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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1932
Page
1
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Frank Girardot, ex Erie insurance adjuster, convicted of conspiracy to defraud insurers over two alleged incendiary fires, will seek a new trial. Co-defendant Henry Cornell was acquitted while Louis Krutfman pleaded no defense. Jury recommended mercy after 17½ hours. maximum penalty two years and $500 fine.
Warren Commandery No 63 and Clarence Commandery No 51 organize a spring conclave with Warren Meadville Corry commanderies and Northwestern Pennsylvania units to meet in the city on Wednesday evening March 18. Local plans are tentative with a full program to be announced later. Clarence Commandery’s assisting committee includes Carl ton Smith Dr H A Curtis G P Paulson Elmer Gilbertson and Wallace Young.
NBC and GBS networks present a lineup of radio programs across stations WEAF WABC WDAF WABE and WIZ. Lawrence Titbett hosts at 8:30 on WEAF followed by An Evening in Paris on WABC at 9:30 and Parade of States on WDAF. Guy Lombardo orchestra headlines 10:00 on WABE with Slumber music at 11:00 on WIZ.
President Hoover, speaking before a joint session of Congress, defends Washington against overhumanizing views and urges Americans to draw inspiration from the nation’s first president as a founder of liberty and builder of national life. He praises Washington’s enduring stature and notes the Republic’s growth and strength.
United Press reports Irving Berlin song writer and wife Ellen Mackay Berlin welcomed a third child, a baby girl weighing 7.45 pounds, at Doctor's Hospital last night. The infant is the couple’s third child, following Marylen born November 26, 1926. The baby’s birth ends a family dispute, as Clarence Mackay, Marylin’s grandfather and head of the Posts Telegraph board, had opposed the marriage but reconciled after the daughter’s marriage.
A mass meeting to officially open the local War Against Low Mood campaign was postponed due to inability to obtain a suitable speaker. Chairman Stowe says efforts continue to arrange a speaker and hopes a mass meeting can be held later this week to support relief for the unemployed in the community.
Dublin February 22 exclusive United Press report states Eamon de Valera's Pianna Fair party seeks Irish unity and independence as a sovereign state. He calls to remove the oath of allegiance to King George and outlines goals to govern by ordinary law, aiming internal peace and progress on economic and employment issues.
Virgil O. Crites filed a $200 million patent infringement suit in U S District Court alleging theft of sound picture technology. Nearly every major motion picture company is named as a defendant in the case. The claim centers on devices used in sound pictures allegedly developed by the plaintiff.
American warships in the Whangpoo River reported heavy Chinese artillery barrages on Japanese positions at Hongkew just outside the International Settlement. At 845 pm the bombardment intensified, shells causing fires near Jukong Road and Dixwell Road, with several foreigners alarmed and a Chinese shell wounding six Japanese children.
Local committee plans a benefit entertainment titled Country Cousins to aid the Corry Relief Fund. Mrs Jerome Bright Mrs C A Pain and Mrs Charles Stewart will direct adapting the production to the high school auditorium. The event aims to be a major fundraiser with dates and details to follow.
Mrs. H. A. Nobles journeyed from Masdville this morning to visit Corry and Youngsville with relatives and drlands.
Washington February 22 Congressional leaders clash over wage cuts for federal employees including Senators and Representatives. Borah and Tah push a reduced pay plan while Reed opposes it arguing cuts would bar poor men from service. Borah seeks mileage cuts and limits on high salaries, Senate panel already reported unfavorably.
Four Union City men Iseaneth Grant Milton Bush Archie Bishop and Carl Sanden were arrested last week in connection with a December chicken theft at Harold Roses poultry house Union City They were linked to Sanden who leased the place and furnished information The four admitted guilt after questioning and settled with Rose paying 12750 sparking dropped charges against all.
E B Hunter of Franklin dies in an auto accident while a $100,000 damages suit against West Ridge Transportation Co of Erie proceeds. Miss Margaret Hunter, 38, seeks damages for injuries in a collision August 25 1980 in which her sister Katherine was killed. The Venango county case has lasted two weeks and involves earlier claims of a $325,000 action tied to the death.
Old Orchard Maine, February 22. Mate C Browne announced he hopes to start at low tide tomorrow morning on his long distance airplane flight with Buenos Aires as the probable goal. The schedule anticipates taking off between 6 and 1 am.
Bernarr Mi Wadden publisher narrowly avoided injury when his plane landed after bad weather near the Erie Brie City airport. The craft struck a tree top as he attempted a second landing after an earlier return. He and three passengers continued to Lansing by train. a replacement pilot was to be dispatched for the plane.
A Corry man sustained a fractured leg and another escaped serious injury when a tree toppled onto them during felling on the Hickerson farm east of the fly. Howard Carney of Spring street fractured his leg. Rickerson, also of Spring street, suffered bruises. Carney was treated by Dr. A L. Smith and sent home.
Chicago February 22 A tanker truck collided with a streetcar, rupturing gasoline and igniting a blaze. Two people died on the front platform while six others were injured as rescuers struggled to reach the passengers. Motorman Walter Pat 4 and Bernadine Walthers 22 perished in the flames.
In Harrisburg on February 20 Robert Onkst aged 34 of Altoona died at Harris Hospital from injuries after a collision in Shellsville. Onkst was repairing his truck trailer when a car driven by Clyde Bishop of Pottsville struck the trailer. Police report Bishop claimed the trailer had no rights.
Akron escaped from hangar in 2 foot lift during calm wind then swung by gusts to crash. two ground crew were injured while securing ropes. Inspectors vow a complete frame review and airworthiness determination. Flight to Pacific maneuvers canceled. Rep McClintic and committee members onsite.
Union City man John Haranak hos pitalized with severe facial and head lacerations after a car crash on Smiley Fill near Union City around 10 pm. Police investigate as Union City asks for details on a second car believed involved, linked to Bert Stockton of Columbus.
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