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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
1
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The market extended its advance as buyers stayed active and many issues rose, led by strength in steel, utilities, and chemical stocks. Declines in November brokerage loans boosted confidence while lower priced issues expected to benefit from mergers.
Commanded by Post Master General Walter Brown, the post office will augment its over 60,000 regular employees with 000 extra workers to handle the Christmas mail which is expected to reach record proportions. The department delivered 2.1 billion parcels and letters last year and spent about 5 million to deliver the mail. 1929 costs are expected to rise. Extra help cost 4,978,000 in 1928. Nearly 4 million stamps are being distributed for holiday use as postmasters prepare. The public is reminded to shop early and mail early.
The Junior and Senior Hi-Y clubs sponsor a lecture and motion pictures on Sex Hygiene at the Senior High School auditorium Thursday evening December 5 at 8. The program is under the auspices of the State YMCA in cooperation with the state board of health. W. W. Hall of Mondville heads YMCA activities in the northwestern district and Dr. R. Caldwell of the state health department leads the presentation. Men and boys over fourteen are invited. The focal committee sponsoring Hi-Y activities organized the event to draw a large gathering of citizens and youths.
James Fernansio, father of three, was found guilty in Detroit of seizing five year old Tackle R Thompson, son of a wealthy real estate dealer, and holding him prisoner from August 30 to September 24. Imprisonment up to 9 years for each count. judge Charles Bartlett scheduled sentencing for this afternoon.
Newburyport Mass December 4 Mayor Andrew J Gillis dubbed the citys bad boy faced a fresh dispute as supporters hailed a 46 vote margin but a recount was demanded by former Mayor Michael Cashman who vows to contest the result.
City reports indicate the Doane Hardware Store property on North Center street will undergo extensive remodeling in the coming year. Owners have moved holdings to G. Hi. Barlow and Frank W. Parsons, with plans to lease the remodeled building to a large national department store. The project involves several thousand dollars and uncertain confirmation about new tenancy.
Lester Holtzman, 45, a former state legislator and Millersburg resident, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found in a neighbor’s cellar by Walter Tish after Holtzman had visited the home earlier that day during a reported nervous breakdown. A pistol was found nearby in a closet.
Clarion Pa December report on a missing Bellefonte Bellefonte to Cleveland flight. A plane forced down in snow near Hell's Stretch. 12 shots and a signal fire near Paineville suggest a possible crash or signal. Pilot Thomas P Nelson missing. search centered around Paineville and Chagrin Valley Ohio. Lindbergh offered aid but would assist only if the search extended.
Four Carry hunters returned to the city with deer shot near Tyler Bik county. They were Mion Gites Marl Gates Carl Gates and Benjamin Franklin of Corry. A. W. Gales of Erle also brought a buck home. Clark stayed in camp. No new Corry successes reported, while a large deer near East Branch was taken by Ryland Cobb. Ohio autos M M Hall Robert Stevenson Wm Squise and Victor Sodaker stopped at Hotel Corry for supper after a hunting trip. their car carried four deer shot in the woods top north.
President Hoover proposed a 1981 budget totaling 2,890,05,281, with a cut of 145,698,000 from current year expenditures. He urged temporary tax relief of 1 percent to stimulate growth, noting potential long term gains for business and wages. Increases were urged for flood control, justice, state, Indian affairs, and forest fire protection. overall spending remained below Coolidge era levels.
Evanston burglars, noted for politeness, returned stolen papers to Dr. Sidney B. Pred with a courteous note. They also kept jewelry and clothing taken from his home, saying the enclosed papers were of no use while acknowledging the other items as useful.
The Methodist Episcopal church campaign reports $2072 raised as canvassing workers prepare for a stronger push by week’s end. Teams tally daily reports to captains with expected larger increases Wednesday as workers intensify pledge collection.
In Centre County Seven Mountains near State College Pred Horner was shot and killed by his twin brother John Horner during a hunting party. The accident leaves Pred Horner's wife and ten children.
Freight wreck near Daguscahonda east of Ridgway halted Pennsylvania Railroad traffic for about twenty hours. Thirteen of the westbound W-5 freight cars derailed after a broken rail, delaying passenger service by hours. Detours via Olean plus bus shuttles aided ridership as investigation continued.
In Washington on December 4, Williams 3. Ware Pennsylvania senator elect faced Senate questions while Senator-elect Vare seeks to defend his seat. House moves to pass a $160,000 tax reduction as Hoover bills urge prosperity. Senate debates focus on primary expenditures and the Wilson contest, with expected votes to oust Vare over the charge. Longer sessions loom as tax, tariff and Ware case timeline converge before Christmas.
A general strike of about 45,000 garment workers was endorsed at the International Ladies Garment Workers Union convention in Cleveland. The decision was met with cheers as the resolution passed. In Pa, Anthony Dubugis, 61, was fatally struck by a car while commuting to work. he died at Spang Jet miners' hospital.
Washington report on December 4 notes Moscow repudiates U S push to invoke the Kellogg pact over Manchuria. State Department studies Stimson’s move while Moscow and Beijing react. Britain and France align with Stimson, Germany and Japan hesitate.
A wireless report says eleven crew members drowned when the freighter Norwich City struck a reef at Gardiner Island in the South Pacific. Heavy seas hindered rescue efforts. three survivors were reported, including a radio operator, a second engineer, and another crew member aboard the Trongate.
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