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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

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Swindler at Warren to Carlisle Student Pilot

A Toronto man faced maximum two year prison terms and 5000 fines on eight counts of selling unlicensed stock after pleading guilty before Judge C. A. Arird. Sentence delayed to August 16. The case ties to Mrs. Clare Schofield and Lemuel B. Schofield, with investigation by Pennsylvania securities officials. A related Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania case involved a hotel bill and a “sucker list” of buyers. Meanwhile a young Pennsylvania student pilot, Cheston L. Eshelman of Carlisle, was rescued after his plane sank in 39 fathoms off North Atlantic waters following a flight from Pitcairn airport. he had eight hours solo flying time.

United Press Warren Mra. Scho Pirekasella Cook Boston Pennsylvania Mays North Atlantic Villanova Cheston L. Rshelman Carlisle Eshelman Nis Emily

Salty Rescue After Flight Goes Down Near Boston

Carlisle Pa June 6 22 year old Cheston L Eshelman was rescued by the trawler Villanova crew after his plane WC 22070 crashed 176 miles east southeast of Boston following a takeoff from Pitcairn airport Philadelphia. Eshelman refused to die and was saved as the ocean fight journey ended in a dramatic salvage at sea with fellow pilots Charles Back and Tharona Lypith reported missing.

BML United Prana Chester Malik Villanova Chesten L. Eshelman Luscomb Pitcairn Philadelphia Ater Sying Boston Plume Sak Lifetomt4 Peier Eshelman Tlantic Mars Hsherman Uniteed States Charles Back Sweden Tharona Lypith Clarksburg W. Va Carlisle Cheston L. Esheman Askermien

Missing Carliale youth aloft in New York flight missive

Parents report their son left Carliale ten days ago saying he was bound for New York. After days without word they feared for him and he attempted to contact them without success. The youth, a student pilot, recently finished high school at Boiling Springs and later attended the University at Gainesville.

C. Eshelman Carliale New York Soln Young Eshelman Boiling Springs Tin Dnlvenilty Ilva Alle Gehdol Galnesvilte

Milk Marketing Pact Backed by Supreme Court Ruling

Jubilant dairy producers and state officials react to the U S Supreme Court decision upholding the federal milk market order. Officials plan immediate talks with federal counterparts as they study the ruling’s impact on price supports and equalization. Local industry leaders call the decision reassuring and foresee a revival of the marketing program across New York and beyond.

United States Supreme Court Corry Associated Press Albany High Tribunal New York State New York Agriculture Pnat Holton Noyes New York City Kenneth F. Fee State Division of Milk Control Charles H. Baldwin Metropolitan Milk Producers Bargaining Agency United States Frank Cooper New York Court of Appeals State Supreme Court Francis Bergan Rogers-Allen Dilik

Nine Budget Curtailment Items Tabled by Board

Nine items were presented for consideration to trim about 5000 from expenditures before continuing a 20 percent mill tax and $5 per capita levy. Proposals included closing Harding school and eliminating staff, with only one formal action taken.

Board of Education Prio Costa Corty Harding School Wiininste Schoo Conaull Cleve R. Morton Clarence EB. Shoop

V F W Festival Opens This Week In Town

A Spring Festival sponsored by Lieut Archie W Thompson Post No 261 Veterans of Foreign Wars opened behind the post home on West Washington street and runs through Saturday evening. Children enjoy a chair-swing ferris wheel and other rides while bingo and concessions entertain. Proceeds go to the post treasury for local VFW work. The weather is fair tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy and local showers.

Archie W. Thompson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post West Washington Street Procaede The Post Treasury V F. W

STATE SENATOR IS FACING CHARGES

United Press reports in Philadelphia that defense in the trial of State Senator Joseph P. Dando and co defendants argues political animosity from a star witness. The case concerns diverting WPA labor to the Llewellyn Amusement Park. William Young testified he cleaned Dando's swimming pool two and a half weeks and worked five days on shooting traps in the park.

United Press Philadelphia Joseph P. Dando Vight WPA Llewellyn William Young Dando

Mrs Barnes Elected Treasurer of Cony School Board

Mrs E C Barnes was elected treasurer of the Cony board of education at an annual salary of 200 dollars by a 4 to 3 vote at a special meeting. She succeeds Charles H Geiger who resigned after a ruling about holding two posts. Barnes will be bonded for 1000 dollars and assume duties on the first Monday in July.

Nts C. Barnes Cony Board of Education Charles H. Geiger Eleet Department of Public Instruction Walter Scott Carl L. Henton Barnes James Lewis Austin Johnson Henton, Shoop, Morton Geiger

Former Plant Manager Crotty Visits City After Retirement

Michael P. Crotty former general manager of the United States Brakeshoe Company plant is visiting Corry en route to Kang. He is accompanied by Mrs Cratty and Mr Mrs Marshall of Buffalo. The group attended a dinner with Socony Vacuum Oil last week and Crotty recalls 1918 Corry assignments. He plans a short visit to kin in Keeno before returning home.

Michael P. Crotty U. S. Brakeshoe United States Brakeshoe Company Kang Socony-Vacuum Oil Company Crotty Tft

Veteran Patrolman at Erie Dies of Heat

Louis P. Wittenburg, 65, a longtime Erie city patrolman with over 30 years on the force, died from sun stroke suffered May 9 while directing traffic at a school corner. He was appointed to the force in May 1909 and was one of the oldest policemen in age and service.

ERS Louis P. Wittenburg Wittenberg

Associated Gas Pays For Pa Probe Payment to PUC inquiry

The Public Utility Commission today received a $23,522 check from Associated Gas and Electric Company covering nine Pennsylvania operating affiliates including Pennsylvania Electric. It marks the largest payment to cover costs of rate investigation assessments.

Associated Gas Pays Walley Commission Associated Gas and Electric Company Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Electric Company

Young Man Dies After Being Trapped in Boot Leg Mine

Leon Reldinger, 21, of Tre Vorton, entombed 12 hours in a boot leg coal hole near his home. He died at Shimkih Hospital after rescue and is the seventh mining fatality in the area this year. An extreme attack and exposure following the rescue led to his death.

Leonard Reldinger Trevorton Shimkih Reldinger

Roosevelt for Third Term Boom Is Started

Washington January 6 A cabinet backed drive to reelect President Roosevelt in 1940 opened with Sen Ruth Holt D W Va declaring he will oppose a third term in this session The draft movement was launched by Secretary Ickes who said I want Roosevelt for a third term The report notes Garner would pursue the Democratic nomination regardless of Roosevelt plans and quotes Ickes charging anti Roosevelt Democrats back stabbing the president He described Garner as a figure whose strength is knowing nothing saying nothing and doing nothing.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Ruah D. Holt W. Va Senate Thteriun Havokl Ickes Loose Magazine John N. Garner Garner

State Subsidies To Be Paid Shortly

Harrisburg dispatches indicate state treasury receipts from a $100,000,000 tax anticipation note issue will yield about $8,000,000. Subsidies to hospitals homes and schools overdue since February Tat are expected to be paid shortly.

Harrisburg Inge

Former Corry Girl Injured In Dunkirk Auto Crash

Gabtheher Gaucher, 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Brant Gaucher of Dunkirk and formerly of Corry, suffered severe duog and bruises when the automobile she rode in, driven by Raymond Connell of Oswego, collided with another car at Wirth and Leonora streets. Connell suffered a severely gashed limb and other injuries. Both were taken to Broads Hospital for treatment.

Winurea Vauceher Brant Gaucher Dunkirk Corry Connelt

House approves bill to sentence radicals in Washington

The House passed an amendment adding penalties for advocating government overthrow by force as part of a measure raising maximum punishment for a plea from two to ten years. Rep John W McCormack of Massachusetts introduced the amendment, approved 398 to 0. The measure passed overall by Velve vote. Henry J Baum of Altoona elected president of the Penney Vanta Association of Planning Commissioners at its two day convention.

HOUSE Washington Une Senate John W. Mcormack Mass Brie Heny J. Baum Altoona Penney Vanta Association of Planning Commissioners

King and Queen Enter States on Wednesday

Royal couple King George and Queen Elizabeth travel from Sudbury toward the U S border for a four day visit. They toured a nickel mine with miners, donned safety gear, rode a cage to 2,400 feet, and viewed operations before returning to the surface amid a noisy, crowded scene.

Niagara Falls Ontario George Queen Elizabeth United States Niagara Park Sudbury Makingy Wors Internation

Leahy Named Governor of Puerto Rico Takes Office

Washington June 6 The White House announced that President Roosevelt accepted Blanton Winship’s resignation as Puerto Rico governor as of June 5 and that Admiral William D Leahy will assume the post on September 1 Roosevelt sent Leahy’s nomination to the Senate after the resignation with expected quick confirmation.

Ay Unicaeros Washington White House Roosevelt Blanton Winship Puerto Rico Wiliam D. Leahy Winship Mr.Roosevelt Leahy Senate

Man found dead in rooming house in Exie Bries

Frank Asi lakh 45 of Grand Rapids Michigan was found dead in a rooming house in Exie Bries. Coroner W G Stroble ruled the death a self inflicted action caused by drinking carbonic acid. He was unemployed and had rented the room Saturday.

Exie Brie Frank Asilakh Grand Rapids Mich W. G. Stroble

Governor Prepares New Labor Legislation Amid Unions Clash

Harrisburg reports show Governor Adthie H. James planning to revive the Labor Rola thong and Ant-Labor Tajinelion Act by the 1987 Democratiy Jeebrature despite a joint protest by rival unions. Amid criticism of the 1939 law, he consulted leaders of the wate Alb and CIO to push amendments aimed at Pennaylv and dig herself out of years of extravagance, while a protest march gathered in the capital plaza with union groups from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and other industrial centers.

United Press Harrisburg Adthie H. James Toduy Flimbilla Tabor Wate Alb CIO Helaine Pennaylv Washinton WPA Crem Ponstagivant Pitaburgh Philadelphia Autharite

Murray gets 25 year term for Clintonville bank robbery

Federal Judge Gibson sentences Murray to 25 years for the October 14 Peoples National Bank heist in Clintonville Pa. Three men faced robbery charges. George Slade pleaded guilty and received five years to be served with his current Atlanta sentence. Co-defendants Joe Dorgch and a third suspect await September federal court term.

Securiien Neral Lawrence County George Slade Ombjetta Atlanta Federal Penitent Wilvpeet Joe Dorgch

War veteran arraigned after shotgun incident in London

Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor, 45, an Australian war veteran with communist leanings, was arraigned in Westminster police court. He arrived amid confusion and was described as embittered by life and politics. Investigators pursued details on his alleged actions and ties to a broader political climate before his detention.

United Press London Vincent Lawlor Westminster Belemve Duchewe Pferty Jodgen Heaton Weidin Vuthiariitet Altho Mitteline Phi Kiglang Detroit Ruiawelt Wien Keira Pouionport Yid Bulswell Ordess Trom Waal UB Authoritine Russell Cor England Seathanc Yard United States Chicugo bin Fensielsee Ireland

Allegheny County Moves to Get Taxes

Pittsburgh June 6. The Allegheny County Commission planned a new revenue department to boost delinquent tax collection aimed at recovering 10.5 million dollars. Chairman John Hane said the urgency centers on unpaid taxes for Pittsburgh and nearby municipalities, with current collection lagging about 21 to 22 percent versus 1938.

Allegheny County Pittsburgh John Hane Kane City of

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