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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
1
Corry organizes a public campaign to combat sadness with the title War Against Low Mood, announcing events and activities to be staged starting February 23. The effort aims to boost community morale through organized outreach and support initiatives.
Erie County district attorney continued presenting testimony in the arson conspiracy case against Frank Girardot, an Erie Insurance adjuster. Key witness Louis Kaufman testified Girardot as the instigator while defense sought to show threats to implicate him. Contempt charges were set against Fred Messer tied to alleged jury tampering.
The Ed wards Motor Transit Company of DuBois filed with the Public Service Commission seeking permission to amend its charter to include transportation of freight and merchandise in Pennsylvania.
Radio listings show WABC CBS NBC networks airing at 8:00 Mott Vallee orchestra with Bebo Daniels guest artist. At 9:00 Anderson and Crumit Wiz. 10:00 Gypsies. 11:15 Columbus Symphony rehearsal.
Feb 18 Mukden, Manchuria announced a new Manchurian state declared by Chinese military and civil officials allied with Japan. The move severs ties with China, backs open door and equal opportunity, and rejects Soviet principles. Officials named Kirin Heilungkiang Liaoning Jowol Harbin and a Mongolian area as pledging allegiance. General Ma Chan-shan helped frame the declaration and a government is to be formed. Washington predicts no U.S. recognition of the new state as a fallout of Japan's campaign in the three eastern provinces.
Frank Brooks local photographer lectured Kiwanis Club members at the weekly luncheon in the Corry Hotel. He traced photography history and demonstrated home techniques including light diffusion and reflection with portrait practice featuring his daughter Mary Frances Brooks as subject. The Kiwanis bowling team swept all six Intercity games against Jamestown.
Eighteen American refugees from Wusih and thirteen from Soochow departed Nanking for Shanghai today.
Paul Painleve, former prime minister, was commissioned by President Doumer to form a cabinet and accepted in principle the charge. He arrived at the Elysee Palace after talks with Andre Tardieu and other politicians, as Tardieu rushed from Geneva where he led the disarmament delegation.
Consul General Edwin S. Cunningham in Shanghai informed Chinese and Japanese officials that either government will be held responsible for damage to American lives and property from Shanghai fighting. The warning was delivered about two weeks earlier and later disclosed by the State Department.
Local committees organized to support a national drive sponsored by the American Legion and AFL to boost employment. Lloyd Stowe leads the effort with four city wards and planned visits to homes businesses and farms aiming to spur repairs new work and town improvement projects. A Monday meeting may unveil a public mass gathering with an out of town speaker to formally open the campaign and mobilize volunteers.
NEW KENSINGTON Pa Feb 18 A fifth youth was arrested today over a four month burglary series in New Kensington with about $5 000 in goods stolen. H George 21 of New Kensington was arrested on information from four peers arrested last Tuesday. He allegedly aided in 12 of 20 robberies charged against the group all are jailed on larceny and breaking and entering charges.
Geneva February 18 Germany submitted far reaching disarmament proposals to the world disarmament conference including abolition of air armaments destruction of air reserves and stocks prohibition of air bases bulld ride restrictions on heavy artillery and tanks limits on warship sizes and ban on aircraft carriers and submarines.
London reports Sir Miles Lampson warned China and Japan over threats to British life and property after two British sailors were fatally wounded by Chinese shelling in Shanghai's international settlement. Tokyo claims the Japanese landings caused the incident, and US officials weighed holding Japan responsible for Americans in the same area.
In Harrisburg Feb 48 the names of Superior Court Judge William B Linn and Common Pleas Judge William M Parker of Venango were raised again in discussions on an appellate court appointment by Governor Pinchot. The revived talk followed Attorney General Schnader's refusal to accept the Supreme Court post and a letter made public by the governor.
Fierce fighting between rebels loyal troops and civilians in San Jose forced the evacuation of the U.S. legation. The Bella Vista fortress became the rebel base as they tried to seize the presidential palace. The government pledged 500 loyal soldiers to pursue the rebels, who suffered five losses in early fighting.
A Somerset County village faced near extinction after the Conflience Planing Mill plant burned down. The Williams Garage and Beggs Print Shop sustained damage as six Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cars were diverted to safety. Volunteers saved a nearby gas station with two large gasoline tanks at risk, and the landmark mill, in operation since 1691, was destroyed with an estimated $25,000 loss. Meanwhile Mrs. Jacy Smith Doheny and Taigh Badison plan a Beverly Hills wedding today at Grey Galilee residence.
At the Corry Credit Exchange annual meeting Worth Hammond presided as five new directors were named Theo P Williams Arthur Colegrove Ben F Starr H A O Hare and the group planned a Friday 3 pm officers meeting The event drew over fifty members with a steak dinner and a favorable financial report showing receipts of 1188 01 and disbursements of 1183 98 leaving a cash balance of 24 03 The exchange holds a 2000 reserve including stock in local banks and lending associations
In Phoenexville a father James Kathosti 55 and his son Franke 9 suffocated during a blaze while trying to escape. The elder son James 14 awoke and fled through a bedroom window, sliding down a water spout to summon help. Firefighters found the parents on a stair landing as flames consumed the front bedroom.
Chinese 19th Army opens heavy bombardment of the Japanese fleet and marine headquarters in the Shanghai international settlement after Japan demands withdrawal by Saturday. The assault targets the cruiser Izumo and defense areas with no casualties reported, while talks on demilitarized zones and fort razing continue amid fear of renewed major operations.
The Bank of England reduced its policy rate to six percent as markets showed little reaction. In London on February 18, observers noted calmer trading and muted impact on gilt yields and lending expectations.
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