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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1929
Page
7
Farm reports from Wayne Township describe delayed oats planting due to persistent cold and soggy ground from heavy rains over the past two weeks. With spring plowing nearly finished, farmers await drier conditions to resume field work and seed oats, hoping for a timely May start.
President urges limited tariff revision under Fordney McCumber act 1922 noting seven years of experience with Mexico tariff for protection. Calls for reorganizing the tariff commission and a formula for rapid, accurate changes to defend domestic industry from evasions by foreign shippers using subsidiaries.
Washington reports that Harry Finclair filed an appeal to the District of Columbia Supreme Court challenging a contempt ruling related to a night work hardship case. The appeal argues against a separate authority for the contempt finding, with Justices and legal actions noted as ongoing.
Corry resident Dr Huistrom secretary and general manager named to represent the Corry Chamber of Commerce at the seventeenth annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The convention runs in Washington D C from April 20 to May 9 with experts on economics and trade addressing delegates from around the world.
Ralph Jnsell Sloat, 28, was sentenced to death by electric chair for the brutal killing of taxi driver Joly Lowry, 20. A Lackawanna County jury failed to reach a verdict on first degree murder with no clemency recommendation, and Sloat sobbed as the verdict was read. The case stemmed from the High Ridge murder on Friday.
Harold Fist and Meredith Dowse were united in marriage at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev. Hi F. Roagle last evening at 10. The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dovie. They will reside on East South Street.
April 16 Philadelphia court papers reveal an investigation into two members of a special grand jury who alleged coercion and influence in signing presentments by the District Attorney's office. The seven month probe into crime and corruption was detailed in an affidavit by Hyman Newhorn and John T. Connolly.
A Horace Hazeltine farm near Dugall and Wrightsville reports nightly visits by a large unknown animal. A pig was partially eaten, then stolen bait from a bear trap, with tracks about twenty inches apart suggesting a lynx or panther. Game Warden Nelson says traps are reset and investigations continue.
The Mentor Club closed its literary year with a May 9 play at the Dean school. Thirty members and guests enjoyed a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William D Rowe. Mrs Rowe served an elaborate pink and white supper. Mrs D A Hillstrom shared travel tales from Havana to California. A mispronounced words contest entertained members and former president Mrs C Howard was honored with a lampshade. The club will resume activities the first Monday in October.
The Norwegian steamer Evanger ran aground in heavy fog at Huntington Beach carrying a full cargo and several passengers. Despite attempts to contact the ship, no danger is observed, and she was en route to San Pedro from Buenos Aires and Santos.
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