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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1930
Page
1
United Press reports the Fourth of July death toll neared 200 with hundreds more treated for burns. Airplane and drowning fatalities plus numerous fires marked the country’s birthday celebration as cities logged a high number of fire alarms.
John and Kenneth Hunter completed a record breaking 553 hours 40 minutes and 3 seconds in a Stinson-Detroiter over Sky Harbor Chicago. Crowds of 15 000 watched as the pair landed after a fuel line and other minor issues forced a conclusion to the endurance flight.
Three occupants in a Chevrolet coach escaped serious injury after their car overturned on East Wayne street about 7 30 Friday morning. Monroe Bilvis, a Corry Water Company pump station worker, and two unnamed companions fled with minor injuries as the car was badly damaged. Police and Corry Hospital reported investigations and no discussion from Silvis. In a separate incident Joseph R. McWare of New Castle was treated at Corry Hospital for severe lacerations and contusions from a crash on Hare Creek road near Wheelock. He was transported to Jamestown for a 95 year old grandmother’s birthday party.
The report notes President Hoover has called Republican senatorial leaders to his Rapidan camp for the weekend to discuss removing Claudius Histon as chair of the Republican National Committee. A separate item says a senatorial investigation into the Pennsylvania primaries will be deferred until late July. In DetroM a patrolman and alleged bootlegger were shot dead at the patrolman’s home. Buffalo reports balloonists aiming for new distance records and a Greek chef plans a Niagara Falls barrel ride to publicize a life secret treatise.
From Youngsville airport two planes will offer passenger rides in the city tomorrow. The flights will operate from Sprig Street Hill Geld and are expected to attract many residents in the city and vicinity seeking a ride.
Thirteen dead in Castleford after an explosion at Messers Hitkeon's chemical works. Rescuers hunt for more corpses among debris as 500 residents become homeless. One casualty, John Morris, drowned after being blown into the river by the blast.
President Rooger signed the Rivers-Harbors bill, approving major maritime and inland waterway enhancements. The measure funds dredging for Mississippi channels, logistics to Great Lakes routes, and government operation of Erie and Oswego canals as barge canals. It caps Great Lakes water diversions at 1500 cfs after 1938. Alice Gannon, of Spartansburg, was ill in the city yesterday.
Emblyn Alabama July 5 whites and negroes clashed over a debt payment leading to a lynching and four other deaths. Clarence Boys, a merchant, urged Meyr Rouion to settle the auto battery debt as Grover Boyd, Charley Mars, and Newt Robinson and kin faced violence. A cabin siege ended with a negro hanged and two others slain. bloodhounds aided the pursuit as a Robinson brother was reportedly killed by a posse.
Axel Rask once sought in Jamestown for larceny and habitual offender status under the Baumes act was arrested here by Chief Ruppersburg and Officer Harry O Mooney. He fled Jamestown after looting Erie Railroad freight cars, escaped on a westbound train, and hid in this city overnight. Detained on a suspicious person charge after giving the name Edward Burger, he admitted to being the Jamestown suspect. Jamestown officials expect to claim the prisoner this afternoon with no extradition papers.
Washington reports reveal administration confidence in favorable Senate action on the London naval treaty. President Hoover calls a special session for July 7 to consider ratification, as letters from across the country praise Secretary Stimson’s radio plea and favor the pact amid concerns over heat and quorum near primaries.
Corty’s ban on fireworks for the Fourth of July proved a complete success with few firecrackers heard. City officials reported broad observance of the ordinance, minimal infractions, and universal approval. No accidents were recorded related to fireworks.
WABC and CBS present Ted using at 5 0 p m. Dixie echoes on WNBG networks at 7 20 p m. Goldman band on WEAF at 7 30 p m. G B Rour on WEAF at 9 50 p m. Don Bigelow s orchestra closes the night at 10 15 p m.
In Moscow on July 5, sixteen persons drowned when a rowboat carrying passengers from a grounded excursion ship capsized near Olivia on the Crimean coast. About 45 people from the Sebastopol boarded the small boat to reach shore, but it overturned spilling them into the water.
The State Supreme Court advanced hearings to resolve which Republican nominee, Gifford Pinchot or Francis Shunk Brown, will be on the November ballot. Justice John M. Kephart announced the hearings will occur late this month or early August after appeals on the legality of Luzerne county primary ballots are filed. Pinchot leads Brown by about 20,000 votes, but if Luzerne County returns are rejected Brown could win the nomination and appear on the fall ballot.
W R Snyder of Valparaiso Indiana failed in a despondent search for his wife who left four children in Tadlane City. Snyder appeared yesterday and told Postal Inspector Tafel he had been in Corry Union City Meadville Jamestown and other places in the area during the quest.
A Wattsburg man, C. DeForest Sammons, about 27 to 30, drowned in French Creek at Wattsburg during a Fourth of July picnic visit. Rescuers used a pulmotors unit but could not revive him. Sammons, survived by a widow and four children, had been visiting his father DeWitt Sammons. The accident shocked the local community as friends and relatives mourn the loss.
Mrs Glenn Hepler 3 and her four year old daughter Jeannette were struck at the Maple Avenue crossing by a westbound freight train shortly before 1 10 oclock Thursday night. The mother died instantly while the child was rushed to Corry hospital with a crushed skull and arm fracture but was expected to recover. An inquest will be held next week as investigations continue.
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