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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
1
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City council members faced criticism as a proposed aisle closure led to walkout protests. Officials cited safety concerns while merchants urged compromise, signaling a tense week ahead for downtown commerce.
Schools Accept New Gas Schedule. Board shifts to new rates to effect saving. Following action by the Hospital Association board, the Board of Education at Monday’s regular meeting accepted the Pennsylvania Gas Company’s new rate tariff for the Junior High, Home-Making department, Hatch building and Library building where savings can be effected. Not advisable to accept the tariff for other buildings given consumption.
Corry Public Schools may refund voluntary salary reductions from the 1932 term after a board meeting. The Buullers report shows a year end treasury balance of 58,754.66 with an estimated $80 saving at Junior High Hatch and Livermore. The board approved routine items and discussed NRA rules, library trustees, boiler inspection, and tax collections totaling 4,912.80 for July.
Relief orders for Corry and vicinity will be issued through Erie state relief offices starting Monday August 21. Miss Dorothy Whiteley remains local agent for Erie County but the new state wide order shifts operations to headquarters which may delay current procedures. Investigators have been suspended pending an NRA review of relief program conditions.
Tuscaloosa Alabama National Guard surrounds the county jail to shield three black murder suspects from a mob after a bungled lynching. The white victim was Vaudine Maddox, 48. Arrested are Dan Pippen, 10, A T Harden 16, and Clark 2.
Washington Aug 15 United States plans a retaliatory step if world wheat nations do not cut crops further. Secretary Wallace said the U S would subsidize exports rather than use term draping, outlining the policy after talks with Morgenthau and Haas at the international wheat conference.
Aug 16 Butler resident James Wesley Blair, 45, died instantly at Panton mine when roof supports collapsed while he was moving dirt to the back of a car. Blair sustained injuries as the structure gave way. authorities report a fatal cave-in with minor additional injuries.
Hansel Claris Company directors met at West Wayne Street offices in Munay to discuss post death matters of president and dental manager BH Clark. Board voted to continue plant operations day and night with no change in schedule. Election of a new president and GM was deferred to a later meeting likely this month.
Washington Aug 16 Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph E. D. Westman outlined today the work to be undertaken by his organization to provide transportation facilities. He delegates to the section of transportation service the task of four major surveys to determine economy and more efficient service. Surveys will include merchandise traffic, carload traffic with emphasis on terminal facilities, passenger traffic with emphasis on new markets, and methods of marketing practiced by the railroads.
The state of Illinois asked the federal government to release Al Capone from Atlanta to be returned for additional prosecution. Capone, known as Scarface, is serving time for income tax evasion after a major law victory. the move aims to bring him back to Chicago for racketeering charges.
United Press reports that Washington allotted $946,000 for operation and care of American waterways in the current fiscal year. The distribution included $80,000 for the Pittsburgh district along the Ohio River and $480,000 noted for a separate Pittsburgh district allotment.
As Havana shifts toward recognition of the De Cespedes government American Ambassador Welles signals official ties while warships regroup. A Cuban cruiser replaces a U S destroyer at the harbor as Porrista gunmen hunt continues and De Cespedes calls for national unity amid the new era of liberty and progress.
New York August 15 Gangsters and racketeers are part of the machine of municipal control, Attorney George Medalie told the Senate committee. He said he would not cite any administration or party, but warned that as long as patronage and municipal power exist, racketeering will prevail in cities like New York and Chicago.
The Board of Education set Junior and Senior High tuition at 8185 for the coming year, down from 1019 last year, aided by reduced school youth and higher dental funding at Sedilr High. Elementary tuition drops to 91.08, as record enrollment is expected and extra seats and repairs are planned for Senior and Junior High buildings.
Washington Aug 15 Preliminary negotiation for revision of the British war debt of 4 600 000 000 dollars in the United States will begin early in October A representative of the British treasury probably Sir Frederick Leith Ross is expected here shortly after October 1 It was learned Meanwhile there may be exploratory talks about the debt between the state department and the British embassy.
Corry citizens named among 102 jurors for the October civil court term. Jury commissioners Horace Bell and Frank Hart presided at the drawing at the courthouse in Brie Monday. The term opens October 2 with about 100 cases planned for two weeks. Jurors include H. W. Curtis Nina Jewel Charles Laughlin Millie Thomas Philip Zalzneck Carry Gary Preble Edson Wiskine and Herbert Hawley.
Harrisburg Aug 15 The appointment of George P Holmes of Philadelphia as a special agent and William R Douglas of Camp Hill as a treasury field representative was announced by State Treasurer Charles A Waters Each will earn 8400 annually During Waters term as auditor general Douglas held a special salary of 7500 and Holmes 87200 per year
Dallas Aug 15 Ale line planes twice over a farmhouse helped locate the hideout of Charles Urschel captors authorities say. Logs show a pilot detoured for weather and investigators traced the 85 mile area NW of Dallas to the farmhouse where Batley and others were captured. Bailey implicated in the Union Station massacre and planned transfer to Missouri for murder trial. Urschel fingerprints found on window panes and lamp dishes confirm captivity site.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bigelow of Shady Avenue mourn the death of their brother Euwin Bigelow 59 killed in a grade crossing collision near Ralston Pa last week funeral services were held and interment followed at Sinmlet cemetery details describe the wreckage and injuries.
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