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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1929

Page

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Tariff in Balance as Congress Recesses

Congress closes for Christmas with only two of 12 hundred tariff paragraphs acted upon three weeks into regular session. Senate moved through tariff slowly as other bills were pressed, and leaders agree to keep tariff before the Senate when it reconvenes, delaying other business. Remaining schedules include wool sugar rayon silk and sun and steel free list.

Paul H. Mallon United Press Washington Congress Rex Mathin Senate William Ware Pennsylvania Joseph R. Grundy Vayo Federal Radio Commission Uon

E R R Service Crippled by Severe Storm Delays Trains

Erie Railroad faces historic disruption as heavy snowfall and storms cripple both passenger and freight service. Chicago departures run hours late, with mail delivery affected as post officials scramble to cope. Pittsburgh bound Allegheny division trains lag over two hours, while other lines run behind schedule ahead of the holidays.

Nut Chicago Erie Railroad Atrivar Avester Bee Pittsburgh Allegheny Renova Pennsylvania Railroad Bentley Mall Early

Rumored Merger Denial Conemaugh Allegheny Divisions

United Press reports rumors of a merger between the Conemaugh and Allegheny divisions of the Pennsylvania Railroad were denied. No official word was available on whether the two divisions would be joined.

United Press Fittsburgh Conemaugh Allegheny Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

NBC network airs opera Latosca with Alois Hat rile at 1 p.m. and Damrosch’s Symphony on WEAF. NBC’s 10 p.m. schedule features Buckley strike hour on WABC and Paramount Publix hour with Lombardo Canadians.

NBC Latosca Alois Hatrile WAP Damrosch WEAF Bucky WABC Paramount Publix

Three Die in Farmhouse Fire Near Elkhorn

A Christmas party left home unattended as James Carey and his wife returned to a blaze that claimed the lives of two babies and their grandfather. Neighbors removed the bodies as the burned farm home near Elkhorn was razed.

United Press Elkhorn James Carey Carey

Salvation Army seeks help for 35 needy Christmas baskets

Salvation Army officers appeal for support to aid 35 needy families in the city. Thirty five families will receive Christmas dinners and baskets, with toys and candy for children. An entertainment program for the youngsters is planned at the local center Tuesday evening for the public.

Salvation Army Army Olca

Two Die In California Wind Storm and Fire

Two people die, five injured as wind storms and grass fires sweep California. Clarence Hawley, 64, was killed when blown from a chicken house roof on a ranch near Pomona. B. Doller, a park gardener, died of injuries after a wagon overturned while carrying brush from the Hollywood hills. Five others suffer severe burns while fighting the blazes.

Sy United

State Police Wire to Be Officially Opened

The state police wire telegraph circuit with local police connections will be officially opened Monday at noon. Governor Fisher Major Adams and other state dignitaries will attend the opening ceremony after final tests completed yesterday.

Utation Tipton John 8. Fisher Major Adams

Santa Ana reports dangerous leak 130 miles south of Isle of Pines

United Press dispatch from Boston December 21 says the steamer Santa Ana is leaking badly and in distress about 130 miles south of the Isle of Pines. An SOS relayed to Tropical Radio says the ship was at latitude 14.59 north and longitude 82.55 west, about 20 miles northeast of Cozumel Island as救 ships including the Gad Fruit steamer Toloa and others race to assist. The vessel, a 1200 ton freighter owned by Santa Ana Steamship Co of Seattle, is reportedly near Cape San Antonio off Cuba’s western coast.

United Press Boston Santa Ana Isle of Pines Cuba Tropical Radio Company S.O Cozumel Island Yvestan Peninsula Mexico Peta Lee Famae Lone Tee Toloa Gatus Athulchie Lloyd's Register Santa Ana Steamship Company Seattle United Fruit Cape San Antonio Ciba

Two 28th Division Vets Win Citations

Washington and Uniontown men, Harold F. Wickersham of Washington and Smith Fuller of Uniontown, Pa., were cited for gallantry in action with the 28th Infantry Division during World War I. Wickersham reportedly carried an important message 20 miles under heavy fire, while Fuller assumed command after all officers were killed or wounded near Fragnes France, and with 25 men held the line for two days and nights.

Washington War Department Anaru Harold F. Wickersham Washington, Ps Smith Fuller Uniontown Bth

Settlement with Nationalists Reported in London

London dispatch quotes Peiping advices that Chiang Kai-shek, leader of China's Nationalist government, has negotiated with rebel generals to end hostilities. The settlement cost the Nationalist government about 12 million dollars, to be distributed among revolt leaders in northern provinces threatening Nanking.

United Press London Toklo Peiping Liday Chining Kai-Shek China Paymenta Provinias Nanking

Fireman killed as wall collapses in Fayetteville blaze

A wall of a business building named Induring a Ore collapsed today in Fayetteville North Carolina killing firefighter Luther Hore and injuring five others including Police Chief Rossi Tonka. The incident occurred during a fire at the Induring a Ore building, details remain unclear.

United Press Fayetteville N.C Luther Hore Pollo Rossi Tonka

Erie County Leads State In Industry With $121.98 Million Output

Harrisburg reports Erie County top value in Pennsylvania industry for last year, with 424 establishments employing 21,008 wage workers and 4,017 salaried staff. Corry and Erie city production data split show metal products dominating 64 percent of output, total payroll reaching $88.71 million and overall industrial payroll $1.8465 million in Corry.

Erie County Harrisburg Bure Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs Jamess Woodward Individu Ims Niles Corry Cory Ely Gor Vey Tobdcco

Rail consolidation plan proposed by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission released a final merger plan mapping 21 railroad systems for the nation with five trunk lines. It outlines eastern and southern groupings around Pennsyl vania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio Nickel Plate Seaboard, plus a Wabash centered trunk line and a northern route including Great Northern and Pacific Northwest lines. The plan is non mandatory, offered for railroad consideration after eight years of study and congressional guidance.

United Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Niekel Plate Washbush Seaboard Airline Boston Reading Company Central Railroad of New Jersey Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Detroit, Toledo and Ihaton Chicago, Indianapolis and Latiaville Shy<s Atratk Maryland Shippensburg Cherry Run W. Va Tao Chesapeake Ohjo Belway Coloni Slon Hocking Valley Delaware Lackawanna Westero Nickel Plate Shawmut Detroit Toledo Commission Wabash Lebign Valley Wheeling Lake Eria Pittsimish West Virgini Akron Canton Youngstown Tuled Peoria Western Seabourn Air Line Norfolk and Western Ironton Southern Railway Illinois Central Chicago Burlington Quincy

Taxi Crash Suit Seeks 16200 Damages in Erie County

The Diamond Taxi Company owner Perry M. Nichols is named defendant in four damage suits totaling 16200 filed by W L Trill and wife Mary V to recover for alleged permanent injuries to Mrs. Trill from an August 22 incident. The claim states the cab driver lost control after a trip to the business district, crashing into a telephone pole and causing head, leg, arm, and shoulder injuries. Mr. Trill seeks compensation for loss of his wife’s services and related expenses. Reed Wait and Spotford of Erie represent the plaintiffs.

Diamond Perry M. Nichols Erie County W. L .Trill Mary V Trill Tri Sanner Reed, Wait and Spot Ord Erle

Search for three missing French flyers

Flying scouts from France Italy and Great Britain joined today in a search for three French fliers missing six days since leaving Tunis. Victor Joseph Lassale Marguerite Rebard and Raymond Saltoy are tracked between Tunis and Egypt as heavy mountain storms hinder progress.

Wey Vn Iteg Phas Paris France Italy Great Britain Tunis Saigon China Anit Egypt Oph Lassalel Margel Rebard Raymond Saltoy Iss

Brother of Warings Killed in Auto Crash

Tyrone dispatch reports Mionnie C Waring brother of Fred and Tommy Waring dies after car is struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near their home. Lois Waring, his wife, is seriously injured in the crash accompanying the Waring brothers famous orchestra owners.

Warings United Preas Tyrone Mionnie C Waring Fred Tommy Waring Waring Pennsylvanians Lois

Two More Airmen Lost In Arctic Search from Nome

Arctic Nome reports another pair of fliers missing as pilots Joe Crosson and Charles Tilam departed from Teller two days ago to search for Eielson and his mechanic. They faced snow hazards and possible storms on the Asiatic mainland or peril in the icy Bering Sea.

Arctic United Press Nome Alaska Stherias Shialep Rictson Earl Borlanit Greueders Joe Crosson Charies Il Tam Tuller Eielson Asiatic Bering Sea

Sunday Parcel Post Delivery Planned

Owing to Metate arrival at parcel mail from western points and to relieve possible congestion of mails the office Monday morning, arrangements have been completed whereby parcel post deliveries will be made tomorrow Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the First and Second wards only. Patrons are reminded that no service will be given on Christmas day. Letters and cards for local delivery before Christmas should be in the office not later than 11 o'clock Monday morning. Have them properly addressed with street and number and stamped. There is no one cent rate for cards when placed in a sealed envelope. either sealed or unsealed. If sealed the rate is 2c each, unsealed 1c 4.

Metate Reeve

City Park Christmas Tree to Be Illuminated This Year

The Corky Credit Exchange will light the Christmas tree in the city park this year, announced this afternoon by Worth Hammond, president of the organization. Arrangements for the illumination are being made today and the tree will be lighted for the first time Monday evenings.

Corky Credit Exchange Worth Hammond

Hight Acquitted in Marion N C Shooting

United Press reports in Burnsville North Carolina that eight McDowell officers were acquitted on second degree murder charges in a fatal Marion textile strike shooting. Six textile workers were killed in the Marion Cot. incident as the case drew to a close on December 21.

United Press Burnsville N.C McDowell Marion Cot

Child Kidnapper Killer Executed in New Jersey

Peter Judzinowski, who abducted a New York child and killed him near Secaucus, was executed last night at the state prison in Trenton for the crime.

United Press Trenton N. J Peter Judzinowski New York Secaucus

Flood Hazards Add To Menace In Middlewest

Frigid weather and heavy snow cripple midcontinent travel as 1,500 shovelers and 500 snowplows battle blocked roads across central Illinois and neighboring states. Ohio River ferry service halted by ice. Chicago area streetcars slowed. winter storms threaten streams and rivers with record December snowfall across western Texas to southern New Mexico.

United Press Chicago Den Ibercvem Brettley Middle West Mid-Continent Illinois Sone Mount Carmel Ohio River Shawner Town Danvile East Clitesgo Ind Lake Michigan Michiigan Silversa Texas New Mexico Pittsburgh

Fire causes minor damage in First Ward blaze

A small blaze at William VonClse’s home on Est Pleasant Street around 9 o’clock this morning caused little damage. Fat in a container in the stove overheated and the fumes were extinguished before any extensive damage occurred.

William VonClse Est Pleasant Street

Elks Plan New Year's Eve Party by North Center Street

Cooper's orchestra of Warren will furnish music for an Elks New Year's Eve party staged by Carty lodge B. P. C. Wilts at the clip home on North Center Street. Committees are planning several royal features for the event to be held from eight to two o'clock.

Cooper Warren Carty Lodge B. P. C. Wilts Clip North Center Street

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