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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1930
Page
1
Stocks advanced amid renewed market activity as traders who bought for support during last week’s downturn recaptured gains. The rally lifted most groups, with Steel common hitting 62½, General Electric, Westinghouse, Radio and Eastman Kodak climbing, and July wheat and cotton showing renewed volatility on drought news.
A Scituate Yacht Club party aboard the Merconirigeld capsized five miles off Scituate. Baden Garceau survived after the mackerel boat St. Rita rescued him and body of a young woman. The six others aboard, including Walter Kiabier Willis Waris John Blower David Garache and a young woman, were lost. Capt Frank Pavaloro and 12 sailors searched the lee shore until dawn with only the girl’s body recovered. The coast pier scene followed at Boston.
WABC and CBS networks present Coco Couriers at 7 30, Maytag Orchestra at 8, Mar di Gras at 8 45, Plane of Dreams at 9, Salon Singers at 10. WEAF and NBC also feature programs in prime time across the bands.
Buenos Aires July 14 Divers continued to search the Riachuelo River near the city for more bodies of workers drowned when a tramcar plunged through an open draw bridge and sank Saturday. Fifty five bodies have been recovered and police estimate between 10 and 15 remain missing as four passengers were saved.
Miss Amanda Strayer city solicitor of Steubenville led a push to enforce Ohio blue laws in Jefferson County. Sheriff William Yost acted on the interpretation, closing news stands, gas stations, beaches, and amusement venues while churches and drug stores remained open. Strayer said her aim was only to close Sunday movies and distanced herself from the sheriff’s broader actions.
A dramatic night air delivery from Indianapolis to Wheeling saved 88 year old Mrs. Richard Boecker. A captain flown serum through the darkness to treat an emergency after a cat bite triggered danger. The incident underscores the rapid medical response by air transport.
The 1930 census prompts Pennsylvania to redraw congressional districts, threatening loss of seats. As unofficial returns show a reduced delegation, the next state legislature must immediately reapportion to fit the new population totals, with 280,780 per district used in prior planning. Districts such as 18 and 28th Warren-Drie face recalculation.
Federal building in Chicago hosts the Senate committee hearing on campaign expenditures for Ruth Hanna McCormick’s Illinois Senate nomination. She submits a 5000 word statement denying inflated figures, recounting personal and volunteer costs totaling 252 072 30, and challenging Nye’s public claims of an 820 000 expenditure.
Sheriff W K McLemore faced a 300 strong mob seeking to burn the Shamrock Texas negro quarter after a demented local man killed a white woman. He kept guards, held the line with 12 deputies, and refrained from moving the mob toward the quarter. Rumors of renewed threats persisted as he contemplated state ranger support.
Pac Painleve former French premier reported not in danger today after sudden illness forced cancellation of his travel plans. The incident occurred in Le Mans where Painleve was staying July 14.
John MacDonald, 68, due for release by Baltimore court today seeks to return to California to tell Governor Young and the state supreme court he did not witness Jaior leaders Thomas J. Mooney or Warren K. Billings with dynamite at Market and Stewart streets on the day of the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. His testimony had sent two men to jail for 14 years.
George Christensen of Columbus faced manslaughter charges after his Aute daughter died in a Cole Hill crash. At Warren Justice Watts No Devin he was arraigned, manslaughter dropped, reckless driving substituted, fined 10 dollars and costs. County officials seek to save his operator license as inquest failed to prove manslaughter.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held in the school offices in the basement of the Library building this evening. So far as Secretary C. H. Geiger was aware this morning, little other than routine business will come before the directors at this evening's meeting, the regular July session.
London July 14 The Doyle family and Lady Doyle testified at a memorial service for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that a spirit message was received during the Albert Hall ceremony. Mrs Estelle Roberts a medium described the communication as beautiful and evidential and refused to disclose its content saying the message came through in the midst of the services.
At a London memorial service Sir Arthur and Lady Doyle attended with four of Arthur’s children. Sir Conan tTal Services in London reports that during the platform moment Sir Conan turned and cried He’s here. Mrs. Roberts declined to reveal a message she said related to another Dole family member and an incident from yesterday morning.
United Press reports supporters of the London naval treaty plan to reply to critics as the special session moves into its second week. Leader options include Leister Reed or Senator Robinson, both from the U S delegation, while President Hoover grapples with a minority seeking delay. Quorum fights loom as 27 senators were absent in week one, with 14 Republicans among them.
Rainstorms and cooling winds eased one of the century’s worst heat waves across central and north central Midwest states. Temperatures fell from prior highs with forecasts calling for near normal conditions. In Chicago, 86 degrees in 24 hours felt chilly to residents who retrieved topcoats.
Fire at Brokenstraw Airport in Youngsville destroys a hangar and three airplanes, two owned by Buffalo interests and one by Warren’s Graham, plus a Warren Glider Club glider. Loss estimated between 18000 and 25000 dollars, with partial insurance. Investigation underway to determine origin.
Washington July 14 President Hobyers tranquil entourage was nearly marred when a Brooklyn woman driven car lost control and collided head on with a White House car carrying Lawrence Richey one of the presidents secretaries near Falls Church Va The Beach car swerved across the road as the convoy returned from Rapidan no injuries were reported and charges may be filed against Mrs Carolyn Lane Beach per Richeys statement
Three boys under 19 drowned while swimming to escape heat over the weekend in western Pennsylvania. Stanley Dornicly 7 and Josenth Longelic 6, of Unionians, were drowned in Isabella Reserve Uniontown when they went into the water to retrieve a baseball. James Barrett 9, of Noh Sita, drowned in the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh.
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