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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
1
Libby Holman and her lawyer father prepared an appeal to North Carolina authorities to delay jail time pending trial on charges of murdering her wealthy husband, Smith Reynolds. Alfred Holman aided co defendant 19 year old A B Walker in hopes that freeing him would lead to Libby’s release.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on August 6 a grand parade drew about 8000 Legionnaires and 30000 spectators as 34 units of the American Legion Corps marched in gaudy uniforms. Mayor Eddie McCloskey ordered a search of Legion HQ amid rumors of liquor. Uniontown won Class A drill, Tarentum second, Greensburg third, New Kensington fourth, and McKeesport fifth, with last expeditionary units departing this city.
Harrisburg reports the water and power resources board invites sealed bids by Aug 25 for a 216 mile flex road across the Pymatuning reservoir site. The project includes a 75 foot steel girder bridge and a 4s foot concrete span as part of the Conneaut Lute to Cleveland main highway. Minimum wage provisions apply to the contract.
The Elmer C. Carrier Post of the American Legion in Corry celebrates a dramatic membership gain rising from under 2 percent to well over 100 members. District leaders and visiting Legionnaires attended a rally at Parish hall, with Mayor England and District Commander Whitford praising the drive and urging continued activity.
An alleged Sinn Feiner was arrested in Toronto as police said he was linked to an assassination plot against a British official. A pistol found in a car carried by the accused during a recent workers conference raised suspicions. Magistrate Emerson Coatsworth remanded him for a week on a vagrancy charge.
Stephen Andrews, 26, of Cleveland, had left arm mangled under train No. 953 on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Petri llum Center around 6 o clock in the evening. He was taken to Titusville City Hospital where amputation proved necessary. His condition was serious but improving.
Harrisburg Aug 6 Abated welfare grants and school appropriations are restored in a series of measures signed by Governor Winchot. Abatements, totaling 5,777,486, and restored welfare and school funds amount to 6,347,988 while reductions under the economy plan cut 19,900,000. The governor cautioned that new revenue or further cuts may be needed before abatements take effect. He also signed the Sterling bill allowing Philadelphia and Pittsburgh tax levies on new subjects, while vetoing bills regulating sales of seated funds.
Springfield Aug 6 Police traced the pocketbook found on the Springfield Taylorville road to the aged baker Beloni ng, a pocketbook belonging to John Colegrove a Taylorville banker kidnapped by James Gammaitoni. Blood soaked shirt found on the Springfield Taylorville road led deputies to search nearby woods for a possible body, as the case widens.
Two officials headed by Goll Wond, Erie prohibition chief, and agent L A Grove were burned when a gallon still exploded while dismantling it at a Pennsylvania operation. Two men jailed on prohibition charges, Patsy Cords and John Solomon, are held as investigators find three large vats. The shelter suspected to supply bootleggers across northwestern Pennsylvania is being probed.
Plans are under way by the Women s Christian Temperance Union of Erie county for the county convention to be held in Corry on Tuesday and Wednesday September 29 and 21 to celebrate the fiftieth year of the organization in Erie county. The county picnic at Glenwood Park drew good attendance despite bad weather. Rev Ralph J McConnell spoke on The Need of the Hour. B F Swartz Dr Cook and Blaine Gifford offered short talks. Mrs Sylvia Ripley Bemis presided at an executive meeting. The county will be represented at the national W C T U convention in Seattle by Mrs Bemis who departs Chicago Monday on a special white ribbon team.
Philadelphia doctors attributed the death of 12 year old John Martin to mud hole infection a respiratory disease seen in contaminated water after a swimming party with several boys at Cobbs Creek The boy died and four companions including Hugh Martin 7 James Martin 9 and Elmer Mellhenny 7 were reported critically ill in Philadelphia General Hospital on August 6 191?.
U S Steel rises over eight points as stock market gains fuel demand across sectors. Bulls return amid rising wheat, railroad strength, and a firm market. Steel Common hits a new high near 42 44, with others like J J Case and International Harvester posting advances.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania an alleged case sees Anna Chess, a 36 year old mother from Mairchance, jailed for 20 days after reportedly killing a woodpecker to feed her two children. She remains at Wayette county jail. supporters consider a subscription to cover a $20.50 fine and costs. The attempt to secure funds followed a three day confinement after failing to raise payment within the grace period.
NBC networks present Melodic Gems on Wharf at 4:15. WIZ airs Frank Masters Orchestra at 6:15. WABC CBS network features Ruth King at 9:00. WIZ NBC broadcasts Object Matrimony comedy at 8:45. CBS network covers Islanders game on WABC at 8:45.
Johnstown Pa August evacuees from Ideal Park dwindled to under five hundred as 400 left overnight in small groups for homeward freight hops. Army officer Robert Ellison pledged completion of the evacuation today while Mayor Holdin McCloskey faced a growing rift with bonus group officers and blocked his office door to limit contacts.
A devastating blaze at the Sheffield Tool and Supply Company factory caused an estimated 75000 dollars in damage. The fire began in the boiler room and quickly engulfed the oil soaked wooden structure, leaving a one story building a city block long in ruins within half an hour.
Oshkosh Wis August 6 Clyde Alten will attempt an Atlantic flight from Erie Pennsylvania to Barre Montpelier Vermont, using the Erie airport as takeoff point for Oslo Norway. Alten previously flew to Chicago in 9 hours 20 minutes and then to Hice. Weather outlook for next week shows showers possible early week and again mid week with cooler temperatures by Thursday. A fatal fall from a 26 foot pole kills Edward Garvey 82 Osceola Mills Pa as he climbed the pole with friends. coroner says the electrical shack or the fall would have been fatal.
Albany August 6 Governor Franklin D Roosevelt was called upon Mayor James J Walker of New York to appear before the executive offices next Wednesday to defend himself againstuster charges after an extensive legislative investigation. Judge Samuel Seabury, who preferr ed the charges, has all been asked to appear before the governor. The hearing is scheduled for 1:00 p m EDT, and the governor will give Walker a chance to defend himself.
BULLETINS report terroristic bombing spreading overnight in Brunswick and six other German towns with several deaths from explosions and shootings. Washington allocates 2 212 000 for U S waterways maintenance nationwide. Winston Salem Albert Walker Libby Holman murder case bail granted. Philadelphia infantile paralysis cases rise as blood donors sought. Johnstown last of German army mis cut by train. resumption of resurfacing work planned on Main Street by McDermott Construction Company of Niles Ohio.
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