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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1938
Page
1
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National Boys Week will be observed in city schools next week. Rotary Club chairman Donald J. Watson said the program will include Boys Day in Churches, Boys Day in Public Office, and Boys Day in Industry. Field Day activities and athletic events will cap the observance, with Norman J. Edinga in charge of shop activities and Anthony M. Lita coordinating athletics.
April 27 state road workers plan a rally in Harrisburg on May 2 to press for a living wage and fair treatment. They accuse the highway department payroll of political manipulation and will urge Governor to back the president's recovery program. Organizers say about 10 000 road workers earn 500 to 700 dollars monthly, below relief or WPA levels.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects Annie Marie Hahn 81 from Cincinnati and refuses to review her conviction for the murder of 78 year old Jacob Wagners. The court affirms April 13 decision and sets no new date, continuing her stay before execution in the electric chair.
Berlin April 7 Marshal Hermann Goering economic dictator reserves right to seize fortunes and properties of Jews and foreigners to finance the four year plan. He proclaims every Jew must report all assets to the authorities, detailing confiscations and payment duties.
Pottsville April 27 Seven miners were killed and eleven injured in a large explosion and fire at the St Clair Coal Company's mine four miles from Pottsville. Twenty five miners were trapped. seven died including three found on surface. Two in critical condition, eight more also reported.
Stanley B. Miller of Meadville, owner of a local news agency, has announced he will resign from the City Council upon departure. The remaining term runs to January 1, 1940, to be filled by appointment. Miller, a longtime Meadville resident, plans to establish permanent residence in Corry and commute until relocation.
Orson J. Granami of Erie addressed the Rotary Club at the Hotel Corry on Our Contact With Government. He urged careful courts procedure, warned against jury deviations, and stressed safeguarding legal processes. The club formed a committee to plan attendance at the Bradford district Rotary gathering May 15 to 17. One visitor attended, Rev. William Kuhn, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
The New York Times announced a price rise for its weekday editions from two to three cents in New York City, effective May 2. The move aims to standardize pricing amid rising costs and align with other regional papers.
At a special Board of Education meeting in the Library building, Yeon schools tentatively set the annual levy at 201 mills, up one mill from 1937, while the $5 per capita assessment stays unchanged. An original resolution for 21 2 mills was rejected before approval of the 201 mills plan.
Corry Public Schools discuss the 21 mill proposal with six directors present as Mrs. Barnes is away. Dearing Johnson and Lambing back the budget plan. Henton Mor to h and Shoop oppose. The 20%4 mill levy passes 25 to 1 with Henton the dissenting vote. The budget totals 162,147 with instructional costs at 85,975 and will be displayed in the school office for taxpayers to inspect.
Gov. George Earle granted another stay of execution for John Pulens and Joe Senausias, postponing their death sentence from May 20 to June 9. The clemency hearing occurred May 24 as part of ongoing delays benefiting the two accused of killing innkeeper Met Senuimils. The pair remain in Warren County Prison, with local sentiment cited against the chair due to the victim's wife being freed after a brief jail term.
Assistant U S military officer in China named Roberts awarded the distinguished service medal for heroism in guiding refugees to safety after the Panay gunboat was sunk by Japanese bombers in December.
In Tirana on April 2, Ger aldine Apponyi a 21 year old Hungarian American countess became queen bride of King Zog the second. The ceremony in the royal palace library attended by foreign and royal guests included Pandeli Evangheli and Andrea Santi. The king and countess answered yes ending a marriage that united a Catholic countess and a Muslim king before a million subjects.
Harrisburg April 27 Public Utility Commissioner Richavi J. Beamish said the commission will pursue a speedy investigation into electric service costs in Pennsylvania if the Supreme Court allows it. He argued the court’s decision could unlock truth about costs and regulator action, warning that without timely rulings, utility regulation in Pennsylvania may stall.
Detroit April 217 Automobile dealers endorsed a plan for government regulation and prepared for their annual convention to discuss price fixing and used car junking programs. Leaders of the National Automobile Dealers Association did not expect a concrete junking plan to be adopted yet, but aimed to go on record in favor of industry wide cooperation in scrapping old cars. Action on endorsing the program and negotiations with manufacturers to implement it will likely be handled by a committee.
President Roosevelt hosts Henry Ford and aides at the White House for a luncheon discussion on the nation’s economy. Ford arrives with his son Edsel and W J Cameron as crowds gather while throngs of onlookers and visiting dignitaries fill the grounds.
Harrisburg April 7 Victor D Abel executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Association of Architects called on Attorney General Charles J Margiotti to apologize for charges that architects employed by the General State Authority were forced to kick back part of their commissions Margiotti's remarks were made in an address at New Kensington He asserted that authority architects were forced to pay Democratic State Chairman David Lawrence and contractor Democratic chairman Hal McClostey from their commissions in the $65 000 000 institutional program
In Pittsburgh on April 27 a major shakeup hit the WPA supervisory setup as Wembley assumed a new post. Regular Democratic leaders and the Gro-Gutley slate accused each other of breaking faith in the move. Mayor Scully sought evidence regarding WPA director Keaner’s statement about pens being duplicated and their transfer tied to Charles Alvin Jones, the regular Democratic gubernatorial candidate facing Thomas Kennedy with U.S. Senator Josephine Teh allied.
Washington April 27 Gen Bunton I Wheeler D Mont will introduce a bill within days to establish a railroad reorganization court as part of a broader plan for railroad assistance proposed for this session of Congress and a key element of the initiative.
John M Landon aged 81 died today in a Kansas City hospital. He was the father of Air Bt Tendon, the Republican presidential nominee in 1998. The report notes his involvement in public life and references a trust in the family.
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