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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1934

Page

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Local Damage Suits Slated Next Week

Two civil suits arising from the fatal crash near Corry involving Patrolman James J. Mulheirn are set for trial at Erie county civil court’s fall term opening next week. The accident on Proctor Hill also involved Leon Brown, John Flanigan, C B Porter, J J Haight and Dr Paul S Weer, with disputed touches between vehicles cited in the forthcoming hearings.

James J. Mulheirn Erie County Civil Court Mulheir Proctor Hill Leon Brown John Flanigan C.B. Porter J. J. Haight Flanigan Porter Paul 8 Amos A. Williams Robert Bolling, Jr Paul Weel Sarah Mulheir Paul Weed Bien Kovatelle Caroline Baeder Garrett Wiggers Ruth Treat Starr Crawford M. Woods Co Henry Robson Lyle W. Foster Arthur Dr. Root N. Root Second National Bank of

Seven Escape Injury In Two Auto Mishaps

Two city auto accidents left seven people uninjured and shaken. One Columbus man, Ray Griswold, fell asleep at the wheel but escaped injury as his car left the highway at Smith and Center, striking a residence front, with only the front damaged. In the other crash on Pleasant street, Marian Berry and three sisters plus six others, including Mary Ressler Ruth Blanford and Mildred McElroy, avoided serious harm when their car was side swiped by a vehicle driven by Paul Hawkinson of Jamestown. all escaped with minor bruises.

Columbus Corry Ray Griswold Erie Smith and Center Streets C.F. Brown Griswold Findley Lake Boward Beyey Wear Pleasant Street Paul Hawkinson Jamestown Misa Marian Berry Mabel Helen Mary Ressler Ruth Blanford Mildred McElroy

Two Killed as Sewer Cave-In Traps Crew

United Press report from Columbus details a sewer cave-in after rain softened earth on Sept. 28. Inspected Sumnel and five workers were buried under soil 20 feet below ground. two died, four remained missing. Names include George Smith and Aaron Frazier among trapped men. rescue teams pumped air as heavier rains reportedly weakened a bulkhead.

United Press Columbus George Smith S. B. Stephenson Aaron Frazier Arthur Powers Burt Deal

Old Guard Wins Control Of New York State GOP

Rochester, N Y September 29 With the old guard in full control the Republican party led by Robert Moses its gubernatorial designee opened a campaign against the New Deal in President Roosevelts home state The new leadership swept to victory by nominating Moses removing Chairman W Kingsland Macy and electing Melvin C Bat on to succeed him Macy had backed Samuel Seabury and opposed the old guard

United Press Rochester N. Y Republican Party Robert Moses Roosevelt Moses W. Kingslann Macy Melvin C. Baton Norwich Macy Samuel Seabury Old Guard Truthee Davison Bertrand Snell Joseph A. McGhinies

Milward reads: Sub floats plan to raise Hussar treasure

Milford Sept 29 Simon Lake inventor of a submarine announces a ten day effort to recover nearly 50 million dollars in gold from the wrecked British frigate Hussar sunk in the East River Hell Gate Mud since 1780. His vacuum cleaner device will pump treasure from the hull into barges under a U S treasury contract signed by former Secretary Ogden Mills.

Saited Wee Milford Conm Hussar East River New York Hell Gate Simon Lake Lake U. S. Treasury Department Ogden L. Mills

Board to Review Plans for New Vocations School

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 8 PM to discuss revised plans for a proposed vocations school to be built on the Hatch building site. Erie Relief Work Division representatives Rummerdale Hollistry and MacGovern will attend regarding relief assistance for Gorey School District’s project.

Hatch Board of Editation Messrs. Rummerdale, Hollistry and MacGovern Erie Relief Work Division Gorey

Oil City Youth Sentenced for Manslaughter

Franklin Pa September 29 Russell A Graham seventeen pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his father Alonzo A Graham sixty four. He was sentenced to four to eight years in the penitentiary after testimony from neighbors and friends and praise of his conduct while jailed.

United Press Franklin Russell A. Graham Alonzo A. Graham Graham Lee A. McCracken Herb Beatty Venango County

Four Engineman Killed in P A R Accidents

A convoy collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad after an abandoned motor car derailed the Gotham Limited. Engineer Harry Tourgee of Chicago died in Fort Wayne after the wreck. fireman B J Gladen was crushed. Mrs Schilling of Convoy and her kin failed to flag the crossing. One engineer died in York as three PRR trains wrecked near the city, injuring two other crew members.

United Press Gotham’ Limited Pennsylvania Railroad Harry Tourgee Chicago Fort Wayne Indl B. J. Gladen Fred Schilling Schilling York Cly Here Walter W. Baston Harrisburg Baston Altoona Tta

Lindbergh case advances as Hauptmann trial eyed

District Attorney Samuel Foley said Hauptmann trial could begin around October 10 as investigators press the Lindbergh kidnapping case. A woman known as Mary would be questioned for possible new information, while ex convict James Bowman and his wife were detained in Chicago. Hans Kloppenberg, Hauptmann’s friend, cooperated with investigators after a gun found at Hauptmann’s home was checked for link to ransom notes. Extradition to New Jersey remains unsettled.

United Press New York Samuel Foley Bruno R. Hauptmann Mary Foley Oitivials Hauptmann New Jersey Lnter Fer Lainilady Englewood James Bowman Chicago Lindbergh Cas Department of Justice Hans Kloppenberg Guneh John Bowman Col. Ghapies A. Lindbergh Bruno Hauptmann Lindbergh Bowman

Firemen Sweep Prizes at North East Carnival Parade

Stanford Hose Company with 140 members led the Corry High School band and the Lieut. Archie W. Thompson Post veterans in a large parade. The firemen won 320 for the biggest turnout and 10 for the best music in Firemen's Day at the grape carnival in North East last evening. Local attendance and parade officials praised the event as very enjoyable.

North East Stanford Hose Company Corry Ugle Av Archie W. Thompson Veterans of Foreign Wars North Fast

Roosevelt denials shadow Methodist board beer party claim

Washington September 29 White House secretary Stephen T Early denied a New Jersey Methodist Board report that President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a humorous beer party at the White House. The Atlantic City board claimed the president and first lady set a poor example for youth with a Christmas dance featuring beer.

United Press Washington Stephen T. Early White House New Jersey Methodist Board Roosevelt Atlantic City N. J Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals The Methodist Episcopal Church New Jersey Wilite House L. Lb. Hand Lambertville Hand Conference Temperance Board

Prisoner Who Escaped From Waymart Sought Near Scranton

State police hunted Roy Kraehling, 35, of Pittsburgh, who fled the State Hospital for Criminal Insane at Waymart Pa. He was deemed harmless and not missed until inmates prepared for a work detail. He wore a slate suit and was believed to be within miles of the hospital. Walter Schnering, once of Philadelphia, escaped August 23 and remains at large.

Ry United Scranton Roy Kkreahling Pittsburgh Waymart Kraehling Kreahling Walter Schnering Philadelphia

U S Funds Sought for Rural Work Department Programs

Harrisburg reports the State Emergency Relief Board will launch a new work program as soon as federal funds arrive. Executive Director Eric H. Biddle is assembling plans after the program was set to begin September 15. County work division officials and state and federal employment bureaus met to coordinate and strengthen their efforts.

Harrisburg State Emergency Relief Board Eric H. Biddle Pennsylvania Relief Board

Corryites Chosen for November Jury Service

Three Corry residents drawn for grand jury duty at the November term of Criminal Court. Sheriff Del Darling and Jury Commissioners Horace Bell and Henry Stanczak selected jurors. Grand jury includes Dempsey, William Sweet, Clinton Warner, Chester Kellogg, with Elizabeth Fahey and others from the eastern county named for traverse duty.

Traverse E. C. Barnes Stella Barry George Gordon Frank J. Lille George Patterson George Stanford, Sr August Smith A. J. Webb R. J. Walmnere Elizabeth Fahey Herbert Hodgings H. L. Lewis R. P. Miller Mary O’lone Mienaat Sullivan Charles Sturdevant Union City Clinton J. Parker Wattsburg

Stiff sentence for attack on nurse Shaddick

Reed Shaddick, 25, of Titusville, was sentenced to 9 to 17 ½ years after pleading guilty to attacking a 20 year old nurse with a hammer during an automobile ride and then assaulting her. Judge Lee A. McCracken imposed the three counts sentence.

United Press Franklin Reed Shadduck Titusville Lee A. McCracken Shaddick Shim Chadduck

New Milk Order Takes Effect in Penn a Oct 1

Harrisburg Sept 29 The Pennsylvania Milk Control Board announces General Order No 17 effective Oct 1. It simplifies price fixing, adjusts regional rates and creates a Scranton milk shed with its own rules. The order endorses base utilization over the old basic surplus system, prohibiting dealers from buying milk under that plan.

Penn United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Milk Control Board Scranton Bradford Susquehanna Sullivan Wyoming Lackawanna Wayne Pike Monroe Luzerne Columbia Schuyl

Drive to Raise Winter Jobs Under New U.S. Board

Washington reports the new national industrial recovery board will push a 36 hour week to lift skilled wages and create work this winter. Under chairman S Clay Waldford, the board faces hundreds of code questions as unemployment nears crisis levels. The plan aims to reduce hours across codes as an emergency measure until spring when the economy recovers.

New National Industrial Board Lyle A. Brookover United Press Washington National Industrial Recovery Board Rooewell NEA S. Clay Walfidms Forte Hugh Johnson Recovery Administration Code A

Doctor Talks Off Kidnapper in Chicago Hospital Attempt

Dr. Philly Shapiro a surgeon talked rapidly with a would be kidnapper to save a patient near death at Michiel Reese Hospital. The bandit leapt from a taxi to threaten the doctor with a revolver and demanded money and the car. After Shapiro pleaded that his patient would die without hospital care the robber relented and fled with cash and a watch, leaving the surgeon’s car.

United Press Chicago Philly Shapiro Michiel Reese Hospital Shapiro Phil

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Crash West OF Corry Mulheirn Smith Center Street Corry Girls New York State GOP OIL City P.A.R Gotham Limited Deny White House ‘Beer F IBAD M. E. Board Harmless Dente U. S. Funds Corryites Grand Traverse Jury
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