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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1934
Page
4
A stolen goods incident at the Neon restaurant saw police search for suspects after thieves ransacked the closed venue over two weeks. The takings included white enamel stools two revolving electric fans a waffle iron and several coffee urns. The proprietor returned to find the premises dust free and silent.
Philadelphia authorities investigate reports that liquor filled chocolate candies were sold to schoolchildren at two cents each. Chemists found six candies contained as much alcohol as a Bronx cocktail, with benedictine cognac cherry brandy and rum cited as ingredients. Police seek distributors amid claims of violations of state pure food and liquor laws.
report from Erie notes Eric Hervey Sturdevant a landscape gardener previously from Jamestown now with no fixed address survived a serious wreck at 11th and State streets. He sustained a head injury along with a dislocated shoulder three fractured ribs and body bruises but is listed in not serious condition at Hamet hospital.
A mystery witness arrived from New York to aid Mrs Vallee in a separate maintenance hearing. Johnson Fhird, crooner’s former secretary, Ben G Cohen said the witness would testify next Wednesday. A guard accompanied the witness at a Santa Monica home, reportedly the father of Mrs Vallee, Clarence Webb, chief of police.
Harrisburg state highway department awarded four road contracts for about 2.35 miles of road and bridges. The awards were to vendors including Clyde L. Moore of Lowellville and others with total prices listed as 598,624 dollars. Construction will cover specific segments and involve bridge work and paving.
Harrisburg dispatch reports calls from several groups to reform the Pennsylvania general assembly. Attorney General John A. Schnader argues that the old practice requiring bills to be read on three separate days and lengthy committee steps wastes time and state funds. A 1914 commission urged revision, but no action followed.
Pittsburgh police claim a major vice bust in the Oakland district as they arrest Thomas Oppenheim and three others The group is linked to a garage operation where detectives cut wires and forced entry to a concealed building They found seven gambling devices facing sheets cards and related paraphernalia including numbers slips and gear in the raid
Carthage Mil Jan 20 Use of an airplane directed the pursuit of five Chicago bank robbers to Basco where 200 posse men encircled them after gun battles across five counties Two bandits were lightly wounded and all surrendered The gang robbed the State Bank at Girard of 5000 names given as Harlan Mascatiela Howard Mascatiela Vincent Digger Emi Digger and Jessa Summerman all about 20 years old
Washington January 20 The Department of Justice will be asked to take actions against C F Mayers who was discharged as chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Civil Works Administration late Friday on charge that he approved a project for which he received a fee as consulting engineer
The Mary and Martin Cliss of the Presbyterian church held a birthday party in the church gymnasium last evening. Twelve tables were decorated to represent the twelve months of the year. A program featured a short play and musical numbers as over 140 guests were served toffee and cakes. In North Platte, Nebr., police guarded as a manhunt continued for La Clede Stevens who shot and killed his wife and father-in-law last night.
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