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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1932
Page
1
A flawed OCR item reports a gas rate notice affecting Slommies with a price or rate note tied to a specific date in late January. The readable fragment suggests price guidance or a service rate change for a local supplier.
The Akron dirigible battled severe thunderstorms while moving west over Texas toward El Paso. The crew reported reduced visibility and strong weather, with plans to cross the mountains and reach destinations like Del Rio and Sunnyvale as the storm system eased.
Gaston B. Means, once a noted government figure, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two charges linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping affair. He stands accused of embezzling $100,000 and of larceny after trust, tied to funds entrusted by Evalyn Walsh McLean for the Lindbergh ransom. A second count in each indictment alleges embezzlement of $4,000 in expense money. The government plans to try the embezzlement count first.
A tornado ripped through a prison at Mymensingh Bengal on May 10, killing 22 guards and prisoners and freeing about 200 inmates. One hundred people were injured, with 35 seriously hurt, and most auxiliary buildings destroyed. Armed police pursued escapees as villages suffered heavy damage from the same storm.
Delegates are being named in three states as presidential primaries and conventions proceed in Ohio West Virginia and Texas. Governor George White leads for Ohio 42 delegates to the Democratic national convention with Smith supporters contesting five districts. Republican ballots include Hoover and France with 55 Ohio GOP delegates to be elected. Roosevelt gains strength in West Virginia with Murphy and Chasser also entered. Wyoming Republicans seek to settle prohibition disputes while Democrats pledge to back Roosevelt. Wirt G. Bowman named national committeeman from Nogales.
Washington May 10 The Senate appropriations committee created a bipartisan economy committee to study the economy program. Chairman Jones named himself and Senators Bingham Dickinson Conn Dixon Iowa McKellar Bratton Byrnes with Harker. The president was described as pleased with bipartisan economy prospects.
Senator Glass of Virginia said in Washington on May 10 that Chicago banks hired a persuasive lobbyist and some congressmen to oppose the MacPadden branch banking bill in the House. He claimed to have documentary proof but did not name the banks or the congressmen.
National Hospital Day will be observed at Corry Hospital on May 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Miss Bartlett and the staff invite the public to inspect the hospital during an open house, with no formal program planned. The event aims to show hospital departments and services amid rising demand for free care, per President Hoover's proclamation. The hospital's Ladies Auxiliary will host Tag Day next Saturday to support the institution.
Attorney William James Breene aged 72 died after a brief illness at his Presi dent summer home in President Pennsylvania He was born in Freeport Pa and lived in Franklin from 1866 to 1890 before moving to Oil City where he resided He is survived by his widow Susan Parker Breen and three sons
George Decker of 416 East Pleasant Street was found dead about one o clock by Ralph Baker. Dr Bennett said death likely occurred early tonight from natural causes. Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison ruled a sudden heart attack probable. Survived by four brothers Henry, John, Frank, and William. Body moved to Alexander & Co. mortuary. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Corry district officials face a projected operating deficit of about 14 000 for the next year as unpaid 1981 taxes and uncertain future collections cloud the tax rate. The board intends to estimate the collectable share, reduce the rate by about one mill if possible, and urge the collector to speed delinquent collections. New teachers Leona G Reed Amelia Hoover and Elizabeth Smith were elected with a one twelfth return of salary to the district.
William Hundredmark, 40, of Coverdale, Pa., was crushed yesterday when coal fell on him at Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation Mine No 8 in Coverdale. Coroner's report confirms fatal accident.
George W. Stone, former Curry hoy, received an executive pardon this year after a history of service and alleged charges related to rail usage. The president granted a full pardon with restoration of civil rights, as reported by the Journal.
City Council in a special session approved joining the state highway department to resurface East Main Street from Center Street to the railroad crossing. The city will pay fourteen feet of the twenty foot wide first blocks, with the state covering twenty feet and the city four feet beyond the railroad crossing. The city’s share for the resurfacing is estimated at about $2200. Debris blocking the intake after Saturday night floods prompted informal talk of extending the covered intake to Brook Street and adding a retaining wall, but funds likely delay immediate work. the issue will be reviewed at the next regular meeting.
Wayne Decker, once of Corry, is on trial for blackmail. Prosecutors rested yesterday and the defense began calling witnesses this morning. The case may not reach a jury until late in the day or tomorrow, with state evidence provided by State Police officers, Meadville police, and A. H. Eldred, whom Decker allegedly tried to blackmail.
Paris reports a record vote chose Abert Lebruni, 60, as Senate president amid calm scenes in Versailles. The official tally showed Lebruni 42 votes to 12 for Pay Favre, with Palatine 12 and Communist 4. the election followed a tense election period and was conducted in order as a tribute to Doumer.
Paris May 10 The Tardieu cabinet submitted its resignations to President Lebrun at 7 20 p m as he sought to appoint a new government until the next parliament meets The session saw rapid voting by socialist and communist deputies with notable clashes in the chamber including a slap and a fist fight Pierre Laval received an ovation after his name was called and Lebrun did not vote as the election concluded with swift proceedings
A damage case brought by Miss McMleaf, a Columbus schools teacher, to recover for injuries from an automobile accident was settled with a payment by the insurer. The settlement amount was about 30.
President Hoover announced readiness to submit a government plan authorizing silver payments on the eight debts under defined limits. The proposal signals a monetary policy move affecting financial departments and the silver payments program under existing legal constraints.
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