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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
1
A garbled report mixes a grand jury testimony about a kidnaping swindle with an assassination claim against the French president. Separate items note a lightning storm killing a boy near Guys Mills and a farmhouse fire near Conneautville, with minor damage and no further injuries reported.
United Press reports the Patman bonus bill and related veteran pay bills were ordered and adversely reported by the House Ways and Means Committee. The 15 to 10 vote dealt a setback to bonus advocates and cast doubt on action this session. Rep. Patman said a petition vote could not succeed before June 12.
Washington reports the Senate finance committee voted to raise the treasury recommended auto sales tax to four percent while opposing a ten percent hike on tobacco taxes. The panel later reversed income tax proposals to three percent on the first four thousand dollars and six percent on the next.
Bernard Burkett of St Edward's High School led the local entrants in the diocesan oratorical eliminations held yesterday. Winners advancing include Joseph Brenner St Leo's Ridgway Patrick Hall St Titus' Titusville Mary Manson St Michaels' Greenville and June Casey Villa Maria. Final awards by Bishop Gannon will be at Cathedral Prep Erie on June 21 with prizes of 100 50 30 and 20 dollars.
Director Stanley H. Nichols of the department of public safety says pavement painting for parking lanes will begin Monday. The east side of North Center street will be painted first and drivers should avoid that side to speed work. Parking lanes may be curtailed on site streets as an economy measure and Mayor Sturrhag will enforce the parking rules strictly. J. P. Johnson is visiting tech relatives in Shefield this morning.
Stanford Host Company Wil will host West to Line firemen at 4 this evening in the First Ward fire station club rooms. A tight dinner is planned after the regular monthly meeting, with many outside members expected to attend.
Showers slowed collection briefly but crews moved large trucks of refuse to the city dump. Director Nichols praised resident cooperation as bags and piles of rubbish were removed from curbs and vacant lots to boost civic beautification.
London May 6 Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald had a somewhat restless night but the condition of his eye is satisfactory after an operation on his right eye late yesterday. The bulletin was signed by Thomas Horder and William S. Thiker Elder.
A drifting, unmanned schooner found off the Bermudas inspires a maritime tale compared to the Marie Celeste. The unidentified New York registered craft, with sails furled and hull freshly painted, drifted about 50 miles south before being inspected. no crew was aboard.
United States Attorney Leo Roger plans a grand jury session to hear the Gaston Means ransom case. Witnesses include Mrs. Edward B. McLean and Mrs. McLean’s household staff as prosecutors seek details on the $100000 paid for the Lindbergh child.
Seven men were arrested in a lumber camp near Kane Pennsylvania as part of a broader drive against a Niagara river smuggling wing. The Kane district has seen 68 alleged aliens arrested since last July 1953 with payments up to 500 dollars to cross the border. Immigration Inspectors J L Powers and Stuart Allen, with state police, planned further arrests.
Mrs. Lloyd W. Doyen of Union City remains seriously injured from yesterday's automobile accident near Riceville in which Otis Carpenter of Meadville died. Hospital staff voiced optimism for her recovery this afternoon. Pinchot to fete court with dinner in Harrisburg May 28.
Paris May 6 Premier Andre Tardieu, recovering from laryngitis, wrapped his throat and resumed duties by presiding at a cabinet meeting.
Dr. Charles Boi Kibler aged senior physician in Corry, a local surgeon for about sixty years, died at his North Center Street home this afternoon after a period of illness. He leaves his son Dr. John C. Kibler and daughter Mrs. J J Desmond of Corry, plus four Kibler brothers and several grandchildren. An extended obituary is expected in Saturday's edition.
State Senator Augustus F. Daix Jr. longtime Philadelphia lawmaker and former Senate pro tem dies at an Atlantic City hotel after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Blanche and four children, funeral set for Philadelphia early next week. Mills denounces amended tax bill and proposes new treasury tax program to Senate finance committee.
NBC network on WJZ at 6 45 p m features Jones and Hare. WEAF at 7 presents Concert orchestra and Cavaliers. WABC at 7 30 offers Today and Yesterday. NBC network at 9 presents Whiteman's orchestra. WABC at 10 showcases the Columbia symphony orchestra.
The United States Steel Corporation ordered a 15 percent wage and salary cut in all departments across major districts affecting over 200,000 workers. Annual payroll savings exceed 20 million dollars after dividends were suspended and the first quarter income showed a loss. A separate item notes H C Manas of Knoxville warns federal coal regulation could empower the United Mine Workers.
In Paris on May 1, President Doumer was shot at a public event. He and two others were wounded as chaos erupted with ministers and guests nearby. Doctors performed a transfusion but reported slim chances of survival while officials rushed to the hospital.
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