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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
1
Heavy damage from wind and electrical storm interrupts a commencement ceremony with 87 graduates. The report notes a windy upheaval and an audience packed inside the auditorium, delaying proceedings and prompting rear area damage assessment. Details promise follow up.
Hubert Welten of Gould Street reports Corry boys journeying from Erie to Port Washington for forestry service training. About 600 to 700 youths are in camp, with vaccination urged and uniforms issued. Welden describes camp life, travel by rail and ship, and viewed Washington landmarks from a distance. Miss Anna Bell Emory visits French Creek.
United Press report from Washington on June 4 states the Senate voted to widen the banking committee probe into J. P. Morgan & Company and other Wall Street bankers. The panel will hear testimony on Glock transactions and income tax payments. Lawmakers also approved an extra $100,000 for Margit investigators to extend the inquiry into the summer recess. No objections were raised.
United Press reports from London that Britain's cabinet will consider a proposal to meet the June 19 debt payment to the United States with 12,0100 pounds in silver. Officials say no move will be made until Washington is informed. If allowed to pay in silver, Britain could gain a large reduction. the gold obligation stands at 9750,000.
Bulletins from United Press report seven bandits with sawed off shotguns and pistols robbed a main state bank in Chicago, escaping in two stolen cars with about $17,000. Police hunt for the masked men as the incident spurs nationwide attention and concerns about security and crime trends.
The Class of 1928 at Corry High School, eighty seven graduates, completed commencement under a severe storm. George Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, gave the address praising public education and the broadening role of high school programs.
Charles A. Brown, dairy official, sues Joan Barney and four farmers for 100000 dollars over a bloodless milk war incident in Baie Pa. The suit follows an attempt to bail a cargo of milk to Hill Mill Dairy, of which Brown is president, and seeks to restrain the Milk Producers Cooperative Association from interfering with milk deliveries.
Senator Reed and supporters clash over a licensing provision in Roosevelt’s recovery bill. Reed argues it creates a new punitive system. critics warn it could harm business vitality. Wagner defends the measure as protecting small firms from wage cutting and unfair practices.
In Erie Pennsylvania on June 8 Lewis Helster, 22, was fired at after a rifle discharged by a neighbor. Jamies McClure, 20, surrendered to police confessing to firing at Wile Taxi Ruhl, who was with Helster. McClure said Ruhl had been friendly with Mrs. McClure.
James J. Mat ters departs from an out-of-the-way unscheduled stop on the Wight Ground as a heavy storm delays the world’s flight plans.
Washington June 98. White House concessions to the House soldiers bloc aim to curb revolt over the veterans economy plan. A compromise would keep the principle of reductions but restore perhaps 120 million of the 420 million originally cut from payments to veterans. President has already restored about 50 million. Final draft due in two days. Action on the Independent Offices appropriation bill and the 70 million restoration will follow once agreement is reached.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull arrived en route to the world economic conference and stated that war debts would not be discussed at the talks. He emphasized that the debt issue is outside the conference’s purposes and will be handled by Washington officials. He urged lowering trade and financial barriers but limited himself to official instructions.
James J. Mattern’s round the world flight was briefly halted near Biblogv Siberia by a mishap that forced him down in a mining town. He repaired the plane and planned to resume at 4 P M Moscow time 1 P M E D T for Krasnoyarsk along the Trans Siberian Railway 825 miles east. Refueling and final repairs awaited at Krasnoyarsk where facilities were better.
Harrisburg June 8 President Roosevelt is expected to comment on Pennsylvania politics when nominations begin for governor and U S Senator. Democratic leaders hint he will back certain candidates while Gov Pinchot weighs a run for the Senate. Democrats see potential for drafting Guffey Van Dyke Morris Niles and others, while McSparran sits out due to prohibition stances.
Croydon Airport reports the Mollisons crashed during a heavy takeoff in a trans Atlantic flight attempt. James Mollison and his wife Amy Motinson escaped serious injury, planning quick repairs to resume the voyage toward New York, Aleppo, and aim for a full moon July flight.
Comy and Vicinity were recovering from a severe wind, electric, and rain storm that produced thousands of dollars in property damage. The storm hit shortly after midnight and raged for hours, flooding basements and cellars, washing out hillside streets, and turning Spring Street into a river. The heavy rainfall backed sewers, flooded basements on Spring and East Smith Streets, and damaged several properties including those of Guy Simmons, Charles Babbitt, and Mrs. J.P. Drought. The storm also knocked out electricity for about an hour and felled trees and power poles. Continued coverage on Page Six.
Word reached in this city of the fatal plane crash near Wyandotte Michigan that claimed the life of Worth Bailey brother-in-law to Mrs F B Sullivan of West Pleasant unknown. Bailey husband of Ming Frances ONeil once of Corry, resided at Ale rom Ohio. He was killed when the airplane he was in crashed near the Michigan city. He was brother-in-law to Mrs Sullivan and Mrs W T Sweet of this city. Funeral plans not yet announced with body expected to be returned to Albion for rites.
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