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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1932
Page
1
Iowa Governor Dan Turner declines to deploy state troops to quell violent farm picket activity amid recent clashes. Reports say rioters ambushed a deputy sheriff with clubs and stones, while Pinchot seeks U.S. aid and Garner’s mother suffers a Texas illness. Officials discuss Mortgage moratorium plans with government funds at low interest.
Eddy charged with manslaughter and failing to slow and render aid after a January accident on the Conneaut Lake Meadville highway that killed Thomas Mortey. Trial opened Monday in Crawford County Court with witnesses describing discovery of the body, car damage, autopsy findings, and emergency response.
Campaign committees report mixed pledges toward a $12 000 goal for Corry Hospital. An appeal for $5 pledges is stressed as solicitors press for funds and Harry Stanley reviews broader Pennsylvania hospital needs at a noon luncheon.
The case of James Causkey alias McKaskey linked to the slaying of a turnkey at Baltimore county jail was presented to the county grand jury. Causkey, wanted in Sunbury Pennsylvania on robbery charges, was captured after a July escape amid a fatal assault on William G. Hunter. George Chirk remains at large.
Fragmentary text describes an unidentified killed person connected to Renfew and a Baltimore address. The legible bits mention an itinerant painter and a disaster event labeled as a frezeht stroke, with scattered words like September and Earthbound. The record is incomplete and ambiguous.
Washington Sept 20 Rail executives and labor leaders held preliminary talks on a 20 percent wage reduction proposed by carriers. Unions oppose. the cut would take effect February 1 as the current 10 percent reduction expires. Discussions aimed to set path for future negotiations and possible voluntary accord.
Cheaper gas potentially sold for 20 cents per thousand cubic feet was forecast by the Anthracite Institute. The group said its machine can convert hard coal into commercial gas, revitrates gas at costs below purchased-gas contracts and operates automatically to produce a uniform quality gas.
Representatives from Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads met with state officials to discuss eliminating the crossing watchmen at Lovell's Station. The plan reportedly includes replacing the watchmen with flashing lights as a safety measure after months of negotiation.
Donald F. Stewart editor of Moose magazine testified in federal court that Senator James H. Davis dominated Moose activities and was aware of lotteries conducted in its name. Davis, a three term cabinet officer and Senate candidate, faced charges of promoting lotteries through mail promotion.
A blaze in a three story Glasport Pennsylvania apartment early today forced sixteen people from their beds including ten children. It damaged a fruliatore Caudretop and shoe shop with an estimated loss of ten thousand dollars. Interior of the three story brick building was destroyed and major damage reported on the second and third floors.
Report from city precincts shows little interest in the presidential race. By 2 p m only 355 voters registered, with turnout expected to rise late afternoon. Officials urged last day registration for October 5, while many districts still enrolled few voters.
Harrisburg Sept 20 The Republican campaign in Pennsylvania forms as General Edward Martin advances eight committees to coordinate state and national campaigns He will name executive finance service men's women publicity regional and speakers committees this week Robert Shannon named head of the service men's committee Charles W Partoll heads the Young Republicans committee The executive committee will direct party policies and coordinate with the state chairman
A 3,000 strong mob clashed with mill guards at the R and P Wash Suit plant in South River New Jersey as workers left. A bystander bai 11-year old boy was killed and several others wounded by bullets and missiles. State troopers restored order after dusk, dispersing the crowd within half an hour.
The Mahatma Gandhi, an emaciated 84 pound prisoner in four roan cloth, began a hunger strike at Yeravda Prison in Bombay after meals. Secretary Mahadeo Desai and fellow inmates Garhi and Vallabh Patel witnessed the start as Gandhi vowed death against British policies on communal issues.
Governor Pinchot telegraphed President Hoover seeking a Friday meeting to press for quick release of $45 million in federal relief funds via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for Pennsylvania’s 1.25 million unemployed. He criticized delays and argued Chicago has received $9 million while Pennsylvania has not received a cent, despite railroad funding priorities.
Philadelphia judge Eugene C. Bonnivell said he was not alarmed by ministers seeking his removal for refusing to sentence a violator of the 18th amendment. He defended his actions as within his prerogative, noting the defendant Edward Beyer pled guilty to possessing liquor and received probation.
Erie county court convicted Mason of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated following a collision near the State Hatchery. Judge J P Rossiter ordered Mason to pay a $200 fine and costs and serve 30 days in the county jail. The crash involved W A Daniel of Danbury Conn, who swerved to avoid a head on collision as Mason’s car struck his rear wheel and damaged the vehicle.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Gulsepug Spinello alias Big Mike, an alleged Wisconsin merling gunman and bodyguard for John Volpe, indicted as one of three gunmen in the killing of James Volpe Arthur Volpe and Mrs James McMahon after a visit to Lip her home. The Rome Coffee Shop attack in Fall District is tied to a racketeering group.
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