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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1935
Page
7
The garbled passage references a state legislature, Attorney General, and a constitutional law reform discussion. It mentions a session, a proposed revision, and a referendum or constitutional amendment process. It hints at political actors and a debated policy but lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes.
Oil City and the tri state district will seek up to a quarter million signatures to urge immediate construction of 18 food control reservoirs. Mayor J G Payne chairs the effort directing petitions to Congressmen to obtain PWA funding for reservoir work, job creation, and flood control benefits.
Federal authorities emptied sixty cases of high grade whiskey labeled Old Crow bourbon and Charter Oak Mastern Rye from a vault on the second floor of the Federal Building at Sixth and State Streets. The bottles poured into the sewer as agents removed the contraband valued at twenty thousand dollars. The cache, seized in 1922 from Brud Wolf, owner of Massassauga Water Co, had long been tied up in a legal battle over ownership and destruction orders awaited federal court action.
Sparta Spartansburg news notes the Woman's Club holds its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Jennie Jones home with a full roll call and program items on state and national government. Members read poems from Pennsylvania and Other Poems. performances by Kinney and Boyd, plus a club hymn, mark the session. The piece also lists school grades and names, club gatherings, basketball plans, and local society events including Eastern Star attendance and a summer motor trip return.
United Press reports the Roosevelt administration plans nearly 5 billion dollars in public works to reduce unemployment. It outlines craft worker needs and job categories from bricklayers to church sextons, with detailed figures on urban relief and unemployment by trades and sectors. The piece notes relief figures and urban unemployment trends from 1930 to 1954 across 79 cities.
A coal truck crashed into a telephone pole near Kanesholm at 3 AM. The vehicle was damaged and coal spilled over 100 feet. The owner was later identified as Carl H. Seigel of Shippensville. The driver, nicknamed Norman, reportedly escaped serious injury and may have been taken home. Local residents found few details.
Miss Lynn Nyme dental assistant to Dr L J Wehr in Akron says men handle the dentist’s chair better than women. She rejects the notion that women are less afraid of being hurt and notes many men appear more at ease during dental treatment.
Erie remains charged about one half cent per kilowatt hour too much. Pittsburgh engineer Peter Loftus, hired by the city, will present a full report to the council on Feb 8. Mayor Rossiter says utilities talks may resume and the city may pursue legislative avenues or file rate complaints to seek change.
Notices announce Grange National Bank closure in Spartansburg Pa with all note holders to present claims. Master of Court of Common Pleas in Erie County to hear testimony February 11 1935. Executor named for Kate Gould estate in Corry Pa with debts and claims to be presented. Bid proposals for used trucks in Corry Pa due February 6 1835 with bid merit and form checks.
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