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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
1
A United Press report covers a major Supreme Court challenge to income tax rules cited by government opponents. The piece notes potential loss figures for property owners, court rulings expanding tax assessments, and suggested allowances for adjustments tied to real estate transactions.
Mrs Carlton Curtis died Saturday night at home of her husband in Columbus Pennsylvania after a lifelong life of service. She attended Tulane Normal and University and worked for four years with the organization at Julmstown and Indiana Presbyterian in Indianapolis. She was a member of Alpha Chi and the Methodist church, survived by parents, grandmother and brothers, private funeral at the home and burial at West Pleasant cemetery in the afternoon.
United Prem PIVTSHERGH reports that the sale of via surovertise oil and gas assets for 4200 has been confirmed by an order from a federal court. The transfer followed a March 20 sale by receiver R. M. Lyons to RK D. J. Blanchard in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Harrisburg dispatch flags governor tied to hospital slashings as Legislature's five-bill package passes amid protests. Names like Estey McKersport Westchester Chester Philadelphia and Pittsburg appear in a fraught account of alleged political influence. Senate member Riegangler vows protest on floor.
Ensign John Brunner, who has led the local Salvation Army with efficiency for years, is transferred to Oil City. Mrs Brunner will assume duties there next week. Corry friends regret departure but praise their leadership and civic work.
Miss Pruske, 20, and Nwey, 30, were found shot in a parked car on Tonely road near Elkins West Virginia. Authorities say a death pact with James L. Maney led to the killings and his own death by suicide after the act. A note signed by Maney is reported. families from Buffalo and local residents were visiting nearby before departure.
Easter services in Corry were well attended with special choir programs. Presbyterians hosted a noted service led by Wilson Root Fusbell of Brig, with Bria singers assisting. The season marks the close of six weeks of Lenten observance.
Rehearsals for the Minstrel Show under A W Thompson Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars progress satisfactorily led by Milan Willer. The performances are set for April 2 and 23 at the High School Auditorium with Chas P Keating as Interlocutor and a lineup including William Myers Carl Smith James Iven Icky Jourdet Clyde Disich Arthur Fairchilds and Miss Elnora Gorton as accompanist. A complete program will be published later in the week.
Old Premier Aristide Briand undertakes to form an eighth ministry at his Paris home after meetings with political and financial leaders including Louis Loucheur Maurraud De Manzie and Robineil. Officials say no satisfactory cabinet emerges yet as he negotiates with Bank of France figures and discusses currency limits and strained relations with the Bank.
London reports Ernest Rhodes a German valet aged 18 confessed to murdering Grace Dinh Blokauler near her mother's home. He said she teased him and when she attempted a kiss he cut her throat with a pocket knife, then she collapsed at the door. He surrendered after Scotland Yard searched for him.
Detectives hunt a stranger who fatally shot James Sherwood 20 of Punxsutawney in Huntington. Sherwood died in hospital Sunday after the shooting, as authorities press for clues to the assailant's identity.
In Pottsville Pay Apel a Tunige RE HY Roch vray refused to grant a new trial for William Cavali er a fifteen year old gluver of his aged grandmother. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on April 27. Counsel for the defendant announced an immediate appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Directors of the Cory Building and Loan Association invite the public to a talk titled The Growth and Development of the Building and Loan, by Mr Maymaker of Huffalo, at a Tuesday banquet. The talk will follow supper at 8:30 p.m., with the speaker expected to discuss benefits and community impact.
Philadelphia April 13. Dr Willian Edgar Getl a noted explorer lecturer and writer is reported held in Venice by advices received at his Doylestown home. He was returning from a trip to the Far East and paused in Venice before a northern European tour. His wife accompanied him.
Harrisburg dispatches report Governor Pinchot approving state appropriations totaling 85,078,600 for hospitals and homes. Individual grants list Brookville 5700 Bellefonte 1000 Coatsville 2200 Ridgeway 15000 Franklin 24700 Grand View 7000 Sellersville 7000 Greenville 3500 Grove City 400 Kittanning 5000 Oil City 0100 Reno vo 2800 Spencer Meadville 2600.
Rapid progress reported on East Main Street improvements with sewer connections nearly finished and about a thousand feet of curb laid. The contractor plans to move crews to Allen Street within four days, then to West Smith Street, while Corry Water Company completes connections on West Smith Street between Marion and York Streets.
A New York fashion pageant featured vivid bright colors with a dearth of furr. Hats ran to large or small, skirts were shortened but not extreme, and Moonstone gray plus beige tints dominated ensembles. Furs appeared rarely, with overall looks of sheer fabrics and light makeup.
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Kansas industrial court cannot prescribe work hours or require overtime pay. the Wolf Packing Company of Topeka had challenged orders for eight hours daily and time and a half overtime. The decision held the arbitration powers granted by the Kansas Legislature unconstitutional and limited the court to non wage regulations.
Fire erupted aboard the Italian steamer Valrossa bound from Genoa to Philadelphia with cork and general cargo. Fireboats Reyburn and Blankenburg raced 50 miles from the Navy Yard to fight dense smoke and flames in a hold as crew under Captain Fréderick battled the blaze near upper Delaware Bay.
A partial OCR shows a list of radio programs and stations across multiple cities including Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Detroit and Buffalo. Items mention ensembles choirs educational programs and orchestral broadcasts with times such as 9:30 and 3:1 indicating schedule fragments.
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