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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1935

Page

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Corry hosts Halloween parade amid crowd and police aid

Corry residents joined a Halloween night celebration with a downtown parade led by Mayor Glen Miller and the Phalanx Club. Hundreds watched as bands scouts and children in costume marched, followed by games in City Park and a dance at the State Armory. Police reported orderly behavior with minor doorbell ringing and window soaping.

Hallowe'en Corry Paris Doortown Glen Miller Corry High School Phalanx Uncle Sam Miss Liberty Poor House Townsend Caravan Fire Department Phalanx Chub Hie Aim Corps State Armory Boy Scouts Toulay

Officers Installed at Junior High School

School community officers were installed at the Junior High School during Friday morning ceremonies. New officers include Keith Henton president Dick Lindsey vice president Donna Bertram secretary Arthur Loveland traffic leader Mike Kundracik and Gertrude Johnson limeh squad leaders. The program featured the Junior High orchestra flag salute a talk by Principal Harold G Wolfe and remarks by the newly installed leaders.

Keith Henton Dick Lindsley Donna Bertram Arthur Loveland Trafic Mike Kundracik Gertrude Johnson Limeh Tech Cere Mortes Maren Harold G. Wolfe

Vatican Catholic editorial urges Italian mandate over Ethiopia

A Civita Cattolica editorial, seen in advance, urges Italy to be granted a mandate over Ethiopia. It calls on Roman Catholics in Britain and France to seek broader understanding of Italy's necessity.

United Press Vatican City Italy Ethiopia Great Britain France

Four hunters killed on first day of Pennsylvania season

At least four hunters died and several were injured on the opening day of Pennsylvania's game season. The victims named include William Bachman, 25, Summit Hill. Ben Star-Kinks, 23, Kingston. Francia Shook, 80, Windber. and Arthur Urey, 51, Sandy Lake.

United Press Pennsylvania William Bachman Summit Hill Ben Star- Kinks Kingston Francia Shook Windber Arthur Urey Sandy Lake

Chinese premier and three others shot in Nanking attack

Wang Ching-wei premier and foreign minister was critically wounded when an assailant opened fire at the Kuomintang central executive committee meeting. Three other officials Tseng Chung-Ming Kan Naik-Wang and Chang Chi were wounded. The gunman Sun Ming-hsun was a Chin Kwang correspondent. He was shot by guards and taken to hospital.

United Press Nanking Wang Ching- Wei Tthe Kuomintang Party of China Tseng Chung-Ming Kan Naik- Wang

Pinchot Attacks Earle Backed Rural Roads and Patronage

Gifford Pinchot a Milford resident and former Pennsylvania governor returns to politics criticizing Governor George H. Earle. He denounces rural road neglects and semi permanent blacktop projects and accuses the administration of partisan work relief, forest policy politicization, and patronage aligned with postmaster general Farley. Pinchot issues a letter urging Pike county voters to act in the upcoming election.

Ross Downing United Press Harrisburg Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Milford Pike County George H. Earle Warle Seneral Farley

Youth loses thumb in plant accident

Virgil Slye of Corry R D 4, age 22, was injured while working at the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing plant last evening. His right thumb required amputation at Corry Hospital. He was discharged from the hospital today.

Virgil Slye Corry R. D Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation Corry Hospital

Tremors Felt Across East. Minor Damage Reported

Three distinct earthquakes rattled eastern North America from Quebec to New Brunswick down to New York and Chicago. No major damage reported. tremors shook homes especially in Corry’s Second Ward as seismographs logged four quakes near 1:05 to 1:07 a.m. Eastern. Many inquiries flooded police and public offices as residents sought details.

Canada Corry Central Police Department America New York Chicago Boston Toronto Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Monreal Quebec Ontario New Brunswick Atlantic Seaboard Detroit Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland

Republicans Hold Big Rally at Columbus

A large Republican rally drew about seventy five voters to the Columbus building last evening. Speakers from Warren and neighboring areas opposed New Deal policies and urged support for the straight Republican ticket in November. Refreshments followed the program, which attendees enjoyed.

Columbus LeRoy Chapman Joseph H. Goldstein Allison Wade Warren Walter L. Peake Corry

Corry Woman's Club to decide fate of club house

The Corry Women's Club holds a meeting at Miss Marion J. Skidmore's home tonight at 7 30. The board of directors will report on the disposition of the club house and the club will reorganize. All members are urged to attend.

Corry Marion J. Skidmore

Antibritish Riots Break Out in Rome

Antibritish demonstrations by students erupted in Rome with attacks on stores hotels and tea rooms seen as more British than Italian. The unrest followed a dispute over Italy’s role and influenced by international tensions involving France and Great Britain.

United Press Rome Toftay Geneva France Great Britain

Lake freighter goes down after collision near Thunder Bay

Harbor Beach Mich Nov 1 The sinking of a Norwegian freighter after a collision with the U S Ormindale Light in Lake Huron was reported belatedly today by coast guards at the station here.

Prin Harbor Beach Mich the & S. Ormindale Thunder Bay Lake ‘Huron

Ex convict held over Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case

Clarence Silva, 29, ex convict, jailed in Contra Costa on parole violation amid probe of the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Police say Silva admitted release came from a letter by William Mahan under A G Dawn promising a job, and that Silva was in Tacoma at the time of the abduction.

Oyun Eress Martinez Cal George Weyerhaeuser Pacific Northwest Contra Costa County San Francisco Bay Clarence Silva Silva Parole Board William Mahan Tumber Tacoma Mahan A G. Dawn Weyerhaeuser Sen

130 Signed For Walks Program

About 130 signed for the walks program at the City Engineer N R Dickson office. Signatures will be received through tomorrow afternoon. The plan will be drafted next week and submitted to city council for approval before being sent to WPA offices for labor and material savings.

N. R. Dickson WPA

Parole Granted to Sam Pallas Revoked

Harrisburg November 1 The parole board revokes a parole previously granted to Sam Pallas an Allegheny County robber who was sentenced to the Western Penitentiary for a term of eight to forty years in 1926.

Sam Pallas Unites Yresa Harrisburg Pardon Board Parolle Allegheny County Western Penitentiary

Automobiles collide injures light. 17 Corry residents shaken

Two Corry autos carrying seventeen occupants, fourteen Veterans of Foreign Wars and drum corps members, crash near Mill Village Union City after a Hallowe'en parade. One car rolls over. all escape with minor bruises. Passengers include Mary Alice Gilson and several named locals. others listed in the report.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Jimlor Tigle Mill Village Union City Row Meadville Season Merle Amy McCool Mary Alice Gilson Bart Jackson Marlon Eleanor McCool Shirley Marjorie Ohm Alice Neff Ruth Goons Amy Ute Dorothy Roger Amy Mary Robert Spencer Edward McElroy Preston Ohm Alfred Morison, Jr

Work launched on city building project today

Ten men were called to work this morning on the WPA project listing repairs and painting at the Municipal building and First Ward fire station. The project will continue for nearly a month. It is expected that fourteen men will be given work on the Harding school project Monday morning. The Harding school repairs include heating system painting and general repairs while students attend classes at the Concord building.

WPA Municipal First Ward Harding School Concord

Two Men Held in Erie Shooting Rampage

In Erie Pa two men were arrested after a series of shootings during a month long chase by police. Charnes Hess 29 and Praress Mastin were accused of firing a 12 gauge shell at a car and wielding a knife. The arrest followed a report from Theodore Wagner who feigned halting when ordered to stop. Police recovered a gun from Hess and a knife from Mastin. Three other shootings were reported that night including a near miss on Fire Captain George Swelteer and his crew. A man, Louis Lainly, shot himself while handling a gun, and Special Policeman James Eames fired at a prowler who fled. The marauders, who had terrorized Erie women, remained at large after the night’s events.

United Press Theodore Wagner Martin Wagner Hess George Swelteer Jeannette Louis

Full Penalties Under Guffey Act Begin Across Coal Firms

The federal government imposes the full 1 percent penalty today on coal companies failing to meet Guffey coal regulation act provisions. James W. Carter’s bid to halt the tax against Carter Coal Company, operating in Virginia and West Virginia, failed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.

United Press Washington James W. Carter District of Columbia Supreme Court Carter Coal Company Virginia West Virginia

Thieves loot large haul from Clarion Penney store

Police report a break in at the J C Penney Co store in Clarion Pennsylvania. Unknown robbers forced a door and stole numerous items including 60 to 75 wool jackets 150 men s suits 27 to 30 boys suits 82 boys wool jackets 2 hunting coats 11 men s overcoats and other articles. No clues yet.

Clarion J. C. Penney Company

Earle plan to save taxpayers via real estate tax cuts

Harrisburg reports by Revenue Secretary Kalodner that Pennsylvania will reduce real estate taxes by 20 million dollars through full assessment of personal property tax. He says about 5 billion of personal property escapes taxation, with 3 billion currently taxed. Examiners found large hidden wealth in Montour, Northumberland, and Cumberland counties, predicting 1.5 million, 1 million, and "many millions" respectively.

United Fress Harrisburg Pennsylvania Earle Harry 3. Kalodner Montour Northumberland Cumberland North Burgberland Malllions

Bank Holdups End With Hostages In Conneautville

Three masked bandits robbed Farmers National Bank of Conneautville Pa stealing 5500 and fled toward Ohio in a sedan. Cashiers A Heyl and clerk Mrs J Kern were forced to lie on the floor and later released as the suspects drove off with the money. The event occurred at the bank on 93154 us.

United Press Conneautville Farmers National Banke A. Heyl Jvelym Kern Fleyt Mrs. Keri Bandimachine Spahay Ward Ghio

Roosevelt Sees Landon As 1936 GOP Opponent

Denver November 1 The president expects Kansas Governor Alf Landon to be his opponent in the 1936 re election. Roosevelt indicated to Colorado Democrats during a cross country trip that Landon is likely the Republican presidential nominee.

Kansas G. O. P. Standard United Press Denver Colo Roosevelt Alph. Landon Colorado Lawton Pamparzit Kansana oWi

Important Democratic Rally at Erie

One of the era's key Democratic campaign events will be in the Columbia theatre Erie tomorrow evening. State and county officials will speak and Democratic candidates for county offices will be introduced. Speakers include David L. Lawrence Arthur Colegrave Wilbur S. Moffett Norbert J. Fitzgerald Mayor James P. Rossiter David W. Sterling and Walter Merticl and son on business en route to Buffalo.

Columbia West Stistrest Erie Wwill David L. Lawrence Commonwealth Democratic State Committee Arthur Colegrave Erie County Wilbur Sx. Moffett Chester County

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