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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1932
Page
1
Roosevelt tours twelve states including New York and Pennsylvania while Hoover’s campaign presses a late swing. In a separate note, Curry Hospital moves to close the third floor to cut costs, saving an estimated 350 dollars monthly, with patients shifted to lower floors and staff reductions planned.
Four members of a Second Ward family were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes in their home a few days ago and are now recovering Nominally Mrs Robert Watson and her children Mary Dick and Arthur were treated and expected to make a complete recovery The incident highlights dangers of gas leaks in residential housing
Fire gutted the towboat A Thyxiation at Freeport on the Allegheny River injuring Arthur Damon Jr. and others. family members fled as fumes from fuel tanks ignited the blaze. The vessel, moored near the riverfront, was chartered for work and valued at $65,000. authorities investigated the explosion as a fuel-tank ignition.
President Hoover weighs a California trip for election-day outreach as Midwest leaders urge a further public appeal. Mills, the chief political adviser, reports strong public interest and plans to stage stops in Michigan and New York to bring Hoover to key voting regions.
Washington reports Secretary of Labor Doak urging a united front within the labor movement to support a split labor effort. He spoke to the federation of government employees with President William Green of the Federation of Labor in attendance. Doak and Green exchanged conciliatory gestures amid past tensions over appointments and policy.
Taylorville Illinois enforces martial law amid mine trouble rumors. National Guard doubles around barracks and key business sites after reports a bombing plot overheard in Springfield. Soldiers guard hotels and mines while strikers and miners mingle under tense patrols.
Spring Creek moves toward a long awaited highway to West Spring Creek with a new sixteen foot road planned for three and a half miles. Machinery is arriving to start construction work and annual building operations should begin in a few days. The project will provide an outlet to Spartansburg and southern points, delivering a durable surfaced route to residents and nearby areas.
Dairymen in Corry and vicinity will get 85 cents per hundred for September milk, including 5 cent certificates, or 87 cents in cash. A 10 cent plant premium is paid to all dairymen as a volume saving from league plants merging production. August price was 81 cents with a 4 cent rise. New York market reports continued air settlement amid low unstable milk prices.
An inquest into Patrolman Mulheirn’s fatal collision on the Corry Union City highway was announced by Erie County coroner William Stroble. The inquiry will be held at the Municipal building Thursday morning. Other injured include Patrolman Brown and Loy Weed.
Out Oct 18 reports a massive riot at Kingston Penitentiary as about 900 convicts reportedly seized arms and clashed with guards. Royal Canadian Mounted Police and artillery reinforced, firing noted within walls, with troops inside for over three hours before authorities regained control.
In Harrisburg the Public Service Commission opened the Pennsylvan ia Gas Company rate dispute covering Erie, Corry and Warren areas. Original complaints filed twelve years ago concern company rules. case remains pending after a commission decision. Attorneys for the company include B. H. Metathian and WW Pill. complainants’ counsel are F. Murphy, Blaine Kincaid, Sidney Blackman, and G. Bardwell. The commission aims for an amicable settlement between parties.
City Council met with Mayor Frank England presiding to set a tax appeal session from 9:00 to 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. The session aims to address a targeted valuation with no broad revision. City Engineer N Dickson stood in for City Clerk in Porter’s absence as Porter recovers from injuries in a recent auto accident.
Funeral services were held in Leesburg Pennsylvania for four children who perished in a house fire that destroyed the home of Hedglin. The mother suffered burns while three other children escaped and received care at Francis Hedglin’s residence. The victims were Delfla Rider thirteen Betty five Jacqueline Hedglin eighteen months. The blaze was believed sparked by an explosion blamed on a gas stove in the kitchen.
The Corry Relief Fund aims to raise 10000 with dates to be announced soon. A general committee meeting last night approved the committee's recommendations, including withholding fuel bill payments from families unless supported by able bodied men.
Joseph S. Wasney reports from Harrisburg as 700 party workers and 67 county chairmen meet for a Republican pep rally. Hoover is forecast a solid majority, some drift to Democrats noted as harmony aims to unite. Senator James J. Davis, Auditor General Waters and appellate candidates to speak. State committee leaders plan final campaign steps and a real war plan against Democratic trench lines.
A gas explosion ripped through a Tacony suburban house today severely burning three men, two of whom may die. Ten victims were present, including Eugene Iyer and W. T. Rushworth, both of Philadelphia Gas Works, who had entered the basement seeking a gas pipe leak.
Jean Mermoz, veteran French air mail pilot based at Istres Airfield, Marseilles, abandons an attempt to fly solo non stop across the south Atlantic. He plans a night departure next month as Lucien Bossoutrot also prepares, but Bosgoutrot vanishes from departure preparations.
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