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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
1
David Shaffer wanted for killing his sister and wounding a state police corporal was captured after an auto crash near Bloomshire. Two youths found Shaffer’s wrecked car and alerted Dr. W F Cim of Bloomeburg. The physician, discovering a revolver, notified authorities and Shaffer was found injured and unrecognized at the pole site.
New York and surrounding areas faced a crippling blizzard as 45 thousand men and 2 080 snow plows battled drifting 3 foot snow. City agencies mobilized tens of thousands to clear streets, maintain transit, and keep trains running amid 60 mph gusts and 17 degree temperatures with heavy snowfall across Manhattan and suburbs.
Railroad workers across the district have begun clearing snow from tracks after a heavy storm. Officials say the Chautauqua division between this city and Mayville saw three feet of drift cleared with five to six foot drifts removed, causing minimal train delays. Extra men are on duty in Corry as switch crews and a 24 hour vigil over the trucks are reported.
East Liverpool reports four men held in jail as suspects in the Christmas Day shooting of Clarence Dickey milk truck driver and his brother Frank. A revolver and bullets from Dickey’s pistol were sent to ballistics experts for examination.
A large fire in Osceola Mills Pa damaged five buildings including a department store paper shop grocery and post office causing an estimated loss of 1500000 with flames folding into apartments above. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours starting at 9 PM and continuing into today.
Addis Ababa dispatch reports Emperor Haile Selassie accusing Italy of using poison gas and indiscriminate attacks on civilians as Ethiopian forces push toward the frontier. He cites burnings and extermination plans as his government escalates the war at the front near Makale Adigrat and the Ghelebda pass.
The Board of Education set a 7 30 special meeting to receive bids for a new vocational school. An early contract award is expected as action accelerates after the Hatch building condemnation. The shop will resume classes in the Ball Mattress Co plant on Raymond Avenue after the holiday recess.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Democratic executive committee discussed 1936 state wide offices and national convention delegates. Names mentioned for auditor general and state treasurer include Van Dyke Colegrove Bashore Roberts and Rice, with Lawrence and Lawrence allies likely to lead the delegation.
A major winter storm paralyzed Western Pennsylvania with record cold and heavy snowfall. Erie saw a fatal exposure incident as 47 year old Clarence Johns died after being stranded. City temperatures plunged to 16 to 26 below zero with readings dropping to two below in the business district. Three to four inches of snow fell locally amid a two foot blanket statewide with Pittsburgh reporting high snow and Kane seeing eight to twelve inches. Frozen pipes and property damage were reported as cars and radiators suffered in the extreme cold. (Continued on Page Three).
A multi vehicle accident on Route 6 near Irvine rerouted a large truck and trailer. The truck left the highway and dropped an embankment after crossing guard rails, causing extensive damage estimated at about 1300 dollars to the autos. The truck was en route from Conneaut Ohio to Washington D C, owned by M W Convoy of Bloomsburg PA and driven by Randall Warner of Berwick PA. The driver said icy pavement caused the loss of control. A wrecking crew cleared the site and the truck resumed toward Bloomsburg.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Louis Miller aged 60 from Beaver County died of heart ailment in Western Penitentiary, ending his life sentence. Miller was committed January 5, 1926, and had served as a life prisoner, with weeks of illness preceding death.
Fragmented dispatches report Addis Ababa tensions near Maleale with Tatungi occupation in the north. San Francisco notes General Hunter-Liggett in a wartime command context. Washington circles discuss Thursday honors committee actions and rapid action at the upcoming session. Maryland Harrisburg hosts Timocratic committees in January 27 nominations for state treasurer and delegates to the national convention.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Mussolini venting frustration over French British peace proposals on Ethiopia's war and signaling delays on Northern front actions. Laval outlines French policy aiming for league cohesion and collective security while anticipating Italy to curb spending or seek loans.
Two hours of discussion but no action taken as the court considers pleas from Hauptmann and related parties. The week of January reveals potential commutation or new trial, with room for a sentence reconsideration ahead of possible execution timing.
Fiery lava flows advance toward Hilo and the Wailuku River, threatening the city water source. Volcanologists and army officials are unsure if the slowdown results from natural causes or the bombing drops on Mauna Loa lava tubes, though early reports claim some success in halting the stream.
New York December 20 Heidi Schwartz age 42 with a police record in Cleveland faced a police test during a snow storm. Schwartz reportedly skidded into a snowdrift after a pursuit by Patrolman Adolph Hensen and was subdued as he threshed out. The incident involved a Maison Line window breach and an $8000 spike in the rate.
Stocks advance in moderate trading as bonds show little movement and fractions move higher. Commodities include firm cotton and grains with wheat up fractions, rubber gains 7 to 12 points, and currencies remain strong. Call money sits near 1 percent with irregular foreign exchange.
Sharon, Pa. December 30 Plans to reorganize the financial setup of the Sharon Steel Hoop Company and to change the name of the Sharon Steel Corporation were revealed in lay in letters to stockholders.
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