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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1935
Page
1
A terse report notes a fight in Sharon prompting lawmakers to intervene. Details are scarce in the readable text, but the incident appears to influence upcoming legislative discussions and responses from local officials.
Fragmented OCR snippet references Sharon and Dauphin voting on a law as major events. Mentions a Senate, Franck, and Wiley, with unclear surrounding context. The readable text is too incomplete to establish concrete actions, dates, or outcomes.
An OCR fragment mentions Vos, Olin City, postmaster, a club and group in Ly of 27,000 cent of Fars opposed to required in Sharon. Mercer sessions and Farro figures appear. The text is garbled with unclear roles and dates, giving no clear event or outcome.
Miller administration plans for a municipal lighting plant in Corry faced a strong setback in Harrisburg with officials learning enabling legislation is unlikely this session. Mayor Miller and City Solicitor Scott met state leaders and sponsor to discuss prospects, abandoning a Washington trip as passage appeared remote. A favorable House committee report is possible, but Senate opposition likely ends any chance, forcing consideration of a long term contract with Pennsylvania Electric Company beyond city limits.
President Roosevelt, addressing 150 reporters, unveiled an eight point program for work relief totaling about 5 billion dollars. Rexford Tugwell will head Rural Rehabilitation, with new divisions to coordinate existing agencies, rural settlement, and reforestation, while a few agencies are created to execute the program.
Heavy black smoke from Pennsylvania Railroad yards near West Wayne Street drew a large crowd as firefighters battled a blaze believed to involve a Sin clair CH Company storage station. Fire spread to creosoted timbers along the Buffalo division siding, but containment followed quickly. Separately, H Edgar Barnes, state secretary of revenue, was ill with a severe cold and confined at home in Overbrook.
United Press survey shows 64 senators back NRA extension with 23 opposed and eight in doubt or absent. The article notes later battles will focus on labor, anti monopoly, codification, and scope of regulation, risking amendments clashing with New Deal goals.
Harrisburg April Republicans in a statement to the governor refused to alter the revenue relief plan. They reaffirmed a 111,500,000 revenue-raising program as sound and safe to address Pennsylvania unemployment and welfare needs for the next two years. The party proposed 57,000,000 in relief for two years, with 38,000,000 usable in the first year and 19,000,000 in the second.
Warsaw reports Poland becomes an elitist state with a new constitution by Marshal Pilsudski. The Sejm and Senate change as the government gains appointive control, joining fascist Italy and the Soviet model in adopting a corporative system.
Dublin's Glaza Hall, the scene of the Irish Hospital sweepstakes, was largely destroyed by fire. The interior and the great drum used to draw sweep counterfoils were burned, along with many record tickets and counterfeits.
J Fred Kinley of Corry has been appointed chief investigator for the Danville State Hospital and will join the Revenue Department in May. He recently returned from Harrisburg after conferring with officials and plans to reside in the Danville area. The post pays about 2000 dollars yearly and was arranged through the local Democratic organization. Kinley has strong accounting and business background and colleagues extend best wishes.
Philadelphia April 24. Marlin W. Clement vice president has been acting president since Atterbury fell ill. Clement elected to presidency as Atterbury retires after long leadership marked by travel and farm life. Clement born December 5, 1881 in Sunbury Pennsylvania, educated at Trinity College, entered Pennsy service August 4, 1901 as rodman in the office of the principal assistant engineer of the United Railways of New Jersey.
The administration bill liberalizing the 1915 workmen's compensation law was reported from the house labor committee with amendments. It sets minimum weekly pay at 150 dollars and maximum at 25 dollars, restores the right to appeal to the common pleas court, adds dental care as a claim, and allows claimants to inspect premises.
Washington April 24 The Easter shopping period boosted retail trade last week despite overall business activity showing limited gains. Secretary of Commerce Dante Roper reported continued increases in automobile sales and frequent galas, though the broader economy failed to show pronounced improvements.
Arrangements are being completed by Lieut. Arve W. Thompson Post No. 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars for their third annual card tournament at St. Howard's on Friday evening April 26 at 8 o'clock. A fine program of entertainment is planned with refreshments including reed buttermilk donated by Sterling Mills Company. Performances will feature Phyllis Lyons Eileen Cragg St. Pierre Sisters tap dancing Carl Johnson and John Jackson with Mrs Mabel Larson at the piano, plus other offerings. A wide assortment of prizes has been offered with some on display at Keister Tag Store on Noite Center street and cooperation from local businesses. The complete prize list will be in Friday's Journal.
Formosa April 24 yunneo Press reports the Parmena Suniluy earthquake death toll rising to 2, representing additional fatalities among injured patients in improvised hospitals. Authorities push rapid rehabilitation and rebuilding as mud and debris hinder interior towns while efforts to raise new homes proceed.
Chicago April 24 The Chicago board of trade delayed trading after a court dispute over Rosenbaum Grain Corp’s reorganiza tion petition and potential liquidation. Directors worked to settle Rosenbaum’s affairs to avoid further market disruption, and trading was set to resume tomorrow at the usual hour.
City and school tax offices report a surge in payments in the final days, with the school district taking in over 1000 dollars yesterday and city receipts running higher than last year by about zero percent. Delinquent 1932 taxes and the looming May judgment drive the surge, while many taxpayers rush to settle 1985 bills to gain a one percent discount before the deadline.
Fred Morris Pratt five, son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Pratt of Meadville R D, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon around 1 oclock while playing in his backyard. The child suffered a fractured left leg and facial lacerations when a team owned by Mr Briggs ran away and trampled him. The mother is Hiladre Dimmick, daughter of Nelson Dimmick of 403 Concord Street.
Milk producers in the Gerty and Spring Creek district followed hearings on the new mill control bill in Harrisburg as the Senate agricultural committee reported amendments to tone down control provisions for cooperatives. The bill sponsored by Rep John A. Smith Cumberland passed the House and aims to distinguish between fake and bonafide cooperatives while allowing limited book examinations and keeping dealer license brackets, though chain store quart sales exceptions were dropped. Senator Prince noted the attorney general’s office approved the amendments.
Peaceful picketing at the Toledo Chevrolet Motor plant continued as 2,800 workers walked out. UAW officials said the dispute centers on wages, seniority, speed-up elimination, and union recognition, not a closed shop, with company reps ordering non-union workers to stay home.
London reports Great Britain sent Germany a short formal acknowledgement of Ita seer Ois of a League of Nations council vote of denunciation. Other council members are expected to act.
Street Commissioner Edward Harpington supervised four city crews today as they marked white parking zones on downtown streets. Regulations stay the same, but violators will be warned as the new lanes go into effect. Crews started early and finished most streets before traffic began. lanes drawn on Center Street and through Main, Pleasant, Washington, Franklin, Parl, and Smith corridors. Assistant in Pennsylvania project: Edward Crosthwaite named to Pymatuning reservoir post at $3,000 yearly pay.
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