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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1938
Page
7
Kane Pennsylvania December 28 state police question an Erie County man in the Marjory West disappearance case. Shirley West Bradlay says a heated argument occurred before the May 8 1930s disappearance in the Allegheny National Forest area 17 miles north of Kane. Corporal Chaves Sorok and District Attorney Mortimer Graham say the inquiry will continue with the Kane state police substation leading the investigation.
Western Pennsylvania Republican leaders gathered in Pittsburgh to confer with Governor-elect Arthur H. James on patronage distribution and cabinet appointments. James, who assumes office January 17, planned two days of talks with supporters and eastern leaders to shape plans for the new administration. Republican State Chairman James Torrance of Westmoreland County was set to join the discussions.
The readable lines reference Henry W Longfellow and John Keats style hints with phrases about rain and a cold April day. The text appears to be an OCR fragment lacking full context, attribution, and complete stanzas, leaving only scattered weather and mood imagery.
United States Secret Service issued warnings to clerks and small neighborhood storekeepers across the state to guard against counterfeit money amid rising counterfeiting activity. Instructions include examining all money, not returning bad bills, notifying police, delaying the passer, avoiding argument, and recording a description and license numbers if the passer leaves.
Carnegie built a vast fortune first in oil before steel, via Columbia Oil Company holdings near Oil City, with partner William Coleman. Profits were immense, prompting early exit from oil as industries shifted. Oil financed the Civil War effort, aiding a Northern victory through federal taxes and export trade.
Louise Beckles 18 of Dormont died when a flaming automobile trapped the group returning from a holiday dance party on Route 64 between Leechburg and Kittanning. Three companions were injured critically, with survivors unable to recount details. Injured: Jane Poffenberger 20 Vandergrift, Robert Johnstone 20 Munhall, Philip Clark 19 Dormont. transported to New Kensington hospital by a passerby.
Pilot AL Litzenberger formerly of Erie landed a Ledhees twin engine plane at Reid wily airport with radio beam guidance in dense visibility after a torna weather delay. He and his craft survived the blind landing and planned to continue to Gillivara once conditions allowed.
The NLRB ruled that Bethlehem Steel Corp violated the Wagner Act by misrepresenting employee wishes in a failed 20 year representation plan. An intermediate examiner noted the plan remained illegal despite changes made after the Supreme Court upheld jury selection legality in 1987.
In Venango County Pennsylvania two rural homes were destroyed by fire killing two children. Ten month old Marjorie Nugent of Dols R D 2 Tiowek Kuhns five year old boy Donald Kuhns of Rockland Township died in the blazes near Pegel and Davis Cotners. The Nugent infant reportedly pulled a lit oil lamp into her crib. flames spread before aid could save her. The Kuhns home fire injured the mother and several others, with burns reported on arms face and legs.
The Philadelphia sewing project reports over 70 000 garments completed this period with more than 50 000 sent to food aid areas. About 5 500 women worked around the clock on shirts and undergarments, producing women’s dresses and other clothing for relief efforts.
In re Rebs of Helen Gangia O Lewey of Corry Erie County PA notice is given that bettera of Administration upon the decedent estate has been granted to Mary L. Wyman administratrix at 1s Poplar Street Warren PA. Creditors must file claims with the administratrix or attorney Walter L. Peake at Carry PA by designated dates.
Edward C. Rashleigh notes in Waterfalls of the World that among Europe’s finest falls are those on the Krimmler Ache near Kriimml village. The glacier discharge cascades in leaps totaling about 469 feet in two main plunges, forming a dramatic Alpine display.
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