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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment references social figures and a party context. It mentions Sears, Avery, Henry party names, and a tentative meeting date after 9. The text is unclear and portions are unreadable, but hints at an upcoming event with individuals and affiliations.
A Chicago dispatch reports the Republican national convention debates probe prohibition policy and Curtis renomination. Delegates weigh Dawes as possible rival, with Cabinet backers urging Curtis. The White House stance remains loyal to Curtis amid calls for guidance on the GOP ticket.
United Press reports Philadelphia man Martin Depew, a steam shovel operator, confessed to involvement in the Kansas City kidnapping of Mrs Nell Donnelly last December. He is en route to Kansas City for trial, facing possible death sentence by gallows. Browning and other suspects are under arrest as the case unfolds, with Depew stating no further names beyond Browning.
Alston Chase, 22, died at Corry Hospital around 3 PM from a knife wound just below the heart near his home near St Thomas cemetery. Dep Coroner Lawrence Davison notes conflicting tales of whether he stabbed himself or was struck during a fall while carrying a hunting knife. Authorities promise a full investigation. he is survived by a widow, a child, and his parents Mr and Mrs Tank Chase.
Norton Virginia bulletin reports seven miners are trapped after an explosion at Splashdam Coal Corp mine near Splashdam. Officials at the mine called for a rescue. In Washington, Senator Thomas and Representative of Idaho urged President Hoover to back a World Conference on silver in the Republican platform. Jack Osborne, a World War II era flyer, escaped with minor injuries in a Lake Erie crash near Erie. Osborne is the son of the late Bree Caiscaanigieancig i i Be 3h, and his passenger Edward G. Germer Jr., 83, secretary-breastrer of the Germer Stuge Co., was injured and unconscious with a skull fracture.
The House approved an amendment to the revenue bill aimed at preventing evasion of the automotive excise tax without a formal vote. In Paris, Britain and France issued a tentative report proposing a special moratorium on reparations payments, according to authoritative sources. In Detroit, Harry Fleisher the Purple gangster refused to provide handwriting samples for comparison with notes related to Col. Lindbergh and his negotiators, offering a lawyer advised reason for the refusal.
Communist leaders announced plans for an unemployment demonstration in front of the Chicago stadium at the opening hour of the Republican convention. Police Commissioner James P. Altman denied a permit. Mr and Mrs W C Clark and Edith Clark visited relatives in Union City. Sam Marcus of Tiluguille was a Corry visitor today.
Two bandits entered the Seville State Bank today and demanded cash from the vault. Two accomplices waited outside with a machine gun trained on the building as officials within were warned.
June 18 Chicago reports a clash among prohibitionists led by the Anti-Saloon League with Militant Women Dry forces over the Republican presidential platform repeal plan. Mrs. Ria A Boole of the WCTU pushes for an unqualified enforcement stance while Dry strategists vote a substitute and consider telegrams to President Hoover. Ernest H Cherrington and F Scott McBride urge caution and restraint as debate continues.
Howard Gross one of seven accused of attempting to tamper with jurors for the trial of Pittsburgh mayor Charles H. Kline and Bertram L. Suceep. defendants arrested for approaching March panel members causing the trial delay. District and county officials to prosecute. other listed defendants include Mary Daugherty Scott Bert Daugherty William Cook Lee Norris Charles Wick and W D McBridge.
Erie insurance adjustor Frank R. Girardot, convicted of conspiracy to defraud insurers, is sentenced to one to two years in Wetarn Penitentiary, fined 200 dollars. He appeared with his wife and declined to speak. Judge W E Hirt refused defense motion for delay until September. Girardot traveled from Detroit and was linked to two incendiary fires in Erie County.
Two groups of bandits struck in Pittsburgh on June 13, first raiding Villa Royale in Ross township and grabbing more than $1,000 in cash and jewelry from guests and the proprietor, then robbing Ingram car barn workers of $1,144 in cash and $1,260 in streetcar tickets. Six masked men took cash, jewels, and forced workers into a locker room before fleeing by car. A separate streetcar robbery yielded a smaller cash take, with other workers coerced into the same room.
St Edward's High School will graduate nineteen members at the annual commencement exercises next Sunday at St Thomas Church. The program starts at 7:20 PM and will be open to the public. The baccalaureate address will be delivered by a well known Erie priest, with preparations underway at the parochial school. The Prom kicks off commencement week tonight with seniors invited to a dance hosted by juniors, Red Morgan's Orchestra of Erie providing music.
Radio listings show WABC and WEAF programs across networks with time slots ranging from 8:00 to 10:00. Programs include International Revue Parade of States An Evening in Paris Columbia Symphony Orchestra and Silmer Music with varying network affiliations.
The Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Company of Corry Pennsylvania bid to supply steel and aluminum furniture for the House of Representatives office building. Estimated outlay about 150000 in addition to 500000 for other furniture and equipment. Bids followed specifications by a special designer. Corry Jamestown scored low on group alternate bids at 48661 with others as high as 73416.
Dr. Charles A. Leale, 91, who reached President Lincoln after he was shot by Booth, died at his New York home. He was at the Washington Theatre when Lincoln was struck, and he helped move Lincoln to a nearby home where physicians tried to save him.
In Washington on Tuesday June 13 the House moved to consider the Patman bill for mediation of 2.1 billion dollars to discharge veterans obligations. The measure passed a key vote 226 to 176 to discharge the rules committee and open debate, with 445 to 169 approving rules for tomorrow’s floor action. Rainy crowds and 17 000 to 20 000 bonus marchers filled Anacostia and central Washington as veterans notes and shelter arrangements dominated the scene near Capitol Hill.
Sunday Schools of First M B Church United Brethren and Presbyterian churches held morning services and varied programs. Six children were baptized by Rev. F A Wimer at First M B Church. Large crowds enjoyed recitations dialogues songs and solos with generous offerings for Methodist institutions and Sunday School War relief. Decorated edices and a fine display highlighted the programs across all three churches.
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