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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions street issues and a meeting on an upcoming date. Names and places are unclear, with partial references to directors, a council, and street matters. The readable parts suggest a local public notice or agenda item with timing, but specifics are damaged.
Fragmentary OCR reading shows names and places such as Cory street and 1922 references, with garbled phrases about permits, trustees, and probate. The text mentions individuals like Hosea and Morton and hints at legal actions or notices without clear context or complete details.
Secretary of Commerce Harbert Hoover wins the Republican presidential nominating fight as Pennsylvania declares its 79 votes for Hoover. The convention scene in Kansas City quickens the process, with Coolidge neutrality noted and Mellon endorsing Hoover as the best fit to carry administration policies forward.
Kansas City June 11 United Press Staff Correspondent Paul R Mallon reports a Republican platform draft endorses Coolidge admin farm policies and the Jardine cooperative marketing plan. A hotel room conference approved the draft with minor changes, planning a final ratification tonight. The farm plank faces the only serious contest as 27 farm groups backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation warned of continued debate.
In Kansas City on June 12 William S. Vare of Pennsylvania presented a demand for a two point plank to liberalize the Volstead Act to the resolutions committee of the Republican convention. He is noted as the man who initiated the Hoover drift in the Pennsylvania delegation.
Corry city officials plan to join a state wide push for a share of gasoline tax receipts to fund street building and upkeep. Mayor Williams forms a committee to study the proposal and potential license fee increases to bolster municipal street maintenance. Pittsburgh activists seek legislative action next January. Carl J. Lemon of Greensburg fined and jailed for embezzling from the Pennsylvania Trant Co.
President Coolidge postponed his Wisconsin journey as Mrs Coolidge suffers an illness described as not serious by White House physicians. The postponement comes after a spring of personal setbacks, including family losses, with Mrs Coolidge remaining in bed while the first family cancels the long voyage planned for Brule.
Police took precautions in Braddock Pennsylvania as riots erupted in the Negro settlement after the Saturday arrest of Eugene Ballard. Widespread unrest followed the incident prompting security measures.
United Press report from Kings Bay summarizes General Uniberso Nobile and nine crewmen at a radio station on the Arctic ice. Two three man Italia party attempts land, while Leutzow Holm’s party suffers multiple forced landings and maroonment. Carrier Braganza relays ongoing rescue efforts and hardships.
Two bandits robbed Frank OD Mueller, 36, of Mayer and Brother jewelry in Cincinnati, escaping with gems and about $20,000 in cash after forcing entry for watch repairs. The heist occurred as the shop opened and was followed by a foot chase. SUFFOCATED IN MINE AT POTTSVILLE
A compact listing of radio features and network broadcasts. Highlights include WJZ and Goldman Rand WI Network 44P schedules, Continental, NBC and CBS links, Republican National Convention direct from Kansas City, and WOR Newark evening programs.
Miss Bell begins the perilous Atlantic hop aboard the Friendship from Halifax as Wilmer Stultz pilots and Lou Gordon works as mechanic. Weather aids the attempt while earlier trials near Trepassey Bay proved difficult. At Roosevelt Field preparations continue as Mabel Bell aims to join the crossing.
Leon Brown of Second Avenue has been appointed to the city police department as patrolman. He will begin duties this Friday, serving as a special officer from 7:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Brown, who recently moved from Union City, fills the seat left vacant by Arthur Brown.
Ralph S. Dewey, superintendent of Corry Public Schools, will represent the Rotary Club of Corry at Rotary International’s Minneapolis convention from June 18 to 22, leaving June 17. Delegates from every state and 46 foreign countries will attend. Assistant superintendent George H. Moore spoke on citizenship beginning at home, and visitors included C. B. Barr of Cleveland and D. A. Garlick of Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg June 1 Officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways announced that 192 paving projects are under way in the state and about miles of new roadway were completed last week. The total miles of new paving since January 1 were 505 miles. Maintenance forces are employed for instruction work, while contractors are employing 6,729 men at a cost of 219.
Property committee members met at the Senior High with Erie engineers to discuss erecting new fire escapes. They recommended a canopy over exits and preparations call for bid advertisements at Wednesday’s school board meeting. a second conference will discuss replacing the heating apparatus at the same school.
In Shanghai June 12 a clash loomed as Nationalists seized Tien Tsin. Routed Northern forces clashed with police and other soldiers while looting parts of the city. Voting and rights claimed to continue.
The Rapuolican convention opens with Hoover as the leading candidate amid a peaceful atmosphere. Delegates pack Convention Hall as Bishop Partridge and Madame Heinle perform, while Senator Fess receives nomination as temporary chairman.
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