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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
5
Dr Edith McBride-Dexter as health secretary aims to save 5000 lives from pneumonia this year using a serum offered free to those who cannot pay. The state runs 2000 large pillboard ads announcing the no-cost treatment, while there are no trespass, for rent, for sale notices in the office ads.
Bernard Curran returns to Kane after visiting Donald Watsons home in West Predoret Street. C A Swetland of Westfield travels to Spring Creek to stay with Charles Gleason. Frank Babbitt visited Warren friends, returning home tonight. Mrs J M Ryan returns to Mishawaka after city visit prompted by sister Jessie Swans death. George Schreiner family of Philadelphia arrive for Frank I Richardson death. William McFaden James Burgard from Johnsonburg and William Shea from Clarendon Pa attend funeral in city. Martha Marie Hawking arrives from Cooperstown N Y to stay with Hawking family over holidays. F Baumgrotz and Kathryn in Bria on business. Charles Lester leaves for Ocean Calif to live with daughter Mia for three months. Melvin Douse and family. Mrs Pred Lines travels to Grie to visit daughter Emily Litzel. Mrs George Lester returns from Erie on business. Mrs G A Shea Mrs William Myers and Mrs L L Morrow attend Erie business. Clarence Coons surveys Evie business. Benjamin H Kirk of Cleveland staying with C F Burkhardt West Frederick Street. Ruth M Porter of Fort Wayne arrives by death of brother Frank I Richardson of Franklin.
United Press report from Washington notes administration leaders pressing to salvage the farm bill amid Roosevelt plans for a special session. Senate Majority Leader Barkley warned of a night session if a final vote on crop control cannot be achieved by 5 pm. In a separate brief item from Cape Town a youth hunter is shot after a dog steps on a cocked rifle while riding in a car.
Five year old can freshening December 17 near Columbus on Route 6. My B Robbins reported six miles east of Columbus.
Lieut. Col Walter Jost, head of the German war ministry, told students at the University of Berlin that Nazi rule pursued a defensive war posture. He charged that pacifism had run rampant before Hitler and warned that the regime sought to turn every citizen into a soldier under its goals.
Health department notes two quarantine cases but city doctors report a wave of colds and flu. Prompt treatment of the common cold is urged to prevent influenza pneumonia or more serious illness. Statewide 12 000 packages of free serum prepared for distribution to 115 centers as billboards urge residents to seek the service.
Investigation Commission turned to day to the retail phase of the industry for an exhaustive survey of gasoline service station operation. William J. Godfrey, Philadelphia independent director and member of the commission, announced that questionnaires have been mailed to the 300,000 service station operators in the state.
New York reports a mixed market with 1937 outlooks noting strong industrial activity. Electricity output and auto production reach near record highs while stock averages show best levels since 1930 before a swift late decline. Steel shares push a recovery as scrap prices rise and capacity use remains stable, with major firms listed including American Can, General Electric, and Bethlehem Steel among others.
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