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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

1

Anderson files charges against election board

Albert Anderson of 25 Grove Street asks county commissioners to disqualify the entire Fourth Ward election board over alleged irregularities in the September primary. He alleges voters were not asked why they sought aid, affidavits were not required, watchers and workers were inside the guard rails, and some individuals forced assistance at the polling places. He calls for removal. Commissioners will consider the protest, with District Attorney to investigate. Local reaction notes heavy registration and polling delays in the Ward.

Tire Albert Anderson Grove Street Pourth Vere Corry Anderson Erie Adyives Trim Davis

Novena at St Thomas Opens With Daily Devotions

Special devotions to St Therese begin tomorrow at St Thomas Church and run daily morning and evening through October 4th. Rev Francis O Gon nell plans say a large parish turnout is expected for the novena and prayers for relief from the present low mood.

St. Therese Flower of Jesus St. Thomes Thurch Francis O'gon‘nell St. Thomas

Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments

Radio guide lists five programs across networks. Wiz on NEG Network assigns 6 16 p m. Jesvers teil Coote at WARC CBS Network 7 30 p m. Burbig at WEAIP NBC Network 8 p m. AEC eis NerrINA no Mr Radio Roundip.

Wiz NEG Network Jesvers Teil Coote WARC CBS Burbig Weaip NBC Network AEC Eis Nerrina Mr Radio

War Veterans Call For Dry Law Referendum

The American Legion, by a 1008 to 394 margin, urged Congress to hold a referendum on repeal or modification of the 18th Amendment. Delegations from New York and many states voted for the measure while southern and midwestern rural regions opposed.

United Press Detroit American Legion Today Congress Pennsylvania Kansas Arkansas Missisiippi Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee

Legion Rejects Cash Bonus Plan Vote in Detroit

The American Legion voted to uphold Hoover's plea and oppose an immediate cash bonus. The official tally was 902 in favor of denying the payment and 907 against.

United Press Detroit American Legion Today Hoover

Charity swindle exposed by forged pledge cards in multiple cities

Joseph Hamilton and Harvey S. Davis, both Detroit men, were arrested on charges of a fraud scheme using forged charity pledge cards to extract money from wealthy donors in New York, Detroit, and Chicago. Police say victims signed fake pledges, later paying the apparent obligations.

United Press Chicago Joseph Hamilton Harvey S. Davis Detroit New York Hamilton Davis

White Slavery Ring Broken Up in Local Area

Immigration inspector James B. Payers reports fifty-two undesirable aliens arrested in the past year have been deported or sentenced and await deportation, as part of breaking up a white slave ring. Announcement made of realty changes including sale of the W. P. Foster property on West Congress Street to form Bluth as Rex theatre manager. BF Smith property on Wayne Street bought by Miss Marjorie Bricker who will take possession soon.

James B. Payers Rie Tony Verma Tatr Lins Belin W. P. Foster West Congress Street Frank Johns Bluth Rex Theatre Mr. Blate Perseckl Yraterday BF. Smith Wayne Street Marjorin Bricker Poxsenaign Fiturg

Hyde to probe economic side of beer making

Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde announced a personal inquiry into the economic impact of potential moves to permit beer production. He will study how many farmers would gain employment if prohibition were modified, noting the investigation is his own idea and not ordered by the White House.

United Eres Washington Arthur ML Hyaerie Xoom Hyde White House Consuy Bureau

Oil City Party Crash Near Franklin Injures Five

Five people were injured when a car crashed into a 30 foot ravine near Franklin while a driver, Herman Stahl a Oil City theatre owner, tried to light a cigarette. Two women remain in hospital. Stahl his wife and another woman were treated for cuts. The party had been en route to Pittsburgh.

United Press Franklin Herman Stahl Oil City Michael Potts Keane Brody Rhnkdjtr Stahl Dallas Stall Pittsburgh Itwig

Pirates Target Two Men in Collings Murder Case

Mrs. Lillian Collings, widow of yachtsman Benjamin P. Collings, fails to identify two suspects in Mineola as the men she says attacked her and killed her husband on the yacht Penguin. One man, Timothy Quinn, is described as 6 feet 4 inches, 45, with close cropped hair.

Siites Press Mineola Lillian Collings Long Island South Benjamin P. Collings L. J Long Island Sound Wiidlow Timothy Quinn Alexander Blue Suffolk County Quinn Blue Bind Mayman James Smith Thomas Dovery

Independent party names face petition dismissals

Prothonotary James B. Yard reports no candidate has filed under an independent party name though 13 names are listed for preemption. Many petitions may be thrown out for infringing on existing parties, with Ralph Benedict noting few independents have submitted to the county clerk and deadlines looming in October.

James B. Yard Grié Alk Ralph Benedict Tounty Tye Benedict Bayem

Road to be built across county for $1,520,000

Erie county plans a new highway from Union City through Mill Village and Edinboro to the Ohio line, extending the Roosevelt highway. The project aims to cut about fifteen miles in east west traffic. Governor Pinchot reports the U S government may contribute about 670,000 toward the Erie improvement, with total cost around 1.42 million. The route would be shared by state and federal governments, while the county covers damage claims.

Ids Thay Union City Albion Pennsylvania Ohio Corry Miné Gilford Pinchot U.S Erie Erie County Mill Village Edinboro Ohio State Line W. H. Supplee

Not Guilty but Pay Costs Verdicts Return in Erie County

Erie county juries return not guilty but pay costs in several cases. John Cheney and Hugh Bailey faced drunken driving charges and were told to pay costs, with trials before Judge A P Rossiter and visiting Judge Joseph Bouton. A B Foster also received not guilty but pay costs on assault charges related to a dispute with landlord John Lanehyn.

John Cheney Hugh Bailey A. B. Foster Erie County A.P. Rossiter Bailey Joseph Bouton McKean County Common Pleas Court Erie Cheney West Washington Street Polies Samuel Shull Monroe Pike Counsel A.B. Foster John Lanehyn Foster

Broken tail skid halts Havana flight attempt

Lew Reichers aviation editor of Liberty Magazine abandoned a record trip from New York to Havana after a tail skid broke on takeoff. He chose to land safely in New York rather than risk a crash in Havana. Ugo V. Dy Amundio, a noted tallan poet, accompanied Reichers as a passenger. The aircraft refueled at Pan American Airways airport after six hours and ten minutes since departure.

Lew Reichers Liberty Magazine New York Havana Reichers Ugo V. DyAmundio Tallan Belchérs Pan American Airways New Yorke

Convict Kauffman in Crawford Court

Kauffman was found guilty in Crawford County Court this morning after twenty four hours of jury deliberation. The prosecutor reported that Honey Cornell and Thomas Shook had pleaded yesterday, with the remaining defendants facing charges related to the same case.

Kauffman Crawford Court Tyre Casinta Arxon Crayford County Court Abs Honey Cornell Thomas Shook Polls Contanelrd Prank Ard Dousth Wemher Grouids In WiMiclant Svidénus Comal Shotie Mewdyllie

Guardsmen Move From Camp in Bovine War

National Guard troops began departing the camp in Tipton Indiana after enforcing the state bovine tuberculosis test law. Soldiers in khaki clashed with farmers protesting the operation as trucks carried them away from the fair grounds camp through town.

United Press Tipton Natonal Guard Fair Grounds

Starr speaks on mayoral duties before Kiwanis meeting

Ben F. Starr addressed Kiwanis members at today’s luncheon, outlining mayor and council powers, municipal finances, and expenditure curtailment to meet obligations. Ray Yount joined the club, Milon Brown paid a fine via recitation, and tennis courts at Mill and South streets were inaugurated with new rates. Gordon Panton attended as a guest.

Ben PF. Starr Fimeelf Kiwanis Club Mr. Starrs Alio Rotary Club Ray L. Yount Montgomery Ward Company Milon Brown Charles Hollmaster Mill South Streets Loveland Allentown Gordon Pantaon

Plan to buy voting machines for entire county announced

County commissioners disclosed plans to adopt a resolution within two weeks to issue up to 100000 in county bonds to buy 80 voting machines. The purchase would provide 18 machines to equip the county for a normal election and follow a demand from Jamestown Voting Machine Co. regarding current equipment costs and freight charges.

Erie County Couuty Jamestown Une Actiinimant

Akron carries load of 113 men on maiden trip

Akron sets sail on maiden voyage carrying 113 men on the airship’s first flight. Commander Rosendahl and Navy officials praise workmanship and potential for future trials as Akron heads toward Cleveland. Disturbances with one engine occur but do not halt the mission.

AKRON United Press Mairworthy America Charles B. Rosendahl Naval Board of Inspection Charles Francis Adams Navy Goodyear-Bepnelin Corp Rosendahl Cleveland Lake Erie Hiese David 8 Galls Tary United States Navy Te Base Bate Glidig

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