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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1932
Page
1
Readable fragments show a lone, partial sentence about standing alone with unclear context or subject. The text is garbled OCR likely from a historical newspaper segment and lacks identifiable people places or events.
Fragmentary text references a wedding or betrothal involving Miss Henry Reill and an uncle, with unclear details. The text also mentions medical forms or remedies like pellets for gallstones and requests avoiding phrases, suggesting a mixture of ceremony and health notices.
Three of five men indicted for receiving stolen goods in railway express car robberies between Buffalo and Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in Mayville Supreme Court. Hurlbert Carter and Jed J. Lawson were sentenced to Auburn State Prison five months in Monroe Penitentiary and ten months respectively. others pleaded not guilty and await trial. The case ties to $25,000 in stolen goods and the wider express robbery ring. arrests followed confessions and police tips.
Catherine Palmer 37, wife of a police officer and mother of nine, woke to footsteps in Ambridge Pennsylvania. She confronted the intruder on the second floor after her initial attempts to catch him failed.
The Corry Relief Fund weighs a new plan using scrip in exchange for donations to fund relief work. Scrip would be used by unemployed workers to buy food and necessities, aiming to provide periodic employment and ease relief needs. The plan mirrors programs in Grand Rapids and other cities and awaits action at a forthcoming meeting.
Franklin Pa Feb 26 For the first time in 40 years Venango county was without a judge as Judge William M Parker took the oath of office for the State Superior court He was sworn in by Elizabeth Swyers clerk of courts and prothonotary A judge from a neighboring county will preside until Governor Pinchot appoints Parker's successor
The Reichstag expressed confidence in Chancellor Haintich Bruening by a vote of 239 to 264. Earlier, it approved on March 19 a plan for the presidential election with a second ballot if needed set for April 10.
The British American French and Italian ambassadors asked Foreign Minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa to refrain from landing Japanese reinforcements in the Shanghai international settlement. They also urged withdrawal of Chinese and Japanese forces from Chapei and the creation of a neutral zone around the settlement. They requested Japanese warships be moved downstream on the Whangpoo river to reduce risk to the settlement.
Direct results from Corry's war on low mood show policy approved to recruit workers for small jobs. Local committees mobilize ward municipal and rural groups, aiming to place men on brief assignments. Philadelphia reports say the nationwide American Legion effort has helped over 6,000 Pennsylvanians.
United Press reports the Talbot Bill case reaches the state supreme court on March 11. Judge William B. Linn, just sworn in, will sit with the court for the first time, replacing Judge Parker who moved from the county common pleas bench. The bill, passed at a special session, would allocate 10 million dollars for distribution among charities for the telework initiative.
In Issaquah Washington a massive mud and gravel slide buried a bunkhouse at the High Point Lumber Co. Workers rescued two bodies while four more are believed trapped. Rescue teams dug frantically as mud and debris covered the site.
United Press report from Shanghai describes a Japanese bombing fleet attacking Bangchow near Hangchow. Three Chinese planes were said shot down during air battle near Hangchow airport while Japanese loss was claimed as a single casualty.
Four youths believed to have kidnapped a girl and robbed an Ohio couple escaped by tricking a motorcycle patrolman into wrecking his bike. Patrolman Jack Holloran was injured when the car sped away after a brief chase through eastern suburbs. Police say the same group may be the attackers who forced a couple from Wilkinsburg from their car and drove off in a vehicle with Ohio plates.
Washington reports independent Republicans discuss Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania organizing a movement to limit President Hoover. Pinchot may offer his name to unite anti Hoover forces, with Borah briefly approached to lead, while opposition circles note office-holding figures and circulating mystery pro Hoover buttons.
In Cleveland two Porrello brothers and their bodyguard were shot dead while playing cards as a bystander, Frank Brancato, was wounded. Police link the violence to a feud between the Porrello clan and the Mayfield Road gang, the latter rising to power after prior killings.
In Chicago on February 26 authorities charged Mrs. Margaret Summers, 48, with poisoning her nephew Thomas Meyer, 16, to obtain $2,680. Medical evidence cited chronic arsenic poison but later witnesses reported purchasing flypaper sheets for the defendant in March and April. the boy died in May.
Gen Vassily Bluecher told leaders at Khabarovsk the Soviet army will spring to defend Russia against any intervention by tsarist Russians or foreign powers. The standing army exceeds a half million with reserves over four and a half million, marking a tense border mood near Manchuria.
A disastrous Thursday fire in the mercantile district damaged the Manufacturers' Outlet Furnishing store with extensive stock losses and smoke damage to Condra Pharmacy and Remstein Brothers clothing. Fire officials say total losses may exceed 10 thousand dollars with building damage around 2.5 thousand and repairs ongoing for reopening plans.
Nick Conners aged 62 of Pittsburgh died at St John’s hospital today after being struck by a motor truck. Police report the driver, Charles Dreiling, is detained. In Tarentum, Sam Hall aged 83 was killed last night by a Pennsylvania railroad train at a crossing, per coroner’s reports.
Harry Rowe a 67 year old Erie man died in St Vincent's hospital after being struck on the highway by a hit and run driver last Sunday. State patrolmen renewed their search for the motorist as inquiries continue into the accident.
Moscow reports Savil government disappointment with Japan plans to transport troops to the Soviet Manchurian frontier and alleged support for White Russian forces. The Soviet press claims Japan aims to organize a White Russian army to attack Vladivostok even as Japan denies backing emigrés and discusses Manchuria's new government.
Dunn, a Mt. Oliver resident known as the "blind man of the House," filed nominating papers with the State Election Bureau as a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 24th congressional district. He is noted for championing legislation during his legislative career and was accompanied by Father James K.R. Coe of Pittsburgh and others who toured to Washington.
WABC and CBS networks air 4 00 PM light operas and gems. WEA and NBC show 3 00 PM concert orchestra with Mavis. WABE and CBS offer March of Time at 1 00 PM. WEAF and NBC present Theatre at 1 10 PM.
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