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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1930

Page

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Carlsburg injured in backing accident and mayoral address

A Corry parcel post carrier Albert Carlburg was seriously injured when his car stalled and rolled backward trapping him between two vehicles on North Center Street. Kenneth Whitaker suffered facial and chest injuries when his Whippet left the road and hit a tree on the Corry Columbus road. The text then presents a lengthy city mayoral message urging economy, prudent city finance, and planned traffic lights at North Center and Smith Street and North Center and Columbus Avenue, with emphasis on public safety and municipal improvements.

Corry Post Office Kenneth Whitaker Corry-Columbus Albert, Carlburg Corry Carlburg North Center Street Columbis Whitaker John G Kibler

City Council Reorganized for Coming Year

Cassius Lt. Alexander was sworn in as mayor for a fourth term at the Municipal building. He outlined a strong law enforcement agenda in his first annual message read by City Clerk Porter. Council approved most appointments with Starr dissenting on Chief of Police John Ruppersburg. Williams also voted no. Additional posts include Frank Brigland as Superintendent of Public Finance and Ernest Williams over Streets. Other appointees: M Leo Mulderick Public Property, Edward Harrington Street, Milton R. Tipton Health Officer, Irene Mullen Deputy Finance.

North Center Smith Street Columbus Avenue Publi Safety Department of Public Affairs Department of Police Cassius Lt. Alexander Corry Alexander Ernest A. Williams M. Leo Mulderick James C. B. Porter City Counci Porter John Ruppersburg Starr Williams Frank T. Brigland Rest A. Williams Connell Branc England Ernest Williams Leo Mulderick John Ruppersbure Edward Harrington Milton R. Tipton Irene Mullen F. B Page Hight

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

A radio schedule lists Roxy's Gang on WZ and NBC Network at 30 minutes past the hour, The Gypsies on WAP and NBC Network at 30 past, General Motors Hour on WEAF and NBC Network at 10:30, Empire Builders on WJZ and NBC Network at 10:30, and Voice of Columbia on WABC CBS Network in BST listing.

NBC WAP WEAF WJZ Empire Builders WABC CBS Voice of Columbia

Fire destroys J Penny store and hurts firefighter

A $200,000 blaze yesterday at Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, damaged the J Penny store and left firefighter Buke Butlid in Fountain Spring Hospital with a fractured leg back injuries and possible skull fracture. The flames swept the block as crews battled the fire into the night.

MT. Carmel United Press Buke Butlid Fountain Spring Hospital J. Penny

Three Children Die in Fire at Conneaut

Jan 6 Mr James Scribner fought smoke to reach his five children trapped in a burning home but only two survived Florence five was found dead under the kitchen sink Josephine three and Alya three months died later in hospital of burns their mother carried them from beds to outside Thomas thirteen and Martin six jumped from a second story window and were saved Mrs Scribner remains in hospital from shock An overheated coil stove believed the cause Ed Kimmey returned home from Butler after visiting friends

United Press Conneaut James Scribner Florence Josephine Alya Thomas Martin Scrlimer Ising Hospital

Distribution of Hubert Millions Announced

Three leading citizens Calvin Coolidge Alfred Smith and Julius Rosenwald distributed Conrad Hubert s 10 million fortune for the public good. Hospitals and welfare institutions in New York City receive 1 3 million Jewish institutions 625 000 efforts for negro advancement 750 000 mental hygiene groups 500 000 Boy and Girl Scouts 500 000 and colleges 625 000.

Morris DE Haven Tracy United Press New York Russia Calvin Coolidge Alfred ©. Smith Julius Rosenwald Conrad Hubert Coolidge Smilth Rosenwald New York City Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

ER R Strike Averted After Mediation At New York

A 3500 Mine Railroad trainmen strike was settled in New York on Saturday after mediation by G Wallace W Hanger of the United States board. An agreement settled all matters and cancelled the strike order. Wage dispute involved Wyoming Pa division. other issues concerned local working conditions at various points.

New York G. Wallace W. Hanger United States Board of Mediation Erie Wyoming Hanger Federal Board

Ford Loses Suit Over Mohawk River Water Power Permit

Henry Ford lost in the supreme court today a legal battle with upper Mohawk River manufacturers over part of the water power he used under a federal power commission permit to provide electricity for his Puss Greensland factory in New York.

Ford Washington Henry Ford Supreme Court Upper Mohawk River Federal Power Commission Puss Greensland N. X

Bank Vault Heist Ends Without Loot In Minco

Four gunmen used blow torches on the First National Bank safe in Minco Oklahoma but failed to crack it after three hours. They loaded the vault onto a truck and fired on a crowd before fleeing with about 4000 dollars. The gang consisted of four men.

United Press Minco Okla First National Banke St Teast

Suspect Arrested After Series of Holdups in Altoona

Police in Altoona arrested George M. Woomer after a string of bold robberies. He was taken into custody with a loaded 32 caliber revolver in his possession.

Altoona George M. Woomer al Oona Woomer

Congress Back GOP Moves To InSession

Congress convened for a six month session to tackle tariff and prohibition amid looming November elections. House actions may push Borah's charge against enforcement, while a committee to probe unification of statute enforcement agency under the justice department is favored. Prohibition funding and President Hoover’s law enforcement report loom.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Congress Senate House Borah Idaho Jones Jinto Justice Department Hoover Law Enforcement Commission

Missing Key Witness in Taylor Case Located

Otis Hefner, once linked to naming the killer of William Desmond Taylor in February 1922, was found by United Press. The man had disclosed details to Governor Friend Richardson and the Prison Board in 1926, triggering his earlier release from Folsom. The revelation could fill the final link in the Los Angeles murder case.

Frank H. Bartholomew United Press San Francisco Calif Otis Hefner Wiliam Desmond Taylor Murds Hefner William Richardson Motibs Burton Fitts Los Angeles George E. Powers Hefnur State Folsom Penitentiary Lost Angeles

Bus Fire Near Uniontown Narrows Escape for 40 Miners

About 40 miners escaping a bus fire near Uniontown and Youngstown Pa narrowly avoided death. The bus burned completely last night. One man was cut by glass escaping the blazing vehicle. The group was returning from work when flames erupted from the engine and engulfed the bus.

United Press Uniontown Youngatown Vamont

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Ruppersburg Ben F. Starr AL Carlburg Main Street Wirst Avenue Summer Street Center Street Main Pleasant Board of Tax Revision and Appeal Department of Finance and Accounts Cassius L. Alexander Conneaut Ed. Kimmey Butler Hubert E.R.R Penn’a Wees Harrisburg Pennsylvania Grundy Thelston Mason Wesley Allen Taylor
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