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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
3
Cloudy muggy evening forecast for City Park band concert at eight. Police in western New York checked fuel yards after thieves struck a farm near North East stealing a plow chain crowbar and tools. State ledger balance reported 106 million at August start.
Harrisburg employment board unveils a revised roster of public assistant department positions for civil service tests on September 30 and October 7 in multiple cities including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Allentown Scranton and Erie. Applications must be filed by midnight August 31 and available August 11 at county offices American Legion YMCA YWCA and other centers.
Philadelphia delegates to the three day state American Legion convention opened August 10 in Williamsport and postponed endorsement of statewide candidates for office. Rival candidates addressed 136 delegates but no action was taken. Western vice commander contenders were Guy Wadlinger of New Castle and Edward Sterling of New Kensington for state commander, while Joseph T. Finnerty of Philadelphia and Charles McCann of Reading contested eastern vice commander.
United Press reports the tri state area faces a 27 day drought with clear skies and a strong sun. Scattered showers dampened dust only lightly in central Pennsylvania while soil remains hard in the drought hit region. The Philadelphia weather bureau cannot forecast any substantial rain to revive crops saved from last weekend’s destruction.
United Kies New Jersey Aug 2 The German American Singing Society of Niederland says it faced no Nazi tendencies after its weekly meeting being disrupted by a volley of stones from about 40 youths. One singer suffered a cut from flying glass as windows shattered. Chanting taunts followed, and society members exited the building to repel the attackers.
Guardsmen depart Saturday by special train from Kane to Corry via Bradford and meet at Washington and Manassas in a two week encampment. First week features battalion maneuvers, second week pits National Guard brigades against a mechanized U. S. Army brigade along the eastern coast. Niagara Falls quiets weddings as city officials ban noisy receptions to protect public calm.
County Solicitor Allison Wade rules that local option can be exercised in districts with petitions for a referendum despite rumors of a sixty day clause. He states the act empowers sub divisions to decide the local option where they live and that the sixty day requirement refers to petition filing time, not the election. Classified ads urge readers to place profitable ads today.
Ridgway plans a new flying field on the Grant run area five miles town to town. An east-west runway about 2000 feet and a north-south runway about 3000 feet have been plowed harrowed and leveled ready for use. A one-prime hangar is to be built and a charter service to DuBois Pittsburgh Philadelphia and other points is proposed.
Dr Henry Klapower, director of teacher education at State College, warns at the 17th conference that a shortage of adequately prepared secondary teachers exists in America. He urges school heads to widen their applicant lists as many candidates already pre employed seek higher pay or are suited only for minimal preparation. Two visiting senators are listed among the attendees at the LACA building in New York City.
Erie reports detail of the 7th Cavalry advance guard will meet the unit in the city on August 4. Officials outline camp setup with police and officials from the Ohio militia accompanying the troop movement. Meanwhile highway bids for 3.01 miles on Biaty Route 426 near North East will open August 18 with 16 other projects.
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