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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
1
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A confession by a suspect held for the 129000 Fall River mail holdup claims to crack a crime syndicate. Officials say it could recover 30000 to 40000 in loot, aid investigations of eastern crimes including New York, and identify leaders of a gangster ring at a camouflaged mansion used as a crime site. Postal authorities expect it to solve the Fall River robbery and others. twenty three people are under arrest.
United Press reports the Toledo Chevrolet plant strike spreading to Cincinnati Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants, drawing about 2,200 more workers and prompting a rapid auto industry crisis. Cincinnati workers began leaving mid morning and union leaders declared the walkout 100 percent in sympathy with Toledo. Fisher Body in Cleveland also shut, leaving about 9,000 workers idle as shifts departed and a midnight shutdown loomed.
London cabinet leaders prepared to reveal policy on German submarine construction sighting a grave threat to national safety. Reports said Germany built parts for subs and may have afloat, with possible protests to Berlin and a stronger air force plan. Berlin reports claim Germany is building destroyers and torpedo boats at Baltic yards and fortifying bases on Sylt, Rostock, and Warnemunde while coastal defenses and air stations expand.
Centre County Democrat raps Grundy Mellon and Pew as real dictators of Senate obstruction. Edward J. Thompson cites Reed’s speech likening Republicans to Spartans at Thermopylae and accuses them of forcing tax measures while attacking the state relief system. He names Joseph R. Grundy Andrew Whellon and Joseph N. Pew Jr as targets.
Philadelphia representative Ann Brancato steered a bill to require a three day lapse between marriage license application and issuance. The measure passed the Senate 40 to 0 and moves to Governor George H. Earle. Brancato had also pushed a bill to outlaw cartel suits in the state.
In Chicago on April 80 destitute families in Illinois faced worsening hardship as Governor Henry Horner urged President Roosevelt to override IDRA administrator Harry L. Hopkins who refused to release $14,000,000. The appeal follows ration cuts leaving thousands starving.
Thirty nine defendants from the Pittsburgh 32nd district appeal to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overturn convictions and sentences on grounds they violated state law only and did not breach federal statutes. Arguments before Circuit Judge Buffington, Judge Thompson, and Judge Forman cover six appeals and involve Republican workers and jobholders.
Chicago April 80 Col Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News answered President Roosevelt in an editorial titled Which do you want Mr President recovery or reform The piece cited the president’s optimistic claim of fewer dole recipients but noted Hopkins said relief rolls rose to more than 22 000 000 a sharp rise from a year ago Knox argued reform and recovery have failed together and pressed the president to choose between reform first or recovery first
Members of the Rotary Club and their wives will join an inter club meeting in Cambridge Springs this evening. The Meadvills and Cambridge Springs clubs sponsor the event to be held at the Hotel Bartlett. Details of the program were not available this afternoon.
United Press reports at Garisburg Pennsylvania that the Public Works Administration will accept new loan and grant applications for nonfederal projects. Major William H Gravell notes 30 percent grants with the rest as a 4 percent loan, prioritizing self sustaining projects in high unemployment areas.
Frederick C. Othman reports from Washington on April 30 that the U S Chamber of Commerce delegates, led by Henry S Harriman, split the Roosevelt recovery program into sound and unsound aspects. He notes Harriman praised some measures for gradual growth while criticizing excesses pushed in too short a time, with about 2 000 delegates listening in the chamber hall as the balance of good and bad was weighed.
Paul Clement of Punxsutawney received a suspended sentence and one year of parole after pleading guilty to possessing and concealing untaxed liquor with intent to defraud the federal government. Federal Judge I P Echoonmaker imposed a 100 fine.
Washington April 30 The NRA and New Deal forces prepared to fight for the program in the Supreme Court. The Schechter live poultry case over live poultry sales in New York City is the issue the court will consider with debate on Wednesday and Thursday. The court has been ruling out NRA related cases, awaiting the Schechter decision on wage and hour provisions and code promulgation under the NIRA. The outcome could affect future NRA legality and labor support.
An airline report from Durango Colorado dated April 30 notes a Douglas airliner on a coast to coast flight flying eastward over Durango at 154 m MST. In Los Angeles a Douglas airliner departed Union Air Terminal in Burbank on a mystery non stop flight to New York piloted by D W Hamlinson of Transcontinental and Western Air carrying 1400 gallons of gasoline and landing at 4 54 am.
Harrisburg April 30 Robert L Johnson state relief administrator asked the resignations of Cambria county relief administrator John A Miller and supervisors of investigators under him Mrs Sanson Snyder Haluska said he recommended the move after information shown to the five member house committee probing relief in Cambria county Haluska chairman of the committee reported after a conference with Johnson yesterday
President Roosevelt repudiates parts of Brig. Gen. Kilbourne and Gen. Andrews testimony before the House military affairs committee. He says their remarks do not reflect U S government policy or aims and reiterates commitment to peaceful relations with Canada and permanent border security. The letter follows international reaction to the testimony.
In April 0, legislative work halted as 5000 store employees from across Iowa marched on Des Moines to protest a new chain store tax law. The demonstration disrupted the general assembly, reflecting broad opposition to the levy from workers and unions statewide.
At Dr. Watsons hospital in Cambridge Springs the Journal reports the condition of Mrs. Clarence Conroe, 53, and her son Luther, 18, both injured in Sunday's crash near Cambridge. Their status, previously described as dying within hours, had not improved over 24 hours.
The city announces a two day spring cleanup in Corry planned for Thursday and Friday this week under Director of Public Safety Leo Mulderick. All residents and property owners should place rubbish in state containers for removal at no charge as the street department cooperates with trucks and equipment. The event aims to clear winter debris, reduce health hazards, and beautify the community with broad support from residents.
A proposed measure by Senator Leroy Chapman of Warren creates a Pennsylvania oil commission of five with governor appointment. The panel would study production costs, set proration rules, and curb drilling to conserve oil assets amid market demand, with members drawn from Bradford and southwestern districts.
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