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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
1
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Paris reports European statesmen plan to bolster Austria and Belgium eastern fortifications after Hitler speeches. Belgium eyes fort additions and garrisons. Austria could raise army to 30,000 under the St Germain treaty. Boncour discusses with Daladier and ambassadors, amid Nazi momentum at Nuremberg rally.
A large barn at Pine Valley between Bear Lake and Columbus was destroyed last night around 6:30. The fire swept the structure with farm equipment burned and two nearby automobiles lost. Insurance partly covered the loss. the barn belonged to Byron West and stood near the Hos a Shreve Limp ter mill area. Stock was in a pasture at the time and escaped.
Rush police halted a mine disturbance at the Penman Anthracite coal Company mine near Boranton. Mine workers and members of a newly formed union were involved. one miner was injured.
An accident at a Denést-Pes-mining village intersection left farmer David Gilentine, 47, and three boys about eight years old dead. Also injured was Florence Miller, 4, a passenger in the produce truck. Driver Day Myers of Indiana, in the gasoline truck, was unhurt while the other machine’s driver was not harmed.
Wayne Township youth Merle Simmons pleaded guilty to larceny in county court for the July 16 car stripping on Sciota Road near the Sciota church. Judge A P Rossiter deferred sentence until after the September term. co-defendant John Granger faced trial in September after denying guilt.
Louis Johnson national commander of the American Legion urged New York State convention delegates to join the Le zlong drive to combat corruption graft fraud and extravagance in government. He said honest economy must not come at the veterans’ expense and asserted half the nation’s wealth is tied up in tax exempt securities, calling for action to curb waste and graft.
London dispatch reports Norman H Davis US delegate will meet with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald around September 5 or 6 and present a plan preparatory to introducing disarmament measures at the Geneva conference in October. Davis sails from New York and is due in London September 5.
Reports this afternoon indicate voter registration for the Fall primary began on the first qualification day. Enrollment varied by district with some districts below average and others above noon. Registrars expect a possible surge by 10 pm and tonight. Two additional registration days are September 5 and September 16.
At Wallface mountain in the Adirondacks three Boy Scouts, Robert Glenn 17, Tyler Grey 18, and William Lat Dre 16, spent more than 31 hours marooned on a narrow ledge. They were hauled down by ropes and reached Adirondack Lodge nine miles from the summit with minimal exposure and pledging never to climb again.
Washington reports global business recovery spreading as commerce experts say unemployment has fallen and millions have returned to work worldwide. In the United States about 2 million found jobs, with overall unemployment around 11 million. Germany and Britain show declines in jobless totals, France improves, while Italy’s April unemployment dipped from 1932 levels amid ongoing shifts in European labor markets.
A garbled report shows Washington state tabulation of votes on the 18th Amendment. The single party appears to have approved the measure by a large margin, with references to party leaders and a separate convention context, indicating a decisive but unclear outcome.
District Engineer Kinney of the State Highway Department told local officials in Wrankley that immediate work on the Northwest and Church streets to connect with the Spartansburg highway is expected within three to four weeks. He noted South Center street project is less certain but pledged cooperation to advance street works rapidly. Mayor England and Assemblyman King anticipate early attention to local jobs and Corry area projects may be included soon.
Harrisburg Aug. 21 The executive, Gov. Gifford Pinchot, criticizes Beaver County officials for failing to prosecute those who deported Black residents from the county. He urges promotion on kidnapping charges and faulted the expulsion as a blot on the state. He calls on investigators to pursue those responsible and notes the common good requires action.
Labor Day plans in Corry are nearly complete under Lieut Archie W Thompson Post VFW with activities at City Park. The program targets children and features free vaudeville, pony rides, races, contests, and a big parade at 10am from Senior High. Awards include best floats and entries, with prizes from local merchants.
President Roosevelt named a 15 member planning and coordinating committee for the oil industry. Twelve members represent the industry and three represent the NRA. Appointees include Axtell J. Byles and Wirt Franklin among industry members. First meeting set for Washington at 2 pm.
Henry Ford and his partner Wedgewood discussed the Roosevelt recovery program by telephone as Ford Motor Company workers were barred from the Detroit NRA victory parade on August 31. The dispute centers on Ford’s refusal to sign the automobile code.
Henry Ford, secluded at Mt Muron Club near Big Bay, declares he will not sign the NRA automobile code, deeming it unfair competition. An United Press informant cites Ford's strong stand against regulation while officials stay silent, noting Ford's belief in individualism and potential public disapproval.
Philadelphia August 31 two striking hosiery workers were shot and killed in a riot at the Cumming Hosiery Mills. At least a dozen others were injured including two patrolmen and several girls. Norwood and Milner died from their wounds, others reported critically injured. tension over the strike grows as calls for state police protection surface.
Erie County will receive 74990 in state relief funds for September as announced by the Allocations Board in Harrisburg. Nearby counties also listed include Crawford 12665 Clinton 10037 Forest 2235 McKean 54195 Venango 56591 Warren etc. The overall September allocations totaled 4568763, down about two million from August. The report notes many counties receive no money next month and highlights federal funds support for employment programs and industry.
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