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09 May 1928
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
1
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UPI report shows Indiana strong in Watson favor in rural districts while Hoover leads in cities. By late results Watson held a slight edge over Hoover statewide with farm districts seen as decisive, as memory of yesterday's heavy turnout fuels hopes for Watson.
Montgomery May 9 Indications today pointed to Alabama selecting an uninstructed delegation for the Democratic national convention in Houston. Democrats voted on 24 delegates amid a split among anti Smith supporters. Four candidates for delegate at large favored the New York governor while eight opposed him. Voters turned out heavily and results were expected to be unsettled for hours.
PAB May 8 Oscar Thellman of Sharon Pennsylvania was sentenced to six months in Mercer County jail by Federal Judge R M Gibson after conviction on stealing an automobile at Youngstown Ohio on April 15 1927 and transporting it to Sharon He was also charged with concealing an automobile owned by Lloyd Wenkell of Southington in Sharon on August 11 1927 Thellman faced the judge for the sentencing and related actions in court
Hasbrouck Heights N J May 9 Lieutenant Royal V Thomas famed solo endurance record holder and aeronautical engineer Vaughn Weatherly were killed when their Bellanca plane crashed while attempting a speed flight from Teterboro airport across to a golf course. The crash crushed their bodies and hindered extrication by airport officials.
A 42 letter phonetic alphabet was approved by the Spelling Reform Association at Columbia University to streamline spelling. It would cut letter combinations and reduce the 29 spellings of the short sound C to single representations such as imige ginue ouptin orf prity mont marrige wontin for common words.
Belgrade May 9 strict censorship persists on Romanian internal upheaval with Peasant party pressure for Bratianu resignation. Reports claim calm nationwide while correspondents fear arrest for unfavorable stories. Johann Zaranu of Bucharest Adeverul is among those said to be detained. Other papers warned to be cautious in dispatches.
The Junior High invites the public to an entertainment program and exhibit on Thursday night. The event opens with the orchestra performing Mignonette, followed by the three act operetta Yank Sing. Students including Cora Dawn and Audrey Mason appear, directed by Murry and Miss McCray with costumes by Miss Sknubb. Health drills and folk dance directed by Miss Agnes Connell follow, plus a splendid exhibit of school work from the conventional department.
Washington May 9 opposition tactics began as the Norris Morin Muscle Shoals bill was taken up by the House. Supporters planned to keep the House in session to push action. Representative Linthicum Maryland, opposing the measure as it would affect Ulster interests in Baltimore, delayed by a storm call and joined others in resisting requests to set aside another day.
United Press reports a politicized rum ring in Pittsburgh tied to city police and officials. The federal grand jury has heard testimony under secrecy, with more indictments expected as witnesses continue to be called at the district attorney and FBI inquiry offices.
London reports Britain will not intervene in the Chinese Japanese dispute and will protect British lives and property only. Observers note two problems: potential Chinese attempts to cross the Japanese neutral zone to Taiping Taishan and Japan's possible miltoary moves. Nationalist sources say about 60,000 troops of Chiang Kai-shek are near the region, with roughly 1,000 within 100 miles of Tsiwan.
A shell found in an alley exploded fatally injuring 3 year old Jindy McGlacken and badly injuring 11 year old Henry Zach edety. The older boy later died at Providence Hospital while the younger survived with critical injuries. Police collected shell fragments and believe it was a World War trophy.
Tonight on WEAF and Wiz networks the Atlantic City Festival Chorus performs 140 voices, followed by Cadman’s Opera Shanevis in English and DeKoven’s operetta Rob Roy. Also on the air are Gala Music Week programs on WOR and the Columbia Hour of Music on KCA Denver at 9:30 P.M.
Buffalo on May 9 reports the bodies of Junjis Lapey of Buffalo and John C. Roseetas of Milwaukee recovered from forty feet of water after their plane plunged into Lake Erie last Friday. Divers hired by relatives found them strapped in wreckage and transported the remains to Long Point Ontario near the crash site as the aircraft had been en route from Cleveland to Buffalo.
Dry Democrats will control the Texas Democratic convention on May 22 and likely cast 40 votes at the National convention in Houston next month against wet candidates. Moody emerges as party leader, seeking the chairmanship of the Texas delegation. Republicans back Hoover and Creager, while Harry Wurzbach faction plans contested delegations to the Kansas City convention.
At Table Rock Cove South Carolina on May 8 the artificial lake behind the dam released about 10 million gallons through crevasses, gates, and pipes. Bnuilder J L Ludlow left for Winston-Salem North Carolina, reporting the danger of collapse ended and the Salud river valley safe for its 20,000 inhabitants.
In Washington in May the conference report on the flood control bill was taken up in the Senate. Senator Jones of Washington, a Republican co author, secured unanimous consent for immediate consideration of the conference report.
Reports from Peking and Tokyo describe Chinese Nationalist forces clashing with Japanese expeditionary troops in Shantung and Tsinan. Chiang Kai Shek’s generals move toward Tenchow and Tsingtao while Tokyo plans broader reinforcements and mobilization amid ongoing fighting and evacuations.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the Knights of Columbus hold a state convention with routine business on the agenda and Golden Bagley among those presiding. Harry G. Martin, past grand chief, was honored at a testimonial dinner the previous night. Separately in Washington utilities officials disclose a circulating 190000 copies of a textbook in Ohio schools as part of the True Commissions inquiry.
Congress may ask the secretary of state to offer the United States as arbitrator between Japan and China. Representative Black of New York introduced the measure in the House. In New Philadelphia a murder trial opened with jurors selected for William D. Herron accused of killing his sister in law Violet on May 28.
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