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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1938
Page
3
A fragmented report mixes February weather outlook for the Great Lakes region with council meetings, tax receipts, WPA employment data, political campaigns, church services, and education updates. It cites Franklin police plans, transit reductions, Detroit motor output, and upcoming events including Palm Sunday observances and Young Democrats gathering, with scattered local governance and school details.
Harrisburg April 2 spring brings a major Pennsylvania road building plan. About 623 miles of state highways will be constructed or reconstructed this year at an estimated cost exceeding 34 million dollars. The department plans snow removal, equipment purchases, and upkeep for 84 thousand miles of highways and 27 thousand bridges, with total outlays around 11 million. Surface treatments for 600 miles and resurfacing of 426 miles are included. By March 1 contracts had been awarded for 31 miles of highways and bridges. Total state highway spending for the year reaches roughly 77.5 million dollars, with the Motor Fund facing a 33 million shortfall if not supplemented by new revenues. By December 1 the balance should drop to 9.9 million, then tax receipts and license renewals will push year-end cash to about 21.9 million. Monthly allocations for construction and maintenance are tabulated, showing peak instruction and maintenance spending from May through November, while administrative costs remain steadier.
The Swedish-American Society announces a color ful April 8 program at Strang Vincent High School to honor the 300th anniversary of Peter Minuet’s land purchase. Dr. Sylvester Stevens will discuss early Swedish settlers and Dr. Donald Cadzow will show excavation films of Minum Island. Jamestown Folk Dancers will perform.
Rim April 2 The Communist party today supports Roosevelt policies. Leo Mittlemier near Communist leader told county commissioners on Friday that the party advocated government programs. Mittlemier asked for free use of the large courtroom for a meeting on Tuesday night April 19. Commissioner Whatley charged that last meeting politicized the court house. Schluray stated she would allow loose Communists use of the court house, affirming a free country where all views may be heard.
The Blatt family, led by Mrs. Blatt the founder known as the Governor, built a theatre empire across Pennsylvania starting in 1920 with East Brady and expanding to 18 venues by the present, including the new Somerset theatre. The Governor plans to attend the early spring opening as work continues on the Governor Theatre, a grand brick and steel structure designed by Welker and Mong with a 1,000 seat capacity and modern amenities.
Apil the touy al Harlen Quackenlust 71 was missing three months after leaving 203 Brigham Street. His body was found floating in a lake Friday morning by John Chi basez. Sherman Coroner George Blood took a change of borry and is conducting an investigation.
Corry relief figures show a drop from 88 to 74 cases in a week. Robert Callin, in charge of the royal office of the Department of Public Assistance, cited a total of 230 direct relief cases on the district rolls, a 33 case decrease from last week. One third of the decline occurred locally, with the city dropping from 83 to 74 cases, attributed mainly to fewer relief clients joining World Relief and a shift of assistance to unemployment compensation, reflecting a weaker employment outlook as spring demand fades and industries cut hours.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of this city will join with the Warren Club in an inter club meeting at the latter place Wednesday night. The Kiwanis club orchestra will furnish music for the gathering. A benevolent match between two teams from each club is planned, with several from nearby Evie expected to attend.
Parker accuses county commissioners of inexperience and negligence after an audit of 1485 tax records revealed mispostings and missing tax stubs. He alleges clerical errors and failure to credit May 1986 payments caused the few hundred dollars in discrepancies amid several million in total.
Relatives in Titusville report the death of Raymond Popeney, 41, a former resident, who died March 28 at a Barberton hospital after a fall at a friend’s home. He suffered a fracture of the skull and passed away shortly after.
A description notes that a lunggul of hydrogen can raise a bass voice to a tenor and that sound vibration is stronger in lighter gases. The text presents basic ideas on how gas density affects voice pitch and sound waves.
In 1851 the USS Mississippi at an anchor near Canton River, Hong Kong, faced a midnight mutiny by sailors agitated by a Siamese officer. USS Marines, with a Siamese commander aboard, boarded the ship, overpowered the mutineers, and restored order within four hours, returning to breakfast.
Erie fishermen ended their three day strike after accepting a price cut for whitefish from 25 to 20 cents a pound and receiving a promised four cent bonus. They also voted to withdraw from the American Federation of Labor and affiliate with the Committee for Industrial Organization.
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