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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1930
Page
1
Granby reports show a heavy frost affecting early vegetables and fruit with mixed losses. Gardeners and orchard owners in several areas say most crops escaped major damage, though some plants were nipped. Weather cooled to 38 degrees at 6 a.m. and expected to stay cool.
Paul Siple, 21, the youngest Byrd Antarctic expedition member from C Mine Pennsylvania, earns praise for work ethic and character. He dismisses romance rumors, enjoys birds fish boats and radio tech, and may return to Allegheny College or pursue advanced scouting.
Nationalist civil disobedience escalates as Burma clashes incite strikers and police. In Rangoon, twelve killed, over fifty wounded amid strikes and riot at salt works in Wadala and Wad a areas near Bombay.
Grest Sharp and Harry Foulkrod of Warren receive jail terms and fines for conspiracy in the Caroline Braden death case. Sharp gets $50 and eight months. Foulkrod $50 and four months in the Allegheny county workhouse. Both were denied a new trial. Mrs. Elizabeth Sussle faces later sentencing for illegal operation counts.
Veterans of the Spanish American War and Foreign Wars, G A R members, and auxiliary groups attended Memorial Day services at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Roger F. Cressey delivered a message titled Lest We Forget. The choir furnished selections and Mrs. HR. S. Dewey sang God in Mlanders.
Mr H L Sanford and wife of Oil City suffered serious injuries after their car collided near Centerville Sunday evening with a Buick driven by Dr Kerr of Oil City returning from a Cambridge Springs dental meeting. Both vehicles were damaged. Dr Kerr escaped with minor injuries and the Sanfords were taken to Titusville for treatment.
May 26 report shows Trenton residents and ministers clashing with Public Safety Director Labarre over the 1796 vice and morality act. Police patrols expanded to Sunday movies and public venues as officials pledged strict enforcement.
In Pittsburgh a federal court sentenced Salerno and Franke of two years each and four year terms for maid from Buffalo and others in a counterfeit note case. Police alleged 18 counterfeit $10 notes were in their possession. Trial began last week and a sealed verdict opened today by Judge F. The defendants were arrested at Union.
Miss Verda Anderson 20 of Union City died Sunday after an apparent electrocution while preparing to bathe at her uncle Halstead Hanson's Buffalo home. Medical Examiner Sirles B Long planned autopsy to determine cause as heart condition or stray wire. She was a Union City High School 1928 graduate and Bryant and Stratton College student. her mother Blanche Anerton and a sister survive. Body to be moved to Union City for services and interment.
Wm. B. Burns, 62, who led Dover police since 1924, quit after Mayor Stucky ordered use of tear gas if needed to force open the Bexley theatre projection room for alleged Sunday law violations. Mayor accepted the resignation and named Frank H. Javens as successor. Javens and two officers then opened the theatre, removed the projection doors, and arrested the manager and four assistants.
In Luzerne County supporters of Francs Shunk Brown move to seal ballot boxes except voting machine divisions. A court order sought to null gubernatorial votes. Pinchot carried the county by 2 ½ thousand votes, and Brown backers plan legal action to overturn results. Transfer of votes for Thomas W. Whitty noted as possible misallocation.
The Supreme Court ruled that the buyer of liquor is not liable for prosecution under the Volstead act. In five related cases the court held that denatured alcohol and alcoholic medicine are not liquor as the government contended. The Farrar of Boston case, who bought 11 quarts for personal use, led to the decision after government appeals.
The Graf Zeppelin arrives in Pernambuco Brazil refueling before resuming its journey toward Cuba and the United States. Among passengers to board are Americans William B. Leeds and J. H. Durrell. The dirigible left Friedrichshafen and flew via Seville to Rio de Janeiro before heading to Pernambuco on a 4700 mile continue to Lakehurst New Jersey.
Four men were charged with extortion and conspiracy to blow up a mill in Frankford after an alleged leader invited the group to meet at an appointed place. Police say Martin Anderson, 22, confessed to involvement and that threats were sent to Barry Maris, mill owner, demanding money.
Senator Grundy Republican of Pennsylvania disclosed personal expenditure of 291000 and total receipts of 338602 as the Senate primary committee investigates campaign spending. Secretary of Labor James Davis testified his personal outlay reached 10541 with receipts 9190. The hearing examines how money shaped the Pennsylvania nomination battle and whether campaign funds influenced voters.
Sofia of Dunkirk is sentenced by Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley in Chautauqua county court to twenty years to life in Auburn prison for second degree murder in the fatal shooting of Joseph Baressi. The judge said the evidence supported a first degree verdict, but the law fixed the sentence. The defendant, calm through the proceedings, was remanded to custody and to begin his term within days after the wedding gown dispute over Sofia’s daughter. Baressi died ten days after the shooting at Brooks Memorial hospital.
Western Pennsylvania weekends toll includes four deaths and many injuries from multiple crashes. At Altoona William T. Withers aged 27 died after a collision. Carl Rover and his brother Hubert were seriously hurt. Luther C. Warwick and wife died when their car hit a streetcar. Six year old Sarah Wilson died in Thijen town hospital after being struck near Green County.
A radio guide lists top programs across networks including NBC and CBS. Entries include NBC stations with 610 MHz listings and shows such as Voice of Pheidone and other regional offerings.
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