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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1938
Page
7
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State Senator Samuel L. Gilson defended voting for three bills he says would block a grand jury investigation into graft allegations. He asserted the governor and DA aimed to weaponize the grand jury for political ends while reaffirming his belief in the governor, officials, and the need for proper investigation within constitutional bounds.
Mayor Frank J. Hepler urged a weed cutting campaign targeting vacant lots and city property to curb unsightly growth. Councilman Fred J. Weaver argued for municipal action, while the mayor pledged city crews to lead by example and urged owners to follow suit for neighborhood improvement.
Some 800 WPA workers in Erie and Crawford counties walked off to protest transportation costs to outlying projects. About 100 gathered at the Bris WPA office to press their bid for free transport and injury protection while en route. WPA officials promised to refer the issue to state officials in Harrisburg and cited workers compensation protections.
Washington Aug 2 George Boarman aged 82 years became a father for the 26th time with his third wife who presented him an eight-pound son The mother is daughter of Maryland farmer James R Williams Boarman is now a night watchman for a steamship line and was working on Williams farm when he met and married his wife last September
Large grant approved by President Roosevelt will finance a new four room school building in Glade Township on five acres formerly used as golf links. The Public Works Administration funds 45 percent of the projected 41 100 cost, with construction slated to begin after a special election.
Bones identified by a local physician as a human skeleton were found by Charles Gate on the Newbold property near Pleasant, about a quarter mile from the Pleasant road. The remains appeared long-deceased with no clue to the victim’s identity, and foul play was possible. The find included leg bones and other smaller fragments.
On Tuesday March 9 voters will decide if a $20,000 bond issue should be approved to cover the township's share of the cost of a new school project. Funds would come from the township budget as previously outlined. Architect B A Phillips is preparing final and specific plans for the proposed school facilities.
In Laos near Chieng-khuang, Ned and Virginia hasten to warn Chambon as their search for the Emerald Buddha intersects with European intrigue. Governor St Pierre hosts a dinner and hints at a sacred relic's power while local tensions with the Khas threaten a fragile peace. Chambon, a scholar, and Virginia maneuver through an ancient city of ruined temples and carved jars, seeking clues while avoiding exposure of their true motives and loyalties.
Row of classified items includes used parts and tires for popular car makes, engines for power plants, and requests for housekeepers and domestic help. Several notices show executors and administrators handling estates in Corry Pennsylvania with dates and contact details, along with auction and livestock sale references.
Reverend Orville C. Jones testified at Senate Civil Liberties hearings in Washington about pressure inside Plymouth Congregational Church in Youngstown Ohio during the Little Steel strike. Franks Purnell of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. said he stopped singular contributions when Jones left the church and resumed after.
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