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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1939
Page
1
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Beart attack killed veteran star Douglas Fairbanks Sr in his Santa Monica home at about 1 a m. He was 55. Widely known as the Robin Hood and Don Juan of early cinema, Fairbanks had planned new motion picture ventures at United Artists Studios. His family and Hollywood mourn his sudden death.
Famed actor Douglas Fairbanks Sr dies at 55 as Soviet Union defies the League of Nations by planning withdrawal from the organization. Dispatches note Finland’s position, Baltic warnings, and European diplomacy intensifying amid moves by Russia and allied nations.
A yearly Carol at Queen's College Oxford features boar’s head at Christmas dinner. A student from a nearby country studied Aristotle when a wild boar attacked him. He slammed the book down the beast's throat to save himself. The carol was first printed in 1524.
London reports the German liner Bremen valued at 20 million dollars was sighted by a British submarine en route from the Arctic coast toward a German port. The admiralty says the ship was spared to avoid breaking warfare rules, as no warning could be given. Berlin cites a source accusing Britain of using the announcement to probe Bremen’s whereabouts.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed an Allegheny County ruling finding Mrs. John McCaffrey liable on a bond signed with her husband for a joint mortgage. The 4 to 1 decision held she could not repudiate liability despite not receiving any of the transaction money.
National Red Grass headquarters reached a 600 member enrollment goal for the Corry drive. The final tally showed 622 enrollments across wards and groups, with funds to support a national office and local relief efforts. Per-dollar allocations were sent to headquarters and local dues processed at the funeral home and bar shop.
Carl L. Henton, newly elected president of the Board of Education, spoke last night outlining duties and challenges. He highlighted the need for public service, focusing on providing facilities for children and stressing responsibilities to taxpayers and parents who fund the board’s work.
Several hundred dollars worth of clothing and household furnishings were stolen from the Menweeney scheme at 1203 West Pleasant Street. Police report the basement door was forced and the upper porch door slid open. The break occurred between last Thursday and Monday and was discovered by Mrs Catherine Leezer and Peter J Paley.
Fall appointments name B Denton as president of Ye Buerd of Edu amid the Gunny year. Committees include Administration and Institution chaired by Maude H. Barnes with J R Dearing and Edwin J. Lewis among members. Teachers Committee lists all board members and the administration chairman.
Police Chief Flanigan led a broad probe into reports of a man molesting girls in Union City. Reuven Jewell, 32, was arrested near Concord school on indecent exposure charges after a local woman identified him. Witnesses and victims are being asked to identify him. In a separate note Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison said no inquest will be held into the death of 18-year-old Martin Fiisates in a motor crash on Hast Main Street, with possible charges to be considered for the car’s owner. Funeral services for Wheatles are planned in Pittaneld.
Philadelphia report from December 19 notes that about half of Pennsylvania's small town and farm residents favor the Townsend old age pension plan. Senator Downey of California described unemployment and the Townsend plan to a crowd of约 2000 at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Allegheny county jail held 48 year old Charles Treagesser pending a hearing before a U S B commissioner on Mann act charges connected to a kidnapping case involving his former policekeeper Abhilgned. Treagessen was ordered held under $100 bond but stated he could not meet the security.
D A Hillstrom chairs mobilization efforts in Corry to mobilize unemployed workers for the war effort. Plans call for four additional workers per committee, a headquarters at the State Employment Service, and a luncheon at the Hose on Thursday to finalize factory, business, and civic cooperation and expand job opportunities through the drive.
A Commonwealth witness testified that state funds were used to cover up falsified entries in a West Maryland county investigation led by former deputy treasurer Charles Gadd. Auditor Donald Morgan examined the books after charges were filed by Treasurer Alex Callie, alleging funds moved to conceal an apparent theft.
David Brandt a 35 year old typewriter salesman was sentenced to two to twenty years after pleading guilty to two murders linked to arsenic murder for insurance. He admitted to slaying Mrs. Jennie Cassetti and Mrs. Jennie Beno, with a second degree charge unlikely to alter the term.
City officials prepare to restore full relief amid political pressure and a national statement on relief policy. Mayor Burton and council face a potential repeat crisis as delinquent tax bonds to the sinking fund are paid and resumption steps loom for aid to families, single individuals, and childless couples.
A chaotic OCR snippet shows candidate names with addresses and salaries, all tangled in fragments. It hints at a "Hustle Week" political push with emphasis on fundraising for campaigns and a busy schedule for multiple individuals including Miss Ethel L. Newt and Mrs. Nellie Black, amid scattered notes about bids, values, and campaign actions.
The 87th annual Grange convention gathered about 1 200 delegates with peace themes and keynote remarks by Chami and Mase Konze. Organizers emphasized unity and forward plans amid districtwide programs in New Orleans.
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