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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1928

Page

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Arbitration Pact Fails to Win British Approval

United Press reports prolonged British delay in replying to American demands for an Anglo American arbitration pact. London may object or seek reservations similar to prior Monro Doctrine carve outs. Sir Austen Chamberlain hinted discontent in Commons as Britain weighs if the text matches the expired Root treaty. No British intentions have been conveyed to Washington yet.

Lyle Wilson United Press Washington London Hursdd Ques- Hon Great Britain Britain Kelloge Austen Chamberlain House of Commons Sir Austen

Alumni Dance Party Planned At Junior High

The Junior High hosts an informal dance for alumni and friends on Wednesday evening December 26 as part of holiday events. The committee promises a lively reunion with the Revellers of Warn providing the program and a well arranged program of dance numbers. Tickets are on sale at Kelly's News Stand for 0c each or 1.00 per couple.

Dante Warn AL Kelly

Five Best Radio Features Tonight Across Networks

Radio listings highlight the National Symphony Orchestra on WJZ Network and WGN Chicago with Philco Light Opera Hour on WEAF. Programs include Lucity Strike Orchestra on WIZ and a Dicken y dramatization A Christmas Carol on Network tours, timed for 10:00 EST.

National Symphony Orchestra WJZ Network Philco Light Opera WGN Chicago WEAF Lucity Orchasten WIZ Network—tour HST Dickeny

Record of Congress Ends Short Session With Boulder Dam Law

United Press reports Congress closes a brief session claiming record legislative achievements. The Boulder Dam bill becomes law after seven years of battle, while navy and antiwar measures fall short. Government spending bills totaling about 2.9 billion move forward, with treasury and interior appropriations near 2 billion. House passes commerce justice and labor bill heading to Senate for urgent action.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Det Senate Boulder Dam Elulim Thia Treasury Interior Roy O. West

Christmas Cantatas Draw Crowds Across City Churches

Christmas cantatas and musical programs will be presented in three city churches Sunday evening. The First Baptist and First Presbyterian choirs perform The Song and Star and The King Cometh with organ, solos, and choruses directed by Mrs. B P Smith and Mrs. Ralph S. Dewey, Featuring soprano Miss Monarns and tenor Mr. Otting among others.

M. E First Baptist The Baptist Church Thomas W. F. Miller Geo. Hl Bruce E. Thoms Monarns Aote Ralph Dewey Presbyterian Church Adlon Zion Mary Lindsley Ars. Smith Sarah Machines

Christmas Postal Shutdown Prompts Early Mail Dispatch

Post officials announce no mail delivery in city or rural routes on Christmas Day with a full postal halt from midnight Monday to 17 o clock Tuesday night. Patrons urged to mail rural route items by this evening and rural carriers to depart earlier Monday. Train service hampered by heavy holiday traffic as sections of lines run to accommodate crowds and shipments.

Corry Postoffive Cormmon Bentley Ser

Woman Suffers Painful Burns at Corry Hospital

Mrs. Mary Sisley of A. D. 4 is recovering at Corry Hospital from burns suffered at home while helping repair stove piping. Doctors report the burns not deep and expect a early complete recovery. Disturbing reports of a man named Angeptiad struck by an automobile on East Columbus avenue were unfounded, with no injuries confirmed.

Mary Sisley Corry Hospital Buris Staley Corry Angeptiad Columbus

Pittsburgh Bankers Thwart $14000 Hold Up

Two Pittsburgh bankers narrowly escaped injury when a bandit fired at them as they refused to surrender $14,000 outside Hays National Bank in Hays Borough near May, Massachusetts. Bank cashier Coon and teller Stille blocked the robber’s attempt. gun misfired after a brief struggle, bullets shattered interior fittings.

United Press Pittsburgh Hays National Bank Hays Borough Fiere Cac Stipie Monongahela ‘Trust Company Harebison-Walker Refactories Company Mays Coon Stille

Snowy Midwestern Holiday Forecast With Toll of Lives

A winter storm spread from Chicago to Minnesota and Ohio bringing heavy snow and record cold. Nine deaths attributed to the blizzard included three in Chicago and two in St Paul, with crashes and hazardous travel reported across the region. A separate Denver forecast noted a thinning cold wave and a impending moderation in the Rocky Mountains as conditions eased.

United Press Chicago Middle West Mercury Lowis Kansas Minnesota Indiana Micigan Wisconsin Ohio St. Paul Mumcia Mich Leo MuGian Huron Denver Colo Hocky Mountain Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Utah

Riverside Church Fire Destroys Gotham Structure In Wide Loss

The Riverside Church on Riverside Drive, a newly built block spanning property, was destroyed by a night fire. Estimated damage reached 1 million dollars. A separate report states John Del Porto, 34, of 617 West Sixteenth Street, died by hanging, his body found by his wife returning from a fire.

Gotham United Press New York Riverside Riverside Drives John del Porto Eric

Alaskan Smallpox Epidemic Reported Under Control

Junean Alaska December 22 the Alaskan smallpox outbreak is under control says health commissioner Harry C Debighne Vaccine carried by airplane to infected villages by Dr Sutherland assistant health commissioner halted the spread He left Fairbanks and covered the lower Yukon delta Newton Sound and Seward peninsula distributing fresh vaccine About 300 cases reported with only two deaths

United Press Junean Alaska Harry C. Debighne Sutherland Debighne Fairbanks Yukon Newton Sound Seward Peninsula

Ironton man named new manager of Hotel Corry

Ge A Wallace of Ironton Ohio is named manager of the Hotel Corry succeeding Fred J Sperry who resigns to manage the Hotel Emery in Bradford. Sperry and wife will visit Buffalo then return to assist Wallace for a few days before leaving January 4 to Bradford to supervise final preparations for the Emery opening late January.

G. A. Wallace Ironton, Ohio Fred J. Sperry Corry Southern Ohio A. Wallace Ironton Bradford Emery Mr. Wallace Cecil Wallace City Hotel Sperry Tomparrow Buffalo Pennsylvania

Operetta at St Edward's parochial school a Christmas featured

Pupils of St Edward's parochial school presented an operetta on Christmas spirit with Santa Claus in the frozen north aided by Jack Frost and fairies. Cast, costumes, and stage, backed by St Howard's orchestra, made the performance highly creditable and enjoyable with a preliminary feature Waiting for Santa by intermediate grades. Miss Marie Pianigan accompanist. Mrs Charles Rouse of East Conprom Street travels to Pittsburgh to visit son during holidays.

St. Edward's Parochial School Santa Claus Jack ‘Frost Siage St. Howard’s Orchestra Marie Pianigan

Hoover Is Greeted Warmly by Brazilians in Rio

President elect Herbert Hoover received a spectacular welcome in Rio de Janeiro as crowds thronged streets, bands played, and banners displayed his name and the American eagle. He held informal talks with Brazilian officials and business leaders amid plans to discuss coffee regulation and Brazil joining the Kellogg antiwar pact.

Thomas L. Stokes United Press Rio DE Janeiro Herbert Hoover American Statesman Brazil Latin America Hoyer Washington Luis Hoover Cattere Palace Cofee Honger Army Navy Mr. Hoover Mrs. Hoover

Week of Prayer set for January six to twelve

Corry Ministerial Association completed plans for the annual Week of Prayer to be observed January 6 through 12. The week will feature addresses by Union City ministers and Corry ministers at neighboring meetings, with a full program to be announced later.

Corry Ministerial Association Union City Union City Ministerial Association Corry

Corry Boy to Broadcast From Detroit Tonight

Corry native Lee Whittlesey, son of Mr and Mrs F E Whittlesey, will broadcast from WRJ Detroit Mich this evening 8:30 to 9 o clock with his Royal Oak Chains choir. Whittlesey, a former Corry boy, directs the chorus and will be heard in four solo numbers. Many Corry friends are expected to listen in.

Lee Wnithtesey F. E. Whittlesey Royal Oak Chains WRJ Detroit Mich Whittlesey Corry Mumber

Slain Engineer in Robbery Attempt in Philadelphia

Dec 22 Frank J Carr, an engineer at a lumber mill, was found dead in front of the company sofa after a struggle with bandits. He was shot through the head as the robbers apparently carried out the theft. This marks Philadelphia's second bold killing in a week of crime.

United Press Philadelphia Frank J Carr Philadelphia

Bolivian Troops March On Bahia Negra Amid Chaco Tensions

Bolivian forces totaling about 3900 troops and cavalry march toward Bahia Negra near the Paraguayan border, with reports from Asuncion noting 300 infantry and 500 cavalry advancing. The move intensifies a regional crisis tied to the Gran Chaco dispute and unsettles optimism from the Pan American arbitration conference.

Bahia Negra United Press LA Paz Bolivia van Gididiavegiment Distri Warija Gran Chaco Asungion Paraguay la Patria Chica Jose Guggiari el Liberal Fortest Jorge Aleman Buenos Atres Troopa Ark Aswmoion la Prenea Followers Spira Washington Buenos Aires

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