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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1932
Page
1
Ambiguous OCR text references Allen and Richetti in a theft case. A 350 dollar check and a Fos 1 chip appear. the fragment mentions Saturday and Washington context. No clear outcome or full names.
The Senate approved the 2 billion reconstruction finance corporation bill amid a 68 to 8 vote after a 10 hour session. President Hoover aims to activate credit quickly once law, with a companion measure for 125 million in extra federal credit to banks.
C Hi Gardner Jr former vice president and cashier of Peoples National Bank Osceola Mills Pa is among five federal prisoners sent to Leavenworth Kansas The group also includes Anthony Searding and Johnstown man sentenced to three years for passing counterfeit five dollar bills Gardner faced three year term for misapplying about 90000 in bank funds The transfer marks the district’s first departure to Leavenworth The Atlanta penitentiary meningitis outbreak prompted the move marshals led the escort
A portable 100 pound oxygen room for severe pneumonia care was dispatched by the Curliss Wright air service from North Beach Airport at 4:00 am. Pilots Stuart Reiss and Robert Calloway plan a 21 hour flight with stops in Pittsburgh Dayton Columbus St Louis Oklahoma City Dallas and El Paso en route to Tucson. The unit folds into an 8 foot cube and recycles oxygen while ventilating the patient.
Hoard of administration learned from Supt R B Dewey’s annual report that an amended legislature code requires written notice sixty days before term end to sever a teaching contract. If not, the contract auto renews for the next year. Districts are bound for sixty days before term end, yet teachers may resign up to a week or two before the next term. The contracts are favorable to teachers.
Emergency orders placed troops at Fort Shafter amid island terrorism after a Hawaiian youth was murdered prompting martial law. Coast Artillery officers ready to respond to riot calls within ten minutes as Hawaii’s territorial law protects women from attacks. Mass meetings and women’s groups pressed for federal terrorism review and a possible special Hawaii legislature session. Navy officials ordered not to surrender Lieutenant Thomas Massie to civil authorities until Washington releases official consent.
Radio listings summarize programs across networks including U S Army Band on WIZ CBS listings show 65 Reis and Duna on WAIBC NBC Bright lineup features Great Personalities on NBC WHAD Dance Hour with Walter Winchell and Columbia Symphony Orchestra on WABC CBS.
The School Board received the annual report of Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey covering all school activities for 1981. The twenty page document offered statistical data on the district, drew discussion, and was praised for its thoroughness. Delinquent tax collection steps were clarified with the tax collector and solicitor. The board discussed weather stripping for Junior High to save fuel, deferring action due to finances, and considered Livermore Building remodeling for the Romemaking department as well as establishing a cafeteria.
In Harrisburg June 12 United Press reports the Republican nomination battle for the U S Senate in the April 26 primary will feature many names including James J Davis George W Woodruff Pinchot John Fisher James Beck Smedley Butler and Henry Metcher. Vare's organization hints Davis must oppose prohibition to gain Philly support while Beck may be the other party’s dark horse if Davis falls short Pinchot aims to reenter the race with multiple candidates expected. Continued on Page Three.
Stockholders of the National Bank of Corry held their annual meeting this morning. Directors were reelected for the ensuing year: H H Keppel, P Bliss, D A Hillstrow, Blaine Kincaid, D H Andrews, R Olds, George V Slye, Edward Hawkins, B B Kincaid. Officers reelected: Blaine Kincaid president, H H Keppel vice president, O H Andrews cashier, D W Kincaid and W J Edwards assistant cashiers, Dan Depew teller. The bank reported a profitable year with a steady conservative policy and a substantial gain over the previous year, and the regular dividend was declared and paid.
Ansley Smith secretary treasurer of Citizens Trust Bellevue waived hearing and posted 15 100 bond. George F Taylor deputy state secretary of banking filed charges. Smith allegedly embezzled $62 800 from the bank across 17 different access entries.
Washington dispatch reports Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr resigning from the United States Supreme Court. President Hoover accepts and praises his long service. Holmes, the oldest on the bench, will retire next March and leave a Civil War era record. He had served since 1902 after earlier tenure on Massachusetts courts.
Abandonment of the $800,000 county bond election scheduled for Tuesday July 7th is expected to be announced by the board of county commissioners after Wednesday morning’s meeting. The county court house wall afternoon disclosed the board has practically decided to call off the election. A solicitor’s legality opinion reportedly sustains abandoning the election, with sentiment against the bond growing countywide following anticipated defeat.
An $800000 Erie county bond issue discussion series plans a meeting in Union City this evening with E W Humphrey the tax expert and possibly Harvey Willis county controller. Cory residents are urged to attend. A Friday meeting in this city is tentative. Boyd W Spencer handles local arrangements, but the Friday plan remains undecided. The Murin municipal building auditorium is the targeted venue after a Board of Education decision blocks free use of the High School auditorium for the taxpayers gathering. Corey's refusal to grant free use marks the county’s only town with no complimentary hall access.
Edie McCloskey, newly elected mayor of Johnstown, proposes a four point plan to spur jobs, enforce strict Prohibition, abolish the chamber of commerce, keep new industries out of town, and organize a nationwide sidewalk building campaign to employ labor and gain national attention. He aims to meet President Hoover to push the project nationally.
State Fish Commission officials C R Buller deputy commissioner Thomas O Hara construction engineer and Edgar D Davis inspected the Corry Hatchery. They arrived last night and continued the inspection this morning finding the hatchery in satisfactory condition under A G Buller. The officials planned further visits to towns in the northwestern part of the state.
Rome January 12 Mussolini urged acceleration of war debts and reparations in a Milan article claiming no alternative to repayment while maintaining firm stance on debt obligations. Berlin January 12 Finance Minister Hermann Dietrich warned tariff cuts and trade barriers shape Germany’s ability to pay reparations. insistence that Waussian terms require revision.
Members of the Rotary Club learned about Corry’s extended program directed by C. M. Hengst. Hengst, associate M C A director, spoke on the value of Building Men and Women First and discussed local activities such as school clubs, athletic programs, and community group efforts.
Robert Barton aged 26 from Wesvertown died in a slate fall at Chartines Creek Coal Company mine. His father and another man were injured while attempting to rescue him. Investigation pending.
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