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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1934

Page

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Breakdown After Grilling Brings Death in Woods

John C Dawson 43 a former bookkeeper at Emblem Oil Company Union City disappeared Friday. His body was found Saturday in woods off Pine Valley road near Columbus Bear Dale. Dawson had been questioned over Emblem Oil tampering with gasoline tanks. A note to his wife was found on the body and death ruled as self-inflicted.

John C Dawson Union City Emblem ON Company Corry Columbus Bear Dale Road Pine Valley Llt Dawson Pine Valley Hill Ronald Nichols Star Mall Panama William Swan Burlingame Merritt Corry Tor Warren County Ea. Lowrey Hief Crowe Mra Dawson A Seyers Temadop

Smutz Funeral Rites Tuesday

The funeral of Whiter Smuts will be held at his sister Mrs. A D Golegrove's home at 241 Euclid Street in York on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock Rev G L Boyd of the Presbyterian church will officiate Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery in the Smuts family lot The service at the grave will be led by the Masenla fraternity A prayer service will be held Monday evening at the York home at 7 0 clock and the body will be transferred by Butz store employees The funeral party will reach Cony on Tuesday morning

Whiter Vs. Smuts York A. D. Golegrove Euclid Strest G. L.boyd Prasbyterian Church Pine Grove Smuts Masenla Butz Cony

Pinchot Declares Senate Candidacy Against Reed

Harrisburg Feb 26 Governor Pinchot announced his bid for the United States Senate opposing Senator David A Reed. He had been ill with shingles in New York since December 18 and telephoned the capitol with his decision. Pinchot praised a contender who would serve the People rather than Mellon or steel interests and promised to work with the president to restore prosperity.

Ross Downing United Press Harrisburg Pinchot United States Senate David A. Reed New York Capitol Reed Tom David ‘A. Reed Mellon Tony Pennsylvania St Teed

Bitter debate over deaths in air mail flying

In Washington the air mail controversy intensified in the Senate as Senator Robinson accused Army pilots of being sent to their deaths after private mail contracts were canceled. Senator McKellar argued aviation deaths are deplorable but likened Army flights to a passenger plane crash near Salt Lake City, noting the crew had no choice.

Senate Robinson and McKellar Tanglery United Press Washington Arthur R. Robinson Repo Ind Kenneth McKellar Denn Tenn McKellar

Bandits Escape With 54000 at St. Paul

Three men transporting $4,000 to the auditor's office of the Leyry Hotel were halted by two bandits who escaped with the weekend receipts. Auditor H. B. Reynolds confirmed the jet contained about half checks and half cash.

Vy Uniteneres

Ford to Have Own Steel Factory at Detrom

Ford Motor Company, in partnership with United Engineeting and Foundry, awarded a 5000000 dollar order for steel sheet and rolling mill work to be produced at the River Rouge plant, marking Ford’s first step toward domestic steel production for automotive needs.

FORD Detrom United Frew Pittaburgh Ford Motors United Engineeting & Foundry Company Mie Ford Company River Rouge

City Council to Meet in Special Session Over Finances

City Council will convene in a special session at the Municipal building this evening to discuss the municipalitys serious financial plight caused by suspension of credit by local banks. Officials from Citizens National Bank and National Bank of Corry have held talks, but no credit arrangement has been made. The meeting is expected to consider possible steps and a new financing plan, though details were unclear midafternoon.

E P Gilson Found Dead From Gas in Corry Home

E P Gilson a 72 year old Corry resident was found unconscious in his bathroom on 130 East Frederick street and died shortly after, with Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison citing gas effects from a well known local figure. Survived by widow three sons Raymond Frank Roscoe and daughter Mrs A M Gabriel, sister Mrs Stella Blackwell and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the family home Tuesday at 8 15 p m with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Prederick Street E .P. Gilson Lawrence Davison Gilson Corry Climax ‘Manufacturing Company Raymond Frank Gilson Roscoe Clarion A. M. Gabriel Buffalo Stella Blackwell St. Petersburg Fla Mary Alice Gilson Robert Gilson Arthur Schneider East Wrederick Street Pine Grove Cemetery

Three Plead Guilty In Murder Case In Pennsylvania

By United Press At Adyn Yu Feb 26 three St Benedict miners in St Benedict Pennsylvania pleaded guilty today to lesser degree murder charges and were sentenced immediately Clifford Shiller 28 admitted firing the shot and received a term of from twenty years to life in Denpetiara prison Desi Rahmad Patrolman Wmi pleaded guilty to second degree murder and got an additional ten years for weapon possession Charles Stuller 85 brother of Clifford received five to ten years after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter Gilford ilbert 26 brother in law of Stallers pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to five years.

United Press ADYN St. Benedict Interad Umirder Charg Clifford Shiller Itred Rahmad Wmi Desi Denpetiara Sing & Weapon Charles Stuller Clifford Gilford Ilbert Stallers Twer End Gmes

Scores to Get Work on CWA Projects Here

Approval of additional CWA projects here will provide work for scores of men. A major portion of the program awaits favorable outdoor weather before launching. Projects approved include city and Corry School District works, expected to employ a hundred or more as soon as conditions permit.

Corry

Bare Whitney Coup Against Market Bill

Washington February 26 The attempt to align 200 corporations against the Fletcher Rayburn stock market control bill was charged to Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange by Ferdinand Pecora counsel for the senate banking committees. George A Harris publicity director testified Whitney sent 200 letters to listed comparisons describing the bill’s effect on their securities. The action was without knowledge of the exchange board of governors Harris said. The governing code had taken no position on the bill beyond Whitney’s counter proposal for exchange control. The witness said Whitney sent letters to all exchange members outlining his position while the board did not pass on or authorize distribution.

United Press Washington Fletcher-Rayburn Richard Whitney New Work Stock Exchange Verdinand Pecora Denate Banking Cosmettes George A. Harris Exchange Whitney Board of Governors The Exange Harris Fletcher Rayburn Stock Exchange Control Authority Iettera

Further concessions granted veterans benefits

Washington February 26 administration expanded liberalization of veterans benefits. Senator James L Byers Democrat proposed an amendment to restore 75 percent of benefits for veterans of the Spanish war Philippine insurrection and Boxer rebellion or their dependents. In Pennsylvania a signal maintenance worker Fred W Glauber 45 was killed after being struck by a train near Kert during a snowstorm while working near a TV tower.

Washington Benator James L. Byres Swarpsburg Fred W. Glauber Pennsylvania Kert

President seeks new federal communications commission

President Roosevelt urged Congress to create four new federal communications commissions to regulate wire cable and radio systems. He proposed consolidating duties of the Federal Radio Commission and relevant Interstate Commerce Commission telegraph and telephone powers. The move aims for clearer unified regulation across transport power and communications.

Congress Federal Communications Commission United Press Washington Teposevelt Tovay Federal Communications ‘Commission Commission Commsion Federal Radio Commission Interstate Commerce Commission The Power Commission

Two Negroes Die in Electric Chair at Penitentiary

Tillamonte Pa February 26 Two Philadelphia Negroes convicted of slaying a man during a robbery Christmas 1933 were executed in the state electric chair. Joseph Sterling died at 7 03 am and Robert Harris at 7 08 am after breakfast and prayers. Harris shot Charles Downey December 17 1932. Sterling pleaded guilty as an accomplice. Appeals reached the State Supreme Court and Governor Pinchot set the execution date. Pardons board denied commutations.

United Press Tillamonte Philadelphia Ase Joseph Sterling Robert Harris F. Laur Harris Charles Downey Sterling State Supreme Court Pinchot State Board of Pardons

Detroit Eyes Toledo Strikes Hinge on Auto Industry

vg united Press DETHOMY reports Michigan labor bills watch Toledo Ohio and Wisconsin auto plants amid strikes. Officials doubt wider trouble, yet believe sympathy could push Michigan to join. Industrial leaders say they can source parts elsewhere if Michigan workers stay out.

United Press Michigan Toledo Wisconsin Auto Paris Aittle

Nine Students Die As Tornado Rips South

Storms across the nation claim numerous fatalities and disrupt travel. Reports list nine student deaths at Dartmouth and other incidents including a Delphos train wreck and a Salt Lake City airliner crash. Carbon monoxide and cold weather cause several fatalities, with widespread hazards from blocked roads and grounded flights.

United Press United States Rocky Mountains Central West Mountain States Amarillo Tex Pennsylvania Miseissippi Salt Lake City Theta Chi Dartmouth College Hannover N. H Delphos Maina Elizabeth N. J

Nine Dartmouth students die from faulty furnace fumes

Hanover N H February Dartmouth College confirms nine students at Theta Chi were found dead after sleeping in their fraternity house from carbon monoxide released by a faulty furnace. The tragedy, discovered by janitor Menton D Little, prompted officials to withhold details until families were notified.

Dartmouth College Hino E' Hadanie Hanover N. H Menton D. Little Theta Chi Iate Ernest “Martian Hopkins

Train Crashes Into Truck Killing Three and Wounding Four

In a February 26 collision near Chicago a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive crashed into a truck of the Hates Motor Service. Three men died George Laman 54 engineer Andrew Palmer 30 fireman both from Butler Wayne Indiana and Philip Long 40 truck driver of Chicago. Four injured include Edward Swan won 30 Chicago a train helper and three Chicago passengers Miss Rose Kusbacker Mrs George Finnedon and another woman. The express from New York to Chicago was traveling about 60 miles per hour when it struck the truck at a crossing. The impact sent several passengers from their berths. the truck pileup surged the locomotive into a ditch and it burst into fumes.

Voncu Douphos Ft. Dearbor Pennsylvania Railroad Trnck Chicago George Laman Andrew Palmer Wayne Ind Philip Long Edward Swan Won George Finnedon Rose Kusbacker New York Galcago

Tornado Tears Through Five Southern States Killing Dozens

A massive tornado ripped through eastern Mississippi central Alabama and western Georgia on Sunday leaving at least 150 dead and about 100 injured. Homes and trees were leveled across Meridian Calera Ashland Carrollton and other towns as rescue workers searched for survivors amid widespread damage and communication outages.

Meridian Mississippi Alabama Georgia Mid-South Hree Southern Mom Calera Ala Astland Ale Carrolltown Centerville Misa Klenames Miss Tera Als Ashland Tie Carrollton Reepitels

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