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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1932
Page
1
An inquest into the patrolman's death scheduled for Thursday faces new delays. The report also notes a separate incident where Milton Reed was shot by Jack Skerrine in Elk County, with Skerrine awaiting charges. The articles reference Walter Reed’s death in Jacksonville Texas and a Corry area link to the Reed family.
Leona Belle Mott, 15, died from burns after a blaze swept a Knox home near Bradford. Her father Legi Elmer Mott suffered facial and hand burns while attempting to save her. The tragedy followed another fatal burn in the family a year earlier when her brother Albert died. four siblings and parents survived on the first floor as flames spread.
In New York on Oct 15 John Garner accuses Hoover of libelling the nation’s credit and taking credit for all congressional gains. He blasts the Des Moines address as political muzzling and counterattacks the Treasury gold standard critique while naming the Glass-Steagall act as a Democratic safeguard to world stability.
Construction of a highway on the Pennsylvania end of the stretch progresses between Wattsboro and Cul ong. An eighteen foot road will be built with a four inch top coating to match New York state. A rebuilt bridge over French Creek is underway and road work will start once the bridge is ready. The Pinchot road from Lyons Corners to Wattsburg will be completed, shortening the paved route to Wattsturg and joining Roosevelt highway near the Pines east of Usinn Mtg.
In Roumania on October 15 authorities refused to bombard a peasant named Mihi Pasare who barricaded himself in a Nayloft. The mission suggested starvation or police siege. Pasare, accused of arson and theft, allegedly attacked officers before reporting ceased. In Philadelphia, a man identified as H. Crome killed himself in Fairmount Park. Mayor England urged residents not to burn leaves on city pavements to protect newly resurfaced streets.
Two services planned at the Baptist church this Sunday with R. Washtur of Erie leading the morning session as Gideon Society representative. The Spiritual Jubilee Singers will present an old time gospel program in the evening, followed by a brief sermon from Rev. Mr. Gibson. Public invited.
Finance committee members of the Corry Relief Fund report assurances from county and Brit county officials that Corry will receive its proportion of relief funds for winter. A conference of the relief board, including Mayor Frank England and others, concluded with strong support. A full report to the general committee will guide budget and fundraising plans for the Holid Fund.
Philadelphia October report details a real estate venture funded by the Lutheran ministers pension fund. Judge Eikwoud Raben urged a full investigation after the board showed $61,000 in foreclosures, legal fees, and repairs. Delegates demanded scrutiny of misused funds and potential impact on minister pensions.
A fourth member of an alleged kidnapping ring was arrested in San Bernardino as police resume their probe into the Clarence White case. Ernest Ward, 25, was seized by Los Angeles police and brought to the city for questioning. Dr Charles Lombard of Redlands faces charges of criminal conspiracy and attempted extortion.
Reed of scattered early scores and a report of Vice President Curtis narrowly escaping serious injuries in a Kaysville automobile accident. Also notes college football and other score bulletins across Cambridge New Haven Cleveland Pittsburgh Easton Brunswick Worcester and more with sporadic period formatting and incomplete lines.
United Press reports President Hoover aboard his special train at Cumberland on October 19 delivered a stout defense of the protective tariff, urging Maryland voters to back the Republican platform. He attacked Democrats for opposing a protective tariff and urged closure of certain industries, as the train continued toward Cleveland for a major campaign speech.
Chicago reports say Judge Joseph B David ruled that a jilted suitor may sue for breach of promise, establishing a legal precedent in American jurisprudence. Police in Chicago detained eight men on charges they hatched a bond forgery plot to dispose of hundreds of thousands of dollars in counterfeit securities.
City Clerk CB Porter was seriously injured in a car crash that killed Patrolman Mulhern. Porter was moved to Erie Hospital under Dr Davis care and will remain in a neck and back support harness for weeks. The inquiry into Mulhern’s death may be postponed again. Porter planned to testify if possible.
Bain Oct 15 Aged man Edward Christoph 71 of 2578 Peach Street died at St Vincent's hospital shortly after 9 o'clock after being struck by a car near his Waterford road farm yesterday afternoon. L F E Danne miller 68 of 223 Peach Street was injured when hit by two autos at 12th and State Streets at 5:20 this morning and is at Humor hospital with skull fracture and two broken legs.
Federal prohibition agents and eight state officers conducted surprise raids, seizing gin whiskey and moonshine at the Late Shore Sea Food House 102 East Main Street the Commercial Hotel 22 East Main Street the Sante Daus and the Coney Restaurant West Main Street. Four suspects including Arch Dennis and Joy Schultz were arrested and each held on bail. Additional raids targeted Lake Shore Sea Food House and related sites with several clerks detained.
Meria Hostetler a 32 year old Allegheny township resident was killed and five others injured when her car collided at a Roxhuty crossroads in Carrollt Pa Driven by George Kniseley of Caurett Pa the accident left Hostetler dead within 15 minutes from a broken neck and fractured skull Rukeley and four passengers were taken to Wenzel Hospital Meyerstale Pa for treatment
Connelsville Pa October 15 police plan further questioning on a triple slaying at the Tresslew home where two women and a girl were killed and two boys injured. A nine year old boy suffered a crushed foot after being struck by a freight train near Portage.
A jilted suitor, Tob i Chievaille, murdered Arthur and Herman as he shot through a home in MarlGorg. He forced family members to flee before killing himself with a gun to the temple after a failed romance with Hermand. Polly James Soney and her mother were wounded as others escaped. authorities say the remaining victims are expected to recover.
Police detain James Pigott also listed as James Pickett of New York City after a panhandling encounter. Officers questioned him about movements and residence but he offered little detail. Papers on his person tied him to New York City. Detroit address noted as well. State police asked to review his record and the circumstances.
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