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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

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New York State Readies Corry Clymer Road Paving

The Corry Clymer road project advances with New York paving to the state line and Pennsylvania connection plans. The county to build from Millatree to the line, then to Columbus, linking the routes. state bids set for April, with construction overseen by the state highway department and local officials.

New York Corry-Clymer Sciota Spirit Hill Wattabung Carry-Clymer Town Board Pennsylvania State Line S. C. Ton Clymer Pennsylvani Millatree Columbus Tolyn Mate State Department French Creek Fred Wardes Joseph A. McGinnies State Highway Department Union City Hartisbigg Columbus Avenue Lewis Ity Connel Tiej Construction Iment Harrieburz Amers Willy Union City-Mul Village Cambridge Springs Mead T Ville

Benefit for Relief Fund at Senior High auditorium

Community gathering hosts a benefit for the Corny He Viel Fund with the comedy Country Cousin tonight at the Senior High School auditorium directed by Mrs. Charley Stewart, Mrs. J. J. Haight, and Mrs. G. A. Pain. Proceeds, after expenses, aid the relief fund for the poor and needy.

He- Viel Fund Charley Stewart J. J. Haight G. A. Pain

Baker Gains Among Penn'a Democrats

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania leaders of the stop Roosevelt movement prep to back Newton D Baker for the Democratic presidential nomination. Baker gains among state leaders favored by opponents of Roosevelt while Alfred H Smith is concentrated against Roosevelt in the popular vote. Republican campaigns focus on U S Senate renomination with James J Dingy Butler and Darlington Butler opposing Governor Pinchot backed Davis.

Thomas E. Williams United Press Harrisburg Mpr Roosevelt Pennsylvania Newton D. Baker Baker Pennsylvana Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Alfred H. Smith Smith Pinchot U. S Joseph N. Mackrell Pittsburgh Unite States James J. Dingis Mackrell Arthur Dale State Woolmen's Compensation Board J. Smedley Darlington Butler Pintcot Davie

Air Mail Flier Killed As Snowstorm Crashes Near Headford

United Press reports an air mail plane en route from New York to Cleveland crashed in a snowstorm near Headford, killing the pilot Robert lying. The night pilot had apparently been blown off course and last appeared over Bellefonte, Pa at 8 am. The wreckage lay miles from the regular route, narrowly missing houses as it demolished the field.

AIR Mail United Press Gueveland New York Cleveland Headford Robert Biesick Bellefonte Eoedl Aad Teledca

War Movements Despite Peace Negotiations Near Shanghai

Shanghai reports show Chinese and Japanese forces building trenches and bulwarks around Shanghai amid stalled peace talks. Fifth and 11th Chinese route armies trench along Tsingyangliang River near Henli while Japanese troops fortify Kisngnam and surrounding villages. Chinese sources claim peace forces want indefinite occupation in four Shanghai districts and Kiangwan areas.

Tsingyangliang Henli Shanghai Kisngnam Woosung Yangt Vepco Chapel Soethechuen Road Kiangwan

Strike Order Issued To 13 000 Ohio Coal Miners

A general airlike order from the district headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America goes into effect tomorrow, urging about 13 000 coal miners in Ohio and West Virginia Panhandle fields without union contracts to strike. Already 12 000 miners are on strike in the Hocking Valleys and other areas in protest of wage reductions.

Unitesrene Columbus Ameri Fom Ohio West Virginis Panhandle Hockine “Valle

Doubt Rises Over Reliability Of Lindbergh Kidnap Clues

Local authorities in Norfolk report no contact with men claiming to be Lindbergh kidnappers and question the baby’s whereabouts. Admiral Burrage and intermediaries say Lindbergh distrusting without sight of the infant, while New York papers publish a new Jaffie notice offering money.

Norfolk United Press Charles Anigistlis Linders Dean H. Dobson-Peacock Guy Burrage John T. Currtis Coronel Lindbergh Lindbergh H. Norman Schwartskopf Hopewell Admiral Burrage Curtis New York Jassie New York American Today Public Notices Jaffie

Child Trapped in Mine Hole Rescued After Frantic Effort

Rescue teams freed two year old Gerald Collins from a deep mine drill hole after he fell twenty five feet and became wedged between jagged rocks. Officials reported a tense hour as rescuers worked with ropes and hydraulic tools to pull him free. The incident highlighted dangers of abandoned or poorly secured shafts near residential areas.

United Press Olly Gerald Collins

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

A compact radio guide lists CBS and NBC network programs including the Mills Brothers and the Big Six of the Am Wiz. Airings feature ensembles and trumpeters with a schedule spanning late morning to evening across major networks.

WABC CBS Mills Brothers WEAF NBC Avaibc CIS Roscha Sedel

Mayor Gill Speaks on Present Romantic Conditions at Kiwanis Meeting

Meadville mayor Charles Gill addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry luncheon on present romantic conditions noting postwar overproduction tariff barriers and loss of foreign markets as causes of the current mood. He compared Russian living standards with world trends and urged cautious optimism with continued sacrifices for a slow business recovery. The club thanked Frank Litz and the J. W. & A. P. Howard Co. for shoe repair program support and welcomed Earl Shaefer of Personal Finance Co. into the service club.

Charles Gill Meadville Kiwanis Club Corry Gill Russia Frank Litz J. W. & A. P. ‘Howard Company Earl Shaefer Te Personal Wnance Company

Believed Lost in Storm Near Dipfer Harbor

Sections of two masts and bow sprit with rigging were found ashore near Dipfer Harbor, N. B., suggesting the loss of an unknown three masted schooner in heavy seas Monday. Nearby debris included clothing, equipment, a green tender frame, and provisions, with other gear barely identifiable despite exposure.

Dipfer Harbor N. B

Sparta Man Burned as Fire Razes Home

A Sparta man, Wesley Smyth, was severely burned when a fire destroyed his Spring Street home late Wednesday afternoon. The Third Ward fire apparatus and volunteers confined the blaze to the dwelling, sparing nearby structures. Loss exceeds $4,000 with partial insurance. cause unknown though defective wiring is considered. Smyth, back in Sparta after wintering in Detroit, is recovering with local medical care.

Ald Wit Cmsety Wesley Smith Spartanburg Third Ward Smyth Spartansburg Detroit Howe Spring Street Mr. Smith Tila City

Road improvement plan outlined at Spartansburg meeting

A Meadville speaker Robert A. Culbertson described the Pinchot road plan and methods for funding highway improvements at Spartansburg. Byron H. Eteby presided as local organizer, with Rawing Dane as assembly candidate. About five miles are slated for summer work from Thompson Corners to Stranahan Corners and south toward the Sparta township line.

Crawford County Corry-Spartansburg Robert A. Culberisi Meadville Spartansburg Romes Byron H. Eteby Culbertaon Spartanshiry Rawing Dane Culbertson Pinchoy Sparta Riceville Sparta Township Church Run Titus‘ville Rne Tn Corry Aden

Tragic Philadelphia Fire Kills Three Children

A deadly blaze in Philadelphia trapped three Solar sisters, with Lu lian 19 and Sarat 18 dying and Kate 2 and Ne fie 24 injured as others jumped from a second story window or fled. Firefighters and neighbors aided attempts to rescue the trapped victims.

Philadelphia Lulian Solar Sarat Twouth Ereters Sarah Kate Solar Nefie Edward Weiner David Hudson Frank Reynolds

Watson Paroled After Guilty Forgery Plea

Francis Watson pled guilty to forgery before Judge W. B. Hirt and was sentenced to pay court costs and restitution for losses from check operations. Upon restitution, he will be paroled for one year. He passed bad checks on A. H. Homer and Gerry Miles, was nabbed in Erie trying similar schemes, and previously served time for robbery.

Francis Watson Wis Cy W. B. Hirt Watson A. H. Homer Gerry Miles Erie Felas Senyed Lem

Bids on Spring Creek Bridge Projects

Harrisburg reports state highway bids opened for four bridge and road projects. Seventy three bids total. two top bidders listed for each project with amounts and contractors including Jersey Shore Construction and Industrial Construction Co.

United Press Harrisburg State Highway Department Washington Beaver Counties McKean Gorydon Lafayette B. Putnam Fort Wayne Mioga Middlebury Township

Eight Injured in Burlington Wreck

Eight persons were injured when nine cars of the Chicago Denver Burlington Aristocrat derailed near Anteil Nebraska. Mary Garbar Lewies of Milwaukee suffered a severe head injury and possible rib fractures, C L Hewitt of Grand Junction Colorado fractured shoulder and severe head injuries. Six others were cut and bruised.

United Press Holdredge Neb Mar Anteil Mary Garbar Lewies Milwaukee Wis C. L. Hewitt Grand Junction

Tax fight looms as stock levy moves in Congress

Washington March 31 the House approved a stock transaction tax schedule of one quarter of one percent, minimum four cents a share, doubling the present two cent rate. The bill faces further votes as lawmakers eye surtaxes coal oil automobiles and estates. Republicans largely back the levy with New York lawmakers a holdout. The package aims to balance the federal budget with revenue over 700 billion dollars in total measures under consideration.

United Press Washington Hotles Today New York Crisp House Ways and Means Commuities Cullen Denn Tammany Celent c Lass Ways and Means Wall Street Lee

Air Lines To Lighted Beacons Across Pennsylvania

Two air routes to Pittsburgh and Erie and to Harrisburg and Altoona will be illuminated tomorrow April 1, per the State Aeronautics Commission. Emergency landing fields are set at Clinton in Allegheny County and nearby counties.

Unites Frese Harrisburg Marchal Pennsylvania State Aeronautics Commission Pitta-burgh Erie Harriettire Atlegtowp Clinton Allegheny

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