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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

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Road opening celebration highlights highway pledge at Spring Creek

Secretary Lewis pledged early completion of the Garland road section and urged funding for the project after a Spring Creek highway opening event. The gathering included state district and county leaders, with speeches criticizing federal relief excess and praising ongoing Warren County construction, noting $288,645 spent in three years and 66,500 workers aided by unemployment relief programs.

Spring Creek Garland Samuel S— Lews Lewis Goters Thoma C. Frame Harrisburg State Highway Department B. J. Kinney Ranklin Messrs. Brady Lagerdahl Ricfesperger Warren Leon S. Gagin Old City Congress Leroy Chapman William Muir Raymond Steber Oil City Franklin Corry Frani Rouse Pennsylvania Mplito Maeamond Highway Department Secratary Lewis Spring Cheeks Thenale

Three I Hurt As Cars Collide Head-on at Columbus

Early court proceedings against Molell in east Texas are in prospect Attorney General Hume Cummings announced. In Chicago railroad executives conferred to challenge Joseph B. Eastman authority after a scne-edict. Dallas grain dealers warned to avoid water from purchases after Plano theft of 8 bushels poisoned wheat.

United Frees Washington Molell East Texas Prospect Hume Cummings Chicago Dallas

Columbus Girl Seriously Hurt In Crash

Three people injured in a head-on collision near Columbus on Thursday afternoon. Miss Matelle Dodd 18 Columbus A B D B 1 suffered a possible skull fracture but showed improvement and was expected to recover fully. Russell Moore 20 Corry and Ira Peterson 77 Columbus also suffered injuries. Moore discharged this morning. Both cars were heavily damaged on the black top road between the Roosevelt highway and the village.

Columbus Corry Hospital Russell Moore Corry R. D Ira Peterson Black Top Roosevelt Highway Matalle Dodd Columbus A Moore Peterson

Six of Family Killed as Man Goes Berserk

Rosaire Bilodeau a 45 year old former mail clerk confessed to police that he killed six members of his family in a rampage yesterday. He led investigators to four bodies but could not recall the locations of the remaining two, while two of Ferdinand Gauvin’s assistants were wounded. Police described him as deranged and say he planned the killings to avoid suspicion.

United Press Quebrg Que Rosaire Bilodeau Ala Bilodeau Marty Rosalie Bilodeau Yvette Gauvin Gaston Gavin Ferdinand Gauvin Octave Fiset

Detective Cap ta n Hoax Kidnaping Sparks Police Hunt

In New Orleans on Dol 28 Virginia Switzer described abductors in vivid detail to police. Detective Captain Harry Grierson called the incident the most outrageous hoax experienced, noting the false kidnapping thrilled Mississippi and Louisiana communities yesterday and last night.

Ufc New Orleans Virginia Switzer Mississippi Loutisiana Harry Grierson Wil mii

Bankers to form committee to boost foreign trade

Washington December 26 United Press says officials of the American Bankers Association plan to appoint a committee of nine to twelve members to cooperate with the export import bank in shaping foreign policies at the request of government agencies chief George N Peek. The 4000 delegates at the convention pledged better understanding with the administration and to work toward recovery and budget balance as soon as practical.

United Presa Washington American Bankers Association Rudolf 8. Hecht Bankers Export-Import Bank George N. Peek Scotia

Salvation Army Drive Planned for Corry Next Week

The Salvation Army advisory board led by D. A. Hillstrom reports on a year of relief and activities in Corry ending October 1. Revenue totaled 565 from gifts plus 42 from other sources, funding a 18 day camp for 26 needy children and extensive relief including meals, clothing, furniture, and toys. The board asks Corry citizens to subscribe 1200 for the coming year starting October 30, to sustain the Army’s work in the city and its unique physical and spiritual services.

Salvation Army D. A. Hillstrom Corry Daring Phillathea Corry Ministerial Association Bentley A. Foster C. F. Brown W. A. Johns L. J. Kelly Lyle Thomas James H. Wright C. E. Doane H. B. Manley Salvation Army Advisory Board Hood

Russia Executes Grain Offenders

Eight men have been executed by firing squads and 53 sentenced to prison on charges of dishonesty, sabotage, and obstructing the government's grain collection program. The victims include six employees of the state spelling trust in the Smotenule region accused of stealing 1400 tons of grain and other condemned individuals were directors of collective farms in eastern Siberia.

United Moscow State Spelling Trust Smotenule Atte Ane Siberia

Fleet makes passage of canal Panama Oct 26

The United States fleet moved through the Panama Canal and prepared to sail for California after two speed test trips. The fleet passed the canal in the late morning and exited to the Pacific by early afternoon. Thirty commercial ships, previously delayed, began passing through the canal following the fleet.

U. 5 Canal United Press Fanama United States Pacific California Panama Canal

New Deal Lags but Democrats Hold Control

Washington Oct 26 The New Deal remains dominant in many key states as the 74th Congress nears election day. A Literary Digest poll shows anti-New Deal sentiment among straw voters in 17 states, yet Democratic spokesmen forecast a two-thirds House and Senate majority. United Press inquiry finds no rapid collapse of New Deal power, while Democrats hope gains in some Senate seats offset losses elsewhere.

Lyleg United Press Washington House Senate Salman James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Culling N. M Fess D. Hatfield W. Va Kean N. J Patterson Goldsborough Henrie Shipstead Farmar-Labor Minn Palicy

Phantom Slayer trial nears end as witnesses testifi

Near the close of the trial of David DAscanioy gilas Casco in Wheeling seven more witnesses were expected to testify today in the phantom murder case. He has been identified by two workers as the slayer of Roy Koenendomter and James Measer, two of the three victims at the Wheeling steel mill yards.

Unig Press Strubenyill D, O David D'Ascanioy Gilas Casco Roy Koenendomter James Measer Wheeling Steel Mill

Justice Department Appeals Ruling on Railway Retirement Act

Washington Oct 26 The justice department will appeal to the Supreme Court as quickly as possible the ruling of the District of Columbia court holding the Railway Retirement Act unconstitutional Attorney General Hainer Cummings said today He indicated a Supreme Court ruling on pension legislation is needed given the administration's social legislation program including pension systems and unemployment insurance He noted that unlike usual procedure the department of justice has had no chance to file an opinion before the act was signed by President Roosevelt He said it is important the Supreme Court rule soon to define the scope of such Acts The government plans to take the case to the Supreme Court as soon as procedure permits and may bypass an intermediary appeals court by taking it directly to the high court

United Press Washington Justice Department Supreme Court District of Columbia Hainer Cummings Climmings Department of Justice Rosevelt Cummings United States Supreme Court Supreme Tournal Court of Appeals

Jarsie Witness in Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial

Dr. Joan F. Condon, famed as the Jassi in the Lindbergh case, is seen as a star witness against Bruno Hauptmann. Authorities aim to show Hauptmann received the $50,000 ransom and that the kidnapper used that money, with Condon possibly linking him to the crime through the child’s sleeping garment.

Condon Hauptmann Hopewell Manse Schuol

300 Will Get Work on Plant Project

Youngstown oct 19 Between 250 and 300 men will be put to work immediately in the construction of a 2 500 000 cold rolling steel strip mill for the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co at the Campbell works. The mill and building contracts were awarded to Pittsburgh firms Mesta Machine Co and Fort Pitt Bridge Co. The building will require 3 000 tons of steel and the mill capacity will reach 250 000 tons of sheets per year with widths up to 4 inches and gauges down to 26.

Bandit Robs Bank of Ashville Escapes With 2200

A lone bandit robbed the Bank of Ashville today, locked cashier J. DuBois in a vault, and escaped with 2200 in cash. Police sought the suspect after the heist occurring on October 26.

Ashville Als J. < DuBois

Wreck Faults Nuway Lines Bus in Fatal Chicago Trip

In Indiana Pa on Oct 26 a Nuway Lines Chicago to New York passenger bus wreck left two dead. A coroner’s jury absolved driver Clarence A Kemeke of blame and urged PSC probe into the company’s equipment. The panel found Nuway responsible for unfit equipment and negligence. District Attorney Wm A Ruddock would study criminal responsibility for permitting defective equipment on highways.

United Press Indiana Nuway Lines The Chicago New Public Service Commission Nuway Company Wm. A. Ruddock

Butler Highway Dedication Promises Political Star Turn

Butler Pa Oct 26 a major dedication of the William Flinn highway will attract Governor Pinchot and Republican and Democratic candidates for governor and U S senator. Mrs Mary Ellen Flinn Lawrence daughter of the late Senator will cut the ribbon at the Butler Allegheny county line. The 26 mile three lane highway opening will be followed by a luncheon at Butler Country Club and a flying demonstration by 35 airplanes along with a polo match and horse riding exhibitions.

United Press Butler Allegheny County Giffard Pinchot Republcan U. S William Flinn Pennsylvania Mary Ellen Flinn Lawrence Butler Country Club

Sinclair Sees 2701 Victory

San Francisco October 26 After 74 hours of wild political rumors California's electorate learned that Upton Sinclair Democratic candidate in the three cornered gubernatorial contest has refused to withdraw from the race because he believes he will win by large margins.

Eyunied Press San Francisco California Upton Sinclair

Bonus Expenditure Likely to Slow Postwar Recovery

Washington reports indicate immediate $2 billion veterans cash bonus faces slim odds of passage. President Roosevelt opposes early payment, arguing it would jeopardize budget balance and recovery. Legislative action to debate or defeat the measure is expected in the next session, with key leaders Patman in the House and Robinson and McCarran in the Senate.

Sénate Senate Roonvilt Roosevelt Reanoke House White House Finance Committee Wright Patman Tex Arthur Robinson Ind Patrick McCarran

Pinchot Attacks Tax Dodger in Governor Speech

In Morrisdale Pennsylvania Ott 26 Governor Gifford Pinchot branded George Hearle a tax dodger during a political speech. An affidavit by J. K Ghage, manager of the Miamingo Sugar Mills, claimed Bartle is president and owns most of the company’s capital stock. The Estes company owes Pennsylvania $1,763 in capital stock across several years.

United Press Morrisdaln George Hearle Gifford Pinchot J. K Ghage Miamingo Sugar Mills Lacard Philadelphia Bartle Ephry Little Company of Estes

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