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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1930

Page

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U S Warship Leaves Today for Brazil to Safeguard Lives

A Pensacola cruiser was ordered from Norfolk to Guantanamo and then Brazil to protect Americans as revolts spread in Brazil. The move, for evacuation if needed, leaves the ship by air and sea and marks a sole mission to safeguard lives, with no other U.S. vessels nearby.

U.S Brazil G.O.P Guaranamo United Press Washington Tan'pruiser Pensccola Norfolk Guantanamo Cuba Jenmed State Department Amencana Pensacola Br Zil C. A. Powell Rio DE Janbirg Ministry of Justice Santa Catharine Rio Grande Do Sul Republic Almada Pitta Sao Paulo

Elect Officers for New Corry Fibre Company

The Sanavoven Fibre Purnitive Company, which recently took over the Corry Fibre Furniture plant on West Bend Street, completed organization at a meeting in Walt L. Peake’s law offices. Worth Hammond is President with Harold Stiasnon as Vice President, Lyle Foster as Secretary and Treasurer, and directors including J J Desmond Abs Foster Worth Hammond Harold Shannon Mervyn Nast W L Peake and Lyle Foster. Production has started on West Bend, with repairs delaying full operations. F J Grice, a fibre furniture veteran, will supervise operations as the plant begins on a small scale and employees rise over time amid optimistic sales prospects.

Sanawoven Fibre Corry Fibre Furniture Company West Bend Street Walt. L. Peake Worth Hammond Harold Stiasnon Lyle Foster J. J. Desmond Abs Foster Harold Shannon Mervyn Nast W. L. Peake

Poor Directors Seek 240000 For Needs In 1931

Unemployment strains county finances as the county poor directors meet at the county poor farm to seek 240000 for 1931 operation. They previously obtained 215000 this year after county commissioners rejected their larger request. They also ask for 10000 to payoff an old mortgage. Directors G P Spuulding Harry Moomiey and Harry Wagner plan to file the formal request with the court.

Couty Poor Fund G. P. Spuulding Harry Moomiey Harry Wagner

Health education plan outlined for rural schools

A health education program for Erie and Crawford counties rural schools was presented by Miss Anna Stapler at the Waterford meeting of associate delegates of the Dairymen's League. The all day sub district session, moved from North Hastings to Corry, will be held October 30 at the FP. F. W. home with a picnic dinner at noon and 10:30 start.

Waterford Erie Crawford Counties Anna Stapler Dairymen’s League Co-operative Association, Inc Adam Bittles Jasper Drake Frank Harvey Homer Kolstee Harry Kimmy Webb McCray League Home Department North Hast Corry

Columbia Reaches Croydon After Long Atlantic Flight

The Columbia, veteran of no flights across the North Atlantic, landed at Croydon Airdrome at 3:55 p.m. after an 800 mile leg from Tresca in the Scilly group off southwest England. The flight, piloted by Capt. J Birch Boyd of Canada and navigated by Lieut. Harry P. Connor of the US Naval Reserve, marked a notable aviation record.

Harry Lb. Percy United Press Croydon Airdrome Fngrant Columbia Isle Tresca Scilly Southwastern Ti Tmngland J. Birch Boyd Canada

Hoover to seek law revisions to aid business

President Hoover may urge Congress to relax strict regulatory laws in a December message. He plans to analyze antitrust, railroad, and other laws affecting bituminous coal, railroad expansion, and industry competition, proposing investigations by House and Senate committees without repealing protections.

Washington Hoover Congress United Press House Senate

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

Radio listings show five programs across networks including Johns Manville Orchestra on WABC at 8 30 p m General Electric Band on WEAF at 9 00 p m Trothedour of the Moon on WEAF at 10 00 p m Slimber Music on WZ at 11 00 p m and Jack Denny’s Orchestra on WABC at 11 00 p m.

WABC CBS Johns-Manville WEAF NBC General Electric Band

Hold Two After Fatal Accident

Four injured and one dead after a car struck by a heavy truck on Sid and Wallace streets Friday night. Driver Carl Adelhardt and truck occupant Lewis Di Fiacido held. manslaughter charge pending. Victim Joseph Inter, 52, died at Hamot hospital. wife Julia Inter and two grandsons also hospitalized but expected to recover. The two truck occupants allegedly fled the scene.

Erie Get Sid and Wallace Joseph Inter East 12Th Street Hamot Julia Richard Thomas John Inter Hamet Hospital Carl Adelhardt Avenue Ylice Lewis di Fiacido West Rd Street Adetharat

School Board to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting Next Year

The Board of Education will meet Monday evening next year in a largely routine session. Members were awaited today as the agenda and actions are expected to be standard for a regular meeting.

Board of Education Nes

Chest Campaign Behind 1929 Drive in Corry

Corry’s 1930 Community Chest total will likely fall short of 1929 and well below this year’s goal, despite continued drive through early next week. Mayor L. Alexander, chair, says pledges may lift the sum past $10,000 but still far under the 1929 total of over $12,000 and far from the current target.

Corry L. Alexander Alexander Ralsart Convass Nok

Erie Educator John Diehl Heads Northwestern PA Ed Association

Erie schools superintendent John Diehl was elected president of the Northwestern District of the Pennsylvania State Education Association at the Fall meeting in Erie. Ralph B. Dewey was named first vice president, with W. P. Norton and J. F. Bitters chosen as second vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Over 2,000 teachers attended, including Corry Public Schools staff, while speakers included Dr. R L Lyman and Dr. W Le Gilmore.

John ©. Diehl Erie Northwestern Pennsylvania State Education Association Ralph 8. Dewey Corry Association W. P. Norton Meadville J. F. Bitters Titusville Corry Pubiic R L. Lyman University of Chicago W. Le= Gilmore Vania State Education Association Ralph Par

Local youths under arrest amid found stolen items

Police found eight baseball caps and a blanket in an automobile where youths were hiding. One youth was released. no charges filed against the others as of afternoon. Authorities seek managers who may recognize caps and equipment to contact Chief Rupersburg.

Opolles Ruppersburg

Poison Claims Life of First Ward Resident

Self-administered poison in the form of two dozen yeronal tablets caused the death of Mrs. Evangeline Painton Stanton, wife of John Stanton, a Corry resident. Found unconscious at her cousin's home on East Pleasant street after purchasing poison Thursday at Condra pharmacy. Mrs. Stanton had been in ill health and suffered from mental ailment, with funeral arrangements pending the arrival of Mr. Stanton. She leaves a husband, a cousin, and a half brother.

Evangeline Painton Stanton John Stanton Corry Frank Lillie East Pleasant Street Stanton N. R. Ames & Company Durham Drug Store Mia New York City Ames Company Clyde Leaver Cleveland Alexander Company Franke Lillie Toy Bay

California Solon Dies After Four Years Illness

Rep Charles Forrest Curry dean of the California delegation died at his Washington apartment after a four year illness. His son Charles Forrest Jr. and daughter Florence survived him, as did a sister Mrs A M Peterson. Curry, representing California's third district from Sacramento, had served twelve years in the House.

California Solon Washington Harles Forrest Curry Curry Charles Forrest, Jr Florence

Ferrer Faces Contempt Charge Over Jury Service Dodging

Pittsburgh November 26. New Orleans clothing merchant Ferrer must show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for leaving the Erie federal term after being subpoenaed as a petit juror. Federal Judge Schoonmaker issued the rule at the request of U S District Attorney Graham.

Piptsburgh B. Ferrer New Osatle Erie Schoonmaar U. S Graham Ferrer Jeff

Utilities Lead Recession as GM Under Pressure

New York stocks slipped in a short session as a broad downturn hit major utilities and steel shares. General Motors fell after a large sale, closing at 35 1/4, a new yearly low, while U S Steel touched 147 1/8 and finished at 148 1/2 down a point.

United Press New York Otter Electric Power & Light American Water Works American & Forsgit Power Consolidated Gas Westinghouse Electric U.S. Steel American General Motors Us 14 U. S. Steel American Telephone Case New York Central Gillette Hastman Kodak du Pont Vanaiium Bethlehem Steel American Fotling Mill Republic Steel Corporation Loew's

Multiple U S officials named in terse bulletin in wartime style

Bulletin recaps diverse items: McRae dies in La Jolla after surgery, Gibson and Wilson named to disarmament prep meeting in Geneva, Boardman postpones trans Atlantic flight near Constantinople due to weather, lovers Hilda Norwell and George Haggerty found dead in Charlestown Beach, two Pittsburgh payroll m Is sed into robbery, AFL convention adjourned, and Erie county judges appointed to election duties.

Westerly H. 1 Charlestown Beach Here Hilda Norwell Paweatuck Conn George Haggerty

Pinchot Faces Unified Attack as Pennsylvania Race Opens

Former Governor Pinchot clashes with a united Pennsylvania Republican machine over his bid for governor. Philadelphia leaders abandon the candidate as Pinchot pushes strict utility regulation and Hemphill backs repeal of prohibition. Pinchot rivals warn of a presidential bid with insurgents, while party factions signal a costly rift in a decisive 1932 contest.

Raymond Clapper United Press Philadelphia Pinchot Pennsylvania Republican Organization John M. Hemphill Hemphill Pinchots Utilities Pittsburgh Regult Jamse Proportions Singe W Alterbury Penn'a R. A Polisicians Hale Hoover George Norris Nebraska United Press Today Randolph W. Childs Childs Norris Washington Senator Nye Senate United States Ull Sters The Republic

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