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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1933

Page

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Crashed Pontiac Detained After Crossing at Union City

Lee Sao ee and Cecil Carpenter are detained by police in Union City after a Pontiac sedan stalled on the Gates street crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The car was wrecked when struck by a fast freight. occupants fled with a hose and five-gallon can, fueling theft raid suspicions. Bennett identity confirmed via license tag. police plan further questioning.

Lynford Bennett Cecil Carpenter Union City Gates Street Pennsylvania Railroad Hen Bisley Pennsylvania Seymour Bennett Carpenter Dingle

Radio Program By Veterans Of Foreign Wars

The Joes Lieut Ke yw Joompson Post will present a half hour program over Binion WLEW Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. The Corry Guitar Club assisted by Sherrick Tiffany will provide entertainment including marches Neapolitan Nights The Wreck of 97 and Vietnamese Nights with vocal and instrumental performances. Remarks by Walter Scott conclude the program.

Joe Sherrick and Tiffany Hill Billy Ail Hows Ay W. Harmon A. W. Harmon Walter Scott

Roosevelt Still Laid Up by Cold in Washington

Roosevelt remains bedridden with a cold. reports say his temperature and sight are affected, while his secretary and staff monitor him. The president’s condition is described as improving slowly, with no sign of a serious setback, though officials emphasize continued rest.

Roosevelt Washington Ofders Rons Mwemihn Barly Kuid Ehid

Fifty Thousand Miners Plan March on Washington

About 50,000 unemployed anthracite miners from Panther Creek Valley planned a march on Washington to press for equalization of work in hard coal fields. The rally was to occur when the anthracite code appears for a hearing, aiming to spread work among 130,000 miners and keep mines active. The equalization committee led by James Gildea drafted plans and distributed calls across Mahanoy City Shenandoah Pittston Wilkes Barre Scranton Shamokin Mt. Carmel Hazleton Pittston to rally support for the parade to Washington. Telegrams were sent to NRA officials and United Mine Workers officials to inform them of the plan.

United Press Tamaqua Washington Panther Creek Valley James Gildea Coaldale Laanch Mahanoy City Shenandogh Pittston Wilkes Barre Scranton Shamokin Mt. Carmel Hezleton NRA United the Workers ‘of America Equilization Committee

Coal price may rise under new NRA coal code

Washington Sept 19 United Press reports the coal code approved by President Roosevelt could lift consumer costs by up to two dollars per ton for Small purchasers as the Recovery Administration says increases must be justified by statistics showing wage and job gains. The code includes consumer representation on the governing authority and aims to curb profiteering. Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson confirms retail coal prices will rise.

United Press H. C. Thompson Washington Recovery Administration Roosevelt Colle Authority Consumers' Advisory Board Hugh Johnson

Inflation proposal urged for free coinage of silver

News bulletin cites Senator Key Pittman pressing President Roosevelt on a silver free coinage plan. Other items note Lamison’s stay of execution, a Paterson silk strike impasse, NRA steel industry conference, and violent clashes around Vienna with Nazi forces.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Key Pittman Nevada

Courtroom Is Fortified For Trial In Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City a fortified courtroom and surrounding corridors hold a high profile kidnapping trial. Hervey Bailey and 11 co defendants face charges for abducting Charles F Urschel, a wealthy oilman. Federal prosecutors invoke the Lindbergh law, risking life imprisonment.

G. D. Roscoe United Press Oklahoma City Hervey Bailey Charles F_urschel

Detroit bank officials cleared of criminality in solvent ruling

Detroit press reports Judge Harry B. Keidan found officers of First National Bank and Guardian Bank of Commerce not guilty of criminal acts. The ruling allows plans for depositor relief as deposits totaling 312 million dollars were tied up. Depositors in Michigan cities could access funds if Washington relief efforts succeed.

Uled Detroit Harry B. Keidan First National Bank Guardian Bank of Commerce Michigan Regerye Dépoaltoriog

Rotary Club Visitor District Governor Visit Noted

A garbled OCR note describes a Rotary Club district governor visit event with an invited meeting at a location and a speaker identified as Mr Bird. The fragment references a dinner or gathering and a protocol for the event, mentioning a local club and city, with limited readable names and terms.

Charge Solon of Violating Lottery Laws

New York Sept 19 With a jury completed for the trial of Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania charges of violating the federal lottery laws testimony began today Federal Judge Johnson Hayes of North Carolina is nearing the case just one year after Davis first trial resisted in a mistrial Davis was on trial with Theodore Miller head of the propagation department of the Royal Order of Moose of which Davis is director general It is alleged that he received more than 172000 as his share in a lottery conducted by the Moose in 1930 for the benefit of their Orphans Home Mooseheart The federal grand jury indictment against Davis listed fourteen counts charging conspiracy eleven the use of interstate carriers in the promotion of a lottery and two the use of the mails for the same purpose A motion to dismiss the few indictments is before the court for decision Two defendants in the Moose indictment are on trial with Davis One Bernard G McGuire promoter of the charity drive pleaded guilty The other Raymond Walsh obtained a severance at the request of Assistant United States Attorney Louis Treadwell The government charges that the Moose conducted the lottery under the guise of gift drawings and as charity balls throughout the Moose national membership.

United Press New York James J. Davis Pennsylvania Feeral Johnson Hayes North Carolina Jis Jist Davis Theodore Miller Royal Order of Moose Moose Bernard G. McGuire Brive Raymond Walsh United States Louis At Treadwell

Pennsylvanian Truck Strike Paralyzes Freight Traffic

Philadelphia on September 19 reported intrastate and interstate freight trucks being withdrawn as a three day strike by transportation workers spread. Pickets reached Baltimore to the south and Harrisburg to the west while officials estimated over 50 million dollars in merchandise and perishables tied up.

United Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Motor Trust Association Baltimore Wastons Harrisburg

Five Hurt In Crash West Of Union City

Five people injured in a two car collision near the foot of Oak Hill about three miles west of Union City. Three patients, Frank M. Richards 55 his wife Jessie 49 and daughter Bernice 20, were taken to Corry hospital with facial head and leg lacerations but not in serious condition. Mrs Harry Brown and Miss Nellie Myers both from Kane are treated at Union City hospital for head injuries broken arm and facial bruises. The Myers car was wrecked and the Erie man’s vehicle badly damaged.

Corry Hospital Oak Hill Union City Frank M. Richards West Third Street Eric Jessie Bernice Harry Brown Temple Theatre of Kane Nellie Myers Union City Hospital Miss Myers

Heavy early voting folds into city primary turnout

Reports from polling places show a heavy morning vote across precincts. Voters lined up to cast ballots for favored candidates as polling closes at seven, with machines in use and the Journal promising early results. A line formed in the Second Ward, prompting a second machine to speed the process.

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Lindberghs Delay Baltic Flight In Sweden Visit

Col and Mrs Lindbergh postpone their Baltic crossing to Leningrad after a Swedish stopover. They remain at Karlskrona with plans to start soon, then may route via Leningrad Moscow Berlin Amsterdam and Scotland toward England. A seaplane voyage to New York was considered.

Frederick Ofchsner United Press Stockholm Charles A. Lindbergh Baltic Sea Leningrad Russia Karlskrona Sweden Tsthonia Gulf of Finland Gvarlst Lindbergh Moscow Berlin Amsterdam Scotland England New York

Strong Government Move Against Cuban Revolt Near Moron

A government force led by Captain Ben Jitex and armed students pursue Capt. Juan Plaga Hernandez with about 300 followers stirring an uprising in Moron Cuba. Reports vary on Hernandez strength, while forces face difficult terrain en route toward Santa Clara. In Washington the Navy orders destroyers Overton and Sturtevant from Guantánamo to Antilla to address labor trouble, replacing a Coast Guard vessel.

Lawrence 5 Haas United Press Havana Ben Jitex Jefto Cienaga Moron Juan Plaga Hermandez Hermendez Machado de Cespelles Hernandez Santa Clara Northern Washington Navy Department Overton Sturtevant Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Antilla

Two Scranton Homes Blasted In Night of Unrest

In Scranton Pennsylvania on September 19 two homes were wrecked by dynamite amid a miners union dispute. A total of 14 residents faced danger and one man was injured. The blasts hit John Kallachan’s house and North Scranton’s Sidka home, both occupied by union members. Police described a series of attacks linked to coal company tensions and ongoing labor conflict.

United Press Scranton John Kallachan Kallachan Tohn Sidkca North Sidka United Mine Waorkers Union Penh

Bitter primary fights in major Pennsylvania cities

In Pennsylvania's off year primary voters faced bitter battles in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and Wilkes Barre as independents challenged party bosses led by Wm S Vare and John O Donnell. The Pittsburgh mayoral race pitted Herron against Mackrell and McArdle while McNair faced Henry. Derby and Davis contended in Scranton and Vetter challenged Loveland in Wilkes Barre signaling upcoming contest momentum.

United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Philadelphia Wm. S. Vare Pi Ju McArndle Democratic Organization Wm. N. McNair John ‘M. Henry Wah Wil Repuican Tolllowers Gifford Pinchot Scranton Fred K. Derby Stanley J. Davis Pittsburgh Wilkea Barre Pinchot Republicans Stanley Vetter Charles N. Loveland

Missing Fli er Found Injured

United Prom reports a missing flier found injured as authorities investigate a complex incident. One victim, a 21-year-old, is hospitalized with unspecified injuries. A small boy is involved and a suspect is in custody. Local authorities and medical staff respond to the scene amid confusion and ongoing inquiries.

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