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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1935
Page
1
The text reports population figures and relief case counts, noting declines in cases and earnings data. It references April dates, rough totals, and a stretch of figures including 9421.61 and 44,750 personas. The fragment mentions work relief, drops, and approvals.
City Council approved a probe into a municipal lighting plant in Corry and named a committee to study a state bill allowing municipal utilities. Mayor Miller urged investigation into financing options via the work relief program and possible Eastburg and Philadelphia visits to gauge legislative timing. The project may cost at least 400000 and require a voter referendum.
Harrisburg April 16 United Press reports the Department of Public Instruction seeks 10.07 million dollars in federal funds for improvements at the 14 state teachers colleges. the plan includes additional construction at sites of historical significance and other state projects, with Edinboro listed for 620000 and several other colleges receiving varying amounts.
At the Acadia Coal Company mine in Stellarton Nova Scotia seven men were trapped and 184 fled to safety after an explosion ripped the Allan shaft. The blast collapsed tipple supports and spilled coal into the shaft as rescue crews dug through the debris. Company officials expressed pessimism about rescuing the entombed workers. Families gathered miles away, awaiting word.
James L West a former Corry resident died suddenly in Jamestown at his home shortly after six this morning following a stroke He was 78 born in Harborcreek and earlier worked in Corry in the grocery trade and a Kane clothespin mill He retired to Jamestown twenty six years ago survived by his widow and two daughters Margaret Hughes and Mabel Tensey both of Cleveland Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday from his Jamestown home and the body will be brought to Corry for burial at Pine Grove cemetery
A jury for the trial of Arthur Barker and 10 co-defendants accused in the Edward Bremer kidnapping was completed today in St Paul. In a surprise move both defense and government waived remaining challenges and tentatively seated 12 jurors when court adjourned yesterday.
Geneva April 16 The League of Nations council heard a three power resolution condemning Germany for violating Versailles. Laval pressed for action despite smaller powers blocking a committee, while Simon and Pompeo Aloisi backed a united front with Britain Italy supporting the condemnation and mutual peace pledges.
The city woke to a two inch snow cover with temperatures at thirteen below zero. Frosted windows, frozen car radiators, and feared damage to fruit trees and early flowers were reported as a broad cold snap and snowfall spread across the eastern United States. Officials forecast a gradual warmup but warned continued cold tonight.
Harrisburg April 16 the house approved the administration milk control bill by 185 to 23 and sent it to the Senate after defeating a bid to return it to committee. No debate accompanied the final vote.
In Burbank California on April 1, Lauri Ingalls, a renowned female aviator, departed from the port at 10:04 p.m. PST in a sleek black monoplane. She aims to set a new women's record by completing a challenging cross country flight.
The report describes a winged Lockhweil showing unprecedented equipment use by a group, as observers gaze at a dawn display. Floyd Bennett Field is noted with a timesheet of 17 hours 7 minutes 30 seconds and a $40,000 ship ranking goal.
Washington April 26 The administration’s peace offering on the soldiers bonus faced vigorous opposition from veterans organizations The Harrison compromise combines the Tydings and Thomas plans and carries a stance against any pension for World War veterans It would mature adjusted service certificates in 1938 or provide government bonds for immediate cashing but costs the holder interest from cashing to maturity
Work restarted today on the Bear Creek sewer project after a pause of several weeks. Laborers are being transferred from the King Street sewer project, which is close to completion, to speed Bear Creek. City Engineer N. R. Dickson said King Street crews will finish in the next two or three days and then all workers shift to Bear Creek.
Nine year old William Spiegelblatt of Newport Rhode Island died at Truesdale Hospital in Weymouth after an upside-down stomach operation performed last Saturday. The procedure, by Dr Philemon Edwards Truesdale, mirrors similar operations on Alyce Jane McHeary of Omaha and Jimmy Nelson of San Jose who are recovering.
In London on April 16, Laborite Morgan Jones denounced the government’s refusal to pay war debts to the United States. He called Neville Chamberlain’s stance unilateral and tantamount to repudiation, contrasting it with the Lake party’s long record of debt payments of $79.5 million versus $42.25 million by current ministers.
About 1,000 Ohio Penitentiary convicts maintained a passive resistance strike in Columbus despite Warden James Woodard's attempts to persuade them to return to work. Woodard met with strikers for an hour, but the protest persisted with inmates blocking machines and refusing to work. They criticized parole board rulings and called for fewer continuances. There were no leaders or violence reported.
Giant four motor liner Oriental Clipper prepared at Alameda for a trans Pacific flight to Honolulu with a stop in Mid Ocean, beginning between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. Weather will decide departure. Captain Musick, veteran pilot with one million miles, aims to blaze a trail for future clipper service across the ocean.
Washington April 16 United Press Harold L Ickes secretary of the interior testified that enactment of oil control legislation was necessary to regulate Gulf production Others heard at hearings before the Senate mining sub committee opened on the measure Senator M M Logan of Kentucky pressed for quick action but was delayed by Chairman Wheeler of the Interstate Commerce Committee who called for Logan to await Guitey and Neely.
Harry L. Schumacher deputy pro thonotary of Erie county outlines the pro thonotary office duties during a Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Corey. Twenty four members and guests hear a three minute recap by F. Babbitt. Babbitt recounts amusing incidents from his work and notes the difficulty in interpreting customer requests at pharmacies.
Hellenwood Tennessee April 16 fifty homes in a town of about one thousand were damaged when a powder house exploded. The blast injured several people, none seriously, and the powder was set off by two burning residences adjoining the building.
The Pennsylvania senate finance committee presented tax and relief proposals to a Republican caucus in Harrisburg. Plans aim to replace Governor Earle's 208 million revenue program with items including an income tax, tobacco levy, foreign truck mileage tax, a 5 to 6 percent tax on documents, and gifts escheat reform, targeting school funding and other administration ideas. After a two hour session, no final points were announced.
WARRISBURG Pa April Leaders of 100,000 Pennsylvania coal miners affiliated with the United Mine Workers plan to ask Gov. George H. Earle to keep police in Wilkes Barre to control violence during a coal strike. John Boyland of Scranton will likely act as spokesman for the union district chairmen.
April 15 whodunit report shows William Banks a 28 year old Black man arrested in Columbus after attempting to pawn 21 diamonds. Police say Banks admitted breaking into a jeweler’s shop and taking the stones.
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