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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a pay area and possible entitlement or duty terms but the text is garbled. Readable parts include generic references to payments or area designations without concrete names, dates, or actions. The item remains ambiguous and nonactionable as presented.
OCR fragments show names such as Rey, June, Betty, Tomas infant, and references to evenings and Sundays. Mentions of Gris ngstead Hab, Nor murday, and Alta g suggest social notices or visiting plans. The text is incomplete with scattered names, events, and days.
Seven year old Harry C Poster of Bear Lake was seriously injured when a dynamite cap found at home exploded in his hand and damaged his eye. He lost his right hand at the wrist and suffered chest injuries. The boy was taken to Jamestown General Hospital where his condition remained serious.
Five youths aged 14 to 20 were arraigned before Alderman C B Porter on breaking and entering larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. They confessed to a dozen or more petty thefts including car gasoline theft and an attempted entry at Frank Morris Seventh street garage. Police traced a vehicle and recovered loot including auto parts from the Higby home. Bail set at 1000 each for quarter sessions court.
St Edward's High School and St Thomas church joined for the third annual commencement ceremony. Nineteen graduates received diplomas in a largely filled church adorned with flowers and green white decor. Rev. Raymond McQuillan delivered the baccalaureate sermon defending Catholic education and outlining Christian schooling values.
Bodies of Virginia Randall and Frank Lynch were recovered after a motorboat capsized on Lake Erie on Sunday. Lynch was turning the craft when the women were thrown overboard. Thelma Sensabaugh and two Girard, Pennsylvania witnesses observed the tragedy from the shore.
The Bonus Army warned it will back a third party or form a new one if the Democrats fail to authorize immediate payment of the 2.4 billion dollar bonus. Veterans leaders urged Democratic candidates to state positions on the bonus and other legislation, while Waters rallied posts of major veterans groups to oppose lawmakers who voted against veterans’ pay. A two-vehicle crash on the Northeast Wattsburg road injured five, with Warren county residents among the injured and one killed, after a stop sign violation.
Captain James Dickson and three passengers departed Cloverfield California at 3 11 85 a m for New York in an attempt to set a new transcontinental speed record. The crew included Arthur Loew Hal Roach and William Melnicker, motion picture executives, and the plane is owned by Road.
Reports from Colima on June 20 describe two severe earthquakes 18 days apart and numerous aftershocks destroying about ten percent of local structures. Four deaths are confirmed with several hundred injured. Governor Saucedo says rebuilding will start as funds allow. Jaliso ware quake casualty rumors denied by state military chief.
Governor Pinchot faced an ultimatum from two legislator groups demanding unemployment relief be funded from current state revenues without new taxes. The fan committee urged restructuring of government and deep cuts in appropriations. The Shetkor-Vine rural group urged restoring school hospital and mothers’ aid funds by cutting overhead, not tax hikes. Neither urged a special legislative session.
In three days two children were struck by cars but escaped serious harm. Bott suffered minor bruises after crossing near Wayne Street when hit by Mrs West's Erie car. Jack Miller, eight, was bruised over the left eye and had finger injuries from a crash on Center Street caused by Mrs Bertha March. Both incidents occurred as children darted into the street for ice from an ice wagon.
Dallas Texas police arrest 31 year old Yancey Lewis in the brutal murder of his mother, wife of a former federal judge. Officers found the elderly woman battered in bed, a sponge soaked with chloroform in his hand as he urged her to expire. Neighbors heard screams and police struggle as Lewis was restrained.
United Press reports a plane piloted by Harry Hill of Streator crashed at the Ottawa air field after takeoff, killing three men: Hill, Jon Marenalt of San Francisco, and Bert Lorenz of Streator. The motor failed as the craft rose. Hill had a disputed 1928 trial for the slaying of his mother.
Amelia Earhart Putnam, flying legend, arrived in New York aboard the Te De France, greeted by roses from Mayor James Walker. She recalled the Atlantic crossing hardships and shared a playful moment with husband George Palmer Putnam, noting a quip about her safety.
A Sparta man, Logan, was stung by a swarm while trying to hive bees in a tree on Saturday. The bees swarmed his face and arms, leaving hundreds of stings. He was rushed to medical care with 238 stings removed, 170 from his face. He remains in serious condition but hopes to recover soon.
Chicago dispatch reports James Farley stating Roosevelt forces claim 601 votes before voting in the Democratic national convention while Roosevelt backers push for a large early tally and a scramble to rack up pledged delegates as others plan strategy against Roosevelt. Alfred E Smith is expected to join with efforts to organize anti Roosevelt factions using favorite sons once released from pledges.
In Canton Ga on June 19 a father allegedly shot his wife and four children to death before killing himself. A coroner ruled the act likely an outburst of temporary derangement. The incident was discovered by the father of the killer after he did not receive the usual Sunday visit. The Scranton Times announced it would begin full United Press leased wire service today.
The listing highlights five top radio programs across networks. At 3 30, Art jet recital on WABC CBS. 6 45, Jones and Hare on WJZ NBC. 3 00, Katlan Serenaders on WABC CBS. 9 15, Parade of States on WHAF NBC. 9 15, Co Jarilla Symphony Orchestra on CBS network.
Verner Greishaw 20 of Union City was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a car on the Wiltshire North East highway. Vernon Hunter of Union City was badly injured with a broken shoulder. Hunter was listed in serious condition at Hannut hospital. The crash occurred after a dance near North East, at the same location where Charles Mullen Jr. died last November.
Washington June 20 Edward T McGrady of the AFL warned relief must be enacted or costs to the government will rise next winter He urged Congress and the President to act boldly noting conditions won t improve He pressed the Wagner relief program before the Senate manufacturers committee and warned of serious consequences if relief is blocked
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