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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
1
Directors of Corry Hospital and local citizens reported progress in meeting the deficit by securing pledges. About $6 monthly for two years from donors aims to underwrite most of the shortfall, with hopes to raise $5 monthly pledges to expand support and move toward a public appeal. A report is due next Wednesday at the Hospital Association annual meeting.
More than 400 World War I veterans from Chicago left Pittsburgh by freight train in Aspinwall en route to Washington, joining others marching from Cleveland and Camden County. The Pittsburgh group travels via Altoona and Harrisburg, while Ohio and Missouri contingents head toward the capital.
Local police report a check swindler who victimized Corry and Meadville merchants. traveling in a Ford coach with Ohio plates, using aliases William A Brown and B J F Jones, and now sought by state police as part of an apparent organized tour.
Chicago police say two 7 year old boys risked death to foil a bomb attack on Alderman Bryan Hartnett’s home. They extinguished a初 fuse and watched a man place a parcel before a second blast exploded at the rear door.
The Daily Express says British Admiralty ordered destroyers to intercept arms runners headed to Southern Ireland. The Irish allegedly planned to equip a potential conflict between the Free State and Northern Ireland, chartering freights from ports outside the British Isles.
Merchants of Gorry will inaugurate a Wednesday afternoon closing schedule for the summer starting June 8. The Corry Credit Exchange reports a survey showing businessmen favor the plan. All stores will join, with Wednesday afternoons off in June July and August, urging patrons to shop Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to avoid delays.
The Corry Country Club board cut resident male dues to 50 dollars plus tax for 2022. Green fees dropped from 1.50 to 1.00. Other dues for associate, junior, and non-resident members remain unchanged as luncheon services may expand. Milon L. Brown named tournament committee chair. several members named to entertainment committees.
A gasoline car derailed at a grade crossing near Elgin last evening, seriously injuring Joseph F. O Connor signal maintainer of Section No 2 Rennovo division and narrowly escaping track injuries. Babcock of Elgin escaped harm. A clinker jammed the range wheel causing the derailment. O Connor was taken to his Maple Avenue home with a compound fracture of the left arm and multiple injuries.
CBS network WABC airings include Reis and Dissa at 5 15 PM and 9 15 PM Big Six of the Air. NBC WEAF offers Dance Hour with Louis Sobol at 9 PM. WEAR tunes in at 8 PM and NBC WZ broadcasts Shanber Music at 10 10 PM.
Washington reports that the United States may participate in the second phase of the Lausanne conference focusing on general economic questions if the talks are moved to London. The move would not commit to discussing war debts or reparations. State department officials could not confirm the delegation's composition.
Corry Junior High plans promotion exercises for 118 pupils moving to Senior High. The program includes Washington Triumphant orchestral invocation, songs, bands, violin solos, and a address on what junior high means. Certificates will be presented by Supt. R. S. Dewey.
The Hofstadter committee plans to submit its data on Mayor James J. Walker and his income to seek removal. Judges Seabury and counsel will present evidence alleging violations of laws on public officials holding securities in city contracts and failure to properly account for income beyond salary.
Clarence Darrow declared he would carry on a legend struggle against execution of Russell McWilliams, 17, of Rockford, Illinois, in a case tied to a kidnapping charge. The press report notes Darrow's debate with Rabbi Jacob Harshish and mentions Roosevelt's likely nomination context at the Democratic national convention. A separate note from Warren, Ohio, reports a wealthy Niles contractor facing life imprisonment in a linked crime case.
Washington reports friction over Hoover administration relief proposals as two cabinet members testified against the Garner and Wagner plans. House and Senate conferences advance on a $1.116 billion tax bill, aiming to balance the budget with $300 million in government savings amid a heated salaries debate.
Republican leaders edge toward a compromise prohibition plank as the 1932 convention nears. President Hoover remains silent while Postmaster General Walter Brown signals a dry stance, aiding key insurgent Senator Brookhart in Iowa and Borah’s bid for agricultural support.
Bullets by United Press report three of Mr and Mrs John M Franklin were killed when their home burned in Kennewick Washington as frantic parents tried to save them. The fire claimed the lives of the Franklin children.
Harrisburg June 2 Governor Gifford Pinchot says the state will save 8.3 million dollars in the next fiscal year by cutting expenses across departments. He notes some reductions cannot be applied yet and urges a special session to address unemployment relief, with further savings possible to balance the income.
Lawrence Fiseman of the Grand Shoppe and Arl Jackson of Corry escaped serious injury when their car was struck by debris from a Highway Department truck on the river highway near Tidiaute. The coupes top was torn off but both men suffered only minor injuries in the shock.
William Busch of Pittsburgh files in common pleas for 50000 against Oswald Hessowm for injuries after being run down by company steers near the Pittsburgh stockyard. He alleges a fractured jaw, back injuries, and other trauma while walking near the plant.
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