Ravine Youth Jury Delivers Sparked Verdict
A youth jury in Ravine returned a verdict after a vehicle collision. The case involved a brother and a lengthy trial with testimony about the cause and impact of the crash.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1938
Page
1
A youth jury in Ravine returned a verdict after a vehicle collision. The case involved a brother and a lengthy trial with testimony about the cause and impact of the crash.
Maryland Senator Millard E. Tydings denounces Roosevelt as a betrayer of the New Deal and enters renomination fight on an anti Roosevelt platform. He accuses opponents of carpetbagging and vows to resist state right intrusions while Rep. David J. Lewis counters by calling Tydings a carpetbagger and noting New Deal lapses. Roosevelt eyes Idaho and Maryland as tests, with local campaigning plans unfolding.
United Press reports a frantic woman fleeing a door chain caused delays at 16th Street Lex Ave station. A stop and emergency cords were pulled as a second local approached, leading to a collision that telescoped into a fast car, injuring about 80 passengers and killing three aboard.
Akron Ohio Aug 22 Thomas Emerson Lloyd an 18 year old electrician signs to prayers and nature to bring back his son from a rare bone disease doctors had predicted would kill him within two years. Spurred by his wife and three sons Lloyd bets nature and faith will carry him through his battle with death.
Two teen boys were held by police for thefts from Howard Crandall’s West Main Street beer parlors. They were surprised at the establishment on Sunday morning and arrested. a hearing before Alderman C. B. Portus is expected to determine disposition.
Camden, N J Aug 22 President Dorrance of the Campbell Company announced an old-age pension plan with $2,753,000 set aside for retirement benefits. The plan covers eligible employees and provides monthly figures tied to earnings brackets. The company aims to benefit workers across the employer base with standardized pensions.
Police investigated a break-in at Wing-Willi Grocery, 731 North Center Street, around 4:30 Sunday. Few items were taken as intruders fled after being scared off. Arthur Foster and her son alerted officers Ruppersburger and Swan. Police traced a nearby car and found 28 traces of burglars while noting only minor losses.
Road work on Route 6 from Corry city line along East Columbus Avenue to Pittfield’s nears finish with another week or two expected. Construction between Corry and Columbus to Scotty Crossing Snelandes advances, link expected within ten days. Wide rights of way widened as part of a broader program from northwestern Pennsylvania to the eastern boundary, including Pittafield Seind Wak and Union City Waterford segments, already substantially improved.
William Kolatee 65 of Hare Credig rad faces arson charges for the May 27 fire at the former Bennett property on East Washington Street. He confessed to state police in Erie, delaying the arraignment due to a hospitalization and recovery from surgery. Local counsel plans a vigorous defense as a grand jury is expected in September.
Harry Hopkins, relief administrator, after a White House conference with President Roosevelt, said WPA workers would get jobs regardless of how they vote in the states mentioned. He opposed canvassing WPA workers for political funds and urged funds to be spent on clothing, shelter and food rather than political contributions.
Rawanty R. Boyle 58 president of the Oil City Derrick will be buried tomorrow after services at St. Joseph's Church. The Derrick, founded by his father Patrick C. Boyle, years earlier, saw Maward Boyle join in management. He married Margaret W Dwyer in 1908. she died in 1933. Surviving: Edward P. Boyle, VP of the Deghele, and daughter Mary Margaret Boyle. He died Saturday night after illness.
Two Clymer women were seriously injured in an automobile collision at Hamburg when their car collided with a truck driven by Arthur Rasmus of Buffalo. Lydia Alday, 68, sustained scalp lacerations and bruises. daughter Belle Alday endured a possible skull fracture and scalp wounds. The truck occupant Thomas Dorywaluld, 24, was critically injured with a fractured spine, right leg and possible skull fracture.
At Freeport near Boggaville Pennsylvania two youths swam in Buffalo Creek. Eugene Gross, 15, of Harrison Township, drowned while his companion escaped with a narrow chance of survival. Both were part of a group fishing and swimming when the incident occurred yesterday.
About 600 people attended the French Creek town picnic on Saturday where Rep Daniel A. Reei of Chau tania county announced his Republican re election bid. Glenn W. Woodin of Dunkirk supported Reei while Miss Arlene Dunnewold led post dinner events. Rev Ivan Hunsberger spoke on personal liberty, with a school program, music, a two act play, and athletic events for boys and girls. Corry beat French Creek in baseball and Clymer sponsored the event with local acts and a church orchestra providing music.
State's attorney Smith W. Troy said charges of kidnapping and assault would be filed against Dr. Kent W. Berry and cab driver James Reddick. They allegedly abducted and tortured Irving Baker, 87, former Coast Guard Cutter Atlanta commander. Reddick reportedly confessed, and Berry is accused of jealousy over Baker's attention to Berry's wife at a July 4 party. The alleged incident occurred Friday.
Paris reports two cabinet ministers resign amid Daluilier pledge of a six point recovery plan. The package would relax the 40 hour work week enacted two years ago. Ministers Louie Prowhard and Paul Ramnadtor, both from the mm Bock jat republican faction, left the government.
A large crowd attended Sunday's dedication of a new granite Civil War Veterans memorial at Pine Grove cemetery in Corry. Mrs Jugon C Smith funded the memorial to honor all Civil War veterans, with ceremonies led by Past District Commander Lloyd Stowe and Rev H R Harris. The event featured a band concert, readings, and remarks stressing patriotic duty and remembrance across all wars.
Aug 22 U S Gunboat Oahu steamed up the Yangtze for an unannounced destination as U S and other officials weigh breaking a Japanese blockade on foreign vessels. The Monocacy remains at Kungang awaiting fuel. Diplomatic circles foresee a potential clash or escalation between Japan and the United States as they assess military necessity and possible state department action.
Taylor University quartet led by Johnny Hershey Ralph Cummings Maurice Berry and Deever Brown will give a concert at the Corry Methodist church at 8 o clock They are touring after a two week campaign with Dr Robert Lee Stuart and will show moving pictures at Taylor University A free will offering will defray travel expenses for the Young People’s group
Washington reports that John B. Haggerty of the International Allied Printing Traden Association announced a request to WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins for 10,000 to procure new textbooks for districts unable to buy them. The organization represents 18,000 printing trades and claims to have paid nearly 100,000,000 in wages and employment benefits.
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