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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

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Kidnap Probe Expands Nationwide In Lindbergh Case

Hopewell New Jersey May 23 Col Norman Schwarzkopf announced a nationwide expansion of clues in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. Wardens and police nationwide were briefed with handwriting specimens used by the kidnappers. New Jersey lawmakers plan a reward of not less than 25000 for arrests and conviction.

Delos Smith United Press Hopewell N. J Col H. Norman Schwarzkopf New Jersey Schwarzkorf John F. Condon Jassie Whittemore Avenue

Saito Named Premier Amid Military Backing in Japan

Viscount Makoto Saito, 71, ex naval minister and Korea governor general, was commissioned by Emperor Hirohito to become Japan’s premier after Toyoshi Inuhawa’s assassination. Move signals cabinet tilt toward military party nationalism, thwarting Hakuro Suzuki’s Seiyukai bid. Peers’ diet convocation postponed pending cabinet formation. In Manchuria, General Honjo travels to Harbin to lead an offensive against Chinese guerrillas.

Tokio Makoto Saito Korea Hirohito Toyoshi Japan Ring Ling Seiyukai Party Kisahuro Suzuki Changchun Manchuria Honjo Jay Eco Harbin

Five Lose Lives in Lake Erie Storms

Sandusky Ohio May 23 Coast Guardsmen recovered the bodies of Ford Sharp 18 and Junior Pentecost 18 both of Toledo from the Sandusky Bay storm wreckage as search for Frank Dally 15 and two Cleveland men continued. All believed to have perished when their small craft capsized during the weekend storm.

Sandusky Sandusky Bay Ford Sharp Junior Pentecost Toledo Frank Dally Cleveland

Tonight’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

Radio listings outline a schedule of programs across networks NBC CBS and WABC WNBC and CBS featuring Lawrence Tibbett International revue An évenlig in Paris and Slumiper music with time slots from 7 30 p m to 10 p m Core items include station WEAF WAEB WABG WNBC and WABC network notations and program titles or formats as broadcast descriptions

United Press Weaf NBC Lawrence Tibbett CBS International Revue Weaf Paris WNBC Slumiper

Two Are Drowned Off Presque Isle Sunday

Erie May 23 Coast guards drag Presque Isle inlet for body of Miss Helms Myless 35 who with companion Wade Smith 22 overturned in heavy backwash after motor boat capsized near Presque Isle Sunday Smith body recovered yesterday the other remains unfound pending search

Presque Isle Smith United Press Erie Coast Guards Pressjle Isle Helms Myless Wade Smith

Roosevelt accused of using wets for political ends

Governor Roosevelt is charged by Deets Pickett of the Methodist Board of Temperance that he speaks to mollify wets for political gain. In The Voice, Pickett claims Roosevelt’s statements show he is tailoring hints to Prohibition supporters rather than renouncing the policy.

United Press Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Deets Pickett Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals The Voice Pickett Roosevelt

French Creek Route Hearing Now Assured

The Army Engineers announce a separate hearing for the Allegheny river route to join the Ohio and Lake Erie canal system. Oil City interests and Allegheny supporters will get an opportunity to present facts, with the hearing held after other routes have been heard. The date remains pending, affected by proponents' push and summer schedules.

French Creek Ohio River Lake Erie Chief of Engineers Washington Oil City Allegheny Rivers and Harbors Division Engineer's Office

Accidentally Hangs Self Near Canonsburg

Canonsburg Pennsylvania May 28 Police report the death of 18 year old Howard Marks Houston Pa found hanging by a belt from a tree during a picnic outing with his girlfriend Margaret Wylie and her siblings. Deputy Coroner W C McNary said the man died after attempts to rescue him failed and the party searched for another missing child.

United Press Canonsburg Howard Marks Houiston Margaret Wylie W. C. McNary Miss Wylie Janie George Marks McNary Alexander

Watson Flays Plea From Smith and Other Leaders

Senate Majority Leader Watson criticized a letter signed by Alfred E. Smith and several state governors urging bipartisanship to speed budget balancing. He condemned partisan rhetoric from President’s cabinet members and officials, calling the evidence of nonpartisanship in history minimal and noting a White House meeting in October as a rare exception.

Washington Watson Senate Today Alfred B. Smith Congress Sesson Senate Robinson Nicholas Murray Butter Wilson Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia — University Wilbur Cross Connecticut Albert ©. Rutchie Maryland Joseph B. Ely Massachusetts Alanson B. Haugston Great Britain Robinsotts

Ocean Fliers Meet At Rome

The 61st congress of fliers meeting in Rome halted briefly as renowned aviators attended the funeral of comrades. George Endres and Julie Bittay were honored after landing to join the gathering. Premier Mussolini voiced sympathy for Col Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart was expected from London to join the event. United States delegates included George Haldeman Hugh Herndon and Harold Gatty.

Rome Hye Hungaria George Endres Julie Bittay Kiliéa Endres Atlantic Justice For Hungary Alexander Magyar Col Lindvergh Mussolini Amelia Warhart London United States George Haldeman Hugh Herndon Harold Gatty

2 75 BEER WOULD BE LEGAL THREE CENTS TAX ASKED

Washington May 23 The House defeated a bid to legalize and tax beer at 2.75 percent alcohol by weight. The vote 226 to 168 discharged the Ways and Means Committee and the measure would have levied a three cent per pint tax. Supporters claimed potential annual revenue of 500 million dollars while protections against saloon reintegration remained. The bill allowed sale in bottles and restricted consumption outside homes to hotels clubs and regular restaurants.

Unitec Press Washington House O'Connor- Hull Bi

Hoover Opposes Bond Issues for Federal Construction

Washington May 23 Democrats faced the need to revise unemployment relief plans to counter President Hoover’s opposition to bond issues for federal works. Hoover denounced bond schemes as grandiose and likely to create few jobs while harming the budget and credit. He backed Democratic relief ideas and raising the reconstruction corporation’s borrowing power to fund income producing projects and aid hard pressed states.

United Press Washington Hoover Senate Democrats Gatnens Finance Corporation

Arrest in Niles Kidnaping Case Continues

Tony Lanrl, 37, arrested at Wiet tom, W. VI, early today and bundled across the state line to Youngstown where he faced charges of complicity in the March kidnapping of Niles schoolboy Jimmy DeJite Jr. Tony DeMarco, Youngstown ri t tde er, serves 10 to 80 years in an Ohio penitentiary for roles in the kidnaping.

United Press Youngstown Tony Lanrl Wiettom W. VI Jimmy DeJite, Jr Niles Tony DeMarco Youngatown Rictt- Deer Ohio

Farm Relief Added to Tax Bill Debate in Senate

Washington May 23 The farm relief issue was injected into the tax revenue bill debate when Senator Nye offered an amendment to join the agricultural program backed by major farm organizations. Nye argued the plan is the only way to secure prompt relief and recovery, noting it cannot proceed without attachment to the tax bill and that tariffs opened the bill to objections.

United Press Washington Nye Repit N. D Ree

Payroll graft ignites wave of protest letters in Congress

Washington May 23 The congressional payroll racket prompted indignant protests as voters blamed high taxes and hard times. Raymond Clapper of United Press revealed relatives of legislators drew up to 8600 yearly in government funds yet did no work. The House exposed payroll lists showing over 100 members employing nonworking relatives. Cabinet members and White House officials watched with interest as disclosure intensified scrutiny of political graft. Rep Lindsay Warren said he believed the lists were complete before the dispatches.

United Press Washington Raymond Clapper Wington Bureau Congress Hohse Terroraverae White House Lindsay Warren Dem. N. Cy House

Senate Defeats Tax Bill Amendment

Washington May 23 The Senate defeated a tax bill amendment 61 to 15. The amendment would impose an 8 cent per hundred weight tariff on all phosphate rock imported into the United States, proposed by Senator Trammel a Democrat from Pennsylvania.

United Press Washington Senate Today Trammel Dem United States

Veteran Heinz worker J. Foster dies after long service

J. Foster, the oldest Heinz Co. employee in service and a close friend of founder H. J. Heinz, died at home in Pittsburgh suburb Crafts on his 72nd birthday. He had been with the company 52 years and made frequent visits to the Heinz plant and company exhibitions at world fairs.

Annee Frese Pittsburgh J. 5 Foster H. J. Heinz Company H. J. Heinz Sun Crafts On Tien Wl Co. Fostersas Heler

Mayor Starr Suffers Nervous Breakdown in Corry

Mayor Ben Starr remains in serious condition after a weekend collapse attributed to work stress. He suffered four breakdowns since late Saturday while at his monument shop on East Washington Street. Attending doctors advise absolute quiet and reduced home visits as his family and friends monitor the care.

Ben FP Starr Munter Pas Laken Monument East Washington Street Corry Relief Fund

Epidemic of robberies sweeps Erie across weekend

A wave of robberies hit Erie over the weekend with highway, gas station, and diner holdups totaling 126 dollars. Three armed bandits are suspected of most crimes, including a $62 diner robbery at 45 East Twenty sixth Street where a watch was also taken. A Vacuum Oil station on East Lake Road yielded 40 dollars, and two youths robbed E A Vogt at Fifth and German Streets for 9.25 dollars.

Erie J.D. Vercheron Twentysixth Street Fred Dippo Vacuum Oil Company East Lake Road Santé E. A. Vogt East Third Street Fifth Vogt

Police aid sought in fatal bank job at Mahoningtown

Corry police were asked to assist in a statewide search for the four bank robbers who killed Policeman Clarence Campbell in Mahoningtown while robbing three messengers of about $28,900. Descriptions of the bandits and their red sedan were circulated as authorities across Pennsylvania were alerted to watch for them.

New Castle Corry Jugenes Campbell Mahoningtown Mahoning [Truist Commonwealth United Press Clarence Campbell Campbell Labby Mahoning Trust Company First National Bank of Law Terice County Trust Company Jaco Maule Butler Barravkes Poice Baltimore and Ohio Liberty Hotel Mt. Jackson Road Fred Palone Mt Jackson Road Helen Tester Willow Grove Road Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Surveyor Pill

Featured Actress in Sixties 15 Dead in San Francisco

San Francisco May 2 milla Marville a noted actress in 1867 alongside Booth and Latta Crabtree died here aged about 80 keeping her age secret until death Her last appearance was two years ago in The Royal Family of Realty Way Refuse Packers Review Chicago May 23 Supreme Court denied Packers petition to review digest consent decree forbidding them to deal only in meat products

Booth Latta Crabtree Refuse Packers Washington Tat Supreme Court Today Chi Folly” Packers

Autopsy Planned On 7 Young Writer's Body

Miami dispatch reports an autopsy planned on Hindwie Clarke, a young writer found dead amid a case involving Captain W N Lancaster. The court granted the autopsy motion, with defense contending the autopsy had never been held and the verdict remains undecided.

United Press Miami Fis Mey Hindwie Clarke W. N. Lanasterflier H. McAheineon Wethill Thrower Cariela

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