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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1929
Page
9
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John Donohoe a former Uniontown constable was found shot to death in his own car near Willow Grove. Police said three bullets hit him, one through the neck and head, and the vehicle showed signs of a struggle with the brakes set and gas tank empty. He recently filed suit accusing three Uniontown men of damaging his reputation and alleged links to criminals. The motive remains undetermined as authorities investigate whether he was abducted and murdered or killed during a driving incident.
Funeral services for Harold G. Shaffer a chemical expert at the Edgewood arsenal in Baltimore Md will be held tomorrow at the home of his parents in Sharpsville Pa. Shaffer died from injuries suffered in an accident at the Plant when he fell while attempting to jump from a platform into a large vat of boiling chemicals He had served in government work for 10 years prior to his time at Edgewood
CBS network 8:00 Hank Simmons show on Boat. WEAF NBC networks 8:15 Mobiloil orchestra. WEAF NBC networks 9:39 Palmolive hour on WIZ MBC. The Voyagers 10:30 on WHAR NBC network. Gilbert and Sullivan program on Molsntles TM.
United Press reports a sudden shift toward peace in the Manchuria dispute as Chang Hsueh-liang and authorities in Beiping act to curb militarist actions. Harbin says Soviet arrests will stop and promises peaceful measures while negotiations begin for recognition of authority.
The Lamport and Holt liner Vestris disaster is blamed on overloading among other factors per a British inquiry. Separately, injuries from an automobile crash near Warren force cancellation of a Junior High game between Charleston Giants and Finch Billiards. three players injured, details scarce.
Pittsburgh July 31 employees of Boggs and Bubl department store who have served five years or longer will receive a share of the 10 million dollar estate of the late Henry Buhl Jr. The will publicized today provides checks ranging from fifty dollars to two thousand dollars, to be issued tomorrow.
New York July 11 A firmer money tone lifted stocks with General Electric making a new high and U S Steel rising on its first-half report. American Can advanced as prices gained one to ten points and overall activity surpassed recent days. The market opened strong with broader gains as call money hovered around 10 percent and bankers noted abundant funds.
Early today two attempts were made to enter Prank Say's shoe store on North Center Street. Mrs Say woke the family twice, first around 1 80 o'clock then at four, but entry was not gained and nothing further was found by patrols. A damaged window frame and other evidence indicated attempted burglary.
At Lambert Field in St Louis, the St Louis Robin monoplane ends a record 420 hours 21 minutes nonstop flight across America. Pilots Dple Jackson and Forest Brine descend to cheers from a 25 000 strong crowd as Major Robertson confirms the leg accomplished and promises earnings around 81 250 split.
Harrisburg July 31 Hundreds of retail gasoline dealers in Pennsylvania ignore the new permit law or are unaware of it Secretary of Revenue Charley Johnson reports about 13 000 retailers had not applied for permits though the period for applications expired yesterday Some 14 500 permit applications have been received The four cent gasoline tax requires registration and permits The state printing department failed to deliver printed forms temporary certificates are issued The department plans prosecutions against dealers operating without certificates soon Many small retailers oppose the corporate bond requirement banks refuse bonds without collateral
William H. Duffy longtime Corry merchant and civic leader died suddenly of a heart attack in his sleep at his South Center street home. He was 63, born January 25, 1866 in Ellicottville, N.Y. His career spanned Pennsylvanian Gas, a shoe business, and sales for J.J. Dayton Co. He served as Corry Hospital president, Chamber of Commerce president, and fire chief, with deep Catholic community ties. He married Margaret Heineman on June 6 and leaves three daughters.
Graf Zeppelin will begin a flight to the United States at 3 a.m. tomorrow as a preliminary voyage around the world, with Commander Hugo Eelen announcing the plan. Three women will be among the passengers on the dirigible’s third attempt westward after a previous failure.
Madrid July 31 The Spanish government punishes Major Ramon Franco and reprimands Ed dardo Gallaras and Captain Ruiz De Alda for the trans Atlantic flight failure. Franco says he will not return to military aviation until reforms overhaul the service.
German business men and officials from Germany, including college students, will visit Pittsburgh Friday to tour industrial plants and educational institutions. They will visit D. L. Clark Candy Company, Heinz, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and the University of Pittsburgh before returning to Chicago that night. Henry Duffy of Pittsburgh survives, with two siblings previously deceased. Funeral plans not yet complete.
A 22 year old Columbus woman, Margaret L Drobbick, died in a Detroit hospital after being injured at a picnic when a tree limb broke from a swing. She had recently graduated from Providence Hospital Training School and was visiting Detroit nurses. She is survived by her parents six sisters and three brothers. Memorial services will be at St Elizabeth's church with arrangements to be announced.
London reports strong hope a five power naval disarmament conference may replace the planned Washington meeting. Analysts think Anglo American talks could widen to include other powers, with London as the likely venue. J Harold Anderson and Clarence Willis departed for Asheville on business.
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