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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
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Ray R Powers of Curry, Pa., pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh today to violations tied to an Elk club drought relief operation and was fined 150 dollars plus costs. The case stemmed from July field activities and was preliminarily heard in Erie before being moved to federal court.
The Fair grounds property in Corry is postponed again to September 29 due to unsettled legal questions. The sale, listing unpaid taxes, was delayed at Attorney W L Peake’s request who later denied involvement. The Wright property remains under contract with a former school district, now disputed over tax legality and purchase terms.
CBS network WABC presents a 20 minute variety program. NBC network WHAF features Rudy Vallee. GBS network WABE broadcasts Murat Gras at 7 45. NBC network WIZ airs Maxwell House Melodies at 8 20. MBC network WEA offers RoA Hour at 9 00.
Amarillo security officials say attorney A. D. Payne confessed to killing a former stenographer with a bomb to aid an elopement with her. Sheriff W. Thompson reported Payne planned suicide to avoid arrest, awaiting brother Sid’s return from New Mexico before statements.
Fuller Barnes of Bristol Connecticut head of Associated Spring Corp visits Raymond Manufacturing Co plant in Corry and notes signals that the prolonged business downturn has likely ended. He cautions on forecasts but says East industrial regions expect July and August to be the year's low ebb with gradual upturn starting in September and clearer improvement after October.
Harrisburg reports about 75 forest fires burning in multiple sections of Pennsylvania. State officials warn only heavy rain can extinguish the blazes as drought drives underground roots and complicates firefighting. Water shortages ease slightly as emergency measures tap new supplies, with severe shortages continuing in southeastern areas.
The new Elwood City Zellenople highway will be formally opened this afternoon. Miss Gertruda Passavant and Miss Margaret Cartweight will untie a tape to open the road. Beaver, Bayer and Lawrence county officials and State Highway Department reps were expected to attend.
Corry railroad workers and others protest reduced freight crews on Erie Railroad operations entering Pennsylvania via Niobe Junction. The U S Dumbar lodge No 112 alleges undermanned trains as the Public Service Commission hears the Meadville Mahoning division dispute.
The Raymond Manufacturing Company offices will connect with direct wire to Associated Spring Corporation plants in Chicago Detroit Ann Arbor Corry and Bristol Conn via teletype links. The Corry plant and other factories will be online within weeks enabling two way daily instruction and communications to coordinate management across the six factories with the Canadian plant excluded for now.
Philadelphia August 7 Leaders of the Grundy faction of the Pennsylvania Republican party reportedly seek the support of William S. Vare for gubernatorial candidate Gifford Pinchot. Former State Treasurer Samuel J. Lewis plans to press the talks at Vares Atlanta City home this weekend.
Local farmers report a severe dry spell has chilled hopes for cheap potatoes. An unusually large planted area suffers as vines browning, with rain needed in days to prevent yields falling below normal. oats also suffer and pasture shortages rise, forcing more supplemental feeding.
Rain and cooler air eased heat for many Americans amid a drought plagued summer. Farmers welcomed rising grain prices as crops suffered. scattered showers were forecast with no nationwide temperature change. In Illinois and surrounding states rain cooled Chicago while other regions faced continued drought, water shortages, and fires.
A cloudburst drenched Nogales Arizona and Nogales Sonora causing four feet of floodwater. An unidentified woman’s body was found by Mexican authorities and at least one death was feared. Homes were inundated, the municipal buildings and a local newspaper office flooded, and about three thousand people were made homeless with property losses in the hundreds of thousands.
A noon collision at the Smith and North Center streets intersection underscored the need for a traffic signal. Martin Kane of New York City driving an Essex sedan failed to stop on East Smith Street, colliding with Sidney Potocki of AD 6 Potocki who tried to turn into East Smith. both cars damaged, no injuries reported.
Edwin J. Platt a 49 year old publicity representative for the Durant Motor Company died today after leaping or falling from the 14th story of the Grosvenor apartment hotel at 36 Fifth Avenue New York Police reported he had not been assigned to Durant for two weeks and had formerly lived at the Grosvenor.
The Board of Education meets Monday evening to review term reopening work. Cleaning and renovation of BI school building and upgrades at First and Fourth ward schools, Senfor High, Junior High, Washington street, and Library building are underway. The board will consider improving the Junior High athletic field and elect janitors for several buildings.
Arthur L. Campbell of the McCray Air College announces a low cost flying club plan through a membership program. The target area includes Corey and nearby Erie without long drives for lessons. Details available by writing Campbell at McCray Air College Fairview Pa with forthcoming updates and a visit by new cabin planes.
Despondent over a recent illness, Michael Tarowski of Bay View drank poison at his home on Thirty sixth Street. He was transported to St Vincent's Hospital where he died. Coroner reports Tarowski had just been discharged after a major operation and a hoped for recovery. He leaves a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
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