02 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
1
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Interest rises in the city and county elections with filing for nominating petitions starting today. Key contests include mayor, city treasurer, two council seats, school board trustees, and numerous county offices. Several named candidates and possible entrants emerge as the field tightens ahead of September primaries.
City authorities moved to end a traffic hazard at the Center street and Columbus avenue intersection. Westbound Columbus traffic will halt at the new east side stop sign, while northbound Center street traffic on the north side of the intersection continues to halt. The change aims to reduce recent minor accidents and improve safety for motorists on Center street and Columbus avenue.
Listed radio programs include Hate Smith on WHAF at 6 00, Brady Vatlee on WIZ at 7 00, Dixies Spiritua l on WAC at 7 00, Boswell Sisters on WEA UNBC at 7 15, and Gene Avastin at 10 15 on NBC CBS networks with varying times and channels.
In a frank note to France, Secretary Mellon and Ambassador Edge urged Paris to back Hoover’s plan to suspend all international debt payments for four years. The U.S. argued it would cost France less than a German moratorium and pressed for sacrifices for world economic recovery, noting France faced about 60 million dollars under the plan and a German moratorium could cost more.
Paris announces Joseph Lepree will start tomorrow from Le Bourget Field in a Dewoitine monoplane to circle the globe in four legs Paris Tokio San Francisco New York Paris. Marcel Doret accompanies him as sponsors Frankais Coty funds a 1 700 yard long runway and 2 150 gallons of fuel for the 10 ton craft.
A blast damaged between three and five hundred feet of brick pavement on the Pittsburgh Buffalo and Roosevelt highway three miles north of Kane Pennsylvania. Officials weighed whether heat alone caused the explosion or if underground gas pipes had ruptured.
Russell Foreman 15 died in Jamestown hospital after an auto wreck on Hunt road near Lakewood while four other youths, Fred Mauer 18 and Jack Beckley 19 among them, were hospitalized in Jamestown. Beckley and Mauer funeral services set for Friday with DeMolay and church officials assisting. Foreman funeral planned for Sunday. mourners include Warren High School class of 1931 president.
July 2 report from Benedictine Latrobe notes taxi strike action. Union recognition denied as Parmielee Company proposes reinstating 700 tall drivers without recognizing the union. Behind closed doors with police guard, negotiations ongoing. Green and Yellow Cabs plan limited resumption of service by opening the Green Cab garage. Benedictine mass to admit six new monks at St Vincent Abbey Latrobe.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty arrived in New York after completing a record eight days 16 hours 51 minutes around the world. They were greeted by a cheering crowd at Roosevelt Field and paraded through Broadway to City Hall amid flags, banners, and river salutes.
A dynamite blast in a three story brick building in Ambridge Pa damaged three adjacent houses and shattered windows within a block. Ten persons faced danger while Jore Harris and his family were jolted from bed but sustained no injuries. The stairway was wrecked and shock affected Mrs Nella Risson. No motive given.
Special sports writer reports Ted Luther of Corry Country Club struggled at Inverness on July 2 as a sequence of long drives and precise irons failed to convert, leaving him with costly three putts despite a 35 on the outgoing nine and hopes for a sub par 46 on the final eighteen to stay in the U S Open chase.
Roy Chapman Andrews, famed American scientist, was blocked by Chinese authorities from starting a planned expedition into the Gobi desert. Officials cited his “arrogant attitude” and said he had excavated valuable material under cover of a hunting passport.
A major blaze in a Pennsylvania town caused about 200000 in damage. An explosion in a large two story garage wrecked the building and started the fire. Six families were left homeless as a three story apartment building burned. Firefighters from six companies fought the blaze for five hours.
Disruptions and absenteeism among boys in the city organization led Milan Waller to abandon the summer band project. Attendance issues and rehearsals faltering caused Mr Walley to surrender hopes of keeping the group together for summer public appearances.
Paris July 3 The French cabinet met and said progress was made on President Hoover s war debt note and negotiations should continue. Laval and ministers discussed the memo, saying no formal reply will be issued yet and that Mellon and Hage will receive verbal replies. The Young Plan limits government payments but allows transfers to railroads and industry. The cabinet plans a possible agreement on Germany s repayment period but diverges over the proposed guarantee fund. France will not attend the British Hoover plan conference in London.
Widespread heat continues with 94 degrees in shade at noon and some readings above 130 in sun. Relief is forecast as showers move in and cooler air spreads from the Rocky Mountains toward Friday, with many regions expecting near normal temperatures by weekend.
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