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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1932

Page

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Kidnapped Lindbergh child case advances with uncertain safety hopes

Diligent investigation continued as authorities, including Governor Muir and Col. Lindbergh, pursued leads. Police reported no firm proof of the child's safety while suspects Waiser and Wagner remained at large and Windsor and Norfolk negotiators signaled possible assurances. Operators offered new sightings and relocations were pursued by investigators.

Bates Raney United Press Hopewell N. J Lindbergh A. Harry Muir Charles A. Lindbergh New England Norfolk Harry Plelsther Detroit Purple Abe Wagner

Finish Probe on Union City Fatality

Coroner W. G. Stroble ruled the death of 10 year old Harold Siverling accidental after an accident at the Shreve Chair Company plant in Union City. He was described as a popular local youth and former Union City high school football team manager. Funeral services will be held Friday followed by burial in Evergreen cemetery.

W. G. Stroble Rie Harold Siverling Union City Shreve Chair Company Sierling Trig Siverling Evergreen Cemetery

Corry Public Schools teachers vote to refund one month salary

Teachers in Corry Public Schools vote to refund one twelfth of the year's pay for the 1992 93 term to aid the district as the Board of Education outlines the financial crisis. Directors express gratitude for the cooperative move and pledge to continue seeking solutions.

Board of Education Corry

Charges of socialism in tax debate on pill and estate taxes

Washington April 7 hearings on the pill and estate tax bill drew charges of socialism and wealth confiscation. Treasury Secretary Mills attacked the measure as unjust while senators debated estate taxes, tariffs, and redistribution methods. Couzens and Connally favored breaking up large fortunes by tax, with Mills proposing semi public trusts as a possible avenue.

Lyler. Wilson United Press Washington Senate Finance Committee House Senate Walsh Dem Moss Tydings Connally Den Tex Couzens Mills

Firman Cleared In Man's Death In Harrisburg Shakeup

Attorney Robert J. Firman of Hartford, cleared of responsibility in the fatal accident that killed Zillah Brie. The governor’s office announced Firman’s exoneration after a coroner’s inquest found he swerved to avoid a pedestrian and could not avert the crash. The incident occurred as Brie and Michael Bucholter were struck by Firman’s automobile along a highway. The announcement accompanied a broad state employee shakeup in Harrisburg.

Corry Robert J. Firman Harfodayr Pinghot Trcreeke Mattill East Ninth Street Firman Wesleyville Zillah Brie Michael Buchelter FH. D. &, Brie Ditto Me Allorne Zill Bucholzer Ay United Harrisburg

Dajiphin County Dismissals Linked to GOP Ties

Dajiphin county saw numerous dismissals as employees reportedly maintained friendly relations with the Republican state organization, hinting at political influence in personnel changes.

Dajiphin County

Balkans Floods Report 50 Drowned

A Balkan flood toll reached fifty with reports of many missing as floods disrupted railways and communications in Transylvania. Local authorities warned of continuing high water and urged precautions for residents and travelers.

Balkan Transylvania

Nearby Trout Waters Are Being Stocked

Supt Buller and The Carry Fish Hatchery staff stock trout for the 1992 season as daily shipments head to West Spring Creek and Sinnemishon Creek. Nine to ten inch cans distributed today, with recent shipments to streams across Western Pennsylvania.

Supt. Buller Carry Fish Hatchery Pennsylvania West Spring Creek Sinnemshoning

Special local registration enrolls 86 voters for April primary

In Erie a special registration drive on Wednesday allowed 86 more Corry voters to participate in the Spring primaries. The Second Ward led with 21 enrollments, followed by the Fourth Ward with 20 and other wards reporting smaller totals. Some party changes were noted and the effort aimed to maximize turnout.

Corry Erie Anther

Fire destroys two Research Buildings at American Aniforme Products

Two research and experiment buildings of the American Anforme Products Co in Lock Haven Pennsylvania were destroyed by fire. Officials did not disclose losses but warned many experimental instruments would be difficult to replace. The blaze is reported to have originated in the research department of one building.

Goltes Roe Lockhaven Apri thesAmerican Anfime Products Co

Corry School Board Rebuffs Married-Teacher Dismissal

The Corry Public Schools board voted 5 to 2 against dismissing married teachers where husbands have steady employment. The decision preserves current policy, blocks removal of Mrs Helen Brown and others, and notes potential savings versus replacing with lower-salary hires.

Corry Public Schools Board of Huucation Board of Vaucation C. ¥. Bennell Messrs Hillstrom Love Brown Helen Brown Fairview Fourth Ward Messrs Bennett Patterson Mesers Brown Curtis Hullstrom Love Smith Rose Brady Paulson Dorothy Monroe Carroll

Restore Old Plan for Rail Returns

The House Interstate Commerce Committee reported a bill to retroactively abolish the re capture clause of the Interstate Commerce Act and restore a fair and reasonable return for railroad investments. It also favored a companion bill changing rate making to enable the ICC to set radio freight rates.

Washington House Interstate Commerce Committee Interstate Commerce Commission

McKeesport men face conviction in numbers lottery case

Assistant District Attorney C. E. Bruger urged conviction of five McKeesport men on numbers lottery charges. He noted defense links to local authorities as Paul Whalen is son of the police chief and William Reddington is brother to a county detective. The jury began deliberations after a court session near eleven.

Mckeesport C. E. Bruger Priger Paul Whalen William Reddington Allegheny County William ) Darr Jefferson County

Noted aviator Hawks seriously injured in Worcester crash

Worcester Mass April 7 Frank Hawks internationally famous aviator and holder of many distance flight records was injured possibly critically in a crash at the airport near here today He had planned to return to New York after a lecture to the Worcester Boy Scouts and had trouble lifting off due to mud He was taken to Memorial Hospital with fear of a fractured skull.

United Press Worcester Mass Frank Hawks Hawks Worcester Boy Scouts New York Memorial Hospital

Moratorium Sought on State-Required Teacher Pay Increases

Officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction heard Altoona School Districts plea for a moratorium on compulsory teacher salary boosts under the Edmonds act. The board also sent a similar request to Governor Pinchot as a remedy while the economic situation improves.

United Press Harrisburg State Department of Public Instruction Altoona City Pinchot

Pinchot Flays Utilities on Pennsylvania Campaign Tour

Gov Gifford Pinchot denounces public utilities while rallying to defeat the Ware gang. Speaking in New Castle Franklin Sharon and Meadville he cites alleged excess profits and calls for municipal ownership, touring the state with Major General Smedley Butler.

United Press Pittsburgh Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Smedley D. Butler U. S New Castle Franklin Sharon Meadville Erie Public Service Commission Pinchot Indians Kittanning Butler Beaver Pennsylvania Power Company Lawrence County Pennsylvania Electric Company Chambersburg Aspinwall Tona Ellwood

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Freihofer Bakery in Allentown

Fire swept the Freihofer bakery in Allentown, destroying a $1,000,000 plant and leaving only bare walls within hours. Officials say an electric switch in the packing room may have sparked the blaze as 40 bakers worked, with 200 workers and 48 trucks affected when the area caught fire. The plant’s stonework was valued at $900,000, machinery $300,000, stock $160,000, and a $125,000 addition had been completed nine months earlier.

United Press Allentown Ersthofer Baling Company Pls Sinclair Oil Co

Discourages Sales Tax Bill Revival in Senate Hearing

In Washington on April 7 Sen. Couzens Republican Michigan discouraged efforts to revive the manufacturers sales tax as part of the revenue bill telling Seidman of the New York Board of Trade to forget the proposal. In Harrisburg April 7 the Edwards Motor Transit Co applied to the Public Service Commission to amend its interstate traffic certificate between Clearfield and the New Jersey state line linking to New York City and Youngstown Ohio.

Reece Washington Sen. Cousins Michigan Senate Finance Committee Couzens Seidman New York Board of Trade Warrisburg Edwards Motor ‘Transit Company Public Service Commission Ite Clearfield New Jersey State Line New York City Youngstown Ine

Pennsylvania Commission to Probe Electric Rates in Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania public service commission orders an intensive investigation into electric utility rates. Commissioners Samuel Waller and George W. Woodruff will lead, empowered to confer with utility representatives and review records to assess rate structures and reasonableness.

Commission United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Public Service Commission Samuél Waller George W. Woodraf D. B. Amey Tntuiative Ballér Call Ing Tor Jmod Erbdindd Electrio Utilities

Supreme Court upholds TM unemployment relief bill in Philadelphia

The State Supreme Court ruled the $10,000,000 unemployment relief bill constitutional. The decision affirms funds for relief across the state, with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia receiving portions. Justice Kepahrt authored the majority. Justice Simpson dissented.

Supreme Court United Press Philadelphia State Supreme Court Lloyd Pittsburgh Prisler Kephart Isa Pinchot Dauphin J Kepari Fraser Schaffer Maxey Simpson Linn and Drew

Corry Considers Municipal Feeding House Plan

Mayor Ben B Starr announces Corry weighing a municipal feeding house for the unemployed. J J Mead St Peter G Pulakos and Mulligan Hall manager Charles Orchard are invited to a meeting at the Hotel Corry to explain Mulligan Hall operations to local residents. The Erie visit influenced the idea as Starr toured Mulligan Hall for ideas on a similar relief haven.

Ben F. Starr Erie Mulligan Hall the Times J. J. Mead St. Peter

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

A late edition lists the day’s top radio entertainments across networks including WABC CBS and WEAF NBG. Program notes mention Sclte Reis and Damn and Dante Gypalis in brief entries with times around 3:08 and 03:1k.

WABC CBS Network

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