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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1932
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a ceremony or dinner with various figures such as a president, a treasurer, and town officials. It references a likely gathering at a hotel or hall with mentions of East, Fra, and Estown, but the exact date, place, and participants are not readable.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reported $55,000,000 loaned or authorized to over 400 borrowers in the last ten days of July. Details show 497 loans totaling $45,057,086 with increases of $1,659,000, plus $3,000,000 for relief and $8,000,000 to the Agriculture Department. The report, released amid administration protests, notes Treasury purchases and a new note series of $260,000,000.
An early report from Illinois details clashes at Bel and Zoller Mine No. 1 near Belknap as deputies and miners clash over the new eight five cent wage scale. Several wounded and one killed amid tense mine protests as sheriffs vow to maintain order and permit work where possible.
Three cars collided on the Arrowhead trail northeast of San Bernardino as Charles B. Coolidge of Los Angeles, his wife, and Mrs. Parl M. McDougall died. A strongbox with $100,000 in negotiable securities and letters tying Coolidge to former President Calvin Coolidge were found. The couple were en route to visit a son in Lead, South Dakota, with Louis McDougall and Beverly McDougall among the injured.
James S Benn former Public Service Commission member returns to Philadelphia from Europe and refuses to comment on Governor Pinchots charges that he banked 650000 during his decade on the commission Benn says he will speak at the proper time Benn's departure followed chairman Ailleys resignation after accusations involving MITTEN and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Benn is expected to be among early witnesses before the Senate committee probing PSC activities
Corry merchants staged a successful shopping day that drew many visitors from rural districts. The event, held Saturday, boosted trade across participating stores and left merchants highly gratified with the results.
Clyde A. Lee of Oshitosi Wisconsin and John Bockhon of Brooklyn New York postpone departure from Barree, VI to Harbor Grace Newfoundland the starting point of their projected voyage to Oslo Norway.
Walker faces removal charges as Seabury presides at Albany hearing. Deputy Police Commissioner Muldoon testifies on cab violations tied to Parmalee system. he says cab firms are uniformly treated and the mayor gave no instructions. Also notes Miss Eime Anderson returning from Gary, Indiana.
Capt William Mollison intends to return to England soon after landing at Croydon airport. He arrived in New York from Penfield Ridge at 4:34 p.m. yesterday stating he would be back in England in a short time. Crowds cheered as Mollison landed his solo transatlantic plane after crossing the Atlantic from east to west.
Frances Harrell Marsalis and Lowest McPherridge Thaden circle Curtiss airport near Valley Stream aiming to set an unbreakable women endurance record. They have logged over seven and a half days aloft, narrowing the men’s 27 day record set by O'Brien and Jackson in 1930.
New York Aug 22 detectives said the Harrison murders of Vincet Boccia and Andrew Fabrici show no connection to the Brooklyn cafe owner's death of Joseph Bazzano. The only apparent link is method. Police seek a Pittsburgh racketeer in Bazzano case.
Unitea Press dispatches from Montevideo report an army mutiny in Rio de Janeiro with martial law declared. The same messages note São Paulo rebellion against the federal regime and suggest a provisional government under President Getulio Vargas may be established.
Harrisburg Aug 22 The state treasury department now handles three funds totaling 199 038 for the public employees retirement fund the state employees retirement fund and the sinking fund General Edward Mastin treasurer announced today Marlin said the funds as follows public school employees 38 084 488 state employees retirement 055 600 and sinking fund 14 has were invested in various types of Interest bearing securities
Matt Mason of East Main Street is charged with driving while intoxicated after an accident near the hatchery Sunday evening. Mason was held on $2,000 bail for appearance before the September term grand jury following a hearing before Alderman G H Gordon. The crash occurred when Mason allegedly rode on the left side and forced W W Daniels of Danbury Conn to swerve off the road to avoid a head on collision. Daniels’s car avoided Mason’s but Mason’s car struck the rear wheel, damaging the bumper and front. Daniels and his wife escaped serious injury. Mason’s car and occupants were shaken but unharmed. Witnesses included R J Everitt and C B Beldwin of Ohio. Mason was arraigned and held for the next term of court.
Roosevelt faced a sharp political volley after his Columbus address as critics denied State Department backing for foreign loans and urged tighter bank and securities controls. Republicans cited New York finance as a model for regulation while administration officials defended policy and warned against overreach. In Detroit, a volunteer night watchman died protecting a dry cleaner’s shop after sheltering an elderly man.
A week end in the Pittsburgh area saw six deaths from auto accidents. Victims include William Sngiley, 69, special officer, and wife Anna, who perished when their car plunged over Highland Park railing. Othelia Shipley, 31, driver, and daughter Miss Mas Shipley, 41, seriously injured. Other fatalities involve Harold Shipley Jr., Bernard Green, Steve Wencjowki, and Daniel Burns. Police report cars colliding on Freeport Road and William Penn highway, with multiple injuries and one driver held on bond pending hearings.
A mob of about 75 unemployed men abducted Marion Stull, county overseer of the poor, from her office in Charles City. They beat her head and neck, took her to an automobile, and drove eastward about 30 miles before abandoning her near Alta Vista after she regained consciousness.
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