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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1938
Page
1
A fragmentary item mentions ties in 31 and a sharp remark about a contract value close to two hundred. It references Miss Winkie Bachor and Mrs. John Stoner and notes on base fraternity circuit site.
The Golden Rule Club voted to resume monthly sales at St Pauls Lutheran church with a committee named to plan a special merchandising event on Thursday February 8. The group, chaired by Will J Wilcox, will decide on sale type and aim to diversify offerings beyond past routines. Members approved ticket sales for a Corry Band benefit concert and a bulbs and wiring project for Christmas decorations.
Erie highway district denies that Pioneer Materials of Meadville was the lowest responsible bidder for road building materials. Secretary Arthur Colegrove asserts it is his absolute discretionary right to award contracts and says companies in receivership do not have usual status. Materials supplied by the firm were at times inferior and not according to specifications.
The Public Utility Commission plans 10 open hearings on February 16 to hear shippers protest a 10 percent intrastate freight rate increase on sandy gravel and other commodities. Railroads sought the rise early in December, with the proposed change slated for about eight months and set to begin January 4.
Attorney William J. Carey refused to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the 20th district, saying he would be forced to desert his law practice. He had been a 1943 candidate in Erie Crawford district, following a meeting of the Erie County Republican executive committee and a final talk with Fred W. Chamberton, chair of the county committee.
A steam electric locomotive using steam to generate electricity is being tested by General Electric engineers at the Erie GE plant. The unit, built for the Union Pacific Railroad, aims to haul 1000 ton trains and could transform railroad travel. A second unit is under way with faster progress expected as understanding grows. The project occurs with high secrecy near Philadelphia?
Corry Police issued a lookout for Charles Bird a Cleveland bank robber and fugitive seen in a Greenville drug store Monday afternoon. Authorities have hunted Bird for months after escapes from a Cuvehaga jail on September 22, 1937. He and his wife remain at large amid a nationwide dragnet as police investigate a possible hiding place in northwestern Pennsylvania where a tattoo on his arm was spotted.
Erie pa february report says two young men Aaroh Nelgon and Baward Card Jr faced involuntary manslaughter charges after an automobile collision over the weekend killed two men. The defendants were charged in connection with a crash described as deliberate or reckless driving.
Washington officials and about 500 to 750 small business men will meet to discuss emergency aid options amid the recession. Proposals include federal intermediate credit banks, a national mortgage corporation, and long term financing by small banks. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau notes existing agency authority but cites strict collateral rules as a hurdle.
George Sterling of Itusville, facing an oil field well within four feet of his house, won a preliminary injunction from Judge O Clair Kent. The order restrains Walter and Gladys Ghie from beginning drilling on their adjacent property. A hearing was set for February 5.
Chapel Hill, Feb 1 The Wagner act provokes fierce reaction as industry leaders including Republic Steel criticize it as legislating the country toward economic conflict. Gorm Girdter, chair of the Republic Steel board, testifies before the Committee on Industry highlighting concerns over Congressional control and economic stability.
Health authorities report a measles flareup in the city with ten new cases this week. Spartansboro sees about two hundred cases, while multiple families are listed with affected children. Health Officer Flanigen names individuals and addresses among newly reported cases and notes continued pages for updates.
Harrisburg dispatch reports plans to extend the South Penn highway from Harrisburg to Philadelphia at an additional cost of about 30 million dollars. The proposal aims to add 100 miles to the 180 mile route, a plan advanced by the Turnpike Commission led by Walter A. Jones and Samuel W. Marshall to enhance military transport to the Atlantic seaboard, tying Pittsburgh and Philadelphia through a four lane express highway.
Justice Black challenges the idea that due process protections extend to corporations arguing the 4th amendment clause does not apply to them. Since 1884 the court has held due process applies to corporations, providing protection against federal and state actions. Black advocates reversing this position.
In a coroner's inquest on February 1, Robert Kesher aged 15 was found dead from shotgun wounds near McQees Mille. Coroner Erhaed Speake ruled the death accidental, concluding no foul play.
Police and safety officials report a sharp rise in traffic fatalities and injuries across the United States for 1937. The National Safety Council tallies 39,700 traffic deaths, up four percent from 38,089 a year earlier, with total accident costs estimated near 1.74 billion dollars.
Cash from a large employer fund will boost buying power for about 130000 Pennsylvanians who lost work through no fault of their own. Thousands of checks ranging from 7.50 to 18 dollars will be mailed from Harrisburg to jobless individuals who registered for work and kept eligibility each week.
Frigid air from the Canadian north reaches Western Pennsylvania and Ontario as temperatures plummet to near four below zero. In Allegheny River regions ice jams threaten navigation while forecasts predict a brief warming by midweek.
Doctors at G Vincent's hospital in Erie examined 11 year old Evelyn Orlando after she swallowed a common pin while sewing. X rays were taken to locate the pin and doctors may operate if needed. Pinchot Talks in Pittsburgh during the campaign for the Republican renomination.
Work proceeds rapidly on Kerry’s new telephone exchange at Park and Fork Plate. The colonial style building will house full modern equipment and a complete new switchboard. Construction is due for operation in mid March with a lease expiring April 1st and workers from Western Electric Bell and Pennsylvania Telephone Company involved.
A British steamship Endymion was sunk by a Nationalist submarine 16 miles off Cartagena near the Spanish coast, killing eleven. Among the dead were three British subjects and a Swedish official. the ship carried 21 men from 15 aboard when it went down in four minutes. London reported patrols as authorities weigh protests and tighten anti piracy patrols in the Western Mediterranean. In Singapore the BlueLand fleet moves toward Redland Singapore and the Malay peninsula for large maneuvers.
Telegraph lines between Hong Kong, Canton, and Hankow were disrupted after a Japanese air raid on Canton area. Hong Kong awaited evacuees from Hankow. Chinese reports say 48 Japanese planes bombed Fatshan west of Canton with bombs up to 500 pounds, causing many deaths. earlier about forty near Canton were bombarded with over 20 civilian fatalities.
A Detroit resident, formerly from Butler, announces a contribution for a four mile memorial home at Butler County Memorial Hospital. The donor, a retired General Motors associate, dedicates the gift to his late wife Hawlewater, marking the memorial effort with a substantial pledge.
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