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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1930
Page
1
A mangled OCR fragment mentions Eden and Myrtle Week era and Mes, with likely references to people and places. The readable bits indicate a local item, but specifics like names, dates, and actions are unavailable in the text.
An OCR fragment mentions an auction scheduled on a Friday with unclear details. Names, places, and exact actions are unreadable, offering only hints of a local sale event and officials involved.
A large turnout is urged for tonight's Chest meeting at 7:20 to discuss reorganization and the 1930 campaign. Elections, fund allocations, and emergency relief funding are on the agenda, with a possible early drive start around October 6. Citizens are invited to attend.
President Hoover prepares a tour of speeches at Cleveland Boston and King’s Mountain to outline administration policies. He will address economic problems and labor farmer and business concerns with prohibition largely ignored in the remarks.
Police and sheriffs posses chase George Skidmore 22 Pittsburgh suspect in the killing of Char'e Hammond a crippled gas station attendant. A rifle linked to the gun battle with state troopers was found in a freight car as the manhunt extends toward New York border and into Canada.
President and Mrs. Hoover return to the White House after a weekend at their Repidan camp with Herbert Hoover Jr who is recovering from incipient tuberculosis. Mrs. Hoover plans to travel to Indianapolis for a Gil Seddit meeting while the President heads to Cleveland for a bankers association speech. The physician says Hoover Jr. is making satisfactory progress and his wife is staying with him.
Havana receives a $20,000,000 infusion from the federal reserve bank of Atlanta to stabilize the banking system. All banks except Banco Del Comercio are expected to reopen with no further withdrawals anticipated. Banco Del Comercio has not announced reopening. The move aims to curb a bank run and protect depositors.
Anina Sept. 48 The civil war in China shows signs of renewed fighting after Manchurian forces helped settle affairs in Nanking Gov Wen Hai Shan of Shansi province declared the northern regime would be reestablished and Shansi troops would clash with Nationalists at Taiyuan.
Radio listings show WABO and CBS at 4:00 PM with Burt Weidenkemer and his Sylvanians, WHAP and NBC at 6:20 PM with A G gypsies, WHAM and NBC at 9:30 PM with Gendea Motors, WIS and NBC at 10:00 PM with Empire Builders, and WARG and GBS at 10:30 PM featuring Don Amazio, violinist.
Theodore Yucha of Pittsfield R D 2 is hospitalized with injuries from an auto accident on the Corry Union City road near Warners Corners Sunday afternoon. Six others were seriously injured but left the hospital after treatment. details remain limited.
Four persons died and at least ten were injured in weekend Western Pennsylvania crashes. Sherman Stewart, 72, died when his car hit a Washington interurban streetcar near Snodgrass Stop. others, including George Craft, Mary Tabel, and John Satici, were treated for injuries at Canonsburg and St Joseph hospitals. Frank Zeitz and Solomon Balsam died in separate crashes. a hit and run left Frank Clark seriously injured after a four vehicle motorcycle collision on the Gallitzin-Cresson highway.
The stock market fell sharply with losses over six points, erasing millions in value as the Dow Jones hit a new low for the year. Early rallies failed despite some recovery attempts led by American Can and U. S. Steel, but widespread selling pushed about a dozen sectors to fresh lows.
The new traffic control light at Center and Smith streets was installed and activated before noon this morning. It operates 17 second cycles with a three second amber caution and a 47 second green interval to allow safe clearance. Mayor C L Alexander and Safety Director Bend Starr witnessed the setup and urged motorists to observe the new regulation to reduce frequent accidents at the corner.
Newark New Jersey September 29 Robert Buck 16 took off from Newark airport at 7 10 am to attempt the junior trans continental flight to the Pacific coast. He left earlier than scheduled as a strong headwind forced an early start.
The body of Willard Parker, pilot of a plane that crashed in Lake Erie near Conneaut, was found west of the Ohio Pennsylvania line. Authorities sought the body of passenger Wim J. McNulty of Columbus, reported sighted in the lake. Parker’s body was identified by pocket objects and his wife confirmed the identification.
About 6,000 bankers from 20,000 institutions converge on Cleveland for the American Bankers Association meeting. Economic problems and financial policies will be debated as experts propose views and recommendations over the four day program beginning with committee meetings.
Chicago dispatch reports the steamer North Shore vanished in a 50 mile gale off Lake Michigan while carrying Captain Erwin Anderson, his 18 year old bride of two weeks, and four crew. Coast guards and aviators searched the lake as battered crates believed to hold grapes floated near South Haven. Rescuers recovered others from related vessels, with hope fading for the North Shore.
A. A. Eastman of Wattsburg faces nine charges for driving under the influence after a state highway patrolman stopped him on the Union City Wattsburg road yesterday afternoon. He was jailed in Union City and will be arraigned before Justice J. H. Hamtion in Wattsburg today. if sustained, his license may be revoked and he could face the next term of the county court.
McKeesport Pa September 29 Three boys aged six to eight are questioned in a fire at the Esquire and Ohio freight station that caused about 25000 in damage. Police say the trio used a signal flare to ignite a pile of papers on the tracks as investigators pursue the case.
Corry ministerial association urges Christian voters to register by October 4 ahead of the November election. Rev William Hall notes church members register at lower rates and stresses moral issues, urging all interested to register on Saturday October 4.
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