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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary text references rooms at 608 Sul 00m and an unclear name. Unable to deduce event, entities, or context from the given OCR segment.
General W. W. Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania Railroad announced the company became part owner in the Trans-Continental Air Transport Inc. The move aims to launch safe and convenient passenger air service coordinated with rail facilities. The railroad cites sound basis and competent independent operation as prerequisites met for support.
General Umberto Nobile reports from Kings Bay that the airship Maria continues along the same route as last night over Cape Germania and Franz Josef Land. He notes thick fog, variable visibility, and strong headwinds while meteorology expects improved weather. ice crust threatens the ship after a recent storm damaged the hangar and airship.
Franklin Pa May 16 J B Howard 90 building superintendent was killed when he plunged through a trap door into the Y M C A gym during a Republican County Committee meeting His widow and two children survive and the county coroner rules accidental death. Offer to stockholders Boston May 16 American Telephone and Telegraph Company offers common stock to record holders at 100 per share with six to one ratio to raise 185 million. Rail leader dies Cleveland May 16 A Donnelly 50 Pittston Pa, chairman of the General Grievance Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Truthmen for Lehigh Valley Railway, died here.
David C Ketner son of Mr and Mrs H O Ketner of West Smith street a Corry High School graduate class of 1926 now Sophomore at Cornell University has been recommended for appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis The announcement received in the city by Postmaster Bentley from Congressman Milton W Shreve states Ketner has passed the mental examination and stands highest among district applicants. admission to Annapolis remains highly selective and Ketner’s rapid progress reflects strong local support and family schooling toward the entrance exam scheduled for early June
Corry motorists face a one cent per gallon rise in today’s gasoline price, bringing the local pump price to twenty one cents per gallon including state tax while ethyl gasoline reaches twenty four cents. The increase mirrors higher rates seen in surrounding cities and ends a local price war.
In Trenton on May 16 the New Jersey state primary produced victories for Hamilton F. Kean in the U S Senate race and State Senator Morgan F. Larson in the gubernatorial contest. Early returns from about half the districts show Kean leading by about 15,000 votes, with Larson ahead by roughly 5,000. Both winners face general election opponents in November. Local dispatch notes a political shift as results from key districts come in.
Ralph Hoffman was found guilty by a county court jury in a robbery involving Pranie Sawyer in the west end weeks ago. Sawyer lost 25 dollars to Hoffman and accomplices Stufflebeam and Stumiebeam, who initially denied charges but confessed. Stufflebeam had pleaded guilty earlier and was sentenced to the Western penitentiary. Hoffman faces sentencing at a later date before Judge Hirt.
Three men from Detroit were arrested after a state police stop in Braddock following a gasoline still robbery. Melvin Smith 20 Norman 28 Frances Waddell 28 were detained with their car bearing bullet-marked evidence. Berthold owner reported the assault at his service station nearby.
Seventeen injured in a crash between two St Louis and San Francisco passenger trains near Hardy Arkansas. One death likely. The wreck stemmed from a dispatch misunderstanding. engineer Phillips of southbound No. 108 expected a meeting at Hardy station rather than at Hardy Sulmilling. Mrs Harold Trost of North East visited relatives in the city yesterday.
President D A Hillstrom sends a public letter to all School Board members urging careful tax reduction planning. He argues only concrete plans to cut expenditures, such as closing schools or altering teaching staff, should be proposed rather than broad tax cuts. The note accompanies next week’s budget meeting and notes apparent cash balance concerns.
Flier crew from Bremen prepare to depart from Tambert field in St. Louis to Detai today for new honors. Junkers aircraft to tow nine American cities, takeoff planned for 9 30 a m. Admirers gather at the field as a banquet by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce closes visit. Local homage to Charles Lindbergh praised as aviators express appreciation for welcome.
In New Martinsville near here on May 16 Garrett 45 a farmer shot and killed his wife and a nine year old son then wounded himself dying later at a hospital. Their other son Edward 16 found the victims and the doomed father still alive. A note pinned to the door read Call the neighbors no motive was known at that time.
Tokyo dispatch reports the northern Chinese army entrenched along an eighty mile front below Peking, with about 150000 troops under Chang Tso Lin. Nationalists, led by Feng Yu Hsiang and Chiang Kai Shek, reportedly outnumber the Northerners, who are believed demoralized. Reinforcements for Japanese nationals in Pientsin may be considered to protect interests.
Pittsburgh May 16 Northern railroads approve new lake coal schedules to reduce rates by 20 cents for Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio coal. The schedules, prepared after two days of work by rate clerks and executives of Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central, will be filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission this week and become effective around mid June. Clarence P. Tepe of Pittsburgh plans to depart for Titusville after a conference in Washington last week.
New York contractor William F. Kenny testified to a Senate campaign probe that the entire 70000 he gave to the Alfred E. Smith campaign chest was a donation not a loan. He said he did not know 50000 was listed as a loan and noted other contributors planned further giving while Smith had access to their funds. Todd, a shipbuilder and Smith donor, said he gave 9000, though he had no state contracts.
The junior senior reception, the big social event of the year, will be held Friday night with a banquet at Hotel Corry at 7 and a dance at the junior high gym at 9. Alfred Van Dresar will preside as toastmaster and deliver the welcome, with Lyle Chase responding.
Calcutta dated report says noted French aviator Jeli D'Oisy crashed his airplane at Akyab near Chittagong while en route to Tido China air routes. D'Oisy was unhurt but both companions were injured and hospitalized as the plane was wrecked.
Washington May 16 The Senate, nearing adjournment on May 26, tackles unfinished business such as the tax reduction bill conference reports on the Jones shipping bill and the McNary Haugen farm relief measures. Senator Borah urges delaying to save funds, while Senator Bingham pushes estate tax provisions. Blaine resists rapid action and the chamber plans extended sessions to finish Boulder dam and farm measures before adjournment.
The Rt Rev John G Ward bishop of Exeter will visit Emmanuel parish to administer the sacrament of Confirmation at 11 oclock next Sunday May 20 Also a Holy Communion at ten. All parishioners and the general public are invited to attend the special service.
Radio listings announce tonight's top features across stations. WJZ presents La Sonnambula at 9 30 P M and Light Opera Hour at 8 P M CHCA Toronto airs Canadien Finals at 7 P M WOR offers an operetta in miniature at 5 P M WEAP and Goodrich Hour at 8 30 P M provide additional programming.
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