma Cipy South City Stanley Rogers Énytire Waci Maing Oklahome Gity Norman Tn Citu Natice -Countryside Darmera Hive

End of Dry Side in Prohibition Case Before Committee

The dry side of the prohibition case closed its testimony before the joint committee as witnesses like F Loul McBride and others submitted written statements. Wet members, led by La Guardia, pressed for cross examination but agreed to the time-saving plan. Former Attorney General J Weston Allen testified that courts have not recognized a citizen’s right to manufacture food or drink for personal use.

Unites Press Washington Honidary Committee Promi Uteryt F. Loul McBride Anti-saloon League Mu Bride Ti Ross Ant Saloon League Ative la Guardia New York la Guardia McBride Deerspickett Methodist, Episcopal Board of Temperance, Prohibition Public Mor Gis J. Weston Allen Boston Massachsetts Allen Pirval Weeks Sen

Congressional Inquiry of Big Mergers Looms

United Press reports Congress debates big mergers in railroad steel oil and chain stores as a potential new billion-dollar economy. Proposals include halting railroad mergers pending public interest protections and urging Attorney General Mitchell to block Bethlehem Steel Youngstown merger. House Interstate Commerce Committee to begin probing folding companies Saturday to map ultimate control of transport systems. La Guardia condemns Youngstown negotiations as brazen and harking to Standata ruthlessness.

Congress Couzens Republican Mich Interstate Commerce Committee Legislaion House Interstate Commerce Committee la~ Gilardia Youngstown

Federal troops pursue Mexican bandits in Bristow kidnapping

April 2 report from Mexico City says U S engineer J H Bristow was held by bandits in Nayarit area. Four abductors were killed in a skirmish south of Ixtlan as troops under General Jose Lacarra engaged the bandits. Bristow was believed to be hidden in a mountain area and not with the pursuers at that moment.

United Press Mexico City Mex Regen J. H. Bristow Texas Ixtlan Excelsior Said-toaay Jose Lacarra Bristow Geeral Pablo Rodriguts Reburn Wats Nayarit

Yancey Reaches Bermuda After Nonstop Flight Trial

Captain Lewis A. Yancey and companions Roger Q. Williams and Zeb Bouck completed a 784 mile flight from New York to Hamilton aboard The Pilot. The crew landed in Hamilton harbor after delaying landing due to darkness, failing to achieve a nonstop crossing.

United Press Hamilton Bermuda NewYork-Bermuda Hamilton Harbor Lewis A. Yancey Roger Q. Williams Zeb Bouck New York

Conference on Sewage Plant Issue April 15

Northwestern Pennsylvania towns prepare for a Harrisburg conference with the State Sanitary Water Board on sewage disposal. A large delegation is expected April 15, with Mayor C J Alexander coordinating and solicitor Blaine Kincaid likely accompanying. Local cities are compiling financial data for review at the meeting.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg Sanitary Water Board Corry State Sanitary Water Board Alexander Stele Board Guy Blaine Kincaid C. J., Alexander

Archbishops Renewed Attacks on Russia Religion

London April 2 The archbishop of Canterbury primate of England renewed his attacks on religious conditions in Soviet Russia. Speaking in the House of Lords he said his investigations show deliberate oppression of religion persists in Russia. He cited his own inquiries conducted in Moscow and other cities.

Ny Unien London Cattenbury Sl England Soviet Russia House of Lords Russia Lords Ibwn Moscoyl

Delegates Pleased With Outlook For Naval Pact

London dispatch reports five power talks advancing with optimism over a naval understanding. Japanese envoy Matsudaira delivers favorable reply to Anglo American proposals to Prime Minister MacDonald and Secretary Stimson at St James Palace. Senator Reed and Reijiro Walatsuk participate as key figures, with Annex F of Locarno used to frame a potential French security pact and balance naval tonnage discussions. A Pittsburgh Federal Reserve branch bank funding plan seeks up to 875000 dollars, advancing through Senate committee.

MacDonald Stimson Webe Miller United Press London Henry Ly The Press Today Tan St. James Palace Tsuneo Matsudaira Henry L. Stimson David Reed Webb Miller YH Ee Cnd Reijha Walatsuk J Ramsay England France Italy Czecho-Slovakia Poland Belgium League

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Across Networks

Radio listings show programs across multiple networks with timing codes and host stations. Entries include WIZ NEC Network 1 30, WABG GBS 3 00, WEAR NEC 9 31 BST Pakmolive Hour WABC OBS 10 80 RST Philco Hour WABC GBS.

WIZ NEC GBS WEAR WABC OBS ENO Cas

Plans for Columbus Ave Bridge Construction By April 15

Erie conference officials and State Highway Department members announced that plans and specifications for the Hare Creek crossing on Columbus Avenue were expected shortly. City and state officials outlined a rapid timetable with bids to be advertised promptly, funding allocations of about 12 000 dollars from the state, and construction of the twenty foot roadway with ten foot berms starting from North Center Street as funds permit.

Cy Sbleit Kincaid Ingorm Brin Libridge Columbus Avenue North Center Street Fundy Ity Council Firidge Harrisburg Williams Alexander Athen Oy

Children of Italy to be marshalled in fascist ceremony

Rome reports that on April 27 tens of thousands of Italian children will be organized by age from the youngest kindergarten to older groups. The parade, following fascist rites, will be led by Premier Benito Mussolini and overseen by the fascist party.

Italy Py Unied Rome Children of Niin—dergarten Weyance Bete Vutuscolini

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