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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1932
Page
1
Following a suggestion by Rudie McCloskey the fighting mayor of Johnstown Pa veterans headquarters are set up in the Pennsylvania city to welcome and organize the bonus expeditionary forces moving into town.
Washington dispatch says President Hoover orders a national effort led by business and financial leaders to revive the economy. The plan centers on rail industry employment, expansion of railway maintenance, and rapid growth of orders for rails and steel with Reconstruction Finance Corporation backing construction and credit programs.
The British government invites the United States to attend the proposed World League of Nations conference. The invite asks for a U S representative on the organizing committee and two experts on finance and economics. It notes a possible discussion of the silver issue but excludes debts and reparations from the agenda. The State Department has not answered, but earlier statements suggest U S participation is under consideration.
In Oklahoma City a riot in Germany caused four deaths and nearly 200 illnesses after attendees at a Community Camp event ate stale sandwiches. Ptomaine poisoning was blamed on meat leftovers from a University Club party, hospital reports show 16 people including children treated and several in critical condition.
Susan Rumer wife of boxing promoter John Rumer was arrested in Long Branch New Jersey on homicide charges for the fatal shooting of Edwin Connors of Hot Springs Arkansas. Connors was shot in the Rumer home around midnight. Police said two other men known only as John and Jack were being sought as material witnesses.
Hazleton observers report a midsummer boom in the anthracite industry expanding to seven collieries and 11 shippings resuming mining. About 10,000 workers now employed as Cranberry Kellay Run Eckley Highland and Middle Lehigh resume production.
In La Paz on July 30 Bolivian troops captured two Paraguayan blockhouses after bloody combat in the Chaco. The moves occurred Thursday and Friday as reprisals for a Paraguayan raid on Fortin Florida on July 25. One Bolivian was killed Thursday with casualties on Friday not announced.
Arvin Barnhart Putnam received the Distinguished Flying Cross in Los Angeles in a ceremony on the steps of the California State building in the civic center. Vice President Charles Curtis presented the award before about 50 000 spectators.
In Giant California three unidentified men were killed when an explosion demolished a mixer at Hercules Powder Company plant. Mr and Mrs Luke Graham and family returned home today from a visit with relatives in Cleveland.
The Washington papers clash over President Hoover ordering federal troops to clear the Bonus Army from Washington. The Washington Herald calls the move sheer stupidity, while the Washington Post defends the eviction as proper after peaceful methods failed. The Daily News continues coverage.
A chaotic shootout at the Hill district restaurant headquarters left John James and Arthur Volpe dead as three women opened fire. The attack followed a bold meeting of 100 major bootleggers opposing Volpe rule. The case ends with unresolved violence and a warning to racketeers resisting higher prices.
Erie veteran Eldred P. Wagner of the Disabled American Veterans harshly attacked President Hoover at a July meeting. He said Hoover bears responsibility for bloodshed in Washington and the deaths of ex servicemen, while accusing national leaders of neglecting intelligent care for the needy and mismanaging food distribution.
Premier Edouard Herriot told United Press there is no France Britain joint debt agreement. He said Lausanne settlement remains provisional within a world debt framework and no U.S. election date will rush any moves on reparations or the debt deal. He emphasized no secret bloc exists to pressure America and warned against false reports.
Berlin reports new bloodshed ahead of Reichstag elections. In East Prussia at Reisenburg near Koenigsberg two Republicans were killed and others wounded as Nazis faced their group. Nazi forces suffered five wounded. In Esslingen Wuerttemberg police repelled a socialist assault, killing two communists and wounding one. two police at 150 were also wounded.
Harrisburg July local political chatter centers on possible Republican candidates for governor. Three names dominate discussions amid a special session of the General Assembly. Justice John W. Kephart and State Treasurer Edward J. are repeatedly cited as leading contenders.
The Erie county commissioners voted to appropriate 1500 to fund part of the East Main street resurfacing project in the city. Wesleyville received 2000 for a separate Albion borough project, aiding street work while McDermott Construction of Niles handles the East Main and Union street contracts. Work is set to begin next week and finish within weeks.
Pittsburgh July 20 Presentments expected to indict more than a dozen Personen including Allegheny county employees are prepared for District Attorney Andrew T. Park and assistants. Witnesses to be questioned include Duquesne Slag Company officials H R Mackenzie Bert Bragdon and Z Mellvaine related to city airport slag contracts and the Bowser hauling deal at the airport.
Washington July 30 police routed the bonus army stragglers after army units with tanks gas and bayonets cleared camps. Officials said most marchers were not veterans but communists and that the riot caused one death and many injuries.
Radio guide lists programs on WABC CBS NBC networks. At 7:00 Professor Henry McLemore airs on WABC CBS, 8:00 Weekend Hour on WIZ NBC, 8:90 First Nighter on WEAF NBC, 9:00 Dance Hour with Bert Labr on WEAF NBC, and 9:15 Ad ventures In Bearth on WABC CBS.
At Roland Garros Stadium America gains ground in the Davis Cup as Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn defeat Henri Cochet and Jacques Beugnon to narrow the French lead. Tomorrow Allison faces Jean Barotra and Ellsworth Vines meets Cochet as decisive singles close the series.
Philadelphia reports the dates for depositor payments from eleven closed banks. Dr William D Gordon state secretary of banking announced payment timelines including August 11 for Citizens Bank of Guilitzin 5 percent, August 1 for Brownsville Trust 7 percent, and a 35 percent dividend paid June 2, 1841.
Trophy Tower Sales Corporation of Cleveland filed a $30 million damage suit against Gillette Safety Razor Company and 19 officers alleging violations of Sherman and Clayton anti trust laws through a merger designed to eliminate competitors. Library in Corry to close for Labor Day. reopen with school fall session. Fire destroyed parts of the National Supply plant at 1234 Poplar Street in Erie, causing $1,500 damage.
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