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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
1
The readable parts indicate a district action by the solicitor and treasurer in a 1987 context. Mentions a meeting, budget, and location related to a district’s operations. Names and precise details are unclear due to text garble.
Mrs Catherine Finson Ferrara 22 and her mother in law Mrs Cora Ferrara 46 of Curtis Stop near Celoron died from fatal burns after an afternoon explosion The younger Ferrara wife of Jamestown attorney John Ferrara resided with her mother in Jamestown The elder Ferrara died at Jamestown W C Ay hospital eight hours after the blast Fire chief and doctors treated the injured and neighbors helped carry the victims to ambulances with the five month old child saved from the wreckage.
Pennsylvania Democratic governor candidates draw added local interest as Charles J. Margiotti and John Carney plan a Corry visit Friday afternoon from 4 to 5 o clock. The caravan includes Guffey Kennedy slate figures Senator Joseph Guffey Mrs Emmin Guffey Miller Thomas Kennedy Mrs Edith DeWitt Judge Ralph A. Smith and Mayor S Davis Wilson of Philadelphia. Charles J Dutton says Margiotti will meet voters at Hotel Phoenix after a morning Erie county swing.
British and French statesmen reached full agreement on all points of talks to form a peacetime or wartime alliance. Delegates planned to resume discussions tomorrow on a closer union, with military cooperation and economic aid, including French access to American and Canadian aircraft credits.
Carry continued to enjoy real sunt amerlite temperatures today with the mercury at 78 by 1 PM after a high near 84 earlier in the week. A light breeze tempered the heat, while showers were forecast to ease the hot spell and bring relief to residents.
Melvin H. Gibbon, a 3 year old New York aviator and engineer, was released by Japanese police after investigation into alleged activities with Chinese workers. He left Yokohama with General Cane, Bernard Peyce, and Gibbon’s companion, continuing to a consulate.
Allan Fi Maclean aged 45 longtime commandant of the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home at Imrig died suddenly today of a heart attack. He was a former Wright County treasurer and county commissioner and since August 7 1997 headed the state institution. Born in Boston he came to Erie before World War I, served as a sergeant in the war and was wounded, later crippled by shrapnel and captured by Germans. He spent last winter in Florida and military rites will be held Saturday afternoon at the Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Report from Tr ie Pa on April 28 describes a cheese cargo spill when a ridered truck bound for Philadelphia crashed into a gasoline service station at the intersection of Routes 6aN and 19. Driver James Ong of Lansing Michigan was not injured though the event caused a gas spill and estimated damage around 95 000 dollars.
Repairs were completed at the Columbus dam yesterday by a group of interested sportsmen gathered by the Cory Rod and Gun Club to fix damage from high winter water. Pines and splash boards damaged by water were replaced through Wednesday afternoon. The side gates were closed and the lake level is returning to normal. Charles Hubertz C. Al Duke and Dr. H.R. Rhodes directed the work, restoring the concrete structure to good condition.
Hollywood report that Jackie Coogan learned his estate plunges from an expected 4 million dollars to about 658000 with a 171 dollar suit debt on his clothing. Most assets are real estate bought in hard times while cash from a suit against his mother and stepfather may total 684 dollars.
Washington and New York report Henry Ford’s silence after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. Officials say the discussion was pleasant but Ford’s specific positions on New Deal policies remain undisclosed. The note of what he did not say drew more attention than his remarks.
Supporters of Judge Avitur James, Republican governor candidate, hosted a dinner at Tarhell's Inn on the Corry Union City highway. Attendees from Erie County and nearby townships voiced strong backing, with Attorney Samuel Roberts outlining James's qualifications and rise. Local leaders note gains for James in Corry and surrounding areas as statewide drive builds toward the May 17 primaries.
North of Castellon de la Plana Spanish Nationalists shattered Loyalist coastal defenses and halted communications as Loyalists attacked with hand grenades. Thick clouds blocked artillery and air support. thousands of grenades relayed to the front left many Loyalists wounded or captured.
The Rainbow Gardens at Waldeaney Beach Park was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 115,000 dollars. The ballroom, a popular local dance venue, may have started from a smoldering cigarette after a dance night. Owner Alex Moeller did not provide further details.
April 28 Harrisburg report shows Dean Herbert F. Goodrich of the University of Pennsylvania law school rejecting Gov. George H. Earle’s appointment as attorney general. Public Utility Commissioner Suy J. Bard Lancaster is named to the post. Also noted: Charles J. Margiotti, removed by Gov. Bayly, seeks a grand jury probe into graft allegations in the Democratic primary. Shelley and Margiotti discuss a possible grand jury session.
Senator Key Pittman chair of the Foreign Relations Committee warned the United States faces imminent danger of a world war. He said conferences are futile, that only an invasion could trigger war, and that the neutrality act should keep the U.S. out of any foreign conflict. He voiced concern over European events and cautioned the nation against expectations of help.
Washington April 28 The American Federation of Labor announces its executive council may demand removal of all three National Labor Relations Board members. AFL President William Green charges the board with bias toward the CIO and criticizes recent NLRB decisions during a press conference after the spring session.
The American embassy plans to request Germany review of the decree allowing Field Marshal Herman Goering to utilize properties of foreign individuals including Jews who are American citizens. The embassy will forward any clarifications to the State Department as details emerge.
Three Corry area residents remained in serious condition after recent illnesses. Douglas B. Titus of the J. W. & A. P. Howard Co. was taken to Corry Hospital. Leo Franz, of Bond Street, had emergency surgery and is listed as faint. Mrs. Harry Auer of 642 North Center Street remains in critical condition with slight improvement noted today.
Keith M. Rapp, 85, a Bakersfield, California salesman, was seized by secret service agents in Memphis after writing a letter threatening to kill President Roosevelt. He was arrested and jailed in Shelby County awaiting arraignment before U.S. Commissioner L. Ir. Featherstone. Rapp claimed interest in psychology and a belief that Roosevelt had a fixation complex, but he denied sending the letter.
Pittsburgh April 28 WPA Director James E Kesner expected to answer Mayor C M Scully on concrete proof that ten city WPA supervisors were demoted for backing Charles A Jones for governor. Kesner blames party activity while officials deny.
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