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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1930

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City Faces Budget Crunch As Pavement Liens Burden 1931

City Council wrestles with a tight 1931 budget amid heavy debts from East Main West Smith street projects and street bonds. Superintendent England notes a further 15000 needed to retire bonds, forcing potential cuts to keep the 12 1/2 mill tax levy within the year.

Smith Streets Coune Ob East Main West Smith Finance England Council England Board of Tax Revision and Appeal Russell Réam Northeas East Columbus Avenue Solota Street M. Goheh North Center Street

Pittsburgh Council Backs Pittsburgh Lake Erie Canal Plan

A unanimous city council resolution urges expedited construction of the Pittsburgh lake Erie canal. It calls on Sen ator Reed and senator elect Davis along with 36 Pennsylvania congressmen to back a waterway from the Ohio River through Youngstown to Lake Erie and to maintain Pittsburgh Youngstown cooperation.

Pittsburgh United Press United States David A. Reed James J. Davis Pennsylvania Lake Youngstown English Cigisi At Pittsburgh-Lake Erie Canal Ohio River Lake Oriett Pittsburgh-Youngstown

Two Die in Burning Auto Crash Near Middlebourne West Virginia

A car veered off a curve near Middlebourne and plunged 30 feet, killing Lacy Blakensup and Carl Wheeler and badly burning William Swan who escaped but is not expected to survive. Basil Martin could not move the car. Blakenslip was married with six children. Wheeler left a widow and one infant.

United Press Middlebourne Lacy Blakensup Carl Wheeler Wiliam Swan Blakehslip Basil Martin Blakenslip Wheeler Fentta

Indictments Return Against Ten Smugglers in Detroit

Federal grand jury returned new indictments charging ten men with customs tariff immigration and prohibition violations. The group ran two aerial smuggling rings bringing liquor and aliens from Canada. old charges against Fussell Hosier were continued, announced by Fred R. Walker.

Ht 48 United States Canada Lad Spring Fussell Hosier Simmer Fred R. Walker U. 8

New Census To Cost Penns Two Congressmen

President Hoover announced the 1930 census results showing California gains nine House seats, Michigan four, and Texas three. Several states lose seats, including Pennsylvania and Missouri, with totals compiled for congressional apportionment and to be sent to Congress.

Hoover New York United Press Washington House of Representatives California House Michigan Texas Census Bureau United States Columbia Congress Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Ili! Hols Indiana Towtt Kansas Kentucky Lousiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Misissippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Ruiode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Ulan Vermont Virginia

Attempted highway hold ups reported near Cutting Corry road

Police searched late last night for would be bandits after complaints of attempts to stop autos on the Cutting Corry road. Edward Crapser reported the incident and officers traced a chase to the city line with no suspects found. Similar reports indicated attempts to halt machines on Hindlay Lake road but no further details.

Cutting-Corry Edward Crapser West South Street Rapparsburg Brown Hindlay Lake

Woman Recovers After Poison Overdose at Home

Miss Katherine Wexinley aged 61 is recovering at Corry Hospital from an overdose of veronal taken at the home of Roister. The condition is reported to be much improved and recovery expected.

Katherine Wexinley Corry Hospital Eroister Alice Bughes

Gas Rate Protest Hearing Set for Thursday

Solicitor for Corry and its consumers will appear at a Public Service Commission hearing in the Federal Building at 9 o clock Thursday morning. Cities Exle Warren and Corry seek a cut in Pennsylvania Gas Company rates amid a long running gas rate dispute. The outcome may hinge on the new governor elect Pinchot's opposition to favored utility policies.

Tsincaid Corry Public Service Commission Exle Warren and Federal Fie Rex Pennsylvania Gas Company Gittorl Pinchot Atute

Fred Johnson Dies After Leg Amputation

J Fred Johnson 54 a P R R agent and Spring Creek resident died at Corry hospital after leg amputation performed to treat a five year illness. Born in Garland April 9 1876 he served Spring Creek and Pennsylvania Railroad for years and is survived by wife and two sons Ferdinand of Chicago and George of New York. Funeral at his Spring Creek home Thursday at 2 PM with Pine Grove Cemetery interment.

J. Fred Johnson Spring Gresik Corry Hospital Johnson Spring Creek Cory Hospital Garland Pennsylvania Railroad Corry Ferdinand Johnson Chicago George New York Corry High School Pine Grove

Westfield to Sherman Road Paved and Extended in 1931

Westfield to Sherman road work is authorized for 1931 to extend the Westfield Volusit route to Sherman creating a shortcut to the Buffalo road. Five miles of Westfield Sherman road improvement also authorized with work starting next spring and expected completion by wartime.

Westfield Sherman Buffalo Road Hartfield Road New York Gud Westfield-Sherman Westfield Town Board Wor Academy Street Hartfield Mayville Jamestown Jamestown Weatfield

Corry City Assessed Valuation for 1931 Set

Corry's assessed valuation for taxable purposes for 1931 stands at 6,808,670 as per the board of tax revision and appeal report approved by City Council. Ward totals are First 1,244,750 Second 1,642,495 Third 2,115,295 Fourth 1,806,130.

Corry Board of Tax Revision and Appeal Werth

Strikes and Unrest Spread Across Spain in Rioting

In Madrid and Barcelona unrest flared as strikes spread through Spain. In Barcelona fighting between strikers and civil guards left four dead over two days and more than 250 arrests occurred. In Alicante workers clashed with police as a union dissent sparked demonstrations.

Sy Unites Press Madrid Spain Barcelona Oaiea Alicante

Secret Wedding Thwarts Elaborate Ceremony

Pittsburgh reported a secret wedding between W. J. Mellon Jr and Ethel Grace Rowley led to cancellation of an elaborate ceremony planned for tomorrow night. The couple had reportedly wed secretly in Wellsburg, West Virginia a year earlier, with only close friends aware of a second ceremony.

United Press Pittsburgh Wea Ling W. J. Mellon, Jr D. Mins Ethel Grace Rowley Wellsburg W. Va

Five Best Radio Entertainments on WABC and NBC Networks

Radio listings show today’s top programs across WABC and NBC networks. Highlights include Hookworm Alexander Woolcatt, Oveready Program, Pilico Symphony Concert, Wertinghoise Sante, and the Lucky Strike Orchestra with varying start times.

WABC GBS Alexander Woolcatt WEA NBC

Clarion River Suit Deferred Until December Hearing

A U S suit challenging the Federal Power Commission under the Water Power Act was set for hearing in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. The Clarion River Power Company of Pennsylvania seeks to block the commission from determining construction costs until a 40 year period ends, citing section 14 of the act. The case involves net capital investment figures and disputed project costs, with the company appealing the commission’s capital cost determinations.

United Press Washington Federal Power Commission District of Columb Supreme Court Clarion River Power Company of Pennsylvania Wiliam City Clarton Lolisville Clarion Company United States Power Commission Commission Lems Lotaling

Poison Liquor Deaths To Bring Prosecutions

Six men died from wood alcohol in Uniontown Pennsylvania after a 21 hour drinking session. An inquest heard testimony from witnesses including Frank Gidley and Frank P Williams who was blinded. Prosecutors expect charges after the jury ruled the deaths were caused by denatured alcohol and other substitutes.

Uniontown United Press Frank Gidley Frank P. Wa- Hams Williams Dewey

Explosion Kills 15 Year Old Butcher In Clymer

An acetylene tank exploded in a basement lighting plant at a house near Clymer fatally injuring Tryin Legters aged 15. He died at 8:20 PM at Corry hospital after suffering a crushed jaw, broken arm and punctured lung. Survived by wife, five children, two brothers Clifford and Charles, sister Mrs Anny Vander Schaaff and mother Mrs Mary Legters.

Tryin Legters Clymer Com ‘Y Hospital Legters Clifford Legters Leyters Sherlock Tiwag Corry Hospital Clifford Charles Legters Anny Vander Schaaff Mary Legters

Limitation of Small Navies Debated at Geneva

At the Geneva disarmament talks on November 18 delegates discussed restricting small navies and formed a subcommittee to draft a limitation plan. They debated transfer rules between ship categories and proposed caps around 200,000 tons per navy with exceptions for Brazil Chile and others under 100,000 tons.

Samuel Dashiell United Press Geneva Preparatory Disarmament Commission Samall Hugh S. Gibson United States Brazil Chile Toby Sweden Spain

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