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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1937
Page
1
United Press reports a wildfire in Shoshone National Forest raged three days near Cody Wyoming, burning 2000 acres. At least 12 deaths among victims transported on burros were recorded, with 42 charred bodies in Cody morgue as crews battled smoke and embers.
Two thousand spectators filled Lawrence Airport for a Big Sky Meet headlined by Neil McCray of Pulpview and parachute jumper Helen Terry. McCray performed upside down stunts and bomb drops while Terry teamed with Langer for a double jump, drawing praise for safety and showmanship as pilots and planes from multiple towns generated a busy afternoon and evening of aerial displays.
A five car Sunday train from Newark to New York derailed near the Hudson and plunged into a retaining wall injuring 29 people, four seriously. Service halted, with limited trips Newark to Journal Square and Jersey City for downtown connections. Power cut as passengers were guided to the street by a catwalk.
Lancaster Pat Aug 23 Charlee Spencer Hart grand exalted ruler of the Pennsylvania lodge said at a pre convention address to past presidents of the Pennsylvania state hike association that members across the country will be urged to cooperate in eliminating tag fixing a major traffic hazard.
A driver lost control near St. Louis gas station on Hast Col Limbs Avenue causing damage to a van and pump. Fire was checked with sand before fire department arrived. total damage about 300 dollars. No serious injuries reported.
Herman Pude Sr aged 60 was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by Lt. Larson in Erie. He died at St. Vincent's Hospital. Five others were injured in weekend crashes in the Erie vicinity. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change.
Roosevelt press moves as 1940 era Congress contemplates presidential nomination and a possible November session. Senators and house members clash over policy and wartime measures while Roosevelt's allies push agendas amid partisan divisions.
Fragmented report notes Roosevelt's defeat amid a complex mix of Republican and conservative votes. References a call for a special session and mentions wage hours issues and political maneuvering affecting legislative action. Continuous text indicates continuation on Page later.
A hill bomb crashed into upper Nanking Road near Wing-On and Sin cere Departments at 1 10 p m killing 300 to 700 and wounding over 1 000. Anthony Billingham of the New York Times and Miss Blanche Tenney were injured among numerous others. Japanese said a Chinese plane dropped the bomb. a second 18 inch bomb nearly exploded at the US Navy warehouse. Chinese and Japanese forces engaged in heavy fighting as the city faced civilian casualties and broader military offensives along the Yangtse.
Harrisburg reports Motor Police Commissioner Percy W Foote announced that Horace Ross Bowers and Victor Androli, both in their twenties from Philadelphia, admitted to killing Private John J Broski of the state police in Plains during a August 14 raid. The suspects were arrested at their homes after a joint operation by state motor police Philadelphia police and Wilkes-Barre authorities. Bro ski worked for the Wilkes-Barre fire marshal and was killed while challenging a robbery near Boulevard Tn south of Wilkes-Barre.
New York August 23 The American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization were named today to unite and form a third political party for the 1938 congressional elections The call came from the Social Democratic Federation executive committee representing right wing Sinn Fein supporters across nineteen states The committee said organized labor has no power to depend on Congress and urged a fundamental political realignment to counter Democ rats and Republican support alike.
City officials discuss adjustments to the Washington and Center Street traffic light to improve flow. Mayor Miley indicated delays at the intersection and noted possible reductions of green time and extended red phases to ease congestion, with a planned adjustment within weeks.
Mrs Roosevelt spoke at Chautauqua Hovse fielding questions from amphitheater audience. She described life in the White House as demanding and service oriented, noting both spouses of presidents contribute to public life with memory and historical knowledge guiding judgment. A second item reports George Cannon of Sharon, 21, fatally injured after being struck by an Erie Railroad excursion train near Sharon on Saturday night en route to Niagara Falls.
United Press reports renewed hope that Sigismund Levanevsky and five companions, missing since August 15 during a flight from the North Pole toward the United States, may still be alive after faint signals were picked up on the radio. The vague calls offered little to confirm the message’s origin or details.
Merle Besson 21 and two other Meadville youths were injured in a collision at the Route 6 and 19 intersection on the Moailville Conneaut Lake highway. Besson shows steady improvement and is expected to be moved to his home soon. Floyd Campbell 26 has a dislocated collarbone and lacerations, William Dragosayne sustained a fractured field and severe injuries, all treated at Meadville and Spencer hospitals.
Eight people were rescued after being caught in rough waters off Presgus Isle Peninsula in Lake Erie as high winds churned whitecaps. Among those saved were two Pittsburgh residents and two guards who aided them, with Florence Klein among the rescued later revived after a lengthy effort. In a separate report, S R Williams, 50, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died from injuries after an automobile collision near Harlansburg, Pennsylvania.
New York august 23 Joseph J Brun, once a Republican teacher, was captured after an aviom wife seared incident and extradited to Pennsylvania. He faces return to state prison for involvement in the 1834 election eveningsaeno at Kelayies Py. He had changed his name to Frank Miller and admitted his identity to detectives. authorities say he escaped from a penitentiary in Philadelphia and was recaptured after a tour yesterday. The case involves extradition delays and questions about his prior conviction for negligence.
An Erie town meeting by the Townsend Club featured Dr Joseph E Robb and William T Hudson addressing a Glenwood Park audience. Hudson said the President opposes the social security act for adequacy and administration, noting no pension bills will be released before adjournment and urging welfare for all.
Archie Bemis, 36, of 214 West Main Street, left his home Saturday night seeking a man he believed was pursuing his wife. He fired a .22 at John Py Hnefles II, of Cincinnati, in what police describe as a domestic confrontation. Bemis was arrested after the shooting near Climax Manufacturing, and the story continues on page two.
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