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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1933
Page
1
United Press reports a national housing plan could create about 2.25 million jobs over two years. The NRA survey outlines 800,000 new residences annually and total construction spending near 14 billion dollars, with work on grade crossings schools recreation and sanitation.
Thomas W. Phillips Jr of Butler declines appointment to the newly created liquor control board. Gov. Pinchot relayed Phillips’s New York telegram stating no possibility of reconsideration. The governor noted Phillips’s reasons are compelling while emphasizing the need for a shoreseful board free of liquor traffic issues. Washington coverage also warns a Glass Bank reform feature may push banks from the Federal Reserve system, per Aldrich before a Senate committee.
William Runyan and Howard Alder of Cleveland confessed to shooting an attendant at the Cites Services gas station near Asbury Chapel and Ridge Road west of Erie after stealing $60. They were captured in Linesville following a disturbance and linked to a similar robbery in Cleveland.
Clarence Norris, second defendant to be retried in the Scottsboro Assault case, is convicted by a Morgan County jury in Decatur Alabama. The verdict carries the death penalty, matching the prior conviction of Haywood Patterson. Deliberations began yesterday morning and ended at 11 30 a m today in a case involving Norris and eight other black men accused of assaulting two white mill workers on a freight train near Scottsboro on March 25, 1931.
Word reached Ming May Howard of the sudden death of her brother William Willard Howard in New York City. Reports said his condition worsened after an earlier indigestion attack. He leaves a widow and two sisters May Howard of Corry and Mrs Mamet Lacey of Warren. A departure to Warren was planned and arrangements pending.
Corry Credit Exchange offers cash prizes for best holiday home decorations in Curry during Christmas season. The (organization) announces a top prize of 1250 dollars per ward and a 7.00 fee in some category, aiming to boost community interest and festive spirit.
A family tragedy in Columbia Pennsylvania leaves W. H. Schmuele and wife Emma among four dead after a kerosene lamp explosion and home fire. Their sons Clyde and Donald perished as the blaze engulfed the house while daughter Wayelyn escaped by jumping from a window. Emma Schmuele died later in hospital, after dragging her husband to safety.
At Nitin Pennsylvania on December 6 a 150 foot bridge support failed as two trolley cars and a loaded truck collided mid span. Four injured including Bar McKelvey and Frantesco Grace, with one severely hurt. driver Howard Jackson narrowly avoided disaster.
New York reports a substantial decrease in crude oil output with daily averages down to 2,210,090 barrels and a weekly drop of 89,700 barrels. The American Petroleum Institute notes further temperature improvement in industrial activity and total weekly volume reaching 51,090 barrels.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt’s repeal pledge aims to curb bootlegging as Utah ends prohibition. Christian Joseph Hall Jr announces new liquor import controls. Government vows strict enforcement to prevent a revival of liquor excess and vice during repeal.
American banks resume purchasing gold for the United States government. They were converting dollars into francs and presenting them to the Bank of France for gold. The move coincided with a broader sale of francs from the British equalization fund, which did not require intervention to curb sterling weakness.
Prohibition in the United States ended yesterday, with liquor regulation awaiting licenses. Hotels, restaurants, and clubs are racing to secure permits as state stores begin operations January 2. Prices, hours, and new rules outlined for post repeal.
Concord township preliminary work under way as a state project to improve three miles of Pinchot road to Five Corners in Wayne township and a 2.26 mile stretch of road from Cranesville toward Franklin township. County to handle damage claims. state pays full cost. Work started this week from Wurper’s Corners through Leivell’s Station to Duerow’s Corners with rapid progress expected when weather allows.
Two bills to fund a 50 million veteran bonus were approved by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and sent to the governor. The measures provide ten dollars per month of service up to a maximum of two hundred per person. Officials will not advertise the bond issue until March, delaying Christmas access.
The Pennsylvania House approved a resolution by Rep. Norbert J. Fitzgerald urging Congress to back an all-Pennsylvania waterway along the Allegheny River and French Creek to Erie. It frames the canal as boosting traffic for western Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania industries, creating construction jobs and long term wealth. The measure moves to the State Senate for action.
Harrisburg Pa Dec 6 The State Civil Works Administration announced that more than 18 773 men will gain employment from additional approved projects across Pennsylvania with counties represented and some receiving 20 to 30 months of work The total employed statewide rises from 62 588 to 84 811 with a weekly payroll near 3 000 000 and projected state outlay to reach 3 000 000 this week The program aims to free nearly 800 000 Pennsylvanians for civil works jobs upon completion
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and wife Anne set a record by flying 1,870 miles from Bathurst to Natal in a seaplane. The couple reported positions via Pan American Airways while en route from New York, covering about 19,000 miles of aerial touring since departure on July 1st. The flight peaked at 1,200 feet with clear weather and variable squalls, as Mrs. Lindbergh relayed updates from the cockpit and radio stations along the route.
Mrs Boliver Kemp offered to resign her seat in Congress after a turbulent Sixth district section maneuvered by Senator Hiley and Long's political machine. Rebelling citizens claim the Lame faction hand picked Wire to succeed her. The ballot named Homn for several parlia, with vote on the Regular peimarn Vt's.
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