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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1932

Page

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Launch Emergency Relief Fund Drive Seeks Thousands

The Central Committee of the Charity Relief Fund calls for a large emergency drive to sustain vet services for the poor over the coming months. Canvassers will start Thursday morning with pledge cards and workplace visits, including banks and plants, to secure laborly priced subscriptions and pro rata relief support.

Garry Carty Relief Fund Vital Ward C. S. Bentley W. H. Mertick L. J. Kelly Howard Sheen M. Howard Worth Hammond Milon Waller Sidney Lalston Harold Powell M. L. Brown Frank Babbill C. M. Hengst Melvyn Melvyn. Nast. Fourth Ward—Theo 7. Willams, Chairman, FA. Winer, W. P. Lombard C. Y. Willard Ben W. Starr Harry Auer C.M. Howard H. B. Manley Relief Wund Canvassera

Settlement by township in saved case involving dynamite injury

A Warren County case ending in settlement: Columbus Township to pay the injured boy $3 000 and his parents $750 after a dynamite cap explosion near his home. Attorneys Munn Glassman Warren and Scott Corry represented the plaintiffs. The suit had lingered for years following the boy losing an eye.

Warren Columbus Township Join S Gb, Munn Willem I. Glassman W. L. Peake Walter HH Scott Corry

North American Bank Looted in Minneapolis heist

Machine gun robbers raided the Northwestern National Bank branch in Minneapolis and escaped with about 175000. Twenty eight employees were forced to line up as the bandits searched currency and securities. The preliminary report to the main office cites approximately 15000 in cash and 160000 in securities taken.

Byunmen Atinneapolis Minn Mar Northwestern National Bank

Resignations of Three Teachers Accepted by Board

The Board of Education accepted the resignations of three teachers at a special meeting held in the library last evening. The term ends for Miss Claudia Smith, Mrs Thelma Sterlim Truesdale, and Miss Helen Wendall. The meeting discussed retrenchment and upcoming reorganization affecting the Junior High, with shifts in classes and combined guidance services as part of the program changes for the coming term.

Board of Education Cdlds Dewey Claudia Smith

Hoover Opposes Full Payment to Veterans

President Hoover voiced firm opposition to a much discussed bill for full payment of veterans adjusted compensation certificates, estimated at two billion dollars. He warned such legislation would undermine efforts to sustain U S government credit and said it cannot become law.

United Press Washington Hoover United States

Eastern Area Recovers From Severe Storm

Flooded streams and drifting snow blocked Pennsylvania highways after a two day blizzard that killed three people. Victims were George Yarnall 60 Yatesville Andrew Marton 69 Allegheny County and William Bromley 60 Altoona. Highways departments mobilized 2000 workers as sections remained isolated and major routes closed. A separate blizzard in New England dumped heavy snow and disrupted telegraph lines trains and traffic across western Massachusetts with hundreds of poles felled but no deaths reported.

United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania George Yarnall Yatesville Shenandoah Andrew Marton Allegheny County William ‘Bromley Altoona Philadelphia William Pes Lancaster Bucks County Department of Highways Sullivan Susquehanna Chambersburg Boston New England Massachusetts Northampton Amherst

School board weighs smoking drinking by teachers

At a special meeting the Board of Education defeated a resolution by Mr Patterson to bar hiring or keeping female teachers who smoke or drink. The board instead backed enforcing contract conduct clauses for all teachers, prompting debate on teacher conduct districtwide.

Board of Education Patterson Ayerton Venungo County

Optimism Expressed by Lindbergh Negotiators In Norfolk

Norfolk, Va March 28 Negotiators report optimism in the Lindbergh kidnapping case after a half hour conference at Hopewell with Dean H Dehsym Peawack Hopeswell and other intermediaries The talks involved Curtis shipbuilder and Rear Admiral Burigge who both said no certainty about the child s return Today Rev Hi Dobson Peacock left Philadelphia Navy Yard for Norfolk to continue efforts to locate and return Charles A Lindbergh Jr

United Press Norpole Maren Lindbergh Spharg Dean H. Dehsym-Peawack John H. Curtis Focal Ship -Builder Guy Burigge Curtis H. Norman Schwartakept New Jersey Norfolk, Va Philadelphia Navy Yard Norfolk Charles A. Lindwergh Peacock

Blueshirts Led by Priest Plan Aug Convention

Pittsburgh March 29 A million jobless in blue shirts with the jobless party insignia will meet in St Louis August 17 for the party's national convention. Father Cox said plans include candidates for president and other offices, with the Blueshirts traveling by red truck. He warned government and financial interests to meet demands or face action. Groups of 50 will be led by a captain and two lieutenants.

St. Louis James Cox Pittsburgh United Press Willl St Louis Wather Jus R. Cox Pather Cox Father Cox Pitsburgh SS Louis Gow

Unemployed Erie Man Ends His Life

Erie Pa March 29 After firing four shots from a chosen pistol Picknor Demester R., 29, shot Wimsey through the heart in his home yesterday. Despite two years unemployment he had purchased a near automobile recently. His widow Mrs Blisner Picknor and a five year old daughter Hazel survive.

R. Picknor Wimsey Pickmor Blisner Picknor Hazel

City reviews state plans for paving project along East Calumbus Avenue

City officials received revised state specifications for the East Calumbus Avenue paving. Mayor Benciarr said bids will be advertised after council approval next Monday. The city will interview property owners to secure damage releases for relocations.

Strawn warns of economic disaster ad dress

Silas H. Strawn president of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged a tax increase to balance the budget at a private New York event hosted by Thomas Watson. He criticized government extravagance while saying costs must be met and warned that tariffs quotas and exchange systems harming trade threaten the economy.

Unison Press New York Silas H. Strawn United States Chamber of Commerce Strawn Thomas Watson Merchants Association of New York

Lease Land for Drilling Near French Creek

The Wooster, Ohio driller Bric Johnson leased approximately three quarters of the land in French Creek township for drilling. Ohio parties have secured leases across the township and nearby Clymer, fueling local excitement. Talks of test wells possibly starting around May 1st circulated but could not be confirmed. Residents in French Creek and wider areas await the outcome of the drilling with interest.

French Creek Township Bric Johnson Wooster Ohio Clymer French Creek Viklly

Four Die as Burner Explodes in Lincoln Park Garage

In Detroit on March 29 four members of Oliver Stewart’s family were killed as a homemade burner exploded in their small garage home. Flames poured from windows as firefighters arrived and later found Stewart, 49, his wife Mane, and their children Mamie and Thomas, ages 3. Physicians cited suffocation. Stewart had been unemployed and was to start work at a service station that day. In Altoona, James E. O’Rourke, 58, died after slashing his throat and leaping from a window at Mercy hospital following a mental-health crisis.

G Gnneu Detrom Oliver Stewart Garege Lincoln Park Stewart Mane Mamie Thomas Altoona Pay Mercy Hospital James E. O'Rourke Altoons O'Rourke

Automatic typesetter hailed as major printing advance

North Carolina inventor Buxford L. Green showcased the Sesmagraph, a proto electric typesetter that automates Linotype operation via photo electric cells and a specially designed typewriter. Publishers and experts call it the most important printing advance since the Linotype, with praise from Col Guy Wiskiniakd and A L Stockton.

United Press Scharloti NC Maret Buxford L. Green North Carolina Sesmagraph Guy T. Wiskiniakd Star Company Curtis L. Johnson Charlotte Observer

Governor Pinchot Criticized by Treasurer Martin

Harrisburg March 29 State Treasurer Edward Martin charged that politics influenced Gov Pinchots criticism of the Martin agreement with surety companies on bonded state funds in closed Pennsylvania banks. He said the Pinchot administration did not challenge his policy of releasing securities and making the state a preferred creditor during a grave emergency and bank liquidations.

United Press Harrisburg Edward Martin Gov Pinchot Th Martin Pennsylvania Martin Martin Sai

Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Tonight

Radio listings highlight CBS WE AF NBC and CBS networks with programs from 6:10 to 11 00 featuring Sanderaen and Gromit Musical Magazine Great Personalities and Columns Converts across WABC WEAR WEAF WZ networks with various time slots and network names.

WABC CBS Tis and Down WEAR NBC Sanderaen & Gromit NBG GES

Speaker Garner faces huge demonstration in Congress

United Press reports Speaker John Garner faced a massive protest as he urged passage of a lax bill. He left the chair to address both parties, insisting he would preside impartially and uphold the house’s duties despite the rally outside. His statements emphasized restraint and procedural fairness.

United Washington John Girne Ue House Garner Tie

New Budget Balancing Tax Plan Offered in Washington

The Ways and Means Committee presented a budget balancing tax plan proposing a 31/26,000,000 budget and new taxes including a stock tax, auto and jewelry levies, beverages and chewing gum, and first class postage. Garner urged increased taxes to sustain U S credit, defending a nonpartisan approach and stressing the administration’s need to restore confidence in the economy.

United Press Washington

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