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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1939

Page

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Young Man From Meadville Killed in Corry Crash

Edmund W. Dingman aged 25 of Meadville was killed when the car he rode in struck a bridge near Saegertown. Driver Walter W. Stanton 26 also of Meadville was hospitalized with injuries. Officials cited excessive speed as the probable cause. Dingman died instantly from a severed jugular vein after being thrown through the windshield.

Edmund W. Dingman Meadville Elmer Dingman Corey Suegertown Dingman P.M. Franz Second Avenue Walter W. Stanton Meadville City Hospital Tribune-Republican Luther J. King F. J. Waltery Pennsylvania Motor Police Stanton Broadford Bidge French Creek Sacgertown Byham Meailville City Hospital

Plan Changes in Stop Signs at Riceville

Titusville February 21. Plans discussed to improve Riceville Corners after a December 19 auto crash killed George G. Wilcor of Akezey Warren county. The incident spurred calls for safer control at the intersection of two major routes from Pittsburgh to Erie and Millville to Corry. The Tiysville City Council instructed City Solicitor J. B. Mahany to request the decarteret of highways to address the dangerous crossing.

Titusville Riceville Corners George CG Wilcor Akezey Warren County Pitsburg Mewlville Corry Tiysville

War not jobless cure say union delegates

SCRANTON Pa Feb 21 The Scranton Times quotes three labor union delegates Robert Miller Eugene Miller and Henry Serafin saying Arthur H James told a Harrisburg conference that unemployment problems will not be solved unless there is a war The delegates also said James supports a belt tightening plan for idle workers as the remedy.

James United Press Scranton Scranton Times Arthur ‘H. James Harrisburg Thompson Robert Miller Eugene Miller Henry Serafin James Teither

New Columbus Mill Ready for Operation East of Erie Station

Meyerinl Milling Company of Clymer announces the Columbus plant near the Erie railroad station will open Thursday. The 10 by 60 foot mill houses modern equipment to handle feed, fertilizer, and time products with improved unloading and rail access. Peter Chrystessen will oversee operations as the company expands its network including mills at Clymer Findley Lake and Lowville to serve growing patronage.

Solimbans Meyerinl Milling Company Clymer Columbus Millon Frank Svaich Peter Chystessen Meyertake Milling Company Findley Late Lowville

British Officer Killed in Japa nese Raid on Hong Kong

Japanese planes bombed British territory and raided the Canton Hong Kong Railroad today. An officer and a policeman were killed or wounded as raids hit near the Chinese village of Shumehin in the adjoining area.

United Press Hong Kong Canton-Hong Kong Shumehin

Americans March in Pre Nazi-German Americanization Meeting

A 13 000 strong pre Nazi German American band gathering at Madison Square Garden ended with salutes to swastikas and the Nazi song Horst Wessel. Police fought throngs outside as clashes spilled into the street, with 13 arrests and hundreds of anti Nazi protesters.

New York Madison Snare Garden Kad Madison Square Garden Earl &, Steele United Press George Washington Horst Wessel Gray Chile Cueripattis Awastiias Bankert Chartey Coughlin Veil

8 Hold Meet for WERE AWE PY NOya

Troopers wore overcoats concealing uniforms while aides discarded conti and rearmed in formattina. Kuhn denounced the New Deal spending program as it attacked Harold Jokes. Nid Germany without call. The next incident inside the ball Way. Dorothy Thomp Sone Me WaRApey columnist contincted on Page Three.

Kuhn Germany Dorothy ‘Thomp

City Board to Ban Punch Boards Over Child Complaints

City Council discusses curb on punch boards after Mayor Hep ler reports children used the devices during holidays. Merchants had warned of risk, while some members urge decisive action led by the police chief.

Frante E B. Hepler City Connell Coynell Hepler Couineslman Sandburg Connell May Hepter

WPA changes loom as new administrator orders WPA workers to polls

The acting administrator of Pennsylvania WPA, Everett Smith, announced a plan to reduce rolls and reclassify workers to meet a 217,000 quota for the program. He stated 700 employees would be assigned to classify all WPA rolls as part of aligning with Congress funding.

WPA Pennsylvania Aelinn Everett Smith Vezsonal J. Banks Hudson Hudson WEA Progran Congress F.C. Harrington Harry Hup- Teles Tngde Cornieren Ihy Rowanvelt Smith

Planes Trapped by Ground Fog At Training Base

Eight naval training planes were trapped aloft for five hours by a dense pea soup fog and crashed over a large area near Cherry Point. Two pilots were killed. remaining crews and planes from the base near Myrtle Grove and Groonville struggled to land amid tangled wreckage and rising tension as rescue attempts continued.

Unite Press Norman M. Datergien Galle Mapliene Mula Sinlawe New Lune Ro Ghahmera Para Dinkn Ab Corry Piet Ieee Talent Cabarny Sli Buantons Rene McDuvel Alfonge Corey Photma I Cummingis Myrtle Grove CW. Hartel Haines Aba Ate Rati Liest Liitt W. Whilener Lieut Anekwon Carlet Mebanoueh Wafely Groonville

Hopkins Faces 1940 Clash With Old-Line Democrats

Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, seen as a bridge between business and the New Deal, faces resistance from old-line Democrats in Iowa who doubt him as a 1940 presidential candidate. Iowa party leaders favor none of the New Deal contenders, weighing Hopkins against Wallace or Farley while Roosevelt weighs a third term. Hopkins, a corn-belt native reared in Sioux City and Grinnell College alumnus, returns to Grinnell this week.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Commerce Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins Grinnell Jay Ben Moines Roosevelt Des Moines Ed. H Birmingham Iowa White House James A. Farley Towan Agriulture Henry A. Wallace Wallace Towa Hopking Sioux City Grinnell College Wld

Abolish Eight Police Offices in Pennsylvania Motor Police

Harrisburg Feb 21 The abolishment of eight positions in the Pennsylvania motor police will save more than 331,960 a year Gov Arthur H James announced He said a reorganization of the state police is pending Senate action on appointing Major Lynn G Adams as motor police head succeeding Commissioner Percy W Foote Major M Wilhelm acting head was authorized to proceed with the reorganization

Hy United Cross Harrisburg Pennsylvania Motor Police Arthur H. James James Nas M. Wilhelm State Senate Lynn G. Adama Percy W. Foote

Oil worker ends life in water after failed attempts

Franklin Pa February 21 Archie Latsiaw 58 an oil lease worker succeeded today in ending his life after earlier suicide attempts. Weeks ago officers said he tried to kill himself by asphyxiation then slashing his throat in an oil lease house near Salng. Today he leaped into an oil tyntelled with water and drowned.

Pranklin Archie Latsiaw Fife Sal'ng

Refinancing of Citys Indebtedness Studied

Finance Director Fred J. Weave led a Monday meeting on proposed refinaning of the cities indebtedness. Action is pending state legislature moves that could ease burdens on many municipalities. Discussions covered issuing new bonds at lower rates to cut carrying charges, with budgeted interest costs already slashed this year in anticipation of a bond restructuring.

Fred—J. Weavé Evenick

Corry Band Concert Tickets On Sale March First

Tickets for the Corry Band concert under Lionel V. Thoropaod will be sold in the business district and offices to raise funds for the band's maintenance. The event, at Senine High School auditorium, aims to offer a good program and attract public support. Proceeds go to the band maintenance fund.

Corry Band Lionel V. Thoropaod Senine High School Litdium Marettt Hard Golden Bul Club Sollelten Thomelt Ofticens Mtail Jnvers

Two Killed and Three Injured in Explosion at Raven Rum Colliery

United Press reports a dynamite explosion at HartebroG Gas Raven Run colliery near Centralia Pennsylvania. Two miners, Harry Kinsman aged 35 of Ashland and Michael Seannock aged 40 of Centralia, were killed while three others were injured, one critically.

United Press Centralia. Pa Minéra Hartebrog Gas Company Raven Rum Harry Kinsman Ashland Michael Seannock Centralia

Chiricuzio Fined and Costs Authorized by Court

Ralph Chiricuzio, operator of a drainery on First Avenue, was fined 100 dollars with 273 dollars in costs after sentencing following a conviction in Kel Valley Court. He and co-defendant were found not guilty on two counts but ordered to pay court costs. total liability 272.76 dollars. A jail sentence was set in default of payment.

Ralph Chirienin St. Owcer First Aves Fie Heture Atuto Chirleusin Ani Issor Ralph Dry Ware Mmlny

Study sewer damage claims and city adjustment talks

Storm sewer construction damage prompts property owners to file claims against the city. Finance Director Bred J. Weaver urges immediate action to review and settle alleged losses, with organizers aiming to limit delays.

Prnjent Conne'l J. Weaver

Ex-Corry Woman Dies at Age of 100 in Vernon

Mrs. tite Humphrey formerly of Corry dies at 100 at grandson Willy Brown's home in Vernon. Born May 15 1888 in Clymer, she was widow of James Humphrey. Survivors include her son James Humphrey of Corry. Body arrives Thursday. services at Seventh Day Adventist church with calling after 12:30. Weather: cloudy with snow flurries tonight, partly cloudy Wednesday.

Corry Tite Humphrey Willy Brown Vernon

Council Defers Action On Junior Traffic Court Here

City Council postpones both the proposed bicycle licensing ordinance and the plan to establish a junior traffic court for juveniles after an hour of discussion. Safety Director Richard Rossbacher had presented the measures noting other cities report reduced thefts and accidents and improved youth respect for laws.

Council Chly Collins Atresta Richard Rossbacher Laworte Ing Allentown Ranna 4

Conclave to Elect Pope Opens March One

Vatican dispatch states the conclave of cardinals will open on March 1 to elect a new pope to succeed Pius XII. The 62 cardinals are expected to attend, with delegates from around the world arriving for the two thirds vote required to designate the successor.

Umueg Vatican Cty Cardiinry Vuncewien Pia Tewna College of Cardinsla Symnty Tai

State workers’ charge aired in Harrisburg inquiry

A garbled report notes a Harrisburg inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by state workers. It mentions a grand jury, finance aid appeals, and a Philadelphia vice inquiry, with references to the Justice Department and ongoing investigations. The text is fragmentary, but centers on official investigations and funding issues.

Macing State Workers Harrisburg Tip

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EW. Dingman Saegertown Riceville Meyerink Milling Company Thane Jaidore Greenbawm Poljos Lawin J.valentine Tind Alde- Walle Tn Corry, PA Hint Hopkins Boom Hopkins Demcratic Golden Rule Club Committee Chiricuzio W. E. Hirt
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