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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1932
Page
3
A Corry Evening Journal opinion piece denounces the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder, calling for aggressive federal, state, and local police action. It argues the crime threatens civil order and urges swift, comprehensive pursuit of the culprits.
A plea to support upcoming summer programs in Corry includes a new local bushball league with a city team, revived golf and tennis efforts, the Merchants baseball club starting next week, horseshoes, fishing, and gardening. The piece urges participation to lift spirits and share enjoyment beyond worries.
The reader is asked about the first marriage recorded in the county the ranking of Massachusetts by population the founding of Harvard College France’s wartime president and the governor of Pennsylvania’s salary plus a book author question about Experience in the mother of custom. The prompt directs turning to page 7 for answers.
Mayville May 14 Six additional defendants brought the total to twenty sentenced in two days by Justice Almon W. Lytle in Supreme Court. Arthur Olson of Jamestown received Elmira Reformatory confinement with a suspended sentence for third degree burglary. Bernard and Edward Duchaine of Westfield, guilty of third degree larceny, also got suspended Elmira sentences. John Sikora of Dunkirk pled guilty to receiving stolen property and third degree burglary and faces one to two years in Auburn State Prison. Frank Manor, Dunkirk, also pled guilty to similar offenses and was sent to Elmira Reformatory. Joseph Marczynski of Dunkirk drew six months in Monroe County Penitentiary for criminally receiving stolen property. Deputy sheriffs immediately transported prisoners toward Rochester and Auburn as a reformatory placement looms for the Duchaines.
Washington notes show 7693 petitions filed this Congress session with veterans and military bills a frequent focus. The piece cites Baker County Oregon protests on Sunday observance, a New York mercantile firm stance on veteran benefits, and a Tiny Ryan unit backing camps. It also compares world powers on soldier per wealth ratios and jokes about an army orders 60000 false teeth amid budget cuts.
Hollywood reports a new mystery thriller Doctor X under production by Warner Brothers in full color. Kenneth Williams and Vivienne Osborne are highlighted as key figures. The article notes the Senate seating quirk with women secretaries occupying two rows and men restricted to other seats.
Excerpt recalls May 14 1912 board meeting electing high and grade school teachers three special teachers named Pine Grove Cemetery Association directors re-elected secretary report shows 611.73 general fund 1209.55 endowment fund Clyde Boss injured at Mahle plant when finger caught in machine registration districts created by county court to facilitate voting and primaries.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. still shows strong interest in carriage driving horses as he enjoys a jaunt on roads near Hot Springs Virginia. The report notes his long familiarity with horses and his continued skill in managing them during a brief visit.
Warren May 14 Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company a U S Leather subsidiary held a house warming in its new Sheffield office building to acquaint business friends. Officers of the parent and lumber company attended, with many guests. The firm began in 1903 with headquarters in Williamsport and moved operations to Sheffield May 2.
A fragmentary note discusses two distinct rat groups and whether they belong to the same genus. The text references Mus and Rattus as possible genera, indicating taxonomic uncertainty about whether the strains are separate species or variants of a single lineage.
Manville May 14. Fenn Gas Co. has started drilling on the Charles Randall farm along Randall road near Steadman after finishing a derrick setup on Saturday. Two work crews operate the new gas well, the first in the area since land leasing began about a year ago. The George Mann farm, three miles from Findley Lake, marks another first in the same region.
Harrisburg May 14 The Bes semer and Lake Erie railroad filed an application with the Public Service Commission today for permission to abandon passenger service on its Linesville branch five miles long between Meadville Junction and Linesville.
Kane borough council unanimously extended the borough franchise to 20 years after a special meeting. The new rate schedule to take effect by June 15 will save Kane residents about 15,000 to 18,000 dollars annually, per Public Service Commission guidance. West Penn Co. will announce the new schedule next week. Councilman S A Skooglund said Judge George Woodruff advised moving quickly amid the 20 year term.
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