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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1932

Page

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Former Chief of Police Dunkle Fined and Placed on Probation

George W. Dunkle, former chief of police, pleaded guilty in Erie federal court to a prohibition violation. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and placed on one year of probation. The raid found liquor in a rented garage, not in the city. Dunkle was represented by Owen Burns. Judge Schoonmaker sentenced him and warned of future penalties.

George W. Dunkle Erie Dunkle Elks’ Club He Cly Owen Burns Fr. P. Schoonmaker Apd Fer Otto Krieger

New wage cuts threaten mine strike spread in Ohio

United Press reports say Hanna Company will cut miners day rate in eastern Ohio from 4.20 to 3.20, with scale committees to confer. Strike fears grow as reopenings loom and 6,000 miners quit Feb 1. Ohio National Guard units stand ready. Gov White vows order and safety. Sunday Creek Coal seeks injunction to stop picketing after a railroad switch and trestle were dynamited.

United Press Athens Hocking Valley Ohio West Virginia Hanna Company of Cleveland Ohio National Guard George White Sunday Creek Coal Co Millfield Athens County

American Legion Reemployment Drive Aids 212000 Jobs

President Hoover was informed that the American Legion reemployment drive has helped about 212,887 jobless men find work in the last five weeks. Detroit executive director Mark T. McKee said an average of over 60,000 men have been given jobs weekly since the drive began, with plans to continue toward 2,000,000 jobs.

Washington Mar Hoover American Legion Mark T. McKee Detroit McKee Legion Thehnid

Stolen auto found in woods south of city

A Ford sedan owned by Arch Lyons of West Park Place was stolen near the Senior High on February 12 and later found in a snowbound gully southwest of the city. The car was badly damaged with a smashed rear window. license plates were located by two youths in a Fourth Ward yard and turned to authorities. Police, led by Chief Ruppertburger and Patrolman Brown, searched Concord Township and woods, hoping to identify suspects. The vehicle remains in place until spring thaw allows removal.

Arch ©. Lyons West Park Place Lyons Fourth Ward Ruppersburger Brown Concord Township Ruppersturgee Brees

Five Injured in Ambridge Fire After Explosion

An explosion followed by fire injured five people and left 22 homeless in Ambridge, destroying three buildings and damaging a fourth. The blast occurred at the home of Nicholas Kostas, who was away at a party in Aliquippa. Firefighters Warren Sohn and Lester Kane were hurt while battling flames, and debris injured others.

United Press Ambridge Yersong Nicholas Kosta Aliquippa Kostas Thomas Supe Anthony Direnzo Alan Creach Warren Sohn Lester Kane Louiserenzo Mary Supe, Jr William

State plans awaited for East Columbus Ave bridge project

City officials await revised plans from the State Highway Department for a bridge project below the St Pierre property. The commission is urged to approve the altered plans and return them promptly so bids can be advertised without delay.

State Highway Department Columbus Ave St Pierre Highway Department

Man and two women cremated in car crash near Westchester

A man named Leon Bryant of Philadelphia and two unidentified women died when their auto collided with another vehicle three miles west of Westchester on the Downingtown Pike. The car overturned and burst into flames trapping them beneath. Robert H. Conover of Atelen Chest er county, the other driver, was slightly injured and taken to Coatesville hospital. two others with him escaped unharmed.

Sym Westchester Here Downingtown Pike Leon Bryant Philadelphia Robert H. Conover Atelen Chester County

Grounded freighter refloated with no damage reported

United Press dispatch from Boston dated March 23 reports the freighter Marjory Weems grounded on Seas Island off Searsport Maine earlier today has been refloated with no serious damage by Coast Guard help. The Coast Guard reported the recovery and conditions remain under observation.

Ey United Penn Hoston Seas Island Searsport Coast Guardutter Coast Guard

Alabama storm leaves towns wrecked and hundreds dead

United Press reports from Montgomery on March 25 describe a devastating Alabama storm that killed 275 people and injured many more across Chilton and surrounding counties. Gov. Miller urged Red Cross aid as scenes show leveled homes, downed lines, and mourning families. A Sheriff recalls narrowly escaping death and witnessing the wreckage of neighbors.

Sam Slate United Press Montgomery Ali Fox Help Duy Alabama stormeLora Clantit Chilton County Guv. B. M. Miller Ahetter Tours J. L. Gore Chitten County Union Grove Gore Liem Battle Hamilton Oly Thadden

Move to annul unusual will of rich Toronto man

The provisional government moved to annul Charles Vance Millar will that left nearly 500000 to Toronto’s poor. Florence Brown leads births with 27 children, 13 living, while Florence Bagnato has 20 children, 11 living. A bill by Attorney General Col Price aims to divert Millar funds to the University of Toronto.

Toronto United Press Charles Vance Millar Millar Florence Bagnato Col W. H. Price University of Toronto Col Price

Four Crossing Victims Mangled in Ontario Collision

BELLEVILLE Ont Mar 28 A west bound train brought into the station wreckage of an automobile on the col weather and two other bodies scattered along the tracks. The four victims were all from Fort Ane Ont and were killed when their car was struck at a crossing three miles east of here. The train crew did not realize the accident until reaching the station.

Wines Pees Belleville Ont Mar Stadom Colweather Fort Ane Taii Ats Here

Income tax receipts exceed Treasury March estimate

Washington March 23. Tax collections for the first 21 days of March total 178,567,114 dollars. The States exceed the Treasury estimate of March collections which had been 175,000,000 dollars.

Washington Treasury

Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Lead In Northeast Sightings

Report from Dover and Hopewell as a Boyerites Iiker claims he saw a child he believes matches the Lindbergh baby near North East Pennsylvania and New Jersey authorities investigate. Police Chief Frank Hy Javens declines to identify suspects while noting a car with Pennsylvania plates found near the scene. The case enters its fourth week with new tips and guarded statements from state police and informants.

United Press Dover Pennsylvania New Jersey Frank Hy Javens Traino

Easter Weather Forecast Incomplete Says Weather Bureau

Washington reported that forecasters cannot rely on a four day Easter forecast due to volatile conditions. Officials noted warmer weather and showers are possible but no certainty exists about the timing or occurrence of any specific conditions.

United Press Washington United States Icky

Suspect in Falconer Hold-up Traced by State Police

New York state troopers from Bemis Point and Corry police discussed a Falconer hold-up in which a resident lost money. The suspect, once located, slipped away, potentially tied to other Crimest in Jamesown area. A large rail order news item follows: 90,000 ton W rail order to Bethlehem Steel Inland Steel Carnegie Tiineis Algoma Steel.

Falconer New York Bemis Point N. Y Dorry New York State Forthcomig Falconer Police Jamestown Corry New York Central Railroad Bethlehem Steel Corporatism Inland Steel Corporation Carnegie Steel Co Tiineis Steel Co Algoma Steel Co

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed

NBC and CBS networks feature Arthur Pryor's band at WEAF and WABC with Psst Wright, concert, Hollywood Nights, and the Tumba Symphony Orchestra scheduled across prime evening slots. The lineup highlights major stations WEAF WABC NBC and CBS with music and variety programs expected to attract listeners tonight.

WEAF NBC Arthur Pryor WABC CBS Hollywood

Coolidge Critiques Government Spending in Saturday Evening Post

Philadelphia dispatch notes Calvin Coolidge blasting governmental extravagance in an article titled Debts and Texas. He argues wage earners and businessmen should unite against tax hikes and new levies, urges reducing public expenditures as the only permanent remedy for high taxes, and warns that excessive borrowing and spending erodes public credit and forces asset sales.

United Press Philadelphia Calvin Coolidge Nflice Texas Saturday Evening Post

Leaders block effort to force vote on tax bill

Washington lawmakers faced a partisan struggle as leaders stalled a push to force a vote on a sales tax measure. Opposition sought exemptions on food, clothing, and medicines while a separate estate tax provision advanced, with party lines echoing across the chamber. Key representatives from New York and North Carolina joined concerns over high income and estate taxes, and the House adjourned for parliamentary maneuvering.

United Press Washington Mar U Hope Callie Maratan Ene Tle Wil Fod Elatiing Miet Deine Lee Jendurs Ole Fielse Tomurroyp Latuardia Rep. N.Y Doughton Dem. N.C

Sino-Japanese Parley Delayed by Chiang Departure

Shanghai dispatch reports peace negotiations stalled as Gen Chiang Kai-shek refused to meet with the inferior Japanese officer, prompting his departure to Nanking. Chinese and Japanese delegates shifted. Ugeda and Shirakawa named, with Chinese envoy Gaston Wing taking lead and Western diplomats Johnson and Lampson involved in resumption talks.

United Press Shanghai Chiang Favang-Nai 19Th Route Army Chiang Nanking Qua ‘Tai-Chi Foeign Kenkichi Ugeda Shirakawa Gaston Wing Gen Shirikaya Walt Jog Americar

Britain to oppose Free State oath and land annuities

London March 28 J H Thomas dominions secretary told the House of Commons Britain will oppose the oath demanded by the Irish Free State and nonpayment of land annuities. He said a communication to the Free State would clarify their stance beyond doubt as the oath remains an integral treaty term.

United Press London J. H. Thomas Dominions House of Commons Republica Eamon de Valera Irish Free State Free State Trish Free State Thomas John W. Dulanty Tbe

No Trace of Woman Killed in Plane Crash

Steubenville Ohio March 25 Search for the body of Mrs Carol Le Cole St Louis physician a passenger in an air mail plane that crashed near here Monday continued today Workers dragging to the Ohio river near the wreckage found the pilot Hal George The wreckage was found near Brownma Island about 24 hours after the accident Dr Cole was traveling to New York on threat continental and Western way when a severe storm swept the district and the plane crashed into the river The body of Mrs Cole remained missing as crews worked to recover all wreckage

United Press Steubenville Carol le Cole St. Luis Wis Ohio River Hal George Broyma Island Dr. Cole New York Continental Westerlane

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