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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1932

Page

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Relief Fund faces curtailment at Erie county meeting

At a Corry relief committee session in the Municipal Building the board discussed drastic curtailment of allocations to agencies due to dwindling funds. The report showed two thirds of the annual budget spent in three months, with only about three thousand dollars left for nine months. A county taxpayers meeting followed, addressing county finances, planned bond issues, and potential tax increases, as commissioners outlined the fiscal squeeze and possible two mill rise.

Relief Fun Fund Youth Board Draatic Corry Relief Fund Lue Relief Organization N Tetang N'élork al Mem- Ee O'Clark Getings Uobeem Messrs Desmond Howard and Auer Salvation Army Children's Air Society Community Chest Fund Thin County Guielats Rolio McCray Jelen Schigradf Prestilt Financial Cor Erie County Corry Bryd Spancer Coamiries Hy Marsh Waterford Isaac Tarlier Board of County Commissioners Ui ‘Nary McCray Sehingaff Harvey Willis Ant W. Humphreys Humphreys Courk House Anan Vial Willis

Visor on cap saves officer from bullet in Philadelphia

Motor cycle officer Thomas Wilson, 26, owed his life when a bullet from a toy gun struck his visor and deflected to his scalp, inflicting a flesh wound near his right eye. The shooter, one of two youths suspected in auto theft, fled in a parked truck after the incident.

Philadelphia Thomas Wilson Wilson

Home National Bank Closed at Union City

Home National Bank of Union City suspended operations this afternoon as a precaution to protect depositors. Officers hope a temporary shutdown leads to a possible consolidation with the National Bank of Union City, with federal examiners en route. Reorganization at the annual stockholders meeting elected W. M. Roitiga, A. Lewis, A. F. Young, B. A. Shreve, Charles R. Davis, George Dewey, and Clark Ay Rice.

Home National Bank Union City National Bank Home National B. A. Shreve Comptroller of Currency Washington Univ City National Bank of W. M. Roitiga AL. Lewis A. F. Young Charles R. Davis George Dewey Clark Ay Rice

Fresh break in levee menaces entire towns

A new breach in the Tallahatchie river levee near Tippo basin floods towns with water, forcing residents to seek refuge in huts. Boats operate through the night to evacuate trapped inhabitants as officials fear possible casualties, though early reports sense little loss. Physicians and editors describe wide disruption and displacement across Swan Lake and surrounding areas.

Charleston Miss Tallahatchie River Tippo Basin George Merriweather Am Sweekly J. ¥. Harris Swan Lake Shittfrom

Ex Service Men Plan Dinner and Rally Jan 20

Ex service men from four local veterans groups announce a dinner and rally on January 20 at seven pm at the Inca veterans clubhouse. A joint committee from the four organizations sponsors the event and reservations indicate strong attendance. The program will include music and entertainment with the aim of uniting the local Veterans' groups and fostering cooperation.

Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars

Los Angeles Receives Its First Snow in Half Century

On January 16 64 years after the bureau installed its snow gauge in Los Angeles a two inch fall covered the city halting the auto show. A clash between Pasadena Junior College students and police halted street car traffic with arrests. Palm trees and tropical vegetation suffered damage as snow blanketed the city.

United Press Los Angeles United States Weather Bureau Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Weather Bureau Pasadena Junior College

Anniversary of Prohibition Celebrated at Baptist Church

Mrs John Tubbs of Park Street received the medal in a contest sponsored by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union honoring National Constitutional Prohibition Day. Six ladies competed with readings by Tone Johnson Mae Blain Blanch Ross Mona Henry Ethel Chase and Tubbs. Music and singing accompanied the program as Rev F A Wimner D A Hillstrom and Miss Frances on land judged.

John Tubbs Park Street Baptist Church John Tubs Woman's Christian Temperance Union the Lester Tone Johnson Mae Blain Blanch Ross Mona Henry Ethel Chase Tubbs Avi F. A. Wimner D. A. Hillstrom Mis. Frences On Land iAn B. 4 Hook Peredicon

More Registration Cards Are Obtained In City

A rush of registration cards for Pymatuning dam employment will arrive tonight and registration will be at City Clerk B Porter’s office on Monday. A batch received last night was exhausted by noon today and Assemblyman King arranged another shipment this afternoon. The U S had a favorable trade balance in 1921 totaling 4344 074 000, per the commerce department.

Pymatuning Dam B. Porter King Washington United States Department of Commerce

Congress advances Hoover relief plans in Congress action

United Press report from Washington notes the House passed the reconstruction corporation bill granting two billion dollars in starter credit for Hoover relief. The measure tees up broader credits and easy money policy from the Federal Reserve to aid homeowners depositors and insolvent banks as it aims to thaw the economy in spring. Final action on the reconstruction bill awaits Senate concurrence next week after House delays to align with its own version.

Thomas L. S1ones United Press Washington Reconstruction Corporation Congress Willians Loover Federal Reserve ‘Board Senate

China to Seek League Sanction for Japanese Boycott

China will press the League of Nations in Geneva on January 25 for an economic and financial boycott of Japan. Vice Minister Fing Chang announced on behalf of Foreign Minister Eugene Chen and the Legislative Yuan that Beijing also seeks convocation of Nine Power Treaty signatories to address the Manchukuo situation. The move cites League covenant Article XVI, which would subject Japan to severance of trade and financial relations and interdiction of all intercourse with covenant-breaking states.

United Press Nanking Jin China Japan League of Nations Council Geneva A Fing Chang Eugene Chen Legislative Yuan League of Nations League

House Democrats Rule Out Budget Increase

Bulletin reports Speaker Garne says the House Democratic leadership will not sanction any rise in the budget as proposed by President Hoover. Other items note Adolph Hiller facing libel charges, Rex Bell surrendering money to bandits, a Japanese steamer aground near Borneo, Carl Carlson arrested for contraband, and Chinese irregulars killed in a Japanese bombardment amid Langlie fighting. Botanist George Morrest dies in Teng-Yueh, Yunnan Province.

United Press Washington Garne’ Is Day House Hoover London George Morrest Teng-Yueh Yunnan Province China Forrest

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

A listing of radio programs includes WABC network shows on NBC CBS and local stations. Notable entries feature the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Civic Opera with a First Nighter program and a Walter Winchell segment.

WABC Philadelphia Orchestra Wiz NBC Chicago Civic Opers Dane Foun Walter ‘Winchall AWABC CBS Cherlin College

Mob riots at jail to witness execution in Alabama

A mob broke into a coal shed at the county jail in MARRIE Ont to watch the hanging of Thomas Wesley Campbell 25 convicted of murdering his father. Campbell's son was among the crowd as neighbors protested authorities' refusal to allow viewing. The mob stormed the jail, milling for hours before the execution just after midnight.

Marrie Ont Tan Th Thomas Wesley Campbell Campbell Esa

Invitations Issued for YMCA Dinner in Corry

Invitations have been issued for the annual YMCA dinner to be held at the Corry Hotel on Monday evening January 25. Dr. Robert J. Wilson of Jamestown and Philo C. Dix of Hazelsburg will be the speakers. The program includes reports on YMCA activities from Tri Hi Y to World Conference, with music and features planned. Committee members include D. A. Hilstrom, RS. Dewey, E. F. Brown, and others.

Hotel Corry Robert J. Wilson Jamestown Dix Young Men's Christian Association First Baptist Church Philo C. Dix Hazelsburg Y. MC. A Pennsylvania Ana Fuehing Tri Hi Helene Lewis Cecil Akam Gray Robert Roelofs John Craker Senoa Hi Victor Dietzel Kasi Whittaker Phalanx Fraternity Warren Bradford Kane M.C Corty D. A. Hillstrom RS. Dewey F. Brown C. M. Howard Loveland L. R Thomas H. H. Keppel T.P. Willams B. Smith Whitney

Tow Destroyer Movement Reported In Harbor Activity

A fragmentary item notes tow operations amid harbor activity with mentions of a plant, a vessel named Weldon, and a possible venture underway. The garbled text references ships, port actions, andTow crews handling at least one tow. Further readable details are limited by the OCR damage.

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Erie Train No.5 Figures In Bad Crossing Crash

A car carrying twelve people collided with Erie Railroad Train No.5 at a grade crossing near Addison, causing four deaths and seven injuries. The occupants were residents of Addison and nearby Arthur, including Woodbeck and Stanford. The car was carried about 150 feet, the crash ignited fire, and the train crew from Hornell reported the incident. most injured were treated at Corning hospital with several in serious but expected to recover.

Erie Addison Yitat Hornell Warl Syria Membard Lenin No. B Kate Reno Times-Tetaune Addidar Carthur Woodbeck Harold Stanford Woodbeck Enginitr Carey Jones

Pinchot Demands Government Aid for Unemployed in Pittsburgh

Governor Pinchot urged federal relief for the unemployed during a Pittsburgh rally at Pitt Stadium read by John M. Phillips. He pledged support for a state plan and criticized lagging federal action as Father Cox organized the "Jobless March" to press demand for relief.

United Press Pittsburgh Yiford Pigchot Pitt Stadium John M. Phillips Pennsylvania Federation of Labor Pinthot James R. Cox Pinchot Reed Ted Gince Snecanicuan Telit

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