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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1929

Page

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Search for Slayers of Patrolman Brings Police Hunt

Police interview dozens of witnesses as the hunt for the blind trigger woman and two accomplices continues. State and highway patrols search roads and canvass suspects while a sedan believed linked to the Butler robbery is investigated. Funeral honors are planned for Corporal Brady Paul with an inquest ruling death by hostile action.

United Pres New Castle Po Ace Butler Brady Paul Moore Wellstown Lawrence County Investi R. C. Horton Deerfield Sate Corporal Paul Washington Guid Woroner Paul Per- Hons Nkstown

Two Wounded as Prison Break is Frustrated

Two guards and inmates involved in a Missouri State Penitentiary incident. Virgil Davis and Clarence Hansen, both 24, reportedly climbed to a yard tower to attack guard John T. Bradley. Davis was shot and Davis died. Hansen was captured after fleeing to a civilian home.

United Preas Jhfmerson Missouri State Penitentiary Virgil Davis Clarence Hansen John T. Bradley Bradley Davis Hansen Hanasa Wig Kansas City Brodiey Dévis Hanson

Retiring City Council Members to Be Feted Tonight

Retiring council members will be guests of honor at a banquet hosted by City Councilmen and City officials at the Hotel Corry. Mayor Bracken and others will attend the dinner and adjourned meeting to discuss year end business and potential traffic light installations at Smith and Center and Center and Columbus intersections.

B. B. State RB. S. Payne Pf State Highways Rle Paul WJ. Sweeney Bers Council To Highway Department Commission GE the Billy Highway Department Smith Center Streets Center Street Columbus ‘Avenue

Wooster Glee Club Concert Attracts Crowds Tonight

The Wooster College glee club, a prize winning 30 member group, performs at Episcopal church tonight with tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents students. The program begins at 8 00 p m and is expected to draw a large audience.

Corry Wooster College Corryle Glee Club Tele Ehurch

Farmer Slays Family Tragedy Near Vernon Texas

In Vernon Texas on December 30 a poverty stricken farmer J H Haggard killed his wife and five children then died by suicide. Neighbors found six bodies in the farm home with a shotgun and seven shells nearby. A note in the farmer s scrawl spoke of despair and wanting to die. The family included two sets of twins aged 15 and two sons 18 and 10. Clarence Hanan of Erle returned home after a weekend visit with relatives.

United Press Vernon Tex Palmer Haggard J. H. Haggard Blae Brood Lewis Rivers Haggard Alth Alma Dor Jottyy Simon John Haggacd

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

NBC and CBS network programs featured tonight including Roxy's Gang on WBAP NBC Network at 9 30 BST A and P Gypsies on WEAF NBC Network at 10 30 BST General Motors Hour on Wiz NBC Network at 10 two Empire Builders on WABC CBS Network at 10 90 p m EST Voles of Columbia listed amid schedules

NBC WBAP WEAF Wiz Empire Builders WABC CBS Esti Voles Columbia

1930 Outlook Seen Favorable by Nation's Chiefs

United Press reports from business leaders and railroad executives worldwide forecast a favorable 1930 with records in 1929 set to be matched or surpassed. Leaders from United States Steel, General Electric, Montgomery Ward, Woolworth, and major railroads express confidence, noting continued demand, stable prices, and strong earnings despite the stock market break.

Howard L. Gridley United Press New York Americ United States Steel Corporation General Electric Company Montgomery, Ward & Co F. W. Woolworth Company New York Central Railroad Atchison Railroad Canadian Pacific Varius James A. Farrell Gerald Swope General Electric Ca Ip3o AWW Robertson West- Jinghongelectric & Manufacturing, Co American Industries An

Indian Leaders Shift Toward Violence for Self Rule

In Lahore delegates of the Indian National Congress discuss a switch to violence if necessary to obtain self government from Britain. The 8000 delegates, led by Mahatma K. Gandhi, accepted civil boycott plans and prepared to vote on a declaration of independence during the congress debate.

United Press Lahore India Great Britain Indian National Congress Congress Mahatma K. Gendat Britain Artim

France battered by cyclonic storm hits coast again

A cyclonic storm battered France renewing its attack with fresh intensity killing five people two by a falling tree at Hazeneungh and three drowned at Le Havre. Seven ships sought shelter along the coast as towns suffered inundation and roofs were torn from buildings.

United Preve Paris France Hazeneungh le Havre Rouen

Three Die as Passenger Train Hits Car in Columbus

Three Greek restaurant proprietors were killed when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck their car at Grace Crossing in Columbus Ohio. The victims were Gus Stefanis aged 85 Andrew Karos aged 42 and Frank Keris aged 35.

United Press Columbus Eost Columibus Pennsylvania Gus Stefanis Andrew Karlos Frank Keris

China challenges world powers over foreign privileges

London dispatch reports Ching urging immediate end to extraterritorial rights in China and forcing foreign concerns to follow Chinese regulations. The move alarms bankers and businessmen with Far East interests and pushes the United States and Britain to demand maintenance of treaty safeguards.

United Press London Ching New West China United ‘States Grey Britain Great Britain Great Britiin

Pittsburgh Blaze Causes Over 206000 in Downtown Destruction

A downtown Pittsburgh fire gutted the Stanwix shops building, destroying nine stores including Curry College on the third floor. Estimated damage tops 206000 with traffic paralysis lasting over three hours as city fire units responded.

Wunce Ryose Pittsburgh Stanwix Shops Curry College

Judge Hirt to Address Corry Rotary Club Meeting

Erie judge Hirt Willand Hirt is slated to speak before the Ra ytary Club at the Hotel Corry Tuesday noon. The event expects a large turnout with members and invited guests, and organizers are preparing plans for the judge’s visit and reception.

Judge Hirt Rotary Club Service Club Willand Hirt Erie Raytary Club Corry Judge Hir Lew Club Plang Ars

Prohibition unrest and coast guard clashes across states

Federal and state authorities clash over a grand jury into the Black Duck case as coast guards pursue rum runners. Three men killed, one wounded, $600,000 of liquor seized in a Newport drive. investigations span Rhode Island and Connecticut with Coast Guard and federal officers pursuing enforcement.

United Press Albion Newport Fedensl Youngeville Call Clarksville Fredericle Billard Gard Ella A. Buple W CT Billings Tumrow Coast Guard New London Conn Fort Adams CC-290 Narragansett Bays Henry M. Ross, Jr United States Dlatriel Department of Justice Bustan Rhole Island Tack Weissman Providence Duc Tey Brandi Boston John Goulart Falehaven Mass New London Coast Guard Bute Len Fis

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