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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1932
Page
6
Philadelphia advices say the Corry Evening Journal notes Samuel Lewis may gain broad support for Governor of Pennsylvania next year. Lewis is well known in the northwest and likely to attract heavy votes across the region.
Ernest A. Willams, director of streets in City Connell, is slated to be named Chief of Police here following the Civil Service examination to be held on Friday afternoon of this week. He will succeed the late Jon M. Ruppersburger.
Corry residents were chosen for jury duty with names including Horace Bel, Seth Shopitt, Le Monahan, Hugh Clark, and Robert Davis. Grand jurors named LeRoy Borsterit, C F Murray, Barbara Reshachys, Clayton Stearns, Wales, and Ray Proper were drawn, with preparations for September court terms underway.
In Pittsfield near the Brokenstraw bridge, a Buffalo duo, Mrs Anne Knoblock and her sister Mrs Herman Lawrence, were injured when their Ford left the highway and struck a parked wagon. Both women were taken to nearby General hospital with facial cuts and head lacerations. they were en route from Oil City to Randolph, New York when the accident happened Friday evening.
A quake of moderate intensity was detected today by Georgetown University seismograph in Washington. It is estimated to have occurred about 2200 miles southwest of Washington possibly in western Mexico. The shakiness registered was about half the severity of a prior strong quake in the region. The event was noted around 4:24 PM.
A fragmented market report notes government finance backing for business growth, detailing investments and highway beautification efforts along Roseway and West S0. The piece lists contributions from the Re Shine Construction Finance Corporation and mentions state collaboration with Interior and farm boards. It describes plant and shrub installations, service clubs aiding the project, and expected enhancements along key avenue corridors to improve road appeal.
A fragment discusses Reconstruction Finance Corp grants and public works funding, noting home loan banks may separate from the government. It recalls past federal credit aims, shipping finance, farm loan programs, and a 20th century shift from a governmentless business stance to active public investment, with figures and historic references.
Gerry to survey Stanton Hose Company members for the annual outing at the Taleside Park in Ann Pails Leon Brown Charis Craker and Jack Parlsom help with stations as many Erie County firemen plan to join. Attorney Robert J. Firtian chairs arrangements for the event expected to draw hundreds. a sports program and a 7:15 dinner are on the schedule.
Bids opened at Harrisburg on the Pollock's Bridge to Edinboro stretch of 7.25 miles in LeBoeuf and Washington townships and Edinboro borough. Holmes Construction Co of Wooster Ohio was low bidder at 192493 dollars. The project links Mill Village to Edinboro and then to the state line, with completion expected by September 1. Erie county gains the full stretch, part of a major state road program this year.
William H. May of Corry was elected secretary of the Northwestern District Council, United Spanish War Veterans, at the Grove City meeting. The Grove City gathering drew representatives from eighteen posts, with remarks by Congressman Thomas C. Cochran and others.
City Council aims to claim part of a 365,000 gasoline tax refund the county expects from the state shortly after the new month begins. The funds, usually arriving in August, would go to the sinking fund, with officials hoping county aid covers the city’s share for the East Main Street resurfacing project.
New York stocks surged on July 28 amid a persistent stream of buying orders. The market rallied to its highest levels since early June, with many issues advancing from a fraction to several points. Strong sentiment drew small investors nationwide, triggering stop loss orders and rattling bear traders as closing prices appeared across a wide list of blue chips and utilities.
The early returns from Saturday's Texas primary show Ma Ferguson with a sizable lead, mirroring the 1930 pattern where she led in the first primary before securing the nomination in the second. Texas Democrats view the nomination as effectively the election, with James Pa Ferguson and Ma Ferguson poised for front line roles given the party's history and their stormy, colorful political saga dating to 1917.
Erie County may renew its building program with a new county prison or tuberculosis hospital, possibly in 1924 or 1945. Officials say funds could cover either project within two to three years as debt is reduced. County faces road bond retirements totaling 80,000 on Aug 1, leaving bonded debt at 4 270 000 with 2 800 000 for roads, 790 000 for the courthouse annex, and 600 000 for general expenses.
Downey's Store, in arrangement with Rex Theatre, will sell tickets at ten cents each this Wednesday afternoon or evening. Sale ends at 6 pm and Rex sales revert to regular admission. The Wednesday feature is Radio Corporation's comedy hit Office Girl. Multiple tickets may be purchased at Downey's without other purchases.
Olsin Ford formerly of Corry was sentenced to one year three months to two years six months in the Western penitentiary for his role in chicken thefts around Columbus. He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny before Judge D A Avird in Warren county court. a $100 fine and restitution were ordered. Stanley Cmiel, arrested with Ford, faces possible suspended sentence due to youth and remains jailed until July 28 for additional consideration. The pair, linked to cases near Panama, confessed during Mayville jail confinement and were moved to Warren county jail before Ford’s penitentiary term was set.
July 25 a federal air strike hit Campo de Marte aviation field near Sao Paulo. The correspondent with federal forces for Ratalha reported bombs also hit Taubate a small town about 50 miles north as the action continued.
A scrambled OCR fragment reports police action and a catlike focal point, referencing a ship, streets, and a person named Philips Porter Lor nonck. Details are unclear but indicate a late event involving a gun or shootout and a public safety context.
The fragmentary text references a starting Union issue with unclear details. No coherent names, dates, or events are recovered to form a complete card.
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