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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
1
A chaotic dispatch covers a heated dispute over retail price controls and the state banks stake in a federal fund, reflecting a polarized view among policymakers and financial officials amid economic strain.
Harris a Baltimore architect denied extortion charges filed in Los Angeles as he faced a federal indictment accusing him of attempting to extort five thousand dollars from Mrs. Mary Hall amid a civil alienation suit. He said private detectives coerced him into signing affidavits. He appeared before U S Commissioner David B Head and remained jailed pending a removal hearing set for Oct 30 with bond five thousand dollars.
Paris reports say the Cherbourg to Paris express derailed at Conches near Bureaux, plunging into a river and destroying telegraph lines. Officials stated at least 40 dead with others believed trapped as rescue efforts continued. no Americans were among the passengers.
Governor Pinchot in Harrisburg endorses the proposed 50 million dollar state veterans bonus. He says his stance aligns with the Legion and that if the amendment is ratified the state could issue bonds to fund the bonus.
Oct 24 solemn High Mass attended by nearly 15000 as part of the centenary celebration of the Anglo Catholic movement. Leaders included Archbishop Perry and bishops Tyins and Taitt. procession featured Cambridge vice chancellor Will Spens, a 300-voice choir, and robes of high church officials. Speakers described the Oxford movement as a major shift toward Catholic worship and broader Catholicism.
Graf Zeppelin the German dirigible that appears to have veered from its Atlantic track was sighted northwest of Albany New York shortly after 9 PM today. The craft is completing its flight testing from Germany to Akron under Mayor Brown, and is expected to reach Akron by tonight.
Chicago report on the national farm strike led by Milo Reno of the Hay Association as 2,000,000 farmers in 27 states join in a campaign to halt sales of farm produce and boycott merchants. Illinois and Michigan groups urge producers to refuse sales until costs of production are achieved, with Reno condemning Roosevelt’s currency policy and Wallace hog program.
In Pittsburgh on October 24, former Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon and his brother F. B. Mellon filed federal suits seeking about $390,289 in income tax refunds. They claim overpayments from 1940 to 1947 on profits from the Aquidation of the A Overholt Company and West Overton Distillery. They assert government claims require repayment with interest from May 19, 1867, and paid the amount under protest to avoid further charges.
Controversies over markup of prices feared as bans on sales under cost raise new obstacles to a peaceful solution. Battle lines are drawn for a new retail price fight impacting consumers and merchants alike.
Washington Oct 24 The NRA controversy deepens as a new administration plan aims to define the fight lines. The revised code bars sales below cost plus ten percent and requires published price allowances for store labor, affecting retailers in towns under 2500. The fight continues amid disputes within the NRA over labor costs.
Governor Pinchot will declare his position on repealing the 18th amendment at State College in an address titled What Shall a Day Do. He has long favored dry laws and may outline plans for possible special session action. The speech precedes anticipated action by Congress and tax collection concerns.
A humorous figures group of Aspersis indicted three years ago for conspiracy to violate penal code. Trial deferred to later date due to pending issues. Local court in Pennsylvania involved with Surin case details.
Paris Oct 24 Premier Lebrun held talks with political leaders seeking a capable premier to form a coalition cabinet. He aims for a strong government and balanced budget amid disarmament pressure and Germany armament demands. Lebrun discussed candidates Albert Sarraut and Camille Chautemps for a center-left coalition.
Sam Irvine general manager of Acro Supply Corp spoke at the Rotary Club meeting in Trotel Corry. He gave a detailed talk on the aircraft industry its progress and developments in its advance and reviewed trans Atlantic flights in a separate feature. Thirty one members and guests attended including A A Culbertson Edinboro G A LaValle Manayule W H Jones Warren O C Tritt North West and Lake Graham.
United Press reports the Senate investigating committee will examine the bank situation in Cleveland and Detroit as soon as staff can reach it. Counsel Verdine and Pecora noted the plan today. An unrelated accident in Pennsylvania claimed a life when a Fox Chapel worker died from injuries after a car crash involving a private vehicle.
Three men were killed and several injured when rock and dirt estimated at 15 tons buried a mine car during a cave-in at the McKeesport Coal and Gcké Company mine near McKeesport Pennsylvania. The dead were John Uster age 88 John Witktele age 44 and Joseph Usegligo age 48 all residents of nearby Vereilies. Firefighters and other workers freed victims as the gathering noise of the collapse echoed through the mine.
About eighty students attend an unemployed class program with plans to expand curriculum. Evening sessions run Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 oclock with subjects including psychology French business English salesmanship and English structure. Current offerings cover trigonometry algebra arithmetic bookkeeping shorthand drafting physics and analytic geometry amid strong enrollment and district support.
Two Erie wire men James Crawford and Frank Cermak were held responsible by a coroner's jury for the automobile accident that killed 25 year old Charles Neal of Greenville. Neal, en route to Corry for road work, was riding when his car was struck at Lavery Corners by a machine driven by one of the Erie men.
A fragment notes restoration08 working capital related to Roosevelt aid programs with scattered references. The text hints at a New Bi initiative and a county connection, presenting an outline rather than a complete report.
President Roosevelt invites 8000 plus rate banks outside the Federal Reserve System to share in 1,000,000,000 in federal funds to free frozen deposits and restore working capital. Admin officials and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will coordinate this move to bolster state banks and support agriculture and industry as funds are deployed through preferred stock purchases and insurance provisions.
Pittsburg Oct 24 Fayetta county coal operators faced praise from Dr William Hindman pastor of What Presbyterian Uniontown in a Hungry Club talk. He said operators have been vilified and aided workers in many ways with some uncredited. He cited a CIO price Coke Co as spending up to 1 million to buy stores to influence votes and unnamed captive companies to suppress worker choices. A weather bulletin warned of storm effects on the South Atlantic coast.
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