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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
1
A severe blizzard hits the city causing impassable highways and major train disruptions. Cars skidded into ditches, but occupants escaped injury. continued cold weather is forecast for 48 hours.
Bombay reports say 40,000 tribesmen led by chieftain Purangaai march toward Peshawar to press the India government for Gandhi's release. Troops report tribesmen firing on Royal Air Force planes near Peshawar amid fears of wider unrest.
An explosion at a sawmill on Spring Creek five miles west of Lawrenceburg Tennessee killed three men and left three others critically injured. The oiler reported the blast resulted from a frozen boiler. the dead are identified as mill owner Joe Tyey aged 50, operator Rogers aged 60, and millhand Wibert Downey aged 40.
The schedule lists WABC GBS network programs Reia and Dunn at 15 WEA NBC network Big Six of the Air at 9 Wiz NBC network En sémible at 9 30 Tropatore at 10 WABCO GBS network 11 Columbia Symphony Orchestra present on air.
The Corry Guard Company A, Pennsylvania National Guard, won the prize of visiting officers at the federal inspection held at the State Armory. Sixty-two enlisted men and three officers competed under Lieut. Col. William Fish and Major E. G. McCormick with Major Frederick Pond present. The floor inspection finished in under an hour, a new record, with high praise for the unit’s appearance and drill.
The Corry Board of Education plans definite action on retrenchment proposals at the regular March meeting in the Literary building basement. Key items include eliminating health art and music supervisors, lowering salaries above the legal minimum, closing Failview grade school and redistributing its pupils, abandoning summer school and the school nursing service, and shifting tax collection to the school offices.
Representative Crisp of Georgia argued in the House for the 1.096 billion revenue bill as the path to balance the budget, rejecting a patchwork of special industry taxes proposed by the treasury. The alternative levies would raise tobacco, automobiles, gasoline, real estate transfers, radios and electricity taxes beyond the manufacturers tax and would fund a bank check measure.
N'gi the National Zoo baby gorilla died today after a two week battle with a respiratory infection. Despite oxygen therapy and New York equipment, his left lung collapsed and he suffered a general collapse with weakness and loss of appetite. Head Keeper William H. Blackburn announced the death.
The Corry post of the American Legion reports 50 to 60 men placed in steady work through its depression relief campaign led by Chairman Stowe. Part time snow removal and odd jobs funded by the Relief Fund are not counted, with cooperation from manufacturers, merchants, and city officials noted. A follow up meeting is planned to recruit more workers.
Chinese authorities proposed dividing the republic into four large military defense zones each under a senior commander as part of a strategy to end fighting with Japan. Chiang Kai-shek Chang Hsueh-Liang and others would lead zones while peace talks with Japan resumed via Sir Miles Lampson with conditions including cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of Japanese troops.
Severe weather leaves country roads drifted and impassable, 20 000 miles of township roads added to the state system unopenable for lack of funds. Northwestern counties Erie Venango Grayford Warren Forest Mercer report heavy drifts and ongoing plowing efforts by 1 000 workers to keep main highways passable.
Report from Helsinki says 700 fishermen are stranded on drifting ice in the Gulf of Finland after a storm breached the ice pack. A rescue by icebreaker was hampered by worsening conditions as ships stop service to the Estonia coast. Survivors are scattered with scant provisions and hope fades.
Rumors claim Allegany and Meadville divisions of Bria Rallenad will merge under Supt Barber who would run the combined system from Salamanca. Unconfirmed reports list other changes amid failed efforts for official confirmation.
In New Orleans a gun battle between police and Percy Thompson ended with three officers dead yesterday and Patrolman Cornelius Ford fatally wounded. Thompson, a Negro prisoner, was wounded and captured after a two hour fight. Albert Ousviecher died early today, and William King was wounded.
The U S destroyer Tracy rescued the crew of the burning Japanese steamer Kaku Maru northeast of Manila. The accompanying U S S Pigeon fought the flames with its firefighting apparatus.
Hospital board meeting in the Library Building heard February reports by Adelaide Bartlett not present. February census shows 96 patients for 692 service days. charity 29 days. 12 births. 4 deaths. 18 major operations. 14 minor operations. average daily patients 22. Donations of 200 from Pennsylvania Gas Co and 20 from Mr and Mrs Love were acknowledged. Financials show net operating 1085.04 and total payable 1086.62. Suggestions for debt reduction were received and will be considered while maintaining service.
John Philip Sousa at the Great Lakes Naval Station in 1917 stood with an enrolment officer as his age 62 did not fit the 47 required for commissioned officers. Rear Admiral William A. Moffett helped bend the rules enabling Sousa to become a lieutenant, a move credited with launching his famed massed band. The article notes Moffett’s role and details of Sousa’s wartime entry, with continuation on page five.
Reports from the Lindbergh case describe press confusion over alleged messages from kidnappers and possible underworld contact. Col. Henry Breckenridge and Morris Rosner are named in efforts to locate the child while speculation on Spitale and other figures circulates.
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