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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1929

Page

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Road program debate deepens county relief split

County commissioners plan a Harrisburg meeting with James J. Stitt as they map a two year road program. The four cent gas tax will bring about 360000 for new roads with a fifty fifty split on the Corry Spartansburg project and state highway department involvement. A definite announcement will follow next week's conference in Harrisburg.

Corty-Spartanaburg Board of County Commissioners James J. Stit Harrisburg Aé County Commissioners Corry-Spartanshure State Highigty Department Barry

Large crowd enjoys Corry Woman's Club program

The Dramatic and Junior Departments of the Corry Woman's Club presented a lively program at the Senior High School auditorium last evening. A magazine revue by the Juniors featured Miss Lucile House as reader and Miss Helen Grace Merrick as chair, with "The Story of the Month Parents Nowadays" and a one act comedy "The Kleptomaniac" performed by a cast including Mrs. Josephine Mason and others. Proceeds support the club's building fund.

Corry Woman's Club Root Marueshe Helen Grace Merrick Mary Paulson Ruth Wrench Rather Whitlock Lucile House Dramatic Department Josephine Mason Frank Graft W. Bracken Jack Loveland Helen J. Yalzneck Lillian Barnes Howard Loveland Guy Abbey Jala John Burton

Captain Barker Guilty of Perjury in London Court

Lanna mith, who posed as Capt. Barker and wartime hero, pleaded guilty to perjury at the Old Bailey. She faces sentencing tomorrow as her real identity was revealed during a bankruptcy arrest. Public examination adjourned to May 15.

London Aph Lannamith Barker Old Bailey

Forest Schools Consolidated at Mont Alto Then State College

The Forest School at Mont Alto in Franklin County and the Forest School of Pennsylvania State College merge. The combined schools will operate at Mont Alto where the state school began in 1903 while the State College school started in 1908. Mont Alto is among the nation’s oldest forest schools.

Wartuasusu Sven Mont Alto Forest School Pennyivania State College State College Tie Mont Alto Unite States

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

A list of radio programs from WEAM NBC CBS WOR and other networks. Bourdon's Orchestra Hank Slimmon's Show Boat Variety Hour Brows University Glee Club The Continentals air across stations WEAF WGB NBC and more.

WEAM NBC Bourdon Orchestra WOR CBS Hank Slimmon WEAF NBG Brows University Glee Club WIE The Continentals

Three Dead and Seventy Missing From Toyohunt Maru Sinking

News reports from Tokio indicate three known dead and about seventy missing as the Japanese steamer Toyohunt Maru foundered off the Kamchatka Peninsula. Rescue efforts followed as rescuers worked to account for all aboard amid chaotic scenes.

United Press Tokio Kamehattea Peninsula

Corry High to Graduate Sixty in Fourth Largest Class

Corry High School will graduate about sixty seniors in a 1928 29 commencement held in the auditorium on June Sit. The 1926 class of eighty remains the largest. Examinations for seniors are planned for late next month as preparations for the ceremony proceed. The weather has improved aiding local building contractors with changes to the Cory Jamestown Manufacturing plant and related warehouse expansions.

Corry High School High Schol Cory-Jamestown Manufacturing, Corporation Frank Jones Gerry-Jamestown Grant Company G. FL. Holden First Avenus West Church Street Sandburg Wright Street

Indictments Return Forgeries Tied to Flick Case

Grand jury at Franklin returns four indictments charging Edmund L Flick with forging signatures on notes to J Thompson March 1928 for 500 dollars DB Williamson August 13 1928 for 400 dollars C M Benedict September 1 1928 for 700 dollars and Forest B Kuhns August 17 1928 for 1280 dollars The notes connected to Flick prior burglary and larceny trial are cited Williams daughter of the bank president faces perjury charge in a not true bill arising from the Flick case

Gard Franklin Edmund L. Hillel Caatler Citizens Bank of Pigisantville Blick B Thompson DB. Williamson C. Mf. Benedict Forest B. Kuhns Flick Nial Mil ‘Dred Williams Bene Isrue Bill Billa Williame Wilck

Drowning at Lake Harrisburg on Colonial Country Club Course

April 24 reports an 18 year old, Errnest Cobaugh, drowned in an artificial lake on the Colonial Country Club golf course. He had rebuilt a bicycle and damaged part of the dam, creating a hazard as the water swept him away.

Lake Harrisburg Errnest Cobaugh Cli Here

Rail disaster and fires stain news bulletin roundup

A Siberian express derailment with six filled g and eleven injured tops a chaotic bulletin. In Kentucky a fire kills a physician and a 12 year old patient. Seville reports Graf Zeppelin seen at 2 40 pm and two sacks of mail dropped. Geneva notes disarmament commission backs a pellets ban by 22 to 5.

Nicholasyville Welch Katherine Wolf Seville Geneva Preparatory Disarmament Commission Coun You Bemstif Germany

Germans must act quickly to avert rupture at reparations talks

Paris April 24. Reparations experts struggle to salvage conference as German participants face pressure to act swiftly for a possible agreement before allied experts issue a final decree. Delegates report provisional bookings and impending departures as drafting of a report proceeds.

Samuel Dashiell United Press Paris Weturn Bnt Washington Henry P Uute Séagion Whoh Tim Owen D. Young Germany Ites

Boundary Dispute Treaty Adopted Amid Mexican Tensions

United Press reports Gen. Gonzalo Escobar marching south with about 500 rebels as federals try to block advances near Masiaca. El Paso consulate says Escobar left 500 men. calls indicate imminent battle with plans to hit Masinon and La Paz. In Bolivia, a complementary treaty between Bolivia and Argentina ends a century old border dispute, allowing arms and ships to cross into Bolivian territory, following a tense winter stand.

United Press Mexico City Gonzalo Escobar Masiaca el Paws Escobar Masinon Taye Bolivia Argentina Chamber Senate Arshipa Arma Bocuse Olivia

Plan Exhibit Entertains Juniors at Annual Show

Principal Harold G Wolfe leads the Junior High for the third annual exhibit. The May 2 program at 5 o clock features 300 pupils in musical numbers songs plays and orchestra. Pupils display articles and a large crowd of parents and friends is expected.

Harold G. Wolfe

Bell Will Escape Manslaughter Charge

A grand jury in New York found Samuel E. Sell, Baltimore oil man, should not be held on a manslaughter charge in the death of Arthur Morgan Smith of Cleveland. Mrs. Martin Cassidy left for North Tonawanda, N.Y., after the noon.

Bell United Foss New York Samuel E. Sell Baltimors Oil Arthur Morgin Smith Cleveland

Two Gangsters Found Slain in Cleveland

In Cleveland on April 24 the bodies of two men were found slain in the Ron Heights village area. Isadore Seniller, 42, and Morris Fuerstman, 27, were identified by inspector C. W. Cody and detective Anthony Korytu. Both men were shot and beaten to death. Fuerstman had recent prison release histories linked to a Philadelphia penitentiary bootlegging gang.

United Press Cleveland Ron Heights Vilage Isadore Seniller Morris Fuerstman Norman Teese C. W. Cody Anthony Korytu Pyerstman

New Railroad Schedules Take Effect Sunday

New timetables for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Erie Railroad take effect Sunday April 25. Erie timetable changes are minor for current arrivals and departures in this city. The Erie will publish full details next month for the New York Chicago track changes to start in June. Renovo division changes are noted with two important shifts in Buffalo division. Train 953 OIL City to Corry arrives at 7 14, and Train 030 southbound Oil City departs 7 30.

Bour Pennsylvania Railroad Erie Frank Priest Itvision Jamestown Erie Railroad Erie Emi Renovo Buffalo Oil City Corry Wil Plelock

Dismissals Grow Over Sex Questionnaire Controversy

Shawnee Oklahoma Baptist University fired two professors H D Powers and Bernie O Wells amid a sex questionnaire controversy linked to Missouri and a planned master thesis. President W W Phelan announced the dismissals stating Powers allegedly brought the pamphlet for class use and Wells was an instructor studying for the ministry.

United Press Shawnee University of Missouri Oklahoma Baptist University H. D. Powers Bernie O. Wells Baptist School W. W. Phelan Ministry Powers Phelan Missouri

Collapse of Revolt in Shantung Reported

London reported in the Daily Mail that the revolt led by Marshal Chang Tsung Chang in Shantung ended with Nationalist Lin Chan-Nien recapturing the city from Chang’s forces. The dispatch described dissension among local warlords and a reorganized Nationalist command.

Shantung United Press London Marsal Chang Tsung- Chang Daily Mail Shanghai Nationaliat Lin Chan-Nien Marakal Chang Chine Marakal

Girl Flier Sets 26 Hour Endurance Record

Ellnor Smith a 17 year old aviator from Freeport landed at Roosevelt Field at 2 04 pm completing a new women endurance flight record. She had been aloft over twenty six hours surpassing the previous 22 hour 14 minute record held by Mrs Louise McPherbridge Thaden of California.

Unitea Eres Roosevelt Field LL. Ly Ellnor Smith Freeport L. 1 Auiator Pam Sinofficial Todiey Air Slignuy Louise McPherbridge Thaden Cakidad Calif

Philadelphia moves to check crime wave

Philadelphia officials and bankers press for the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Association to coordinate crime detection prevention and suppression amid a surge in gang activity. Police directed to intensify patrols with nearly 5000 officers on duty and 29000 dollars for motor equipment for bandit chase division.

United Press Philadelphia George Norns Federal Reserve Bank Common Pleas, Mrt Philadelphia Criminal Justice Association Public Safety Lem Jel B. Schofield Camngaien Forte Bandit Police Forte

Rum Runner Shot Under Smoke Screen Dies in Pursuit

In Washington on April 2 a rum runner using a smoke screen was killed when police opened fire. Ottmer Fleming, 21, died instantly. companion Tack Stevens fled the car and was captured after a chase. Fifteen cases of liquor were found in the rear seat. Stevens faced charges of transportation of liquor possession and use of a smoke screen.

Washington Ottmer Henin Fleming Tack Stevens Stevens

Pirates Open Home Season With Cubs At Forbes Field

Pittsburgh fans will officially start the baseball season today as the Pirates meet the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field. An estimated crowd of 40,000 is expected with Mayor Chariex expected to toss the ceremonial ball.

Pirates United Fo Pittsburgh Pitts Nugh Pirates Ghic&go Cubs Forben Field Chariox Kile

Plan vote on equalization fee disposal plan

Senate and House debate administration farm relief a plan for the equalization fee amid Hoover era tensions. Democrats push amendments to let the farm board use funds to curb overproduction while President Hoover’s policy faces opposition from Brookhart and other critics. lawmakers seek relief for farmers amid distress.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Smit W. Brookhart O. Towa Congress Wits Senate House Soolidge Helles Cantu Nelson Missouri Ysrm Methom Heast Seasion Wien Jones

Royal Air Force monoplane leaves for 5000 mile non stop flight

A giant British Royal Air Force monoplane from Cranwell departed toward India aiming to set a world non stop record for a 5000 mile flight. Squadron Leader Arthur G. Jones-Williams and Flight Lieutenant N H Jenkins pilot the aircraft with a Napier engine, featuring a wingspan of 82 feet and fuel tanks exceeding 4000 gallons.

United Press London Royal Air Force Cranwell India Atta Arthur G. Jones-Williams N. H. Jenkins South Africa

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