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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1932

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Armed Sentries Tie Off Illinois Mine Roads In Labor Clash

Armed guards block roads around Christian County amid a threatened statewide miners strike over a wage cut. Local sheriffs deputize 1,000 men as mine operators plead for peace while Gov. Emerson may send troops if unrest escalates. Separate Pittsburgh traffic crashes kill and injure multiple people on the Lincoln Highway and nearby arterials.

United Press Taylorville Christian County Morthan Charles H. Wienke Acs Jnou Springfield Bend Gillespie Midland J. L. Emerson George G. Seaman Pittsburgh Citizens Protective Leaguey American Legion Catherine Ashbaugh Win Mary Hutchinson Charles Hutchinson Ald Irwin Lincoln Highway East McKeesport Iitchinson Ashbaugh George Washington Road Vendergrift Starrel Jefferson Saluda Sam Managrina Avonmore Whedan Bri Millvale Allegheny General Hospital Tiple

Buyer impostor thief targets Corry drug stores

Police warn of a narcotics theft racket where a stranger posing as a buyer visited three stores in Corry. One outlet yielded 205 morphine tablets stolen while the visitor’s true aim remained unclear. Authorities say no further trace of the suspect has been found.

Corry Tirasel

Earthquake in Central Greece Triggers House Collapses

An earthquake struck central Greece early today, Athens reports. Initial dispatches say several houses collapsed and unconfirmed casualties or injuries are possible as authorities assess the damage in the affected area.

United Press Athens Greece

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

Listings recap for radio. WEAF NBC presents Andy Sannella and orchestra at 4:30. WIZ NBC airs Little Orphan Annie at 4:45. WEAF NBC has Panda at 1:15. WABC CBS carries Surprise package at 9:15. WABC CBS features Ted Werms and orchestra at 11:40.

WEAF Andy Sannella WIZ NBC WABC CBS Ted Werms

Two Miners Die and Six Hurt in Coal Accidents

At anthracite collieries near Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania two miners died and six were injured over the weekend. Frank Kolback, 48, from Kulpmont died in an explosion at Penn Colliery. John Manney, 21, Locust Gap, was killed by a mine car at Locust Gap Colliery. Gas explosion at Bas colliery seriously harmed five workers and a fall from 100 feet at Sayre colliery injured Calbine Roberts and other names noted.

Ey United MT. Carmel Frank Kolback Kulpmont Penn Colliery John Manney Locust Gap Locust Gap Coliery Bas Colliery Thomas F. Kane Richard Kane Andrew Pagasa William Sweeney Albert Aurnoyage Calbine Roberts Sayre

Pinchot Backs Martin in Support of Tax Plan

Harrisburg set August 15 Governor Pinchot rallied support for General Baward Martin's tax plan aimed at funding unemployment relief in Pennsylvania. He urged passage of a reasonable tax measure and backed the $12,000,000 request, while insisting the final bill should not raise costs for taxpayers beyond the agreed allocations.

Pinchot Martin United Press Harrisburg Nuisunck Baward Martin Republicas Pennsylvania

Miami Murder Case Heads to Jury in Lancaster Trial

Miami August 15 The State and defense rested with final arguments in the trial of Captain William N Lancaster British sir ed accused of murdering Haden Clarke rival for the love of Mrs Jessie M Melth Miller Australian matrix Final arguments began at 11 50 a m

Miami United Press Fla William N. Lancaster Haden Clarke Hia Jessie M. Melth-Miller

Hoover Drive On All Fronts To Aid Business

President Hoover urges private business to join with government in a broad drive for better business. At a August 14 conference with about 200 industrial and financial leaders he outlines six key aims including economic advancement, expanded credit facilities, livestock and agricultural credit, movement of commodities to consumption, railway maintenance programs, and expanded employment efforts.

Hoover Raymond Clapper United Press Washington

Pittsburgh prodigy joins Carmelite monastery vows

August 15 Pittsburgh Anthony Jawelale a blind musical prodigy renounced a promising concert pianist career to enter the Carmelite monastery at Niagara Falls New York and took vows as a lay brother today according to word received here

Ag Uphen Pittsburgh Anthony Jawelale Niag Ara Fallgon

Ayres Urges Elimination of Trade Barriers

Cleveland economist Leonard Ayres urged removing trade barriers to aid recovery. He favored use of Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds to prevent bank failures and aid railroads, plus mutual barrier reduction and war debt settlement, as steps to stabilize business. He warned against easy schemes that divert public focus from real obstacles to recovery.

Cleveland Leonard Ayres Cleveland” Trust Company Reconstruction Finance Corporation Ayres

Walker Sick Man Faces Ouster Hearing in Albany

Major James J. Walker arrives for a third session as the ouster inquiry crosses into its final phase. The hearing spotlights Russel T. Sherwood, Walker’s alleged financial secretary, with deposits near a million dollars and an $88,000 salary. Samuel Seabury ties Sherwood to Walker as his financial agent in prior investigations.

United Press State Capitol Albany James J. Walker Russel T. Sherwand Waller Franklin D. Roosevelt Supreme Court John Jr. Curtin Roosevelt Walker Russel T. Sherwood Samuel Seabury Sherwood Hofstadter Seabury

Texas coast in hurricane toll and wreckage rise

Relief workers report food and water shortages after a hurricane battered the Texas coast from Freeport to Port Arthur. Deaths reach at least 18 with 50 injured and widespread property damage. Galveston’s sea wall spared the city while airports and towns suffered major destruction.

Stuart E. Jones United Press Houston Tex Here Freeport Angleton Tropics Texas Coast Line Texas Galveston Gulf of Mexico Gulf West Texas S. E. Giesecks Anttom West Columbia Velasco Gulf Shore Heavieut Damance Port Arthur Corpus Cbristi Abilene

Derry Firemen Save Town From Gas Tank Blast

Derry Pa August 15 firemen risked their lives to stop a 100000 gallon gasoline tank car fire after a derailment in the Pennsylvania yards near the Gem theatre. Fire crews extinguished flames as fumes vented and valves were opened to release pressure while trains and traffic were disrupted for hours.

United Press Derry Pennsylvania Gem Theatre

School Board Meets Today Faces Salary Cuts and Hiring Ban

A special Board of Education meeting in the Library building this afternoon will consider reducing janitors salaries for the next year. Directors reappointed the same janitors, but salary action was deferred. The meeting may also address a proposed ban on hiring married teachers who do not reside in the city, amid reports of opposition to such hires.

Board of Education Additiena Marea

Council Passes in Economy Program Headline Unclear

Harrisburg reports dismissals of 29 employees at the Greater Pennsylvania Council as an economy program takes effect. The council is to be legislated out. Pickets and milk deliveries were noted. executives retain payroll positions amid farm strike protests.

Harrisburg Greater Pennsylvania Council Sioux City Ows Sargent Blu General Assembly Jer Charles F. Reitell Pittsburgh Thaslootine Roscoe B. Fleming Pitts John A. Davenport Karl Wasserman ix

Coast Guard plane down 180 miles east of Gloucester

A Coast Guard amphibian with four aboard ran out of fuel and was forced down about 180 miles east of Gloucester while answering a call from the fishing schooner Natalie Hammond. Five 75 foot patrol boats and a speed boat pressed into the fog to aid the downed crew. no further word since dawn.

Coast Guard United Press Gloucester Mass Re Lin Natalie Hammond BV. Burke Lions Com. Flecher W. Brown Bottswain W. L. Saunders Thomas McKenzie Coast Guard Bay Boston Shaw Tmt Here

Flying Boudoir Pyles Record Attempt En Route

In Valley Stream L I N a monoplane named Flying Boudoir, piloted by Mrs Louish Thaden and Mrs Frances Marsalis, circled at noon over Long Island aiming to set a women's endurance record. The craft refueled at 3,000 feet, taking on 60 gallons of gasoline, before continuing.

Pyles Valley Stream

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