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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1932
Page
1
United States and Britain face December 15 debt payments and explore non transfer plans. Hoover proposes debtor countries set aside funds domestically for future transfer while Paris and London press debate terms and political risk.
A Filipino immigrant in Seattle went on a deadly rampage, killing six men and wounding eleven others before being restrained. Police and witnesses describe a chaotic attack through Chinatown and nearby blocks, with victims identified by names and ages.
United Press reports in London that the Chinese legation charges Japanese troops in Manchuria massacred about 2700 Chinese peasants including women and children. The statement describes three farming villages razed by fire and villagers forced to kneel before machine guns, with only about 130 escaping alive and others dying from wounds or stabbing.
Berlin, Nov. 25. The Reichstag was summoned for December 8 by Speaker Goering as Hitler alleged associates of President Hindenburg of intrigue. He urged Nazis to oppose the parliamentary system. A presidential cabinet seemed likely after Hindenburg declined to offer him the chancellorship. Dr. Ludwig Kaas conferred with leaders but a majority remained elusive.
Washington reports Chairman Smoot of the Senate Finance committee said the short session would likely levy more taxes to cover a federal deficit. Paris debates whether France will meet its December 15 debt payment to Washington. In Washington, two New Yorkers faced dis orderly conduct charges after a Thanksgiving Day hunger demonstration at the White House. Dr. Emil Connason and Mrs. Gertrude Haessler were arrested as tensions rose over hunger protestors with others and a doctor claimed to be medical adviser to the demonstrators. At press time, balance of power in Germany stood, with officials noting no majority for a new government. Outside the White House, hundreds of police guarded the holiday scene. In St. Louis, five people died in Missouri Pacific train accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday.
By Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University argues that relieving intergovernmental war debts is essential for U S recovery. He warns that postponing debt settlements worsens the Depression, raises burdens on workers and firms, and delays world trade revival amid political hesitation in Washington. Continued discussion on page 7.
Washington announced the day’s plan to send envoys from Poland and Czechoslovakia for talks tomorrow. In Altoona, holiday fervor in Bialy county led to a failed attempt to rob the county treasury of 345000 dollars in relief funds hidden in a county vault.
Mrs. Carl G Smith Commercial teacher at Hart Senior High School was struck by a car at the Washington and Center Streets intersection Wednesday evening. She sustained a fracture of a bone in the right jaw and other injuries, was taken to Carry hospital, condition unstable but improving, several weeks of confinement anticipated. Driver identified as P. J. Phelan after scene departure. Miss Ressler injured in leg and shaken, driver fled east Pleasant Street then Alley to South Street.
Washington, November 26. Speaker Garner predicts passage of a beer bill before January 1. The vice president and others signal hope that such preliminary action will be possible, though the record remains unsettled.
Thanksgiving services were held in Corry with union participation at First Methodist Episcopal and other houses of worship under the Corry Ministerial Association. Bishop John C. Ward led the morning communion at Busmaniel Episcopal, Rev. J R Lewis preached on ingratitude, and local pastors contributed prayers readings and music. Offerings supported the Corry Relief Fund as residents enjoyed a calm holiday with fine weather and family gatherings.
Mexico City report says Senora Leonor Llorentes Calles, wife of former President General Plutarco Elias Calles, was kept alive by oxygen injections as official Revolution anniversary celebrations were cancelled. She underwent brain surgery in Boston hospital.
Corry's 1932 Red Cross Roll Call totals about 400.45 dollars, about twenty percent below 1981 figures. Local chairman H. E. Manley said more receipts may arrive from a couple of workers, with the drive closing on Thanksgiving Day and a few days more to enroll for the coming year. Leaders list ward and section results, and relief work by the Red Cross in the past year raised hopes the 1982 total would at least match last November's. Residents are urged to send in subscriptions to Mr. Manley.
Seminola Oklahoma November reports say authorities predict an early violent end to the outlaw Charles Floyd known as Pretty Boy Floyd. Lawmen say they have him surrounded after the death of his late lieutenant George Birdwell in an attempted bank robbery at Boley. Officials expect a gunfight rather than capture and note Birdwell was buried at Okemah.
Butler Pa November 25 Three men are arrested in a bank robbery case tied to Marienville and his family. Suspects include former Marienville teacher Bert Wilson 25 and Marshall Van Meter 84. Sunday 28 arrested in Ohio. Van Meter hospitalized. Robbers tied to cashier Frank F Slonn and his wife, with family held during the robbery. Police say Sunday guarded the cashier’s home, the trio used money to pay fines and buy a car.
Morgan Lawn Virginia November 25 unknown persons dynamited the Jerry mine of the Sun Shine Coal Company during a holiday gathering. The mine structure was destroyed with windows shattered. entrance remained open and the crew escaped. Local officials investigated amid reports of tension and racial violence.
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