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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1929

Page

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Leaders Behind Gas Tax Boost to Enforce Prohibition

Washington reports a major federal push to enforce the liquor law with nearly 60 million dollars for the year and 2 million extra for city agencies. Extra prohibition agents, drawn from veterans, will be spread across 25 districts, with a permanent expansion planned beyond this year.

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Fisher Scores In Fight Over Gasoline Tax

Harrisburg dispatch reports Republican leaders moved to back a four cent per gallon gasoline tax hike as demanded by Governor Fisher. The plan relies on booster bills to raise revenues for the highway department, with House passage seen as likely despite Treasurer Lewis opposing the increase.

Thomas E. Williams United Press Harrisburg Fisher W. L. Mellon Joseph TL. Grundy Samuel S. Lewis State Highway Department Lewis Griffith House Talbot House Griffith Highway Department Talbot House Senate Tilbot Eponsor Joalendar Spangler York Stuart

Bill Aimed at Hit Run Driver Passed in Pa House

Harrisburg March 19 The Pennsylvania House passed a bill aimed at hit and run drivers. The measure intends to tighten penalties and improve enforcement for voluntary manslaughter cases stemming from reckless driving.

Bill United Flags Harrisburg Pennsylvania House

Flood Disaster Peak Seen Passed in Alabama

Eyed by United Press from Montgomery on March 19, Bibbs Graves said the flood’s peak had passed in Alabama, leaving a housing crisis for thousands of homeless. Early counts reported about 100 deaths, with extensive crop, property losses and up to 1 000 homeless in the Geneva Kiba area, Brewton Flameton district hit hard, and Georgia Florida reports awaited.

Ey United Press Montgomery Ala Roy. Bibbs Graves Witte Alabama River Hough Witco County Penrlyfv Geneva-Alba Geneve-Kiba Georgia Florida Washington Alabama American Red Cross Hollywood Mabel Normand

CHICAGO DIAMOND HEIST AND GLOBAL NOTES BULLETIN

A UP dispatch reports two bandits robbed Mr and Mrs Herman Peigenheimer of diamonds worth 20000 in Chicago. Other items include foreign women and children arriving in Shanghai amid anti foreign sentiment, Benes Trogs resigning in Prague, and U S and Allied industry news from Pittsburgh and Oslo. Also notes oil production in Oklahoma, Byrd expedition searches, a funeral poisoning case in Waterbury, and Red Cross flood appropriation.

United Press Chicago T Jay Herman Peigenheimer

Two Union City Men Held for Erie County Charges

James Sellen and Ted Turner were arrested yesterday in Union City area and face Erie County Court grand jury for seven counts of chicken stealing from Concord Township resident J. R. Tatler. They were bound over on $1,000 bail each after a morning hearing before Justice Clinton Bolard. Also notes motor ride discussions for King George at Gramp­well House in Bognor England.

James Sellen Ted” Turner Union City Ted" Turner Erie County Court Coop J R. Tatler Concord Township Sellen Turner Magee Parker Justice of the Peace Clinton Bolard Ball

Western Union eyes radio sled challenge to RCA venture

New York reports President Newcomb Carlton intimates Western Union Telegraph will enter radio sled competition if RCA expands into communications on a large scale. Also in New York, a jury disagrees in an $110,000 damage claim against Harry Thaby Misk Marcin Dslr lus, a professional entertainer.

New York Western Union Telegraph Company Radio Corporation of America Newcomb Carlton Harry ‘Thayeby-Misk Marcin

Mule Driver Makes Good Sold Oil Interests for 30 Million

New York March 19 Tom Slick a mule driver turned oil operator sold his interests to Prairie Oil and Gas for 30 million. Part payment in cash part in oil Slick plans a year off then return to the oil business before possibly touring the world He rose from mule driver to famed independent oil operator in Tulsa and later entered public utilities. He first struck oil producing 3.7 million and expanded into wider fields.

United Press New York Tom Slick Thas Prairie Oilompany Stick Furone Slick Tilinots Indian Territory Uulitins Tulsa Orda

CITY COUNCIL DEFENDS ACTION ON COLLECTOR

City council members defended their stance on the tax collector issue tied to State Senate bill 219. They opposed rescinding their prior action and supported the board of education’s request to rescind, citing that the city treasurer is elected while school districts appoint a collector. The matter includes Loveland’s explanatory statement and notes about property upkeep on Sous Street.

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British Leader Warns on Financial Crisis

Sir George Paish, famed economist, warned at the National Conference on Free Trade in Manchester that the world faces the gravest financial crisis in history. He blamed protectionist policies for delaying debt payments and predicted the crisis would hit in spring as governments restrict trade.

United Press Manchester Sir George Paish United States George

Court ruling details Zalzneck case limits on plant operations

Opinion by Judge D W Arith, sitting in Warren as special judge, declares no sweeping Erie county injunction granted against A Zalaneci and Son. It outlines conclusions showing changes ordered to curb dust smoke odors and noises, while noting lawful business may annoy but not be enjoined. It discusses old auto storage’s nuisance potential, and notes June act language and a follow up on page six with Mrs L T Watson’s business trip to Jamestown.

Erie County North Center Street Arvid Axas Gaulty

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

Radio listings show WLW Cincinnati presenting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at 3:00 BST. NBC network sketch A Local Boy Makes Good follows. WABC CBS network air Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Voice of Columbia on 2ST. WEAF network Vimdevile Hour features noted star at 11:00 EST.

WLW Cincinnati Symphony WEAR NBC WABC CBS Paul Whiteman Orchester Voice of Columbia WEAF Network

Corry Leaders Assist in Waterford Exchange Meeting

Worth Hammond and Sadir E York of the Corry Credit Exchange helped organize the Waterford Credit Exchange at a meeting last evening. A dinner at the Eagle Hotel preceded business talks with twenty two Waterford leaders present. Hammond, York, and others described the aims of predic exchanges and announced the first president and directors. An additional session was planned to complete the organization.

Worth Hammond Sadir E.york Corry Credit Exchange Waterford Credit Whhc Pred Ensworth Watitford Waterford Exchange Board of Directors

Local Vets Invited to Form Titusville Camp

Edward Laugh of Titusville reports Spanish American War veterans are invited to join the new W. G Johnston Camp of the American War Veterans being formed in Titusville. A meeting will be held next Sunday with Congressman Milton W. Shreve and State Commander Mansfield expected to address the veterans. Corry veterans are urged to attend. listed invitees include Albert Anderson J F Austin W Brown JM Caldwell H A Crowell Byron Davis Nelson Dimicis Dennis Digan Wade Gayl Alfred Griswold David Hart George Kinley LeRoy Perce Nicholas Ressler James Stapleton Martin Sullivan Samuel Upperman Carl D. Way Clyde Wilcos Ed H. Wright.

Edward Laugh Titusville W. G Jobunon Milton W. Shreve Mansfield Pittsburgh Corty Titus Lynch Toval Corby Corry Albert Anderson J F. Austin W Brown JM. Caldwell H. A. Crowell Byron Davis Nelson Dimicis Dennis Digan Wade B. Gayl Alfred Griswold David Hart George Kinley A. Lanslon John Long Frank Parsons Gry C. Pierce LeRoy Perce Nicholas Ressler James Stapleton Martin Sullivan Samuel G. Upperman Carl D. Way Clyde D. Wilcos H. Wright

Reporters barred from visiting woman convict

In Settsburg Pennsylvania on March 79 reporters were barred from visiting Mrs. Heler W. Biker, convicted of her husband Percy Biker's murder. Judge McPherson ordered no reason be given for the ban and directed Adama County sheriff to withhold information on her condition. She will be moved to Western Penitentiary to begin serving her sentence soon.

Settysburg Heléh W Biker Percy Biker McPherson Adama County Hiker Wastern

Dutch Mariner and Two Crew Rescued at Sea

Aboard the S. S. Marques Camille, Capt. John Juter Schuttervier of Holland and two Dutch sailors Cornelius Sian and Peter Mayer were rescued after drifting for a day in an open lifeboat. They had been attempting to cross the Atlantic from Rotterdam to New York, without foot or fresh water, at latitude 24 north and longitude 29 west.

United Press Comilla John Juter Schuttervier Holland S. S. Marques Souttervier Cornelius Sian Petér Mayer

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