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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1932
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a night scene and suit language with names unclear. The readable bits suggest a lawsuit action with financial amounts and a party named Sington or similar. Details remain uncertain due to garbled text.
Rival Pennsylvania Republicans prepare for the April 26 primary over wet and dry lines. Davis leans wet with Butler backed by Pinchot and drys, while Woodward’s withdrawal tightens the race. State organization, county fights, and potential extra sessions loom as party influence shifts.
United Press dispatch reports the coastwise steamer Kaan difaru 0, a 180-ton vessel, sinking near Ghahchun Island Chefoo with eighty missing and feared drowned. In Denver, Regis College seismograph recorded a moderate earthquake last night.
WABG CBS network lists Columbia Artist Recital waz NBG network 75 Jesters. WABC CBS network 9 20 An Evening in Paris. WHAI NBC network 9 30 Parade of States. WABC CBS network Sohimid Symphony Orchestra.
United Press reports a note from an informant claiming the Lindbergh baby threats target the child and family if police are told. The informant previously said fingerprints and footprints prove two men nabbed Baby Charles in the Sourland nursery two weeks ago, though the UPI cannot verify the threats.
Five people died in western Pennsylvania auto accidents over the week end as reported by United Press. At least ten persons were seriously injured, including Louise Luty age 21 of Bellevue who remained unconscious for days after an injury, and John W. Cunningham 59 of Pittsburgh, a trust officer, who died from pneumonia following injuries. Others killed or injured include Albert Pilke 20 of Star Junction, his brother Thomas 22 seriously hurt. Clifton Bautty 24 of Pittsburgh who died from motorcycle side car crash injuries. Benjamin Finn 81 of Pittsburgh who died after an auto collision. and Dr Joseph A Doyle of Greenville injured when an auto plunged over a 50 foot embankment near Freeport. Three others escaped serious harm.
A Japanese aircraft reportedly crossed from Manchuria into Siberia triggering pursuit by eight Soviet planes near Pogranichnaya. In Washington the Senate approved a $12 million boost to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for farm loans. Also noted are legal and diplomatic items including a life imprisonment request in Ohio and Norman H. Davis returning from Geneva for talks.
George Eastman, head of the Kodak concern, died suddenly in Rochester at 77. A noted philanthropist, his donations have been estimated at 75 million dollars.
March 14 Washington Benjamin Nathan Cardozo of New York is sworn in as a member of the Supreme Court. He will take over duties promptly at noon and has set up in the Mayflower Hotel for the term. Cardozo is expected to succeed Oliver Wendell Holmes, viewed as Holmes’s successor in a school of thought that law must adapt to changing life.
Pittsburgh dispatch notes a near ten degree low with subzero readings possible in western Pennsylvania. The extended cold wave prompts food distribution on Laurel Ridge in Westmoreland County to aid migratory birds.
Chicago police under New Jersey orders arrested Jersey Hyrukiwicz, 50, and Ruth, 15, at Chicago today without explanation. The suspects were sought by Paul Honsner of Newark, a state detective.
The Corry Erie and Warren municipal suit against the Pennsylvania Gas Company seeks rate reductions. Final hearing before the Public Service Commission is set for Monday March 21 at Harrisburg with lawyers from Corry Warren and Erie presenting arguments and briefs. A favorable ruling is hoped for, potentially easing current tariffs nationwide.
W F Miller of West Frederick Street sues for damages after injuries from a September 1 1930 auto collision near Center Street Erie County Court set today at 10. Frederick Miller drove the Miller car damaged in the impact while Paul Mitchell of Spring Creek drove the other vehicle. Miller required hospital confinement after the crash and the other occupants sustained minor injuries.
The Corry Relief Fund committee reports exhausted funds and appeals for support in a new campaign. The ledger shows unpaid bills through March 10 including hospital, utilities, groceries, office expenses, and lots payment, with total unpaid balances and overdrawn bank status.
In St Louis on March 14 Edward Barcume a 6 year old ex convict was sentenced to 25 years for his role in the kidnapping of wealthy furrier Alexander Berg. The verdict was returned in circuit court yesterday as Barcume became the second man sentenced in the case.
The regular meeting of the Board of Education will address 68 retrenchment proposals for the 1932 83 term. Actions include cutting health art music athletics programs closing Fairview school reducing salaries transferring tax erection to offices and abandoning summer school band nursing services and new library books. About four hundred residents protested the Fairview closing at a prior meeting.
Berlin March 14 President Paul von Hindenburg failed to secure an absolute majority in Sundays presidential vote leaving a second ballot to be held in April between Hindenburg and Adolf Hitler. Official returns show Hindenburg 18,661,736 and Hitler 11,828,571 with other candidates totaling about 14 million. turnout reached about 87 million among 44 million eligible.
Washington March 14 Anti prohibitionists pressed Beck-Lintinicum resolution aiming to let states control liquor traffic. The House stood 227 to 19 187 against discharging the judiciary committee, blocking direct action on the measure after a first year back east.
Milton W. Shreve congressman from this district voted against consideration of the Bleck Linthicum prohibition resolution in the test vote on prohibition in the House. Other dry supporters included Cochran and McFadden. opponents listed Beck Boland Brimm Campbell Connolly Ceylé Darrow Stokes Turpin Watson Lichtenwalner Ransley and Golder. The scene featured jeers from a militant wet minority and a crowded gallery as dry leaders pressed for a direct repeal vote.
Harrisburg March 14 60 Gifford Pinchot orders state offices to stop letters and switch to postal cards to cut costs by about 15 to 25 cents per letter sent He says the plan would save money for taxpayers and could be extended to all departments if successful.
Two bombs were tossed at the home of Mayor Frank A. Cowboy of Five Grove, a Chicago suburb, during the night. No injuries were reported. One bomb exploded on the front porch and a second detonated in the same area hours later.
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