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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1932
Page
1
Police report two suspects detained in New Haven linked to a kidnapping case amid clashes with authorities. The article details a tense scene with shots and police actions, and mentions ongoing citywide tensions following related labor unrest and riot incidents.
Four contagious cases were reported to health authorities this morning after an epidemic of colds and influenza. Health Officer John Ruppersberger notified one pneumonia case, two soap jet fever cases, and one measles case. Quarantine rules were set for all. Scarlet fever cases are under observation in the First Ward as authorities cooperate to monitor suspected illnesses and keep children in classes safe.
United Press reports a tri motor monoplane from Century Airlines crashed near Curtis-Steinberg airport during a practice night flight killing two pilots and injuring three. The dead are Atkinson and Kirk of Chicago. the injured are leveling Smalling and Graff of Chicago and Cleveland of Goldfield. The plane, carrying five Chicago-based pilots hired after a recent strike, stalled after brushing a windbreak and nose-dived. Officials withheld names until Chicago officials arrived.
In the Yangtze Valley Sino-Japanese clashes resume with Chiang Kai-shek recalled from exile to lead the defense. Chinese leaders refuse participation in peace talks until Japanese withdrawal. Loyang committee names Chiang chairman of the military council. Miss Margaret Duffy returns to Erie after visiting her mother.
City Council plans street repair including graveling on Grove street to raise grades by adding gravel. work limited by tight finances and summer funds. Unemployed may benefit where possible. routine bills approved and treasury balance noted. Woman dies from burns after dress catches fire from gas stove in Crafton home.
City Council reviewed four bids from Corry Bridge and Supply, Erie Sales and Engineering, B. Hastingson Company, Meadville, and Warren Sign Company for four way street signs on posts. Action was deferred to Committee of the Whole with a March session anticipated for approval, lines up on number of intersections and funding.
Col Henry Breckenridge and Col Charles A Lindbergh Jr's quest for the kidnapped child continued as officials and aides chased tips and secrets. Lindbergh insisted on limited police interference while guiding a two-task effort: estate patrols and vetting new leads about suspicious cars, strangers, and hidden shelters.
Listings note five NBC and OBS network programs across stations WJZ WIZ WEAF and WABC with air times 8:15 8:30 8:30 10:00 and 11:00 featuring mezzo clarion melodies personalit ies and a cold symptoms orchestra in a concise radio schedule snippet.
Pilot Russell Holderman of the Donald Woodward Flying Service departed Leroy airport at 10 45 a m to deliver food to about 25 passengers stranded on two snowbound buses near Batavia. The buses were trapped by snowdrifts last night and unable to reach town. passengers and drivers had been without food since yesterday.
Philadelphia reports a suspect in the Bluebeard trunk murder case. Louis Fine, 50, a former Philadelphia real estate dealer, was arrested in Atlantic City for the killing of Mrs. Mattie Schaaf whose body was found packed in a trunk at a rooming house. Police tied the trunk to Atlantic City shipping records and said Fine admitted shipping the trunk to Philadelphia before his heart attack during questioning.
Harrisburg March 3 The state election official postponed finalizing the April 26 Pennsylvania primary candidate slate after receiving numerous petitions. Three Republicans seek the U S Senate nomination James J Davis backed by the State Republican organization, and General Suyde Dore Uington Butler plus State Senator George Woodward Philadelphia are in contention with party backing and independent support noted.
World mourns Aristide Briand, France’s famed peacemaker, as diplomats and crowds pour messages to Paris. Despite his dream of a global peace super state failing amid eastern cannons and League of Nations strains, Briand will receive a state funeral with maximum pomp, befitting a national hero.
Unite Press reports three Ways and Means committee members announced a formal plan to amend the revenue bill. The draft would legalize and tax beer and substitute this tax for several proposed measures in the bill.
Steamer and cargo ships battered by a two day Atlantic storm. Vessels reported in distress include the DeBardeleben 110 miles southeast of Nantucket and the Norwalk bound for Richmond. Coast Guard cutters Cunning ham and Badger and destroyers were sent to the scene. Crew members awaited rescue as several ships fought to stay afloat amid heavy seas and shifting winds.
Police report a mass murder at the home of former Swedish employers' leader. Fredrik Von Sydow, 70, is killed along with his wife and maid, then the son fatally wounds himself. The tragedy shocks the well known Von Sydow family as authorities investigate motives and the sequence of events.
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