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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1938
Page
1
A fragmented section describes Mrs B Pat Ba and local officials meeting at Otlees Center to discuss planning for the year. The text also mentions the Douglas organization and presiding officers, signaling a community planning session with attendees and topics to be confirmed.
Nonsensical OCR fragment notes sentiment and pan width with unclear references. Reads like jumbled text lacking concrete entities, dates, or events to anchor a valid news summary. Unable to identify persons, organizations, places, or a cohesive action.
Ralph S. Dewey was reelected Corry Public Schools superintendent for a quadrennial term. His salary was set at 2700 per year, a 500 decline from this year’s 4200. The board of five directors approved the nomination of Dewey with all members present voting, as part of the Pennsylvania school code procedures.
Corry residents may vote on daylight saving time by returning ballots by noon April 18 in boxes at Miller Pharmacy Kelster Cut Rate Drug Store or the Post Office. Results will be sent to City Council at the Monday evening meeting and may lead to an informal proclamation by Mayor Frank Hepler.
President Roosevelt prepared to submit to Congress and the nation a sweeping spending program to fight depression. The plan may involve using sterilized gold from the treasury to finance work relief and public works, with cabinet and congressional aides called to a White House meeting to discuss the proposal.
Democratic leaders mapped plans for a large old fashioned rally and parade to open in Grange theatre area on North Center Street. Speakers include Carton V. King and Norbert J. Fitzgerald with Walter H. Scott and others to address the crowd. committee chairs named for parade, meeting, and decorations as efforts to draw sizable throngs from nearby towns.
April 1 report notes continued river activity with steady wind. Temperature around 1019 degrees mentioned alongside a reference to Udi Ah fest and maruel participation.
WARREN Pa April 18 The Allegheny river was dragged today in the belief that five year old Rodney Orcutt, missing since Tuesday afternoon, fell into the water and was drowned Neighbors said they saw the boy dishing from the river bank The Orcutt home is located near the river on what is known as the island The child was last seen near the river boat about 4 30 yesterday afternoon and the alarm was given shortly after Police and investigators immediately started a search for the child
Special registration in Corry shows Democrats gaining, several Republicans switch to Democratic, and many voters updating addresses. County officials note registration at Municipal Building today 10 am to 3 pm and by 7 to 10 pm this evening. final day for enrollment ahead of Spring primary on May 17.
United Shanghai reports Japan plans for an immediate drive on Hankow as Chinese victories falter. Reinforcements bolster Japanese counteroffensive in north central China while Chinese spokesmen admit heavy resistance in Shantung ports. Observers note possible broad counterdrive threatening Hantung and the Lunehal railroad.
Edouard Daladier moves to stabilize Europe after a decisive French deputies vote 508 to 12 granting broad powers. The cabinet backs moderation, aims to curb internal strife, boost national defense, and ease tensions with Britain while warning against fascist agitation. A new war-time mood touches U S policy amid spy charges and reports of a mystery fleet near the Philippines.
In Chicago on April 12 a revolt within the Minors Democratic party aided by Republicans and independents toppled the Kelly Nash organization. Final returns show Gov Henry Horner and State's Attorney Thomas J Courtney likely winning the nomination for U.S. senator over Cong Scott Lucas. Courtney plans a 1940 mayoral bid.
Pittsburgh April 18 A young husband John Minar 26 confessed he failed to shoot himself after shooting his estranged wife 21 on Wilmerding Street. He said they took the gun from him and he loved her as she lay dying. Police said several men aided in their assault.
The Dauphin county court sustained the state board of undertakers in revoking funeral director William L. Holden's license for gross incompetence negligence and misconduct after the burial of Henry C. Wilson an ex soldier. The board said Holden attempted to cheat Erie county commissioners by misrepresenting embalming and burial to obtain a larger burial allowance. The court noted a postmortem showed Wilson died from a fall causing injuries and Holden had not prepared the body for interment or embalmed it as claimed. Holden had appealed the board order from last August following an investigation and hearing on Wilson's burial.
Jol J Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organization, urged President Roosevelt to break the wage hour deadlock and clear the way for a bill this session. Representative Mary Norton, D New Jersey, presented the labor committee with a bill to establish a 40 cent minimum wage and a 40 hour maximum work week. Norton predicted a wage hour bill would be reported favorably in some form soon.
Ohio Supreme Court refuses to review Anna Moris Hahn's murder conviction in Cincinnati. The 31 year old is slated for execution by electric chair on May 4, after Hamilton County Court set that date.
The Corry district now falls under the Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance with the local office expanded to thirteen staff. About 900 families receive aid, including 210 on direct relief, 60 on old-age, and 40 widows pensions. The office covers Corry and Union City area towns plus several townships, with new investigators and clerical staff transferred from Erie.
United Press reports in Washington that Senator Wheeler said only three railroad aid bills may pass this session. A bill to revise reorganization procedure, a repeal of the freight-rate law for land grant carriers, and a $30 million appropriation to purchase railroad equipment are considered. Campaign to nominate a full slate in the Democratic primary arrives in Philadelphia tonight.
Twenty WPA workers will transfer from the sewer project to the sidewalk program. Work will resume where left off last year and continue for several months. City Engineer Dickson urged property owners to apply at the Municipal Building for inclusion and to make required material payments to secure work on their walks.
In Harrisburg a conference led by Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti produced a plan to warn private collectors of overdue taxes across 14 Pennsylvania counties. The effort targets delinquent taxpayers and authorizes immediate arrest warrants only if courted by state police for at least 23 boroughs and townships. Ten counties backing the move, while Carrion Susquehanna and Armstrong abstained by letter.
President Roosevelt urged retention of the undistributed profits tax principle as Congress debates the tax revision bill. In Greenville Pa, the board of education met but postponed the election of a superintendent, with incumbent Welch not seeking reelection after two weeks ago indicating non candidacy.
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