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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1931

Page

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Wheat crisis improves as exports move surplus wheat

United Fresh reports a brighter wheat outlook as spring disposal of government stocks accelerates. About 86 million bushels sold abroad and 25 million bushels sent to China for famine relief open new markets. Remaining holdings total 175 to 190 million bushels, with a farm board pledge not to exceed 60 million for domestic sale before July 1 and hope for further foreign disposal. China’s purchase of 15 million bushels signals potential regular American wheat demand.

United Fresh Washington Tur Federal Farm Board China

Rum Runner Killed in Coast Guard Harbor Chase

Gloucester harbor scene reports a coast guard pursuit of a suspected rum runner ending in a fatal gunfire exchange. One crew member, Joseph Mello of New Belford, died. four others were arrested. The 65-foot speed craft was seized with liquor aboard near Eastern Point light. Captains Lewis of New Bedford and others from Fall River New Bedford and Dedham were detained.

United Press Gloucester Mars Coast Gloucester Harbor Joseph Mello New Belford Eastern Point Light Manuel Lewis New Bedford Brother Inlaw Mello Harry Leweln Fall River Anthony Silva Frank Miller Dedham F. W. Brown Coast Guard

Blame Labor Troubles For Theatre Fire

United Press reports in New York September 5 that police blamed labor troubles for a fire at a theatre on the evening of Sept 4. A phosphorous package ignited by a man in front caused a panic as 1,800 people rushed for exits. Women and children were transported to safety. firemen extinguished the blaze. Police noted the theatre used non union workers for some time and that labor differences contributed to the incident.

United Press York Pantasio Simie Wat

Fatal Crash Near Bellefonte Kills One Injures Several

A foggy Bald Eagle Highway crash near Bellefonte Pennsylvania involving Mario Conway 18 of Reading and two women and three children left one person dead and several injured. Conway driving failed to perceive a culvert and collided, hospitalizing Mrs Charles Conway and Mrs Robert Shock and their children. Charles Conway and Mr Shock had minor injuries while Mrs Conway sustained a fractured leg and other injuries. Dale Shock, son of Mrs Shock, suffered a fractured leg and severe cuts.

Ay United Press Bellefonte Mario Conway Reading Sisilled Ehilyon Bald Wagle Highway Here Conway Cenver Hospital

Gun Permit Requests Rise In Local Community

Local police report many applications for state gun permits, including concealed carry under new law. Chief Suppersberg notes licenses for flanks may arrive next week, while Erie sheriff’s office plans permit issuance Tuesday. Long rifles and revolvers also appear in demand as city officials tally requests.

Fuppersberg Erie Jadh Welog

Oil City Man Admits Blackmail

John L. Bromley a 60 year old locksmith and former automobile dealer pled guilty before Magistrate McCready on charges of attempted extortion. He was arrested yesterday for threatening Mrs A C Merck a wealthy Oil City society woman with death unless he paid $20 000.

Sy United Press City John L. Bromley McCready Bromley A.C. Merck

Submarine Nautilus mission abandoned after contact secured

United States Greenland expeditions reported abandoning the pole submarine hunt at Tromsfor Norway as radio contact established with the Nautilus and all aboard were said to be well. Sir Hubert Wilkins breakfasted with the expedition as signals from the disabled suban diver engaged off the ice pack. The mission to travel under the polar ice remains uncertain with a diving test planned and no fixed restart date.

Ay United Prete Tromshob Norway Sir Hubert Wilkems Hubert Miedsazee Jour'“Ney North Pole

Union City Pavement Restarted to Connect Two Villages

County Commissioner Davis announced that a new concrete road will start immediately to link Union City with Mil Village, with Governor Pinchot noting favorable recommendations. Construction is expected before cold weather ends and aims for completion early in 1982, spanning almost five miles.

Aghly Union City Mil Village Rice Charteu R. Davis Pinchot Aio City MN Village Boro

Radio Entertainment Lineup From Three Networks

A fragmented schedule listing daily programs on WABC CBS NBC and WEAF with start times at 6 30 pm 8 10 pm and 10 18 pm. Names include Mustachioss Goldbergs Boswell Crooner and Gille orchestra. Broadcast details are unclear and partially obscured by OCR errors.

WABC CBS Sack Smuth Birdsind Wash WHAW NBC Mustachioss Goldbergs GBB Boswell Aistern Gille Cuckoo Henry Shirbo Smithwullew

Rum Runners Used Gas In Fatal Battle

Gloucester Mass September 5 inquiry today revealed that poisonous gas was used in the exhaust of the rum runner Lassgein during its attempt to evade capture. Crew member Joseph Mello was killed by coast Guard gunfire. Coast Guardsman William P. Kelly and Ralph McKie were overcome in the chase by an unknown gas discharged with the fleeing vessel’s exhaust. Kelly was hospitalized and McKie treated at base headquarters by physicists.

United Press Gloucester Mass Joseph Mello Coast Guard Coast

Coast Guard Foils Rum Runner In Fatal Chase

A coast guard pursuit aboard the Fugitive ends with a fatal hit on Melio and a boatboard blaze. After warning shots, machine guns fire across the bow as the ram boat refuses to stop, a volley mortally wounds Melio, and the Lassgehn is boarded and towed to port. Authorities estimate 750 to 900 aboard and cargo worth $50,000 to $200,000. Autopsy and arraignment planned.

Roy Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Coast Guard Melio Eastern Point Coast Guards Mello Melis Crea Bost Esses | AE Jocel Boston U. S

Seven Die as Gas Tank Explodes On Nippon Ship Notoro

A gasoline tank blast on the imperial navy ship Notoro at Yokohama killed seven seamen and injured 87, with one missing. Officials reported instant deaths among four crew, ruptured fires, destroyed scout planes, and the vessel moving to a repair base after the explosion.

United Prose Yokohama Japan Notoro Imperial Navy Fulkwin Nishimura Ment Yokobuks

MLE Annual Conference Opens September 15 in Warren

The ninety sixth session of the Brie annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will open Tuesday September 15 1981 in the First M B church Warren Pa with Bishop Herbert Welch presiding. The First M B Church Warren hosts and hosts past conferences date back to 1861. The conference represents about 7000 members a 300 ministry and property valued at 8 401 500 in church buildings and 852 000 in parsonage property. Sunday school enrollment is 72 404 and Epworth League enrollment 6770. The commission on conference boundaries will be submitted with likely area realignment to conform with state lines and Pennsylvanias eastern central and western divisions.

Brie Methodist Episcopal Church Warren Herbert Welch Pittsburgh 7. A. Morris Matthew Simpson John P. Newman C. McCabe Francis J. McConnell C. T. Greer Tts Epworth League Commission Pennsylv Yania

Parkhurst Diver in Search for Boy's Body

Trederick W Parkhurst a Corry man and son of Charles Parkhurst aided the search for four year old Ward Fisler whose body was found drowned in the Severn River near Annapolis Maryland Naval aid and Parkhurst with long navy service were involved in the diving operation as the body was recovered after multiple dives into the river bottom and nearby marshes.

Trederick W. Parkhurst Corry Jad Charles Parkhurst Ward Fisler Severn River Annapolis Parkhurst Navy Naval Academy Base Philadelphia naval_aid Corry Mint Baltimore Parishurst Tse Uni Sid Marsh

Stop Sign Changes at Pleasant Street and Center Streets

Attention drivers. The stop at First Avenue and West Pleasant Street is removed for Pleasant Street to become a through thoroughfare while First Avenue traffic must stop at the intersection. This week new stop signs were erected at Church and South Center streets requiring Church Street traffic to stop.

First Avenue West Pleasant Street Pleasant Street Church South Center Streets Church Street

East Texas Oil Field Opens Production Under Commission Order

Kilgord Tex Sept 5 The great East Texas oil field once a potential ruin for the petroleum industry began production today after a railroad commission order opened wells at 7 0 clock with 600 troops securing the area General Jacob Wolster s forces confirmed the field's widespread wells were reopened following idle periods since August Operators and producers were notified yesterday by telephone and press that valves might reopen The field contains over 1800 wells covering 600 plus square miles across four counties with a daily production limit of 340 009 barrels and many wells capable of 40 000 barrels daily but capped at 225 barrels per day

United Press Kilgord Tex Great East Texas of. L Davidson Jacob ©. Wolsters Railroad Commission Cal Wishinder & Railroad Commission

Ouimet Five Up In Finals

Francis Ouimet built a five up lead over Jack Westland after 18 holes in the national amateur golf championship final. Westland briefly closed to two, but Ouimet rallied to win the 14th with a birdie, the 16th for par, and the 17th with a short putt to seal his advantage as the event extended to 56 holes.

Union Pre Beverly Country Chicag Il Francis Ouimet Boston Jacke Westland Chicago Ouimet Westland Iuccess Abet Gehen Toy Jfirat Funeh

Parades and Old Time Festivities At Park Inovel

Labor Day celebration planned by Veterans of Foreign Wars with a two-wing parade at 10 am forming on East and West South streets. Floats, motor vehicles, and Brie Boys Bugle Corps lead the processions. prizes awarded. After the parade, sack races, potato races, tug of war, and a boxing card feature activities. Band concert from 1 pm to 5 pm, plus booths, food, games, pony rides, and a greased pole and greased pig stunt.

Corry Veterans of Porsign Wars A. W. Thompson East South Street West South Street West South Brie Boys Bugle Corps Dolla Elks Center Street England Worth Haramené Wilfem Lombard First Avenue Company A

Chilean mutiny drives plan to bomb mutineers

Chilean government moves to strike the mutinous fleet with air power after breaking off negotiations. Six Junkers and six Dornier-Weihs loaded with bombs would fly from Valparaiso to Coquimbo if the navy began bombardment. Heavy fighting reported at Concepcion as federal troops recaptured the city, and clashes continued with significant casualties.

United Press Santiago Chile Junkers Valparaiso Coquimbo Concepcion Novos Navy Rogelio Reyes England Thake South America

Finchot Opens Free Milk Stations for Children

Governor Pinchot announces three free milk stations in Avella Washington, Inch Wenkmoralnne, and Bayete Sills to aid undernourished children. He calls the year absolutely monetary and stresses grave conditions. stations receive state support and aim to curb hunger through public distribution.

Harhisburg Eeams Sylvania Pili Pinchot Avella Washington Statinas Sapuryislot Wattiaaat

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