04 Oct 1935
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1935
Page
1
In a dramatic contest at Wrigley Field Detroit overcome Chicago 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Key plays included Goslin and Rogell late, with Auker and Hartnett pivotal as both teams traded leads in a wild shows.
A huge throng filled the former Murphy Company storeroom on North Center Street for a Rotary Club bazaar in Corry. The indoor carnival featured a 40 piece high school band, varied displays by merchants and organizations, bingo, and lively entertainment by Ralph Dewey.
Oil City Trust Company filed equity proceedings to foreclose on a $80,000 mortgage issued in 1982 by the Clark Company of Erie County. The plant on West Wayne Street has been closed for months and employees faced layoffs amid ongoing financial troubles. A court hearing date was not set, with hopes the action may lead to revived operations in the future.
Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers is sidelined for today's World Series game against the Chicago Cubs due to a left wrist and arm injury suffered in Detroit yesterday when colliding with Gabby Hartnett.
Geneva Oct 4 The League of Nations council session postponed its planned action on the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. The delay stems from slow progress by the committee of thirteen investigating the conflict. two chapters are finished and two remain. If the report is completed in time the council would meet Saturday afternoon.
WPA activities extend into unemployment relief with a plan to form a WPA band in Corry Union City Spartansburg and nearby areas. Milano Walter will handle registration and Kathryn McMahon at Erie WPA headquarters aids the project. If at least twenty five musicians join the band would serve civic programs without charge with WPA funding possible. Enrollment next week will decide if the project proceeds.
State troopers investigated a burglary on the Lindsey Hollow road south of Corry. A. J. Hasbrouale and family were away when thieves entered the house and barn during the past week. Bedding was recovered in nearby woods. loot amount not yet determined.
Britain mobilizes warships and aircraft to the Mediterranean and Gulf of Aden in response to the Ethiopian crisis. London reports the cabinet aims to cooperate with the League of Nations to halt the Italian aggression. Malta, Gibraltar, and Egypt reinforce defenses as Italian forces advance into Haile Selassie’s empire.
United Press reports the second annual Pennsylvania air tour itinerary announced by Camille D. Vines listing October 11 stops Harrisburg Johnstown Pittsburgh Meadville Erie Williamsport Bloomsburg Scranton Allentown Lancaster and Philadelphia with brief layovers and takeoff times.
Corry may receive WPA funds for airport construction as six sites apply for airport improvement grants. Pittsburgh seeks 960000 dollars while Allentown 41000 and Lebannon 362000, plus Mt Pocono 32000. Cities preparing plans include Philadelphia Erie Reading Danville and others.
The United States consulate in Rome warned American born Italian medical students that they would lose their American citizenship if they volunteered for service in the Italian army.
State Emergency Relief Board director Robert K Johnson says local poor boards must handle about 25,800 unemployable cases as October funds shrink from 14 million to 8 million dollars. The WPA program under Edward N Jones begins, with up to 300,000 jobs expected.
Harrisburg October 4 The superior court decision denies the Public Service Commission authority to regulate all financial transactions between utility holding companies and their affiliates. The ruling ties the case to the new federal act and prompts review by Washington officials, said counsel Richard J. Beamish of P. & O. Holdings.
Samuel Apt of Clymer, 42, is held in Erie county prison awaiting a Monday morning hearing before Justice of the Peace Walter B. Goodwin on charges including failing to stop after an accident aggravated assault and drunken driving. County Detective Leroy Search arrested Apt after a six weeks search following a crash near Hammett on August 18. Apt fled to New York state then returned to Pennsylvania Wednesday night.
Corey Caruren age 8 and two companions confessed to police last evening that they entered the Messings residence at Sherman Street and Second Avenue earlier this week and stole 0.45 dollars belonging to Frank Messina, a newsboy. They blew the remaining 7.50 and had only 1.85 left. The theft occurred Tuesday evening and was discovered the next evening. police followed the youths and they admitted the act. No arrests were made and likely settlement with the families will cover the loss.
Italian troops push into Ethiopia as heavy bomber planes strike towns from Asmara to Jamadia and Adiwa. Reports from Addis Ababa and London describe multiple bombings across northern and southern fronts with several soldiers wounded and ongoing operations near Adwa and Adu.
Grand jurors were chosen by John Heimberger and Dell Darling for the November term at the Erie county court. The court opens Tuesday November 12 with Armistice Day as a court holiday and about 50 cases to trial including 24 alleged relief cases. Traverse jurors and other names include Frank S M Cole, Henrietta, Corry, and Leowen Gordon Union City. Traverses include Frederick Bartholme Union City and Nellie Hart Corry.
Uniontown Pa Oct 4 H Eugene Powers a numbers operator was ordered to stay out of Fayette County when he pleased to operate a numbers pool and received a six month suspended sentence. Powers of Monongahela City was also fined 100 dollars with 256 in his possession when arrested by ChaService George Zennn.
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