Twenty Years Ago News From Journal Files May 14 1932
A collection of scattered notes from May 14 1932 includes contract talks in Cleveland for a Columbus agenus project with work starting Monday and about 40 men to be hired. Reports also mention a hospital condition, Tony Jackson’s tomato crop from a new greenhouse at Essex and Eagle streets, a St Thomas church fundraiser bridge party, Alumni baseball defeating Corry High 19-8 after a high errors game, and a fireman James Leary injured in 1951 coal plant incident.
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Baldwirothers Contraction Company
Cleveland
Columbus Agenus
Ste Highway Department
Tony Jackson
Essex and
Eagle Streets
Corry High Beavers
Te Junior High
Claim Covered-Up Police Records Mystery Deepens
Police brass faced questions over vanished records for five individuals. Chief William Donahue denied missing files amid admitted report copies by Stanley Kolakowski. Detective Captain George Woehner and Donahue publicly disputed the alleged disappearance.
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Erte—Erié Police
William Donahue
Jocal Hes
Stanley Kolakowski
Bircau
Donahue
George Woehner
Morni
Judge Would Fine Officer Who Sold Gun
A judge urged a $100 fine for an identified policeman who sold a $2 caliber pistol to Preston Whren, who pleaded guilty to firearms violations. Detective Witkowski arrested Whren, blamed Whren's passenger for the incident, and testified Whren tried to restrain the passenger before the glove compartment search.
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Mite—rouge
Preston Whren
Evie
Chester Wisikowski
Whren
Willie Delaney
Wisikowski
Delaney
Witkowski
Funeral Service Held for Fred Matthews at Sugar Grove
Fred Matthews of Bear Lake died Saturday evening. Funeral held yesterday at Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove. Born October 10 1870 in Spring Crest Township, he was a retired farmer who lived most of his life at Bear Lake. Surviving: four sons Charles Matthews and three daughters in law, many relatives. Rev Victor Redfoot officiated with local and visiting attendees from Corry and Sugar Grove communities.
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Matthews
Bear Lake
Schoonover
Sugar Grove
Spring Crest Township
Charles Mhittens
Victor Redfoot
Methodist
Sular Grove
Beavers
Marvin Johmson
Lloyd Price
Allin Baker
Harry Wynn
Fernley Church
Samuel Jobes
Phose
Corry
Merle Haskell
Doris Richards
Frank Bawol
Political Mud Slings Threaten GOP Unity in May Primary
In Corry Pa on May 14 114 Evening Journal discusses cool heads urging high level campaigns for the GOP nomination while opposing mudsling tactics. The piece cites Taft Eisenhower Kefauver Kerr Stevenson and Administration factions, with calls for unity as candidates eyes a national stage. It notes ads deadlines and a quiz page prompting readers to test memory on assorted trivia.
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Gory
Evening Journal
Exon
Bosith Sirter
Corry
Taft
Eisenhower
Calegrove
Representanv
ED Kimball, Inc
Nengton Avenue
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Jean
Fessie
Bisenvant
Kefauger
Stevenson
Kerr
Presidential candidates widen GOP race with del egate forecasts
The Republican presidential contest tightens between Eisenhower and Taft as both claim solid pledged votes. Warren emerges with 76 delegates and targets Oregon’s 18, while Massachusetts and Midwest states shape regional strength. convention outcomes remain uncertain with a possible first ballot decision or fallback to McGovern-like choices.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Atlantic Seaboard
Massachusetts
Mid-West
South
Bay State
Warren
California
Wisconsin
Oregon
Wonder Salve and Soap Offer Skin Relief Ad
An advertisement touts WONDER SALVE and WONDER MEDICATED SOAP as remedies for eczema, itching, and skin troubles from head to foot. It claims no ugly appearance, safety for children, and money-back results, with local outlets listed in Corry and nearby druggists.
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Corry
Widmann &Tesh
Sansen
Advi
Yale Students Rally Sparks Downtown Riot
About 1,000 Yale students clashed with two ice cream truck drivers in downtown New Haven for three hours, injuring none and sending the crowd back to campus as tensions flared amid weekend spring activities.
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Noavemncu Frese
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yew Haven
Abjeets
Exer
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Corry Hospital
St. Thomas' Church
Waller Blair
East Bond Street
Florence Blair
Ethel Matthews
James Leary
Clark
United States
Rota
Loblaw
Hamburg
Fred Matthews
Samuel Tiangharne Clemens
Nevada
Reno
Carso City
Las Vegas
Alaska
U.S
House of Representatives
Pythias
Phintias
Nippon
Topp
Gorry
North Center St
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Evens Giant Diamond Sale
Columbia
Stahl
Stahl Jewelers
Columbia Diamond Rings
Supe
Sorener
Kem-Glo
Pecan Soc
Eal
Kem
Barney's Firestone
South Center ST
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