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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
1
Algiers reports the Wrench passenger liner is overdue after a severe Mediterranean storm described as the worst in 35 years. Dozens of distress calls arrived from other vessels as tugs could not leave Algiers due to damaged harbor infrastructure and heavy rains.
A February term criminal court in Brie hosts a large calendar headed by liquor fraud indictments. Sheriff Millard Davis and officials drew 24 grand and 84 traverse jurors for the term with plans to avoid an earlier grand jury session. District Attorney 0. Jo Henbl said jurors convene February 2, with possible extra judges to assist Judges Rossiter and Hirt. Named grand jurors include Henry Drake and Katherine L. Young. traverse jurors include H. E. Manley and Leon Proctor.
Paul Daniels 26 of 517 South Center street suffered a bad fracture of the right ankle when he slipped while jumping from a truck in the shipping room at Standard Automatic Products Company. He was treated at Corry Hospital and will be incapacitated for several weeks. Rufis Binik 26 of Clymer left Corry Hospital after treatment for injuries from a heavy pole strike while working in the woods near his home, sustaining a severe head gash.
Raymont Guan, a negro ex-convict, confessed to authorities that he attacked and killed Miss Velma Colter, 20, near Maryville Missouri. State's Attorney Paul R. Jones released the statement as mobs formed. Guan was moved by auto to St Joseph for further questioning after the confession surfaced.
Catherine Graves of West Washington street sues L. D. Shreve of Union City for ten thousand dollars in Erie county court. The complaint alleges Shreve turned his car into her path causing a collision on the Corry Union City highway last August. Graves suffered severe lacerations to the face chest and nose with potential permanent disfigurement. Rossiter of Erie represents the plaintiff. The case draws wide local interest and will be closely watched.
The Senate campaigns expenditures committee, chaired by Nye, proposed to renew its inquiry into the 1930 Pennsylvania and Nebraska primaries. It would first address funds spent on behalf of Senator James Davis, who had been seated despite Nye's earlier request to step aside until a fuller review of his expenditures was completed.
Washington December 19 United Press conferees failed to agree on Senate amendments to the 1100000 unemployment relief bill. Senate conferees insisted on the Couzens provision requiring 90 day local residency for workers on emergency fund projects and demanded payment of the highest prevailing wage. They also stood by local aid road funds for Alabama and Georgia without matching state funds. The bill returns to the Senate for reconsideration.
Captain Appleby announces 40 well filled Christmas baskets will be given to local families in Corry. Funds for the relief effort come from the Christmas kettles in the business district and need more support to reach the goal. Baskets, to be handed out Wednesday, include coffee corn sugar potatoes beans butter peas tomatoes bread rice jelly fruit and apples.
Bridgeport Connecticut December 19 private funeral services will be held tonight for Henry Alonzo House claimed to have invented the first steam automobile in America. He died in his 91st year.
Lewisburg Pa December incident reports five men killed and one injured when a car driven by W Wheeler Watson went off the highway and struck a concrete culvert on a curve. Victims include Judge Albert Watson and George Bair. Nasrin Gair and Robert Wilson also listed among the dead. Pay Aunkst among the injured.
A group of thieves took forty Buff Orpington chickens from Fred King’s chicken house east of Corry in Spring Creek township. King found the loss this morning and notified police and nearby towns, noting a similar raid about a year ago. The authorities are on the lookout for suspects believed linked to prior thefts.
Commenting tomorrow and continuing through December 1, city carriers report for duty at 7 00 p m instead of 7 15 p m Leave the post office at about 8 30 covering their routes during forenoon, omitted visual business trips for the days noted One complete afternoon delivery will be made as daylight permits due to unusual letter mail volume The local Office hopes patrons are not unduly inconvenienced by this temporary change
The Corry Woman's Club announces a 57 prize pool for the second annual outdoor Christmas lighting contest open to city residents and nearby property. Four wards compete with prizes of 12 00 first 7 50 second and 5 00 third. entries must register with Miss Anna Reese at 512 East Main Street.
In Safford Arizona December 19 a pursuit with 150 men and hounds began after four bandits robbed the Mation Junction Bank of over 5000. Sheriff’s posse pressured the swamp getaway. bandits fled by auto then into mud with rifle fire, dogs later aided by added hounds and airplanes from Montgomery and Merifian.
Advices from Valparaiso say a cyclone of great intensity approaches the western coast and may reach Valparaiso within 24 hours. Fears for the safety of the Chilean training ship Baquedano and its Marines aboard accompany the warning.
Chicago officials pursue charges against gangster Scarface Al Capone in a bid to indict him for two murders. Judge John H. Lyle leads the inquiry as evidence accumulates toward possible execution under the electric chair.
Reports from New York indicate talks among eastern railroads to form a fifth trunk line as consolidation grows, with Pennsylvanian routes shifting to connect Lehigh Valley and Jersey City terminals, while the Baltimore and Ohio and Reading stakes realign for New York access. Professor William Z Ripley of Harvard urged consolidations as essential to modern rail efficiency.
Coast Guard boats search the Tomales Bay mouth for five women and four men believed drowned after a launch capsized in strong current. Fishermen Grant and Armand Gary helped rescue two survivors before the craft was overwhelmed, and the missing include Antine Augustine and several family members.
Pupils of St Edward's parochial school presented a Christmas operetta titled The Rag Doll's Christmas Joy. The hall was full and the St Edward's orchestra provided music including a xylophone solo Holy Night by Paul Fourney. The production featured a nursery scene and the young performers acted with pleasing poise.
Corry based Handwoven Fibra Furniture Co exhibits its products at the Root store on Center Street. The display draws compliments as locals are urged to inspect the newest local industry offerings.
A telegram revealed the death of Dr J W Chase a former well known Gary physician who practiced in this city for years He was a member of Blitz Lodge and Columbus Royal Arch Chapter Masons Services will be from the Tate home Sunday at eight and funeral Monday at two burial in Pittsburgh.
Washington dispatch reports engineer Stephen A. Forberger died after leaping from a Fokker aircraft in a fatal test. The parachute failed to deploy at a critical height as the plane from Teterboro moved toward Wright Field. Pilot Lieutenant Crocker made a forced landing, while a passenger reportedly escaped with minor injuries.
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