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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
1
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Washington dispatch reports Rep. Joseph Byrns appears assured the House speakership as rival factions crystallize. Sam Rayburn withdraws, John Rankin shifts to floor leader, and William Bankhead signals withdrawal while John McCormick emerges as a new leadership candidate amid wartime profits scrutiny.
Harrisburg based Public Service Commission adds 14 utility firms to its rate reduction list bringing total to 64. Utilities must reply by January 15, 1985 explaining why rates should not be cut to achieve about 1413 329 dollars in annual consumer savings.
Fire department and city officials warn property owners about chimney fires. Over the past 48 hours two chimneys burned out with small damage reported at Sam Baumgarten on F Main Street and Barney Sturdevasia on B Church Street. Inspectors to prevent future fires are urged.
Organization of the William Winn Highway Association was effected at a meeting last night at Butler. The group will launch an immediate campaign to extend the Pittsburgh Butler widening north through Franklin and Titusville to connect with the lake road to Buffalo. The Butler stretch has recently been widened to thirty feet and the association hopes to press extension north from Butler through Titusville and North East.
Three Conshohocken youths aged 16 to 19 drowned when their rowboat was capsized by fast moving floes in the freezing Schuylkill River. Joseph Murphy 19 Staley Gerry 16 and John Holden Jr 16 were state highway workers who were near the river bank react to the accident.
Lansing authorities announce joint memorial services for Hotel Kerns fire victims in two faiths. At 1am morgues list 24 dead and missing count rises to 15, with Senator John Seidlein identified and Rep. Knox Hanna among the dead. total fatalities may reach 41. A mass burial is planned pending identifications.
Dr. Joseph G. Steedle Republican leader in the state assembly was convicted in federal court on perjury charges. Defense plans a motion for a new trial. The former McKees Rocks burgess remains free on bond. He also has an appeal pending over conspiracy to commit vote fraud in the 1932 elections.
The Senate munitions investigating committee disclosed wartime profits by munitions makers, noting up to 962 percent net income on invested capital in 1914. The Bethlehem Loading Co. shipbuilder posted the 962 percent return under the cost plus ten cent system. Administration leaders moved to shape new war preparedness legislation.
800 delegate experts meet in Washington for the Attorney General’s conference on crime to create a permanent national institute of criminology. They seek annual conferences, a permanent leadership body, and a sustained crusade against dope peddlers, bank robbers, kidnappers, and forgers.
Walter Scott, local attorney, delivered the second in a series of legal clinics before the Kiwanis Club at the luncheon. He outlined practice at the bar, emphasized legal terms and documents, and answered members questions. The club plans a Christmas party next week with possible wife guests.
The state highway department concentrated snow defense in Erie county with 203 men and 71 trucks to clear roads and spread cinders on hills and curves after a four inch fall. Blowing snow and drifts followed several days of zero temps and high winds across northwestern Pennsylvania. Clearing skies and colder weather were forecast for Friday.
Harrisburg. Fred G. Perkins, a battery manufacturer, was fined $1500 in federal court after conviction on 10 counts for violating minimum wage provisions of the NRA. Judge Albert L. Watson imposed $150 on each count following defense counsel Harold J. Beitler’s withdrawal of the motion for a new trial.
Arthur Colegrove of Corry will continue as chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee. A special meeting of 150 committeemen amended by-laws to allow an officer to retain the post if appointed to a political office after election to the county committee.
The governor of Ankewel Province reported two members of an American missionary family were killed after alleged kidnapping by Chinese Communist bandits. One victim named is John G. Stam of Patterson New Jersey. the second victim, not identified, believed to be Helen Stam, an infant daughter.
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, ally of the Democratic platform, prepares recommendations for 1935 labor and social reforms. John A. Phillips, committee chair, will draft proposals next week aligned with the platform, and Governor-elect Ware may appoint a Labor and Industry secretary to advance the board program in the session starting next month.
Federal and state agents seized a distillery valued at 15000 dollars at 102 Popular street in Erie early this morning. Arthur Teubner, 30, was arrested, while two others escaped through a plate glass window. The still had been recently erected and just placed in operation a day or two ago.
Milon L. Brown president announced a special session of the Board of Education for Monday evening. The meeting will address several matters left unresolved from this week’s session.
Harrisburg Pa December 13 The emergency relief board meeting to allocate December food and work relief funds was postponed to Monday. The board has 5,617,192 dollars in federal money for December and an additional 4,900,000 dollars to be drawn from the state treasury.
Alaska December report shows three men and a woman saved from nine days of privation between here and McGrath. Pilot Oscar Winchell landed the plane on an Arctic winter flight while ice formed on the wings. They found shelter in an abandoned cabin and survived on grouse meat and melted snow.
Pennsylvania state budget debate centers on a projected $18 million deficit for the 1935-36 biennium, as State Treasurer Charles A. Waters warns of imbalance while Governor Pinchot predicts a $5 million surplus if revenues meet projections.
Eugene G. Grn, president of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, was elected president of the American Iron & Steel Institute. Betty Gar Trent on route to testify in the Hauptmann murder trial in New Jersey. Dr. John M. Balny, Philadelphia municipal court medical director, shot and killed himself in Devon Pennsylvania.
Marjorie Thompson, 19, is under police guard after allegedly shooting Ina 10 in the left eye and Neil 9 in the head as they slept. Floyd 7 watched as the gun was passed and the family physician reports possible mental disorder. Police report Floyd and the other child were unharmed.
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