Legion to buy Third Ward home for post use
Elmer C. Carrier Post No 365 American Legion plans to purchase the vacant Third Ward property at North Center and Congress streets. The deal, pursued with Mrs. D J Alexander, would establish a Legion tourist and meeting home with part set aside for post activities. A further meeting Friday will refine financing and development plans for the ambitious project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Carrier
American Legion
Legionnaires
North Center
Congress Streets
D. J. Alexander
Legion
Third Ward
Vick House
Ass. Catiline
Dean Irving
L. Alexander
Currier
Ladies Auxiliary
Ste Udward's
G. T. Bergman
Lieyt Alowe
Mr. Stowe
Lie
Cony Legionnaires
Police puzzled as stolen car not found at Spartansturz
The police report a stolen car owned by Roy Swart and RD G Corry, with Pennsylvania license WSTI, missing since last Sunday night after a wreck near Spartansburg. A youthful thief allegedly took the vehicle while a passerby helped search nearby. authorities urge anyone spotting the car to notify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swart
RD. G. Corry
Spartansturz
Lisa Tal
Spartansburg
Mim
Pennsylvania
Eighteen Fishermen Drown In Finnish Storm Off Coast
United Press reports a severe storm off Finmaris province coast caused the drowning of eighteen fishermen. Numerous boats are missing and the final death toll remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oslo
Norway
Tragic Mexican Truck Crash Kills Seven Soldiers
A Guanajuato truck overturned near Trapuato killing seven soldiers and one officer. The vehicle, carrying drums of gasoline and an army payroll, burned rapidly as the crew fled into a brook. the payroll was lost and one officer survived with serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite Frees
Mexico City
Trapuato
Guanajuato
County primaries expectation and machine prep
Erie county officials anticipate about 50 000 voters at the April 23 primary. 140 voting machines will be set up with candidate labels, supervised by Grover Weigle and three assistants. Delivery occurs in the week of April 20 as machines reach polling places. Contingent decision Monday on purchasing 51 more machines due budget. Ralph Benedict estimates total eligible voters around 75 000 in Erie Corry and rural areas, with roughly half rural enrollment voting about 15 000. Erie registration about 40 000. Benedict projects 73 percent or 82 000 voters. Corry enrollment over 3 000 with about 55 percent expected to vote.
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Ehe
Grover Weigle
Harvey Willis
Ralph C. Benedict
Chip
Erie
Corry
Drie
Benedict
Crash victim suffers brain concussion
Ars Prank Brooks of Cent er street was injured in an automobile accident near Waterford on Thursday morning. He is confined to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie with a brain concussion slight shoulder injury and fractured ribs. Attaches say the condition is not serious and he may be moved home early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. Prank Brooks
Worth Censter Street
Waterford
St. Vinents Hospital
Erie
Relief drive gathers $1 347 for flood victims in Corry
Corry Red Cross chapter reports subscriptions totaling 1347 48 dollars for flood sufferers. Mrs Carrie Houghton notes the strong community response and urges remaining donors to send contributions via local officials or the Journal office.
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Corry
Red Cross
Carrie Houghton
Houghton
M. Stewart
J. Haight
Tosye
Journal
Pineral
Ziesenheim Act Funds Fall With Tax Ruling
Attorney General Margiotti rules the Ziesenheim act unconstitutional as the state Supreme Court strikes down the income tax. The ruling jeopardizes $25,000,000 for public school teacher salaries and belts future state aid to school districts, prompting warnings to districts about budget timing and potential loss of tax relief for property owners.
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Margiotti
Lindbergh
Board of Education
Charles J. Margiotti
Ziesenheim
Supreme Court
Lesier K. Ade
Joseph R. @iesenheim
Erie
Corry
Iesenheim
Department of Public Instruction
Greenville man killed in downtown garage shooting incident
Pittsburg dispatch reports Marquis, 24 of Greenville Pennsylvania, fatally injured and Joh Marshall, 38, of elc. Pa., injured after a frightened garage attendant opened fire with a public safety item. John Millar, 38, Black, also involved. Police say Marquis entered after a contest at a nearby restaurant and allegedly brandished a public safety item prompting the attendant to fire multiple times.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Marquis
Greenville
Joh Marshall
Elc. Pa
Polichator
Arrgae
John Millar
Marshalli Marquis
Miley
Fly Auldie
Ure Wwe Mem
8,000,000 a month relief goal urged by governor
Philadelphia April 4 Gov. Earle said a special session of the state legislature must raise eight million dollars a month for relief. He warned the figure could rise if federal funds for Pennsylvania are withdrawn. Speaking before about 1,000 at St. Joseph's College school of social sciences, he urged higher wages and shorter hours to combat the machine age problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Earle
Pennsylvania
School of Social Serences
St. Joseph's College
Townsendites Discuss Probe At Grand Theater Meeting
Townsend Club members debated the Townsend Plan probe by Congressman Jas per Bell. Edward M. Foye, a Republican candidate, voiced strong support for Townsendism while Moritz of Pittsburgh discussed a two percent tax in Plain Talk. Clyde Cook resigned as treasurer and Bert Vieken was elected to fill the unexpired term. An advisory board meeting was set with A. W. Covell at his home next Wednesday evening.
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Tig Townsend Club
Grand Theater
A. W. Covell
Jasper Bell
IMO
Townsendites
Old Age Security and
Liberty League
Edward M. Foye
North Hast
Moritz
Pittsburgh
Plain Talk
Clyde Cook
Plati
Phoenict
Bert) Viekien
Ning
Corry Public Favors Life Sentence in Hauptmann Case
Corry residents largely supported a life sentence for Bruno Richard Hauptmann amid doubts tied to circumstantial evidence and the infamous kidnap murder. Public reaction centered on New Jersey events and stirred many phone inquiries to the Journal for updates after Hauptmann’s execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Corry
Hauptmann
Hgtptai
New Jersey
Mimerdus Nhone Calla
Seeking i
Estrae
France drafts sweeping plan to insure peace
Paris reports France will submit a broad peace consolidation plan to Locarno powers in the week of April 13. The plan includes Briand’s United States of Europe concept and aims to reduce tariffs and unify Europe’s nations through cooperation. Britain accepts the need for a Locarno meeting and agrees to hold it soon, with timing to suit Easter week.
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Lovarno
United States of Europe
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Unitedress
Paris
France
Europe
Germany
Aristide Briand
Great Britain
Belgium
Britain
Italy
Santer
Veterans' League to Meet on Monday
The Veterans' Non-Partisan League will rally on the second Monday of April, April 6th, at 8 pm. Ex-service men from Corry Concord and Wayne townships are urged to form a local unit to cooperate with the county organization, with Russell Orcutt and other speakers outlining the league's aims. Spanish American and World War I Veterans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Non-Partisan League
Manding
Corry
Concord
Wayne Townships
Russell Orcutt
Payment of Teachers Swells Today's Sales
Cages holding about $14 000 were released at Corry school offices to pay teachers for the past two months. A $15 000 bank loan made the payroll possible. Remaining funds from recent days will cover other current obligations and the checks are expected to boost local store sales today.
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Corry
Fear Bombers Next Capital in State of Frenzy
ADDIS ABABA April. Italian flying boats bombed and machine-gunned the capital as five streamlined planes prowled the city at 7:30 p.m. The attack caused panic, civilians fled to groves, and one Ethiopian plane was destroyed. Casualties were two or three wounded by stray bullets. A United Press plane reported the raid. the author notes Ethiopian forces reported advances to Majule.
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Ben Ames
United Press
Addis Ababa
Addis Absba
Addib Ababa
Piva
Pricipal
United Press | v
Wenrora
Legation
Te North
Majule
Farorth
Lake Aschungi
Game Commission reorganizes force to boost protection
Corry readers learn the Pennsylvania Game Commission backed by Governor Marle completes a general reorganization of its field staff. No firings, but seven division supervisors reassigned and assistant district protectors reclassified as traveling protectors. J Gilford shifts Oil City to Wilkes-Barre. 4H Englert becomes district supervisor in Franklin. Traveling protectors include S B Reed from Marys to Johnsonburg and G L Norris from Butler to Grove City.
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Corry
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Marle
Set Gordon
J. ©. Gilford
Oil City
Wilkes-Barre
T. Englert
Cowdersport
Gilford
Franielin
G. W. Keppler
Titusville
S. B. Reed
S. Marys
Johnsonburg
G. Ll. Norris
Butler
Grove City
Hoffman Seeks Inquiry As Bruno's Body Cremated
Governor Hoffman will seek a legislative inquiry into all phases of the Lindbergh case handling. Loyd Fisher plans to file at the state prison morgue and arrange cremation in New York tomorrow. District Attorney Geoghan in Brooklyn hints at kidnapping charges against unnamed men tied to Paul Wendel’s confession. The story outlines political entanglements involving Hoffman, Wilentz, Hauck, and district attorneys amid ongoing Lindbergh mystery.
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Trenton
Loyd Fisher
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Morgue
New York
Ely
Fisher
Asa Hauptmann
Hauptmann Paige
Paul Wendel
Mercer County
Hauptmann Wan
Hunterdon County
Kkidnavingy
Billy
William F. X. Geoghan
Kinga County
Brooklyn
Inti
Wendel Salt
Aelzed Am
Hauptmann
Harold G. Vinffman
David T. Wilentz
Anthony M. Hauck
Norman Schwarzkopf
Marks
Kimberling
Davis Werner
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lindbergin
Sbye
Ernc
Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Drenton
Upder
Merger County
Ills Parkhe
Burlington County
N. J
Coy
Harold Hoffman
Wendel
Geoghan
Manhattan
Smi
Sheepshead Bay
Tor Tum Gaya
Mount Holly
la Capines
Mabar Var
Parker
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Ziesenhheim
Commonwealth
Landis M. Shank. Lancaster
Tie Pennsylvania Taxpayers League
Taised Space
Corty Club
Grand Theatre
Bruno
Vets’ League
Corry Unit
Organia
H. T. Englert
Hoffman
Harold G. Hoffman
John M. Kerner
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