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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1930
Page
1
The Senate may launch a new probe into prohibition enforcement as Chief Justice Hughes takes the oath in a ceremony marked by a brief adjournment and the resignation of Chief Justice Taft. The day’s events include a watching Senate judiciary panel and the arrival of Mitch ell and Wickersham for preliminary talks.
Superintendent of Schools Ralph S. Dewey departed to attend the annual meeting of the National School Administrators department in Atlantic City. About 10,000 superintendents and school officials from across the United States are expected. National figures include Detroit’s Frank Cody and Dr. John A. H. Keith. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Stevens of Youngstown, Ohio, and the Keefe family of Mott Street.
President Hoover warns that any further public spending could widen the deficit at a White House breakfast with key treasury officials and lawmakers. Participants include Secretary Mellon Assistant Secretary Mills Budget Director Roop and major committee leaders from both chambers.
In Los Angeles on February 24, Mr and Mrs Calvin Coolidge were sent a letter warning that an assassin would kill the former president. The envelope was addressed to the Honorable Mrs C Coolidge, while the message said a gunman from the east planned the attack and that Coolidge would travel east in a coffin.
Providence February report lauds nuns nurses and firemen and policemen for calm rescue of 168 patients at St Joseph's hospital after a blaze. A nurse spotted the fire in a waste chute triggering alarms while a chaplain continued mass. 18 fire companies and 125 police aided. A sprained ankle was the only casualty among responders.
James Baker, 23, a sailor held in a New York police cell, admitted to a world wandering killer spree and described intent to poison and murder. Detectives found two loaded revolvers and Baker boasted of past murders, saying he would “burn” and that more crimes would not affect his sentence. Authorities pursue verification among Detroit and Newark reports as alienists assess his sanity.
Today the radio schedule presents five top entertaInments across networks. At 6:00 BST the Mormon Tabernacle Choir airs on W% and NBC. 7:00 BST Roxy's Gang on WIZ NBC. 8:50 BST Deep Couriers on WABCO CBS. 10:30 BST A and P Gypsies on JEST network. 10:80 BST Voice of Columbia on WABC CBS.
A Sunday excursion train collided with an electric freight train at a North city crossing near Kenosha Wisconsin killing at least eleven people and injuring about eighty. The wreck occurred as the southbound Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee line carried 120 travelers at around 50 miles per hour. Freight cars burst into flames, medical crews and wreckers raced to the scene, with Kenosha and nearby hospitals absorbing dozens of injured and the dead housed in local facilities.
A brief item questions a celebrated author of Main Street and notes a page 3 reference about a prize revocation. The clearest facts are the author’s prominence and the claimed page 3 follow up. No specific names or dates are provided in the fragments.
Joseph Baressi aged 62 of Corry died in Brooks Memorial hospital from a gunshot wound received February 14 near the heart. The shooting followed a dispute over wedding arrangements with Joe Sofia, father of the bride. Sofia is jailed on an acute charge. prosecutors consider upgrading to murder as Baressi dies. An autopsy will be conducted for grand jury findings. Baressi is survived by his widow and eight children.
Chief Ruppersburg said the department will reorganize after former chief M S Tipton leaves for Hanover Pa. Tipton has served as patrolman and Health Officer since January. Patrolman John Flannigan will take the second shift from 4 pm to midnight. James Mulheim acts as substitute patrolman. civil service will hold exams next Friday Feb 28 at 2 pm at the Municipal Building for patrolman candidates.
The Western Pennsylvania Postmasters Association held its annual meeting February 22 at Hotel Barnett in Cambridge Springs. Officers elected were C S Bentley president, Ralph H McCord first vice president, Ruby F Austin second vice president, and Frank C Hood secretary treasurer. Bentley and aides attended from the region.
Reports describe two meteors seen Saturday night by residents in multiple areas. People in Corry, Jamestown, and Tiffany Avenue nearby lawns reported the event with a loud swishing sound and a long trailing streak of sparks and fire associated with the meteor.
Harold F. Baker, a young man, cashed worthless checks totaling over 100 dollars in Corry at the Economy Store, Fair Store, Atlantic and Pacific stores, and other shops. He was located in Curwensville and held there by Police Magistrate Porter on word of the arrest and charges. Baker admitted passing the bad paper in Corry. he claimed to be the son of a wealthy oil operator from Amanda.
Niles Michigan February 24 the body of Mrs Phillip Plovie was found under an ash pile at the rear of the Plovie home with legs and arms severed and missing bones scattered through the ash pile. Officers believe the missing limbs were burned. The discovery followed the husband’s suicide a day earlier to avoid questioning about his wife's disappearance on November 23.
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