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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
1
Aleit cond and Tauge Rua are linked to a regional railroad project with unclear details. The short note lists participants and locations briefly, suggesting a local meeting or filing related to rail work. Further context is not provided in the fragment.
The administration faces a test on the farm relief measure as Sinclair, to commence a 90 day jail term for contempt of the Senate, is bound for Washington. Attorneys say authorities know if he will appear, with court officials not certain whether the call will come Monday or Tuesday. Friends report Sinclair’s humiliation over going to jail while arguing his business affairs are no concern of the United States Senate.
United Press dispatch from Geneva reports the IUPAC styled delegation with Allied support causing the Armanent Commission to adjourn for private study of naval questions. The aim is to allow governments more time to examine the recent U.S. naval declaration before a general disarmament conference. Hugh Gibson and Japanese and British delegates urged adjournment for longer study.
Morris Plains May 1 Skillful work by nurses and attendants saved the lives of 1 100 male inmates at the New Jersey State Hospital for the insane when a fire broke out in the right wing of the main dormitory early today. The 2 000 patients in the entire wing were undisturbed and fed to safety after the blaze started. Superintendent Marcia A Curry said no check-up had been made and that all inmates were accounted for with damage estimates near 1 000.
A listing of radio programs across networks WIZ NHC WOR CBS NBC WHARF and NBC. Highlights include Roxy's Gang at 9 10 BDT Takeng picture hour 9 30 HDT John Philip Horn and his band debut at 10 00 and NBC concert hour at 11 00 plus Henry Hadley conducting Cleopatra's Night opera.
Corry Rotary members attend a district convention in Toronto with about four hundred delegates from sixty clubs. Charles W. Byonni of Toronto was named governor of the district. Robert Hill of St. Louis spoke at the district meeting. the governor’s banquet and ball were planned for the Mason Temple that evening.
In Drenton a New Jersey court sentenced Joseph Marnigie of Neptune City to 30 years for the slaying of Herold Johnston, a Neptune City High School football star. The case involved a second degree murder charge and related proceedings in the same session.
Police say Peter Areata, 45, shouted and killed his three children Catherine 12 Jacob 1 and Helen 6 and then shot his wife Margaret 43 at home before wounding himself. He is in critical condition with two bullet wounds. The motive remains unknown.
A signal worker fell from a gasoline speeder Saturday afternoon and suffered injuries including a left shoulder fracture and facial wounds. He was transported to the Corry hospital for treatment and is reported in as well as could be expected.
Reports say France held a mostly calm national election with minimal shifts in party power. Early returns noted isolated disturbances including a chair attack on Municipal Councilor Petit during polling at Generite where ballot boxes were overturned.
Residents of Jersey Town debate morality as a school play features kissing and depictions of Japanese characters. Clergymen and parents clash over decency, while some defend the production as harmless old theater. United Press dispatch notes officials later consider appointing Hughes as solicitor general and reshaping public morale committees.
United Press reports from Washington show President Hoover facing a tight session as Congress prepares to vote on farm relief and the tariff bounty. Mellon’s stock links and a secret 86,000 word bill draft loom, with administration leaders hoping for votes to back or reject the new tariff measure amid market concerns.
National Hospital Day will be observed by Corry Hospital on Sunday May 12. Public invited to visit and enjoy the afternoon program arranged by Miss Ruthburn superintendent. Activities include registration inspection of hospital from 10 p m to 8 p m violin solo choir performance student nurses and a reunion of babies born in the hospital since May 13 1928.
United Press notes two balloons launched from the University of Pittsburgh Stadium did not report back as expected. One carried J Hill and A G Schiass, the other Navy No 1 with TG W Settle and Wilfred Bushnell as aides. A large Navy entry believed seen over North Adams headed for Boston prompted no confirmation from the city desk. Messages from the balloons were found by watchers and sent to Pittsburgh. safety concerns persisted after an earlier dying report.
Corry resident Mrs L W Brown asks Mayor Schwab about a $25 000 prize for a Niagara Falls barrel ride to conquer the roar of the falls. The mayor denies any reward and cautions that no prize is offered for such a perilous stunt.
Houston police hunted killers of a young woman found shot and left on a brick highway near Aldine fifteen miles north of Houston. The crime occurred May 6 as investigators sought leads in the case.
Automobile crashes claimed many lives over the weekend with New Jersey reporting fatalities and western Pennsylvania seeing injuries. John Rogers, 35, of Pittsburgh, was killed in Detroit, Michigan, when the car he rode in was struck by a street car.
Preparations are complete for the junior class play Mrs Temple Pelegram to be staged at the Senior High auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at Miss Puller’s. Rebecca Hess directs the production with a cast including Muck Pemple Fred Bwite Alma Anderson Mr Fuller George Curtis Mrs Puller Charlotte McKelvey Dorothy Dots Doolitty Captain Sharpe Frank Ferry Mel Brown Blair Barties Mrs Browt Wanetu Morrison Winson Robert Sears.
Joseph Bluehorse of the Flue Ridge Indian reservation in South Dakota lectured in nearby schools, presenting relics of Indian warfare beaded work and pictures. He shared the culture and crafts with pupils at the Senior High and Junior High schools during morning and afternoon sessions, drawing strong engagement.
Teheran May 6 reports say two thousand people killed in a deadly earthquake swarm near Novossan Persia. Villages Kushan Shirvad Jima Bojuvan near the Turjestan line were wiped out with no damage reported at Mesed Kapital. Turkestan region also felt quakes last Thursday with heavy losses.
Two automobile collisions were reported Saturday night near the city with only minor injuries. A Willys-Knight coupe driven by Andrew Peterson struck a Bridge sedan driven by Restle Caflish, damaging the Civic car and wheel. A Studebaker driven by Ralph Sartoeny collided with a machine driven by Arthur Gill on 10 Commy-Union City road, timing around a hill. A large car left in a ditch on East Columbus Avenue caused property damage but no injuries.
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