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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

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HempHill Visits Corry in Key Pennsylvania Campaign Stop

Hemphill, Democratic candidate for governor, plans a full day in Corry on Tuesday October 21 with a late afternoon rally. He will then move to Erie with James P. Rossiter arranging events. the visit signals cross-party interest and a tight race in Pennsylvania.

Ohn M. Hemphill Cansis Didate Corry Cording Hempaill Northwestern Pennsey Vania Hy Sedgwick Kistler Adiator Gily D. Baga Lucy J.wins Ton George Douglas Philadelphia Superior Court Vain Cory Bre Hemp- Hill Eris James P. Rossiter Erie Hemphill Pennsylvania

Western Pa Towns Without Water Grow Acute From Drought

Western Pennsylvania towns face growing water shortages as two months of drought persist. In Cambria County, reservoirs dry, wells dwindle, and Hooversville nears exhaustion with livestock use. Boswell, Hooversville, and nearby areas implement daily hydrant limits. Some towns like Rockwood and Somerset report adequate supplies for now, while routes and plants cut back.

United Press Pittsburgh Cambria County Hooversville Stonyeretk Boswell’s Myersdale Salisbury Rockwood Somer Black Milford Windber Richland McDonald Burgettstown Muse Washington County Pittsburgh Coal Company Pennsylvania Montour Canonsburg Houston Standard Tin Plate Company Chartiers Uniontownistrict Wayette County

Graveling of Sparta outlet completed to Spartansburg paving

Street Commissioner Hartington reports the outlet graveling is finished and the stretch is in fine condition funded by county commissioners with 800 dollars toward repair. Northwest street and extensions to Church Lo Union meet best condition in years as work nears completion on the Spartansburg road with berms culverts and gutters nearly done. Weather allowed progress and one more week or two should finish all construction.

Spartansburg Hartington Church Lo Union Street Naaily

Complaints Heard On Tax Assessment Today

City Council met as Board of Revision for the 1931 biennial tax assessment. Property owners in Wie First and Setood Wards voiced few protests by 2 pm. General assessment remained unchanged except for additions or outstanding improvements. The council planned hearings for Phinda and Fourth Wards Thursday with sessions 9 to 12, 2 to 4, and 7 to 9.

City Council Wie First Setood Th Municipal Phinda Cioeke Tr

Dr Hatty H Price Named Editor of Methodist Protestant Record

Pittsburgh Oct 15 Dr Hatty H Price pastor of Knoxville suburb First Methodist Protestant Church will become editor of the Methodist Protestant Record national church paper effective soon.

New M. E Pittsburgh Hatty H. Price First Methodist Protestant Church Knoxville Methodist Protestant Record

Wounds Fatal to Notorious Bandit Dies in Springfield

Little Joe Fleagle, famed western bandit, died in a Springfield hospital at 9:05 a.m. after bullet wounds from authorities who captured him while boarding a Branson train. Surgeons failed to stop an abdominal hemorrhage. his last words pleaded to see his mother.

United Press Springfiesld Little Joe" Mieagle Springfield Branson Fleagle Doctora West

Campaign total for 1930 Chest to stay under 10000 dollars

Corty s 1930 Community Chest total will run between 0 500 and 10 000 far below last year s figure says Mayor A Alexander campaign chair The absence of two or three shops slowed canvass and the end of the week is expected to finish the drive A doll report on the drive was promised by Friday or Saturday A heavy shortfall in allocations to Chest groups and a reduced emergency fund are anticipated due to the short total A five year prison term was given to D Peterson for robbing a wholesale store in Wheeling West Virginia

Corty A. Alexander Chatman Alexander

Liability In Fire Placed On Contractor

Harrisburg October 15 The building contractors and not the commonwealth bear responsibility for the damage to the state education building in the October 3 fire An opinion by Deputy Attorney General W A Schnader holds the loss estimated between 700000 and 1000000 must be borne by the builders as the state was not liable until turnover of the building.

Harrisburg Commonwealth W. A. Schnader Schnader

Opinion Survey on Prohibition Seeks Editor Replies

United Press reports President Hoover's crime commission asks editors nationwide to answer if they favor or oppose the 8th Amendment and the Volstead Act, with neutral options. The survey, mailed to about 1,000 newspapers, aims to gauge national sentiment on federal prohibition and will be compiled into a pamphlet for distribution.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Hoover Crime Commission Prohibition Amos W. W. Woollcost Woodconk Law Enforcement Commission Pambl

Campaign to insure plant merger raises local funds

A city committee launched a drive to raise funds to cover moving expenses for transferring Aero Supply Corporation’s College Point plant to Corry for consolidation with Standard Automatic Products. The effort seeks pledges from all residents, with surplus returned pro rata, and aims to finish within days. Attendees included M. L. Brown and others.

Citizens’ Committee College Point L. F Aero Supply, Corporation Standard Automatic Products Company Unist Corry M. L. Brown Worth Hammond C. B. Doane C. 3. Bentley S. V- Stewart C.F. Rogers G. F. Bliss M. Raymond N. T

Kidnaper Thought Trapped in Woods

Greenfield Mo October 15 The kidnapped Mrs Alms Wilson McKinley was believed trapped in a Ozark wilderness today Bloodhounds led 100 armed men to the suspected hiding place Mrs McKinley was released late yesterday and told how she was held captive until she promised to bring 1000 back to the kidnapper Police say hounds convinced officers the fugitive was hiding in brush not far from where he held the expectant mother through Monday night

United Press Greenfield Alms Wilson McKinley Ozard Wondland McKinley

Hemphill Gains Philadelphia GOP Backing in Gubernatorial Race

Philadelphia Republican leaders launched active campaigning for John Hemphill the Liberal Democratic candidate over their own Gifford Pinchot. Ward organizers were instructed to mobilize divisions, aiming for a large Hemphill margin in Pennsylvania’s Republican stronghold. Charles B Hall labeled Hemphill’s rising support in Berks Schuylkill and Lancaster counties as evidence of growing Liberal strength and anticipated landslide results.

United Press Philadelphia Republican Organization John Hemphill Gifford Pinchot Hemphill Pennsylvania Posta Charles B. Hall Pinchot Hall Berks Schuylkcill Lancaster Liberal

Five Best Radio Entainments Across Networks

A readable schedule lists NBC WZ Dic-O-Doo Entertainara at 5 45 p m CBS WABC Eskimo Ple Program at 1 45 p m NBC TEAR Palimolive Hour at 3 30 p m GBS WABG Valee of Columbia at 4 00 p m NBC WIZ Slumber Music at 1 00 p m.

NBC Network WABC CBS Network TEAR Columbia Wiz

Loebe Re-elected Reichstag Speaker Amid Strikes

In Berlin on October 15 the second Reichstag session re elected Socialist Paul Loebe as speaker amid heavy police guard and a 20 000 metal workers strike. The fascists failed to unseat him as Ernst Scholz of the Folks party trailed on the second ballot. Violent exchanges erupted among rival Socialists and Fascists, with Lohse expelled from the Prussian diet as chaos erupted.

Frederick Kuh United Press Berlin Reichstag Paul Loebe Heinrich Bruening Ernst Scholz Folks Unus Lozbe Schola Socialista Diet Heinrich Lohse

Bucktail Trail Formally Opened at Hyner Bridge Dedication

LOCK HAVEN Pa Oct 15 John S Fisher of Pennsylvania spoke at the dedication of Hyner bridge Clinton county opening the Bucktail Trail on U S route 120 between Lock Haven and Ridgway The road takes its name from the Bucktail regiment of the Civil War which followed the route from Kane to Harrisburg under Col Thomas L Kane The road builders moved a mountain out of their way in paving the Tortville route to provide a more direct link from Harrisburg and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Erie.

United Press Lock Haven Goneror John S. Fisher Pennsylvania Hyner Bridge Clinton County Ridgway Kane Harelsburg Thomas L. Kane Tortville Harrisburg Philadelphia Buffalo Erie

Brazil Revolt May Be Decided By One Battle

New York oct 15 one ton civil war in Brazil is 12 days old and one decisive battle on the northern frontier of Parana may decide the outcome. Federal troops guard Parana frontier hindering insurgent moves toward Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. A decisive clash may or may not occur depending on troop concentration. the army gaining control of the region holds a decisive advantage. The rebellion spans a vast triangle of states from the northern coast southward along the eastern coast, including Parana, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo and Bahia, with government holds near Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The insurgents control most states within the triangle but communications are hampered by federal strongholds. On Oct 3 the uprising began at three points Rio Grande do Sul Minas Gerais and Pernambuco. The three forces were widely separated as rebels aimed to consolidate territory. Continued on page three.

Joe Alex Morris United Press New York Brazil Parana Sao Paulo Rilo de Janeiro Wall Tave United States Mississipp River United States of America Maine Chicagy Lake Superior Seaboard Keywest Dayton Birmingham Pensacola San Paulo Espirito Sdnto Bahia South Carolina Rio de Janeiro Washington, D. C Espiritu Sato Bhia Portland Buffalo Srd Rio Grande Sul Florida Minas Gereases Tennessee North Carolina Ohio Pennnsylvania West Virginia T le He Revolli

Chinese Bandits Hold Mission Worker in China

Ort 15 Bert Nelson, an American member of the United Lutheran Mission and a Minneapolis resident, was kidnapped by bandits in Hwang Chan Honan province. A ransom demand of 50 000 was noted in a report signed by The First Med Army. Local officials received the demand for release.

Erga Piping China Bert Nelon United Lutheran Mission Minneapolis Nelson Hwang- Chan Honan

Short Selling Policy Questioned in Wall Street

Washington dispatch reports the Hoover administration plans no curb on short selling but will back exchange self correction against improper trading. Officials say Justice Department probes into alleged stock manipulation and a forthcoming Glass Committee inquiry loom as Senate eyes credit policies before Congress convenes.

Stock Exchange Cenfer Bult Hoover Justice Department Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington United Prey Hoover Wall Street Shorts Arsthan Richard Whitney The Allan Lindsley Pinte Hodg Er Department Stonk Whniney and Lindsley Senate Federal Reserve System Congress Gurter Glass Secretary of the Treasury

Mrs Albert Fox Dies After Long Illness at East Wayne

Mrs Albert Fox formerly of Gul uuibus died about three o'clock this afternoon at East Wayne street while residing with her daughter Mrs Cangdon Rowe. Ill health persisted for months. A fuller notice will appear in Thursday's Tourist.

Albert Fox Gul Uuibus Cangdon Rowe East Wayne Street

Demonstration in Use of Voting Machine Announced

Ralph C. Benextiel, clerk to the county commissioners, announced a demonstration of the voting machine at the municipal building on Tuesday, October 16, in the afternoon and evening. The automate tabulator will be clearly demonstrated and city voters urged to attend. The event will be used for localities with the election.

Ralph C. Benextiel Hdirsan Unéd Sr Wih Jorecalitis Ab Elke Jon

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