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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
1
Carly Taxpayers Union pushes for deeper cuts in the 1983 tax assessment as City Council prepares for a regular Monday session to fix the levy. An informal conference was planned to discuss a further mill reduction and salary cuts, but has not yet occurred.
Postmaster C. Bentley urges early mailing since Christmas Day falls on Sunday. No mail service Sunday or Monday December 21 and 26. To ensure delivery by Christmas, shop now and mail gifts ten days prior, depending on distance. Mail early to aid the postal system and allow staff to celebrate with families. Also warns proper postage, careful packing, and avoid red or dark envelopes.
Western Pennsylvania faces a severe cold snap with winds and heavy snow. In Pittsburgh, temperatures dipped to 13.5 degrees above zero with forecasts of five to ten below in outlying areas tonight. The city last saw such frigid conditions years ago, marking the coldest stretch of the season to date.
Police say Robert, 19, confessed to killing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jonah with a hammer and slashing their throats as they slept in Newtonville. He was found wandering barefoot in the snow and in custody as Burns of Newark, a former chain-gang prisoner, traveled toward Atlanta to face Georgia authorities.
United Press reports House Democrats inched toward shelving enactment of a budget balancing tax bill to the next session. Leaders Rainey and Gelifer said the short session would not pass the general manufacturers sales tax. Mills warned against relying on a beer tax revamp to raise revenues.
Three men seek election to head the Pennsylvania State Grange closing its three day session in Williamsport. The candidates are Mansfeld of Blair County J A Boak of Lawrence and George Schuler of Bucks. Their ballots decide who will succeed B Ry Dorset. James M Galbreath former president judge of Butler county dies at 81 after fainting at home yesterday.
Indiana Pa youths Karee ging and Tyo left Indiana in a stolen car bound for Milwaukee when wrecked near New Castle. State patrolmen detained them along with Raymond Cramer 15 Rex Smith 19 Edna Ruby 16 Ruth Perry 15 and Lottie Boyer 16 as police noted the group’s student status at the Indian County Industrial Trainidye School.
Three men from Girard area were riding in a Hudson sedan when a westbound Erie Railroad freight train struck at Union City Main Street crossing. Norman Tart 28 Bert Ball 26 Howerd Klemm 24 suffered head cuts bruises and scalp wounds. All three were removed to Union City Hospital non life threatening injuries expected to recover quickly.
Paris reports Prime Minister Edouard Herriot of the Radical Socialist party told President Lebrun he believes France will eventually repay the war debt to the United States. Herriot, retiring after the Chamber of Deputies overthrew him on the debt issue, spoke from the Quai dOrsay after refusing Lebrun’s invitation to form a new cabinet. He urged the American people to withhold judgment of France while the country reassesses the matter.
Memphis Tennessee December 15. Mrs Mary Winbeth Boyett age 27 shot her 4 year old son Bos Dick through the head and then killed herself with a pistol Bridnes said she had worked 2nd as despondent.
London reports a $95,990,000 gold transfer from Bank of England to the Federal Reserve credited to J P Morgan and Co for U S treasury payment. Washington weighing revision of war debt terms as Britain completes full installment while France defaults. Treasury officials foresee possible policy action and renewed scrutiny in Senate amid mixed signals on Europe’s finances.
Washington December 15 The House ways and means committee moved quickly on a beer for revenue bill proposing alcoholic content of 2 percent by volume and a $5 per barrel tax. Majority Leader Rainey predicted a favorable report and final vote that afternoon.
May Green, general manager of the Corry Water Company, spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Water and the Local Distribution. He described treatment steps including chlorine and iodine to prevent contamination and highlighted the city’s water purity and high commercial pressure except one Rockies city. He traced the company’s 1881 origin, noted a past sale offer of 126000 dollars, and outlined recent upgrades costing about 0. He also discussed rate structure based on valuation and revenue, and projected capacity five times the current population. Toys collected at the meeting will go to the Relief Fund for Christmas distribution.
Dairymen of Corry and vicinity will receive six cents more for their November milk, with a 1 cent cash and 50 cent certificates, plus a ten cent volume premium. Local officials cite seasonal production declines as a reason for the rise, though market volatility from east coast price cuts continues.
Federal prohibition agents launched padlock actions against outlets on Main Street including Commercial Hotel at 1 Main, Lake Shore Fish House, Cory Restaurant, and 22 West Main, seizing liquor and arresting Pete Glos and Arch Tennis. Arraignments set before U S Commissioner Enoch Filer with bonds posted. three more sites may be padlocked.
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