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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
6
The House approves a constitutional amendment 162 to 4 to require repayment within the same biennium for any borrowed from special funds. Debate centers on hardship for the administration and possible Senate rewrite.
John J. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America CIO says the union will resume wage talks with Southern bituminous coal operators to seek an industry wide agreement as northern operators ratify a two year wage contract for the nation’s soft coal industry.
Harrisburg reports two new bills to create a graduated state income tax and a state tax commission to replace the Department of Revenue. The plan follows a two year study and includes reviving school financing with a new concept to reduce costs. The Senate approved a $500,000 appropriation for distressed schools and the House and Senate adjourned for the week.
The Urgeant in Moss Hart and George Kaufman’s The Man Who Came to Dinner stars James town N Y as Woollcott with Hart Atwater Doris Nolan Teddy Hart Erik Rhodes Minnie Dupree Joek Marks Clyde Fillmore Lea Pen ian Sydney Grant Jeese Truex Gretchen Davidson and others in principal roles. The production features a roster of noted stage and screen personalities in key parts.
A rare winter event blankets the region with light accumulation marking the first snow since 1900. Residents reported unusual weather patterns as a cold front moved through on March 14, 1940, bringing snowy traces to the town.
Four proposals were received for plumbing changes and general contracts for the E Hospital remodeling. See bids from Millory Lech Olea Jamestown C J French Falconer Sans Co C S Contractors and Standard Electric Co. The total bid figures range from about 1 capita to 13 782 60 with investigation by a special committee. ERIE JEWELER DIES Rudolph K Jayeckl longtime manager of a local jewelry shop and member of a pioneer family died at home after two months of illness aged 62.
Erie officials discuss state highway plans to widen West 28th Street from Brown Avenue to Pittsburgh Avenue and East Lake Road from Payne Avenue to Franklin Avenue. Stewart Jackson seeks about 16000 dollars as the city's share, but Finance Director Paul Watson says funds are unavailable. The proposal also explores state takeover of East Lake Road and East 12th Street to ease traffic amid defense work.
George A. Middleton issues a death certificate for Denton Dake aged 35 of Cattaraugus. Dake, long employed at Seiler Brothers Mill, was found hanging by a brother-in-law after an apparent act Monday night. The death is ruled as self-inflicted.
London reports Axis forces pressing in Greece while British ships shell German and Italian troops near Salum. A blockading squadron intercepted three Italian destroyers and five cargo ships carrying mechanized equipment and munitions across the Salum to Tripoli route, with several ships reportedly destroyed or blown up along the Egyptian Libyan frontier.
Buffalo livestock report shows hogs slow with prices steady for 180 230 lb and heavier weights while cattle and cows mostly steady to weak. Canadian steers and sheep also listed with varied bids. Pittsburgh produce notes glow in demand with apples potatoes and berries trading steady to brisk.
Fragmentary text from a local newspaper page shows disrupted names and terms like Creek Pony crew and train. No coherent event, date, or completed details are readable to identify participants, scores, or location.
A fragmented rewrite notes a single day of action at a Wil venue featuring a basketball fight and a grocery rivalry. Ty and Anto Amis are mentioned among participants with emphasis on school spirit and spritely competition.
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