23 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
1
A courtroom note records a dispute between Saouty and Bey regarding a mass meeting arranging Moo before Honing. The fragment indicates a civil action with a focus on scheduling and procedure rather than substantive merits. Further details are unreadable in the source.
United Press reports Washington battles over veterans legislation amid Senate divisions on restoring pre Economy Act benefits. Administration leaders expect closer votes, with Byrnes backed compromise to restore some 29,000 World War and Spanish War veterans to pension rules, plus free hospital care, aiming for a vote by Tuesday after limited 10 minute speeches.
Washington February 23. Cabinet and Congress clash over the administration tariff plan. President Roosevelt delays tariff proposal awaiting congressional debate. A yearlong stand off and a pending decision on authority to renegotiate reciprocal trade agreements add to the tension. A separate package from the Justice Department seeks broader federal police power against racketeering crime.
Leopold III was proclaimed King of Belgians in the Senate chamber as shell salutes and cheers shook the crowd. Princess Astrid became Queen, and Queen Elizabeth attended in mourning for King Albert’s death. Leopold pledged to observe the constitution and defend national independence.
Preparations are advanced for Molly's Idea a benefit play at Corry Public Schools Junior High auditorium on March 1 and 2 to aid the milk fund. A large cast of twenty adults and 300 pupils will perform with tickets on sale today. Each school unit has a color coded ticket and the school selling the most tickets wins a yard of something. Parent and friend support urged as the sale proceeds. Committees include chorus, cast, publicity, advertising, tickets, and properties with Miss Inthell McCray J W Lambing H J Sheen Miss O'Hare Mize Helen Johnson Mrs Walter L Peake George Patterson Harold Wolfe.
Franklin Pa reports an inquest into the death of Alonzo Graham, allegedly beaten and stabbed by his son. The timing hinges on the recovery of Stanley Graham, 29, who was also struck. Doctors expect Mrs. Graham to attend the inquiry, detailing how Graham confronted her at the time.'
Washington reports before the Senate banking committee show that over 20.5 billion dollars were lent by large corporations in the New York money market during the 1929 speculative boom. The Standarda uu Inc of New Jersey supplied about 17.97 billion, with 17 corporations and holding companies, cities service and electric bond firms among others, also contributing large sums.
Erie County faces a roughly $7,000 revenue drop under changes to the malt liquor license act. County Treasurer Lawrence A. Taylor said the sixth class townships will now receive license fees paid by proprietors in their districts, while the county retains only the initial application fee. The act also allows beer licenses to be issued at any time with pro rated quarterly costs, shifting timing rules from earlier deadlines.
London February 26 Sir Edward Higar master of the king s music and world renowned composer died today at age 76. Critics called him one of modern day s greatest. He had lived largely in retirement for 43 years, grieving his late wife. His daughter revealed requests for no mourning or flowers and a private burial to be kept undisclosed.
An explosion and fire struck Proctor's theater on Broadway Yonkers causing two deaths and twelve injuries. Six injured were admitted to St Joseph's Hospital as firefighters battled flames. Officials said the blast occurred in the theater lobby while workers were repairing an electrical transformer outside the building.
Washington February 23 The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively ruled against immediate reconsideration of the 2.4 billion dollar soldier bonus bill. Chairman Robert L Doughton said bonus supporters did not request action and there was no reason to act now. Members feared delaying the vote would provoke protest from bonus advocates.
A. G. Postlethwaite, a certified public accountant, says Corry’s finances mirror national municipal troubles. He urges transparency about city finances, notes faults in both old and new administrations, and warns against alarmism from sensational claims.
State police pursued a puzzling act of sabotage after 12 000 gallons of gasoline leaked from Emblem Oil tanks in Union City. A hack saw cut lock devices while the garage near Main street was burglarized. no suspect identified as investigators pressed the case amid fears of a major fire risk. Harvey Seifert recently took district management from T P Montague.
In New York a court granted temporary injunction restraining Pay Webb Val from abing tim for divorce and maintenance anywhere but New York. Burly Val lee moved into the seat today in a transcontinental court action involving cattle with nis fe.
James Johnson, involved in a three way automobile accident near the State Bish Hatchery on December 11, was sentenced to one to two years in the Allegheny county workhouse. The case concerns alleged tire thefts near Meadville. a second suspect remains at large as police continue the search.
Jury deliberations stretch after a disputed first trial in Meadville for Paul J. Murphy former Titusville High School principal and school officer indicted on fraud charges. The jury remained undecided late Thursday afternoon as district attorney’s office reported the delay.
Walter F. Brown testified before the Senate that his private secretary removed several official documents from the post office department when the Hoover administration ended. He said he ordered only personal letters be taken, with the papers later packed and sent to his New York apartment and eventually returned to Postmaster General James A. Parley.
Erie and Crawford county Republican leaders consider Robert Loi Rodgers, active in Shrine and Rotary circles, as the party’s favored candidate for Congress in the Erie Crawford district. A meeting at Erie with county and local officials weighed Rodgers as the likely organization nominee, while opposition from Milton W. Shreve’s candidacy persisted among some leaders. The reaction of voters at large remains awaited.
United States Army officials said air mail service was beginning to operate on schedule after days of delays caused by bad weather. Newark Cleveland and Boston hubs showed activity as workers cleared the storm's effects and prepared to resume nationwide operation despite fatalities among pilots and initial chaos.
Early today a crash near Predonta left two men trapped in a wrecked tractor trailer. The truck struck a tree, ignited, and burned. a farmer witnessed the blaze and Coroner Blood said the driver may have fallen asleep before impact. Victims’ identities were not confirmed. they were said to reside in Detroit and employed by Roadway Transit Company of Michigan. Local fire department extinguished the fire and investigators pursued identification.
Roger Touhy led the notorious Northwest Riders gang in a kidnapping of John Victor, a wealthy speculator. Co-defendants Gus Schaeffer and Albert Kator were found guilty by an ordin foul court in Chicago. The jury set 99-year terms for each, while deliberations on possible death penalty stretched for hours.
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