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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
1
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Four local farmers spoke at the Golden Rule Club monthly gathering at Grange Hall to urge better town farm relations and discuss milk price woes. Harty Burrows, Arthur Lindstrom, Carl Proctor, and Fred Harteman offered ideas on publicity, live stock sales, and market stability amid declining dairy prices.
In Massachusetts a Navy air crash during launch of a carrier unit killed four men and injured another. Two planes collided in mid air, scattering wreckage across a mile area near the harbor. Three bodies were recovered, with the fourth presumed buried in the wreckage. Authorities continued searches for the missing victim.
Governor Arthur Ho James directs state departments to pursue new federal works program projects as the treasury allows. Cabinet meeting notes show the plan described as encouraging with immediate response from officials.
King Ghazi I of Iraq was killed in an automobile accident. He was 27 and was succeeded automatically by his son Faisal. Martial law was declared in Mosul after a mob killed the British consul and set fire to the consulate.
Corry Civic Orchestra delivered its third fine concert in a three month series before a god-sized audience at Senior High. Highlights included Lyons’s tenor solos with Mrs Lyons, a Holy Week Palms feature for trumpet and trombone, and Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, the first full performance by the ensemble under Lionel V Thore good. An upcoming concert is announced for Monday May 8 at 8:15 at Senior High.
Girard Black, 21, will tell a coroner's jury how his climbing partner Trinity Feigin, 2, slipped on Breakneck Cape and hanged himself using his safety rope. Feigin died from a broken neck after the fall, his body left on the slope for hours with 1000 spectators nearby on the Hud aon river road.
April 4 report from the Ap palachine joint conference of bituminous coal operators and United Mine Workers says a sub committee of eight members will push to reach a collective bargaining agreement for about 338000 miners.
New York April 4 Jack Benny the radio and screen star pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggling jewels and received a suspended sentence of one year and one day and a $10000 fine. The actor had changed his plea from not guilty on advice of counsel amid reports of a vigorous government prosecution.
ey united Press QLARION Pa April 4 A 37 year old grammar school supervising principal was held on 3000 bond for aggravated assault and battery and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in the death of pupil Robert Wiser 10. Hartman of Sligo School was charged by Homer Wiser father of the boy who died March 23 after a beating with a flooring board during a jellybean incident. Hearing set for April 11. Coroner and physician declined comment.
Alderman Geare H. Gorday sentenced a young man to 20 days in county jail for theft of Pennsylvania railroad property. He was held for court on a bicycle theft from Alpha Maine, C onned township, after arrest by Chief of Police John Flanigan.
City Council unanimously opposed a proposed state measure to raise police salaries in third class cities. Treasurer Irene Mullen estimated the plan would boost municipal costs by about $6,000 annually, by funding an extra patrolman. The measure would let local patrolmen reach the maximum $2,080 yearly salary next year, with prior readings indicating different salary terms.
In Harrisburg today a broad slate of measures surfaces from civil service for all state employees to oil production conservation, coal industry rehabilitation, and unemployment act changes. Key actions include a 30 day window for police chief dismissal, nine bills to aid coal and oil sectors, amid Senate and House proposals on gas safety, convicts’ maintenance funding, and teacher salary increases.
Western Pennsylvania miners face widespread unemployment as 129000 United Mine Workers await a new contract. State unemployment offices review eligibility for benefits as union talks hinge on a 1987 compensation act and a pivotal negotiation in New York. Gen Franco orders demobilization of major Civil War forces in Spain within 90 days.
The Y M C A recreation center opens with an open house on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Children are invited to enjoy movies, refreshments, and activities in Barnesbeck and First Avenue venues. An adult program starts at 7:00 including Ruth Bennett and James Lewis, with Senior High students performing and a folk dance display by Junior High students.
Adolf Hitler arrived by train in Berlin late today after a trip to Wilhelmutagen. He was expected to travel to Berchtesgaden, his Bavarian mountain retreat, within the next day or two.
A city council session last evening addressed Center Street parking hazards in the business district. Budget warnings marked by Mayor Hepler urged department heads to stay within allocated funds, highlighted a $700 Streets payroll dispute with Director Nichols defending the expense amid street maintenance efforts.
Erie County commissioners rejected Corry and Corry’s bid for a city share of the state motor fund for road maintenance. They contend state law bars distributing motor funds to third class cities except projects approved by the state highway department. Rep John Van Alstine urged districts to favor funds for towns and cities to share in the motor fund.
Holy Week observances fill Corry as most churches hold special services from tonight through Good Friday and Easter. Baptist pastor Rev. Jaman C. Belman preaches “Joana and Peter” at tonight’s service, with a union station departure for New York City and Liberia. After Belman’s sermon, baptisms are conducted at Spring Creek Federated Church by Rev. Guy W. Jones. Apologist meetings at the Methodist church opened with a strong audience.
A Harrisburg report outlines proposed revisions to corporate net income and personal property taxes, including a $183,000 emergency relief program. Gov Artie H L James promises continued committee review with hearings on corporate reporting for parent and subsidiary firms. The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association vows to fight actions seen as threats to press freedom.
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