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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1935
Page
1
Relief in Ven shows 3,778 cases for the week with $16,602.21 in relief costs. The count rises by four since last week, totaling 52 cases. the overall relief effort remains steady as authorities log expenditures and assistances.
Leaders from England, Italy, and France converge on Stresa to discuss methods to keep Europe out of war. Topics include Germany’s treaty violations, League of Nations action, and possible mutual security pacts as guards and seaplanes prepare along Lake Maggiore.
United Press reports decisive Republican victories in Montgomery county in a special election. Theodore L. Bean won the state senate seat 45 382 to 31 457 over Gertrude Bly, a 14 175 margin. Edwin Winer won the 3rd district state representative race by 9 184 with Charles A. Wilson as Democrat. Results based on all senate districts and most house precincts. Outcome fills the senate vacancy caused by James Boyd's death. Republicans claim the vote repudiates Gov. George H. Earle's tax program.
Washington April 10 President Roosevelt will confer with Secretary of State Cordell Hull regarding the United States neutrality policy. Roosevelt declined to detail the discussions with Hull, noting the State Department has been studying the neutrality question for some time.
United Press reports about one hundred thousand college students, about ten percent of U S enrollment, expected to strike and protest war with marches mass meetings and a one hour period of action. Presidents sanction several actions as some campuses convert to chapel services with antiwar messages.
In the Allegheny National Forest area officials say the new Civilian Conservation Corps will be highly mobile with 900 portable camps planned nationwide. Each camp will house 216 men and assign 15,000 men for forest improvement tasks such as reforestation fire prevention and road building using pre fabricated knock down buildings designed for mobility.
Forty one relief workers who walked out this week opposed a new sub foreman and timekeeper. Officials said the walkout halted a key Reynoldsville project and may prevent its completion. The relief board at Harristars ordered all involved off relief rolls until they are eligible again.
President Roosevelt will meet with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to review the rubber industry crisis in Almon Ohio. A mediation option may emerge from the conference as the federal government weighs action to ease tension and labor unrest in the plant and surrounding region.
Gov George H Earle asks Pennsylvanias legislature to stay in session for the rest of the week to pass tax laws proving the states good faith in providing a fair share of unemployment relief to the federal government. Rep F W Ruth quickly offers a related resolution in the House.
The Senate votes 25 to 18 against keeping the legislature in session to pass tax relief bills as Governor Warfield’s request is rejected. Rep. Morton Witkin of Philadelphia criticizes the move as political theater while warning that April 15 relief and federal funds could be affected. He notes bills to move 7.5 million from special funds to cover April and May relief. Ruth counters that federal aid need not be transferred and questions Washington’s stance.
Mrs E C Barnes of this city will speak on Citizenship at the annual convention of the northwestern district of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women held at the Belles Lettres Club in Oil City Thursday and Friday. Rebecca Schofield of Warren, district president, will oversee business sessions. The gathering aims to attract club women from across the district with sessions continuing tomorrow and Friday. Friday forenoon conferences will involve Mrs Barnes, Miss Schofield and district readers. The event is covered with a press conference note from Washington on Roosevelt’s health and public audience.
Washington April 10. House leaders under pressure from the president moved to quick action on the social security bill with broad amendments. The gag rule was dropped and Democrats on Ways and Means split over a gay proposal while Townsend liberal supporters pressed for pension and related measures.
Washington April 10 Rep Henry Eilenbogen Pa planned introduction today of a bill in the House to authorize up to 1 000 000 000 in funds to finance a low-cost housing program The measure follows a program advance by the American Federation of Labor and Milenbogen says private enterprise has shown its inability to meet housing needs and that direct federal construction is impractical due to cumbersome regulations He asserts three years of trying to promote large scale housing exposed the need for a permanent machinery to spur construction and that the race toward housing must begin.
Treasury indicates conversion of remaining wartime bonds into lower interest securities may be called soon. The Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1 4% bonds are eligible for call by April 19 with date-based timing. Remaining bonds largely retired or refunded, even as public debt nears a record peak under low rates.
Venango county authorities inspect the upper skull fragment found on a Cherrytree township farm linked to the 7 year missing case of Mrs Kate George alias Kate Patterson. Police press the inquiry hoping for a clue to unravel the mystery amid past murder rumors.
April 10. The third victim of a two-car crash near Greensburg died at Westmoreland hospital. Mrs. John Bell, 67, widow of Pittsburgh organist John Bell, died of pneumonia after chest injuries from the collision. Alice Manning of Pittsburgh fled the scene after the crash.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Cornelius Roosevelt, grandsons of the late president, were treated at Memorial Hospital in Shrewsbury after a wreck in Worcester. Theodore suffered minor injuries. Cornelius had a fractured arm and facial injuries.
Mayor Glenn Miller notes hundreds of communities plan similar action as Corsy eyes public ownership of a power plant. City reciative favors a public system while awaiting a state bill allowing Corsy to own and operate plant in competition with private providers. A second bill would let the municipality borrow for erection and start up costs of a public utility, potentially affecting electric gas and water services locally.
In Havana on April 10 police disclosed a major holding against will case. Gangsters abducted Cuban capitalist Eutimio Bontriet from his car last Wednesday night and forced him to telegraph for 300000 dollars. Authorities say the ransom was collected at a house.
President Roosevelt indicated relief programs would reach their peak by mid November with 7,000,000 Americans to be put to work under a $4.88 billion drive. He stressed administration would use existing agencies as much as possible while expanding administrative machinery. He ordered CCC camp expansion to house 100,000 additional enrollees, boosting CCC strength to 17,000.
Search for bodies of several persons believed carried into East River channel when an automobile plunged over a pier Monday night continued with little success. A 40 foot fishing boat Liberty wrecked near San Pedro California after an explosion sent the vessel to the bottom of the harbor channel injuring seven men, three critically, and sending others to hospitals.
A new law empowers Germany to declare special defense areas to be run by military authorities. In these zones no new buildings or river or canal alterations may proceed without approval. Defense offices would regulate agriculture, livestock, and property use within the zones, with possible compulsory construction for military needs.
Lancaster Pennsylvania April 10 12 Mary C Zimmerly held in 12000 bail on six charges two illegal operations four warzeobke law violations investigators led by District Attorney Paul Mueller continued search for one body believed to be Mrs Gladys Lawson who died at Dr Zimmerlys Mechanic Grove home A large can containing a conglom eration and a wired piece were found at the home Officials said the contents will be examined and may be remains of a body
Four people were seriously injured in a two car crash on the Mulley drawn road near Meadville. The car was demolished and several occupants sustained multiple injuries including fractures and facial wounds. Names and exact roles of passengers were not confirmed by authorities.
Sharp decline in public school absentees due to mumps epidemic noted by health authorities. No new cases reported daily. only about thirty three students absent across districts. Some schools reported fixes as contagion seemed checked with back to class expected later this week. In Bloomfield Floyd Bitting, 30, convicted of dual murder.
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