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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1938

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Pinchot Niece Found Dead in Auto Emission Tragedy

Rosnmond Pinchot, niece of former Pennsylvania governor, was found dead in a private car in Old Brookville New York. Police believe she and Amos Pinchot’s daughter died by suicide from carbon monoxide fumes in the garage where the car was parked. Miss Pinchot rose to fame on the stage under Max Reinhardt and helped define early American theatre history.

United Frenne Old Brookville N. Y Rosnmond Pinchot Pennsylvania Vslate Pollce Amos Pinchot

Foreman Confesses in Hide House Theft Case

Local police report Hugh Foreman 127 Third Avenue confessed to taking pelts from the J. P. Dewright Company hide house with Lawrence Brown. Brown awaits transfer to Allegheny workhouse for two years on theft charges. the pair also sold pelts in Lowville and Mayville after fleeing Erie.

Hugh Foreman Third Avenue Lawrence Brown Allegheny Workhouse Wattsburg J. P. Dewright Company Toby Fowler West Pleasant Street Foreman Wwée Bray Ah Brown Tyd East Main Erie Lowville Mayville Wrench Creek Cutting Waitsburg C. I. Porter Byle Leon Brown John D. Flanigan Warren County French Creek Pelle Fury Erle

Grand Union Co fights new law in Harrisburg court

In Danpin County court, Grand Union Co and six retailers contest the constitutionality of a state labor law. A key petition challenges the 44 hour work week provision as applied to employers in Pennsylvania.

Grand Union CO NEW Law Harrisburg Howy Weel Jaw Yeas Danpin County Shires Consorat Dulleen Petiurylaunia

Robbers Take $2,000 From Erie Hardware Safe

Burglaries cracked the Erie Hardware Store safe during the weekend and escaped with $2,000 in cash and several checks. The robbery was discovered by employee Edward Hipsley when he opened the store this morning. The safe door had been renocked off and the money came from a special sale.

Erie Hardware United Frese Frie iBurgiers

Col Walker of Talon Dies in Meadville at 82

Col Lewis Walker 82, pivotal in developing the hookless fastener, died at his Meadville home after a career that built a nationwide enterprise. The inventor-backed fastener grew from 20 workers in 1918 to about 4,000 with multiple factories in Meadville and Erie and branches nationwide. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. survivors include his wife, a son Wallace D. Walker, and two daughters.

United Press Meadville Lewis Walker Chicago Yale Welk W. L. Judson Walker Mandville Mead-ville Erie Reading Wallace D. Walker

Two Men Hanged at Iowa Prison in Port Madison

John Menney and Alien Wheaston, ages 29 and 21, were hanged simultaneously at the Iowa state prison. The executions occurred at 7:24 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. respectively. The men were linked to the slaying of Robert Sproat in Tipton and to the murder of Henry Plumer in County Bluffs.

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Erie Man Dies From Gas Stove Fumes

Erie, Pa. George Gordon, 61, dies after inhaling carbon monoxide from an open gas stove in a rooming house while playing solitaire. Former Oil City and Titusville resident, wife died in a similar blaze four years earlier. John M. Walker of Oakmont announces Republican bid for state senate in Pittsburgh district.

United Press Erie George Gordon Gordon Oil City Titusvitle Senate Pittsburgh John M. Walker Oakmount For Asth Diatrict Walker Osiaront Aliorwy

Democrats' Choice Shaped by Lawence Strategy in Harrisburg

Harrisburg reports indicate Democratic State Chairman David J. Lawrence coordinated a series of private meetings with county chairmen to map political geography ahead of the gubernatorial and Republican nominations. Observers note Lawrence's maneuvering could influence party sentiment and faction balance during the coming primary season.

Dems James Shepley United Rons Harrisburg Lawrence Lewler

Republican campaign builds in state party endorsements

Central county leaders backed Warren Van Dyke while Eastern officials favored Luther Hart and Curtis Bok. Western meetings split among Colegrove Buchanan and Guffey. Gov. Earle emerged as leading candidate for U S Senate seat with Pinchot supporters rallying behind his comeback bid. Stanbecker reports 26 county chairmen endorsing Pinchot.

Goyfemar Central County Warren van Dyke Philadelphia Treasuirer Luther A. Hart Philadelphia ‘Common Pleas Curtis Bok Fittsburgh Arthur Colegrove Thomas J. Buchanan U. 8 Joseph GB Guffey Walter Ones Pittsburgh Ber Pennaytyarin Turmplice Commission James J. Doyle Sanat George J. Earle Coune Ty Pinchot Arthur James Superior Court P. Stephen Stanbecker

Labor factions split threaten peace move in unions

Opposing forces of organized labor meet 1500 miles apart to decide if peace can replace civil war that split the labor movement for years. In Miami the AF of L council seeks evidence that CIO influence aims at unity, while in Washington John L. Lewis leads a biennial UMW convention and a miners branch gathering.

C. L. Sulzberger United Press Star Washington Jan Miami Pig American Federation of Lator Councl Committee For Industrial Organization John L. Lewis O10 United Mine Workers Union UMW

Cleric's 22 Day Fast Ends After Collapse in Memphis

The Rev erga di Noe, former dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of St Mary, collapsed during a 22 day fast and was hospitalized at Baptist Memorial. Doctors administered a five per cent saline solution intravenously after he weakened from dehydration and loss of consciousness. He had defended his prolonged fast as a potential medical discovery amid protest against medical intervention.

Unhiga Memphis Tenn Erga. di Noe Tom Stéleton Baptist Memorial Hospice St. (Mary

Bus Fire After Crash Injures Riders Near Youngsville

A Buffalo woman, Grace Dollinger, and Baltimore resident Louis Bullinger among 12 aboard a West Ridge Bus hurt when steering failed on Route 27 near Youngsville, crashing into a culvert and bursting into flames. A child, Martin Jones, and several others were treated. driver Levis Mintz aided passengers as they escaped before the bus burned.

Toway Avene Warren West Ridge Bila Company RaMnes Levis A. Mintz Bamelo Mintz Abkout Wntile Mort Youngeville Hewelwe Ozzrle Jaco, Buffallo Grace Dollinger Baltimore Martin Jones Hospital Ave FB. Jones Mt. Lebanon Ward Jones Mt. Larbanon H. R. Coltech Jamies Town Louis Bullinger Warren Hospital Ipassengers Roydad

Public Utility Commission reviews AG&E affiliates actions in PA

The Public Utility Commission considers rate cases against nine AG&E Pennsylvania operating affiliates including Penelec and Met Edison. Commissioner Beamish says hearings will be intensified to probe alleged $658,251 in lobbying funds and to press investigations into utility practices valued over $500 million.

State Utilities Commission Penn'a Associated Gas and Electric Chain Pennsylvania Associated Gas & Electric Chain Pennsylvania Electric Company Corry Public Utility Commission Tthaw Federal Power Commission Howard C. Hopson Suegent Commission Llegally Pennsylvand Wheeler — Reyburn Utility Congress Metropolitan Edison Company Northern Pennsylvabia Power Rewiring Transit Eleutricand T Panles Erie Lighting Solarlectric Chorton River Power Penelec Water Johnstown Sion Richard Beamish

Youth Nabbed at Columbus faces burglary charges

Francs Schoby, 17, of WT Spring Street Jamestown, pleaded not guilty to statutory and third degree burglary in Columbus. He waived examination and was held for the grand jury on both charges with bond set at 2,500. Police say he confessed to an attempted break in at the Quarry Cart store, 322 Newland Avenue, Jamestown, on October 30, 1987.

Francs Schoby Spring Street Jamestown Baltman Jamestown Sdvives Pagtrt Schoby Columibis Wsa

Corry Raiders Disturbing raid near Kiattone Chautauqua

In Chautauqua County near Kiattone a raid seized forty one men at a candle fight venue run by Oscer Petersamy. Arrests were made and hearings held before Justice Glen Jabes. Several detainees faced charges and fines while the proprietor was fined $25 after giving a false name.

Savern Corry Pendergast Kiattone Chautauqua Oscer Petersamy Dunidirie Glen Jabes James Hinde Peterson Georze Lewis

Il Duce's Son Leads Flight From Rome For South America

Jay Mussolini aged 24 and Bruno Mussolini 20, sons of Premier Benito Mussolini, launched three Savoia 79 bombers from Guidonia airport at 7 25 a m bound for South America. The mission aims to study Atlantic routes for a potential Italian air link to South America, with Col Attila Bisco and Sapin Micavatelli aboard as companions. Weather changes to a stormy night forecast for Tuesday.

Francis Rea United Press Rome Jay Bruno Mussolini Benita Miranolini South America Savoia Leff Guidopla Barcelona Teat Caj Italien Aviatora South Atlantic Italy Moussolin Col Attila Bisco Mussolini Exp Urat Saptin Micavatelli

North East Woman Dies of Injuries in Fall

Erie Pa June 24 Complications from a fractured hip after a fall in her home in January caused the death of Mia Jentr a Woostar Hayner of Worth Sant Pa at St Vincent's Hospital.

North East United Press Erie Mia Jentra Woostar Hayner, W Worth Sant Gt. Vincent

Chinese General Han Fu-chu Executed by Nationalist Court Martial

Shanghai report states General Han Fu-chu, famed former Shantung governor, was executed after a court martial ordered by Chiang Kai-shek to purge opposition. U S forces in Shanghai planned to cut by half within a month with Chaumont due mid February removing about 1,200 Marines.

United Press Han Fu-Chu China Shantung Province Shanghai United States Chaumont U. S. Marines

Injuries Fatal to 70 Oil City Man in Jan. 16 Crash

Otto McFarland R D 1 Oil City died in Oil City hospital after injuries from an automobile accident on January 16. Officials said the injuries were not believed serious at the time. The death was reported only recently.

Ay United City Njuries Otto McFarland R. D Oi City McFarland Oil City Hospital

Hope to Send Anders to Chair

Chicago report on government action to seek John Henry Sendhund’s transfer to the electric chair for kidnapping and murder. U S District Attorney Michael L. Ledms aims to complete the case against the 21 year old lumberjack tied to a series of robberies and kidnappings leading to the deaths of Charles Hoss and accomplices.

United Press Chicago Cour John Henry Hoss U. S Michael L. Ledms Northwoods Tommy Carroll Desperado Tom Igoe Wae

Three Buffalo Men Rescued From Lake Erie

Three Buffalo men were rescued from Lake Erie after a 45 mile per hour gale trapped them offshore. George Setneckt 23 Walter Slembla 28 and Willem Onger 26 were marooned for several hours before coast guard crews reached them. They suffered exposure but are recovering.

United Pres Buffalo Lake Erie Brazil Jooleout George Setneckt Walter Slembla Willem Onger

Oil executives seek new trial in antitrust case

Madison January 24. Fourteen major Midwest oil companies and thirty executives convicted of conspiracy to violate antitrust laws are to file formal motions tomorrow. Federal Judge Patrick Stone will rule on granting a new trial to the defendants.

Annica Brees Madison Wis Attoreneye Patricg P_ Stone Amida

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