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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
1
United Press dispatch from Denver reports federal agents believe Albert L Bates and Harvey Palley may be implicated in the Lindbergh kidnapping and death. Two secret operatives, once assigned to the Lindbergh case, arrived in Denver after Bates’s arrest, fueling the theory.
Police seek Edward Smith in connection with the theft of Frank Bliss’s Chrysler roadster from West Washington street. The car, stolen Tuesday afternoon near Ajax Tron Works, overturned on a detour between French Creek and Wattsburg, pinning the driver. Motorists helped rescue him as the vehicle ended in a ditch before 4 p.m.
Neighbors spotted smoke from the Bruce Banks cottage at Little Cory Findley Lake and, with quick action, prevented total loss. A stove left burning by partygoers caused the blaze. the summer home suffered heavy smoke damage and a badly burned ceiling. Adjacent occupants contained the fire, averting greater destruction. insurance reportedly covers the loss.
Acting Secretary of State Phillips ordered the U S S Taylor withdrawn from Havana harbor, the last of three American destroyers sent to Cuba during the recent trouble. Ambassador Sumner Welles reported that order had been restored in Havana and dock strike tensions were easing. Welles expected the sit- uation to be settled within 24 hours.
Engineer Gehazen of the State Highway Department will confer with city officials this afternoon about improving Northwest and Church streets at the outlet to the Spartansburg highway. The meeting aims to outline the roadway enhancements and coordinate the project with local authorities.
Jefferson City Mo Aug 18 Missouri votes Saturday on ratification repeal of the 18th amendment. Indications point to becoming the 22nd state to join the wet parade with drys conceding. Repeal leaders urge large turnout to show sentiment while drys campaign to attack the repeal machinery and threaten possible appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Joseph Prancia Regan age 26 was executed at San Quentin Prison for the murder of a Los Angeles police officer during a 1962 theatre robbery. The lethal sentence was carried out after legal proceedings and appeals.
Washington reports Administrator High Johnson announced progress in establishing industrial codes for oil, steel, and coal under the Recovery program. He sought presidential promulgation after reviewing protests from industry groups and indicated near agreement on price issues and wage matters. A revised coal code was prepared for a conference with coal leaders, aiming for action soon.
City Council may take definite action Monday evening on a proposed slash in Corry’s assessed valuations to enable the Corry School District to secure an increase in state aid. The present city valuation exceeds 6 million dollars, with plans to reduce toward 4 million. An informal discussion with Supt. Ralph S. Dewey and other school officials was held tonight to explore the school aid angle. Reap Jones was hired to assist city assessor C. F. McGray with the triennial assessment. field work is near completion and a decision on the reduction size is expected soon.
Philadelphia August 18 Miss Charlotte Carr secretary of the state department of labor denounced the lack of state labor arbitrators for strikes before delegates at the American Hosiery Workers convention. She said Pennsylvania relies on federal intervention and falls out of line with other industrial states. She noted two arbitrators are currently functioning under Governor Pinehot.
Seven Corry residents were injured in multiple crashes near Erie and at other local locations last evening. One vehicle hit Parade street and Cooper road at 10 30 p.m. Thursday, sending seven Corry residents to St Vincent's hospital with injuries. four remained hospitalized including Ruth Lasgworth and Elizabeth Jones in serious condition.
Albert Goldstein, 25, a Vineland, New Jersey drug clerk and former Temple University pharmacy student, was held on $25,000 bail on federal charges of threatening to kidnap the 11 month old daughter of Herman Schwartz, a Vineland feed dealer. The May 6 threat in a letter signed J. B led investigators to Goldstein, who admitted writing the note but claimed it was a joke. Authorities say the threat was not meant to be carried out.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania the coal strike expands with 16000 miners picketing the Alliance Colliery of Lehigh Navigation Coal Co and 1000 more joining. Ten thousand march toward Hazleton to picket Cranberry mine while several mines close for lack of workers. Officials say operations will stay suspended until settlement. NRA observer to investigate as Governor Pinchot requests aid.
Washington Aug 18 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged a 30 hour week for auto factory employees at NRA hearings on the automotive code. He proposed time and a half for overtime and a $5 weekly emergency rate, arguing the code’s 85 hour standard was too high and opening the door to an open shop policy.
Denver Aug 18 The international chiropractic congress moved to formulate an NRA code for chiropractors in Denver today following the National Chiropractic Association convention that closed last night. Dr J B Slocum Webster City Ia president of the congress and the board of governors led the code effort as Pittsburgh was chosen as the 1934 convention city by the nominating committee.
In Chicago on August 18 ten men including racehorse owners and exercise boys were indicted by a federal grand jury in a vast forged doping scandal tied to alleged race fixing at Arlington and Hilens tracks. Five indictments claim violations of the Harrison narcotic act and unlawful possession of drugs. In New York, August 18, Richard Whitney, president of the New York Stock Exchange, denied reports that the exchange would require brokerage houses to file one of four business forms.
Oslo Aug 4 reports say unconfirmed sightings indicate wreckage of Roald Amundsen sea plane found between Bear Island and Tromsoe. If substantiated, government will dispatch the Arctic ship Fridtjof Nansen to Bent Island to aid investigation.
Havana news report states President Carlos Manuel De Cespedes convened his cabinet for an official session to push Cuba's new deal forward. He met with Sumner Welles and ministers while awaiting international recognition signals from Chile and Mexico. Labor unrest and dock wage disputes threatened stability as mediation loomed.
Shenandoah Aug 18 Charges of arson were filed against Adam Vislusiy 30 after he allegedly confessed to setting fire to St Albang Church at Bhiamgo Iwan on Wednesday police said Chief Joby Maherwalt announced the confession and arrest.
Harrisburg Aug 1 The state treasurer warned that unless extraordinary revenues arrive in two months Pennsylvania may withdraw deposits from inactive banks to meet obligations. Expenditures have lagged receipts by about 14.5 million since June 1, with large school and highway payments due by Sept 1. Waters urged cooperation over political disputes as relief allocations spark quarrels between Governor Pinchot and Auditor General Baldwin.
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 18 Mark H Shank confessed to poisoning four members of the Alvin Colley family and was bound over to the September grand jury. He pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hearing. He warned a forthcoming statement implicating another lawyer and a woman amid tied papers theft efforts.
An early report states Dopalie Soronér and MM Davis investigated a fatal incident near the Hosmiac area where a 20 year old man fell while attempting to touch a power line. Preliminary reports indicate he was burned to death after grasping a high voltage conductor, with a company cited in connection to the event.
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