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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text references a medical conference with mentions of 3000 and 2000 participants, a 10 phase investigation, and topics including diabetes cirrhosis heart pressure and nervous system. Mentions talkies and Vinton but no clear events or outcomes. The readable content is garbled and lacks coherent details.
French police reported an anarchist plot to assassinate Benito Mussolini and possibly Pierre Laval was foiled. Rudolph Gunacher and Ida Caron were arrested and confessed to belonging to two anarchist groups planning to strike in Italy and Geneva. Mussolini faced 17 known assassination attempts in 12 years with eight executions and 37 imprisonments for life attempts.
Federal prosecutors bring twelve defendants to trial in St Paul for the Bremer kidnapping of banker Edward G. Bremer after 22 days of captivity. Notable defendants include Arthur Barker of the Barker-Karpis gang and Edie Murray, famed as the idle bandit. The case centers on conspiracy to violate the Lindbergh law, interstate kidnapping felony. Other defendants named include William Vidler J J Hoss McLaughlin Philip Moran Jess Doyle Oliver Berg and Bruno Austin.
Tragedy at Tri e Pa as Emil Elder aged 34 dies when struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad switching engine early today. Coroner's inquiry begun. elder's father Peter says son was despondent over unemployment and had threatened self harm.
In Harrisburg April 15 a plan to abolish the state Emergency Relief board and resume local relief distribution to communities was reported favorably to the Senate floor. Senators Batchelor and Woodward introduced measures to restore unemployment aid via local governments, replacing the 12,000-employee relief regime at a monthly cost of 1,250,000.
A heavy squall on Lake Erie today nearly halted navigation at Erie harbor. The fishing tug Mabel K was battered against a landing by towering waves, smashing its superstructure and stoving the small craft while coast guard patrolmen stood by.
Frank L Heath a former councilman on the Miller ticket announces his bid for reelection on the Republican ticket for the September primary. Heath currently directs parks and public property in the city administration and will campaign vigorously. Other terms expiring include Stanley Nichols director of streets and Frank Westley may seek reelection as treasurer. County commissioners and school directors face elections next fall with no formal declarations yet.
Geneva April 15 Scandinavian nations began a strong move at the League of Nations council to placate Germany and tone down a French rebuke. Peter Munch Norwegian foreign minister pressed for a vague resolution not condemning Germany as Paris reported talks on air defense treaties with France and Britain. Austria Hungary armies eyed for expansion as part of a broader Western European defense plan discussed with the Little Entente.
Andrew Glayaa, of Corry BR, D. 1, began serving a ten day sentence in the county jail on reckless driving charges. Alderman Lyle Orr, of Erie, had imposed the sentence following a hearing. Gluvna was arrested last night by Meadville highway patrolmen after an accident on Route 19 near Cambridge Springs. The damaged machine’s driver did not press charges, and Gluvna was handed to Erie patrolmen to face the charge. Alderman Orr passed the bant (ban) once this morning at a hearing for Gluna, who pled guilty to the charge.
Harrisburg April 15 The Works Progress Administration gave immediate approval to flood control reservoirs in western Pennsylvania Kentucky and West Virginia. Estimated cost 70 million dollars will provide jobs for over 60 000 workers over several years. Dams on the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio rivers include a $15 million Tygart river project in West Virginia and a $17 million Allegheny river dam above Warren Pennsylvania.
Fred Peterson of Washington street Erie road from Route 6 toward Waterford was bound over for the next term on a charge of failing to offer assistance at the scene of an accident. He posted $900 bond and was released. The 3 a.m. crash near an embankment left a truck driven by Wallace Bogart overturned and its load scattered. Bogart escaped injury and helped pursue Peterson, who was arrested after being brought to Erie. Highway patrolmen said Peterson appeared intoxicated. Bogart, the truck’s only occupant, survived the wreck unless further details emerged.
An authoritative source reports Great Britain and Italy prepared to provide military aid to France after Germany breached the demilitarized zone on its border. The disclosure underscores rising tensions and potential allied involvement in the crisis.
Geneva April 16 The League of Nations urges Italy and Abyssinia to seal their grave dispute over African frontier by arbitration only. Warlike mobilization has begun with Italy sending colonial troops and war material near the Ethiopian frontier amid months of tension.
Pennsylvany and Erie Railroad officials await copies of the new timetables set to take effect on Sunday April 28 with adjustments mainly minor on the Erie division and daylight saving time. Train 980 eastbound via Philadelphia will run about a half hour earlier and reach New York next morning at 8 05. Buffalo Pittsburgh noon trains are restored after two years suspension and Oil City Buffalo services are replaced by Oil City Corry and Warren shuttles. Minor Mine Railroad changes accompany the new timetable April 28.
Philadelphia April 1. Governor George H Earlé said he could compromise with the Republican controlled state senate to end the tax and social legislation deadlock. He claimed the senate’s delay blocked House approved bills and expressed confidence the stalemate would yield to a progressive program, citing opposition from the Grundy Mellon and Atterbury faction.
Washington April 15 The Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments May 2 in test cases challenging the constitutionality of the National Industrial Recovery Act NIRA in a plea by the Justice Department Solicitor General Stanley Reed The act expires June 16 The court will rule on NIRA validity with two appeals: Schechter Poultry Corp Brooklyn and others convicted of violating fair competition provisions for the live poultry industry and a government appeal on image and hour provisions of the recovery act
Oklahoma City reports officers pursue an oil tank car as a clue in the murder of Mrs. Couch. A 20 year old wife and mother is feared dead, with a neighbor and a boy claiming the father beat and disposed of her in a deep hole near the Couch homestead. Investigators note the father’s denial and say the boy told a consistent version.
Berlin reports Switzerland demanded the return of Berthold Jacob from German custody. Germany rejects the plea saying Jacob will be held and tried in Germany. Swiss protest risks serious complications as trial before the people’s court could seek the death penalty. Jacob was brought to German territory without German authorities and is now under German war law.
Philadelphia officials announce that State Senator Samuel W. Salas and five other lawyers were disbarred from practice in common pleas, orphan's, and municipal courts by the board of judges after a finding of professional misconduct. The action follows a Philadelphia Bar Association investigation into widespread allegations and hearings before the board.
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, in a Commons address, outlined a budget projecting a 6.61 million pound surplus and warned no tax rise. He touted an improving economy and stronger purchasing power, noting efforts to adjust duties on oil, sugar, and soybeans to balance finances.
Pittsburgh court today affirmed the live liquor control board may collect $2,000 bonds under the liquor control act. The ruling followed a suit by the board surety company after the license of a Philadelphia club was revoked for violations. most revocations in the county see bonding companies paying the $2,000.
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