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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1932
Page
1
A garbled dispatch notes Sinclair Oil merger approval and a call to favor farm board wheat for the poor. It also reports Japanese air and artillery actions around Shanghai Nanking rail lines, with threats to cut lines and ongoing battles in the city.
Banks of Corry and nearby institutions prepare to offer United States treasury baby bonds on March 7. Denominations are 50 100 and 500 dollars with two percent interest and one year term, redeemable on 60 days notice. The sale aims to ease hoarding and revive business by circulating money, with banks handling distribution locally and without a large promotional push.
Washington March 1 Secretary of Agriculture Hyde announced an extra 25 million dollars in direct production loans to farmers, to be issued between now and June 1. The addition brings total loans under the reconstruction finance program to 79 million dollars, funded via debentures.
United Press reports seven Chicago governing bodies including city county school board and park districts agree to reduce expenditures from 260 million to 178 million for 1029 tax levy. The move saves real estate taxpayers about 40 percent and brightens a nearing fiscal crisis. Payday for 14,000 teachers and 4,000 education employees occurred as two weeks’ pay was issued in cash from tax anticipation warrant purchases.
New York report says the American Society of Beauty Cultureists will stage its annual style pageant with the slogan Let lipsticks end the low mood. Styles favor smaller lips with a slight upturn, shorter backs, arched brows, and lighter nails and lashes for a brighter look.
United States plans a Pacific coast naval exercise this month with 142 warships to simulate an invasion by Admiral Leigh’s Blue fleet against California ports, while Vice Admiral Willard leads the defense with Black fleet forces. Akron damage forces defense shift. Duquesne Garden Fire in Pittsburgh forces evacuations. $3,000 damage reported.
Rural and urban groups push a city and county canvass to place out of work residents. Alabama reports 2232 employed in five communities, total campaign figures reach 117,535 nationwide with Minnesota leading, and Pennsylvania adds 7161 placements across towns including Clearfield Catasquatu Er ie and Scranton with local counts listed.
Altrea B. Smith today authorized the entering of his name in the Massachusetts presidential primary. The authorization, not unexpected, came in a letter received by Frank J. Copabue, chairman of the Democratic State committee and Democratic national committee man from Massachusetts.
Convicted on charges of assault and battery for an attack on J. J. Kassout, secretary of the North Side Chamber of Commerce, who was fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay costs in criminal court yesterday. The charges were brought by J. Shaw, editor of the North Side Ledger, who said Kassout attacked him during an argument over an article in the Ledger.
Harry Ford Sinclair today wins approval for merging Sinclair Consolidated Oil with Prairie Oil & Gas and Prairie Pipe Line into Consolidated Oil Corp. Assets exceed 542 million dollars. Shares voted show strong backing from preferred and common stockholders across all three firms.
Pittsburgh March 1 Three men were ordered held for hearings before Alderman John A Joyce on charges of obtaining money under false pretense in a rabbit selling swindle. They posed as employees of a Philadelphia packing firm and promised to buy back offspring. Miles Lusk of New Kensington had paid $500 for two bucks and ten does.
New York reports Mrs. Dorothy Parker, verse writer and author, recovering in Presbyterian hospital after an overdose of sleeping potion taken Friday night to induce sleep amid severe nervous strain from days of intensive work.
Washington March 1 The House wet bloc won a campaign for a vote on the modified eighteenth amendment to return liquor oversight to the states. The petition with 145 signatures was added to Garner’s desk, technically discharging the judiciary committee. If the House achieves a 218 vote on a full meeting, the measure proceeds and remains under consideration until disposed of or adjourned.
Washington March 1 veteran relief push moves through the Senate as Senator Thomas introduces an eight bill to make adjusted service certificates payable immediately at Federal Reserve banks at face value. Outstanding loans against the certificates would be deducted from the due amount.
Harold G. Wolff principal of the Junior High addressed the Rotary Club today on The Teen Age describing habits and characteristics of youths aged 11 to 18 learned through school life. He highlighted school efforts aiding children and noted plans for a teacher ghosts gathering at the Junior High Wednesday evening with Rotary wives invited to a March 14 dinner.
John E. Sheehy, a Tammany Hall leader backed by independents, is named to succeed Thomas M. Parley as Sheriff of New York County. He is expected to be sworn in today and will serve until year end, with voters choosing a sheriff for the remainder of Parley’s term. Parley faced allegations over bank deposits exceeding $250,000 and was ousted following the Hofstadter inquiry.
Seattle reports relief as cold spell stops heavy rains and snowfall, easing flood risk. Vernon and Conway, flood sites, received aid until residents could return home. Some refugees lack shelter after Snohomish and Skagit rivers breached levees, washing away farms and damaging buildings. Water dropped to under 10 feet in Snohomish valley as floods and avalanches are said to be past their peak. Pacific Highway north of Seattle remains impassable.
Washington March 1 The House agriculture committee reported favorably on a bill to distribute 40,000,000 bushels of Farm Board wheat to relieve distressed families. The action came after a petition to force consideration. The Senate had approved the measure earlier. The wheat would be turned over to the Red Cross and other charities for distribution to the needy.
Listing of radio schedules from WABC WEAF and Wiz networks highlights today includes Sanderson and Crimit at 3:00 on WEAF NBC W Network and Musical Magazine at 9:00. An 11:00 feature presents the Columbia Symphony Orchestra on WABC CBS Network.
Tokyo reports Japan accepts League of Nations plan for a world powers conference with China to end fighting at Shanghai. Outline favors withdrawal after talks with local conditions and preservation of the International Settlement. Officials expect negotiations at Shanghai to be lengthy and inconclusive.
Jefferson City Mo March 1 John R Butler a negro convict who dug a tunnel to escape from the state penitentiary spent 21 days at large before guards uncovered his tunnel hidden beneath debris and trash the man serving 23 years for robbery had drilled six feet and reached halfway to the wall authorities found the makeshift tunnel after a shift in the wall was detected and Butler was placed in solitary confinement also noted were dispatches about military officers in Peiping and Tientsin awaiting assignments
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