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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1937
Page
8
Bernard J. Cochran, District Director, said on Tuesday no evidence of fraud or exclusion exists in WPA equipment contracts. He stressed all purchases and travel reimbursements are fully documented under written contracts and sworn expense forms. He dismissed rumors as unfounded.
British Americans announce a coronation tribute in Philadelphia Academy of Music on May 12 the same day King George VI is crowned in London.
Erie county commissioners face immediate need to establish a permanent rural voter registration system after Governor Earle signs the act. County Solicitor Held warns postponement would disenfranchise thousands, despite a proposed January 1 effective date awaiting a response from Senator Grisom.
Thiel College in Greenville Pa adopts ten offenses for grammar in student work. Violations such as sentence fragments spelling errors and dangling participles trigger grade cuts from A to B and beyond. Committee outlining rules aims to improve writing across courses. A second item reports discovery of ancient Palestine court martials deciphered by scholars at Jerusalem University.
The Pennsylvania Highway Department announced a broad personnel shuffle across districts with E J Kinney and Michael D Jones reassigned to key district posts. The move aims to curb alleged inefficiency and lax oversight amid reports of inferior gravel and other unsatisfactory project conditions. The department plans further changes by April 15 and vows strict action against contract vendors not meeting specifications.
Oil City remains the sole branch in the district with Crawford and Warren under Erie supervision and Vertigo Clarion and Forest counties served as branches. R E B Heffernan moves to Erie to manage division employment operations while Harold Carleton becomes office engineer for Franklin with two file engineers for Clarion and one for Forest.
Hamassaras April spokesmen for religious groups told the senate game and fisheries committee on Tuesday that allowing Sunday fishing would desecrate the Sabbath and hurt church attendance. The bill, approved by the house, is under Senate review led by Senator Joseph Dando of Schuylkill. Sportsmen’s clubs urged enactment, arguing no moral issue against fishing on Sunday.
Harrisburg April 7 the state highway patrol reports conventional passenger cars outperform motorcycles in patrol work and arrests. cars aid in catching reckless drivers and make motorists drive more slowly, with fewer serious accidents and better emergency response. patrolmen say cars improve safety for officers and enable quicker transport of injured or detained persons.
Vincent Lorenzo and Joe Faban were fined ten dollars each for digging clams without a fishing license in San Rafael California. The clash over whether clams count as fish prompted the minor penalties.
Harrisburg April 7 Republicans oust eight county chairmen to back Richard M. Simpson Huntingdon as candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin W. Focht Lewisburg. Gov Bare will set date for a special election in the shoestring district soon. Democrats meet at Lewistown to certify their candidate to the state committee while Republicans plan a meeting possibly at Lewistown next week.
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