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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
1
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Corry I. C. 0.F. joins Waterford parade for bicentennial Washington centennial celebration. Waterford hosts twenty one lodges with floats portraying Washington life episodes from the cherry tree to his inauguration. Marching bands, Rebekahs, and the Corry Veterans of Foreign Wars will accompany the procession through LeBoeuf and surrounding towns.
United States accepts the Hoover proposal for a general one third reduction of armaments. At the World Arms Conference in Geneva, Hugh S. Gibson said the U.S. is prepared to scrap over 800000 tons of ships and forego constructing more than 50000 tons of additional output. The plan would also cut heavy mobile guns, tanks, and bombing aircraft, advancing disarmament aims.
Joseph McClelland, 28, of Wattsburg, was injured when his car started as he cranked it. He suffered a fractured right ankle and spent the night at Corry Hospital for treatment before being taken home today.
Chicago police credited Mayor Geo Bulh of Sout Chicago Heights with killing two bandits after a gun duel during an attempted hold up. The suspect was identified as Dominate Cyuzzino, 23, by authorities amid the documented confrontation.
Harrisburg June 22 The special session summoned by Governor Pinchot will be the third time the general assembly is convened in special session under the same governor marking a state record. It follows prior special sessions in 1926 and last year with Pattison’s administration noting the historic pattern since 1874.
United Press reports rumors that the Tammany delegation may name Mayor Walker of New York to the Democratic convention resolutions committee. Such a move could signal defiance of Roosevelt, pending John Curry’s arrival to decide Tammany’s stance on Roosevelt’s nomination.
United Press reports John Hughes Curtis repudiates a Lindbergh kidnapping confession in court affidavits via his attorney. He claims coercion by New Jersey police after eight days of interrogation. Curtis says talks to return Lindbergh baby were in good faith and that police hold clues to catch the kidnap gang.
Lancaster Pa June 22 Two men burned to death and a third fatally injured in two successive truck accidents on the Lincoln highway near Bird in Hand three miles east of Lancaster. Howard McAllester 20 Wilmington Del Howard Stark 30 Philadelphia Philip Navey 28 Philadelphia Edward Navey 21 injured taken to General Hospital New York City driver Bernard Lynch said a stalled truck was being repaired when a second truck crashed into it and a third then struck the wreckage bursting into flames. McAllester and Stark died in the flames.
A United Press dispatch from Chicago reports that the Democratic convention's resolution committee shows strong sentiment for an immediate modification of the Volstead act to permit beer manufacture. Of 21 questionnaire replies, nine favor the change while three oppose.
Former governor Alfred E. Smith arrives in Chicago to launch his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He calls for the unconditional repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and an immediate amendment to the Volstead Act to raise legal beverage alcohol content. Smith asserts he will campaign for permanent chairmanship, fights a “Stop Smith” movement, and implies Tammany Hall’s role, with Mayor Hague designated as convention door leader.
Alpert Gallinis, 37, of Mushall, Pa, died when a beam fell at the Carnegie Steel plant in Homestead. The coroner awaits report as investigation continues.
Albany June 22 Mayor James J. Walker of New York City was asked by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to answer charges framed by Samuel Seabury. Seabury alleged Walker’s testimony and evidence from Hofstadter committee showed he was unfit for office and cited ownership of stock in a street light fixtures company as disqualifying.
E B A Kelsey age 93 a Corry pioneer died at home on South Center street after months of ill health. He came to Corry in 1861 with the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad and helped build the line to Ohio. He fired the first locomotive over the Crosscut between Titusville and Corry in 1862 and served as constable of the Fourth Ward. Survived by adopted daughter Mrs Mabel Shambaughi of Erie and daughter-in-law Mrs Charles Kelsey of Waterford. Funeral Friday at 2:30 from his South Center street home with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
In Boston a brain tumor operation was expected today for Senora Leonor Calles wife of former Mexican President Calles. She was brought from Mexico City and admitted to Brigham Hospital in critical condition. Accompanying her were her husband two children the Mexican ambassador and other officials.
June 22 the University of Chicago seismograph registered earthquake shocks at 3.082 PM surface waves arriving nine minutes later. The quake was estimated about 2,180 miles distant from Chicago, probably southwest.
Dublin hosts about two million Catholic pilgrims for the first international eucharistic congress. The event opened with a service at St Marys pro cathedral. Masses, pontifical ceremonies, lectures, and children masses span Thursday to Sunday ending with a grand closing fanfare.
United Press reports the 66th annual encampment of the Pennsylvania department Grand Army of the Republic opened in Harrisburg. Seventy five Civil War veterans aged four to seven decades answered roll call, reflecting Pennsylvania’s 1400 surviving veterans from the 1861 to 1865 war era. They rode in automobiles during a parade with auxiliary groups. Mrs Carl Hinman and daughters Juliah and Mary left for Fradonia to visit relatives.
Radio schedule lists five best programs across CBS NBC and WABC networks. Details include times for conventions press gallery, Melody Moments, Burns and Allen, Lombardo orchestra, concerts, and Health ventures. Programs feature notable acts and guests across 5:30 to 6:13 PM slots on WABC WEAF and NBC networks.
President Hoover offers a sweeping disarmament plan to cut all armaments by one third over ten years, lifting a heavy burden from world economies. He urges reductions across land, air, and naval forces based on treaty limits, with emphasis on freeing funds for debt relief and economic recovery.
Unitedress Philadelphia June 22 John D Pennington prohibition administrator for Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware has not only operated his office under a reduced budget set by Congress but will also turn 60 000 check to the government June 30 end of the month. Strict economy and force reductions have made it necessary to trim staff and rework operations to enforce prohibition and collect costs of enforcement from sales of spiked property and other assets.
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