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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1937

Page

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Court Fight Over Wagner Act Looms In Session

Washington February 6 Supreme Court crisis nears peak as resignations of justices are seen likely if Roosevelt reshapes court. Wagner act tests loom amid auto strike fears with two justices suspected of retirement and extensive judiciary reforms planned before midyear debate.

John A. Reichmann United Press Washington Supreme Court Dred Scott Congress Roosevelt Alrikes Willis Vandevanter James @. McReynolds Supreme Coust Tie High Tribunal Brederick van Nuys Dy Judiciary Committee Tt War Edward R. Bute

Suspect Held Here in Mattson Slaying

Robert Blake, a 50 year old transient, is held in Corry jail on a vagrancy charge as authorities consider him a remote possibility of being the Mattson kidnapping slayer. Corry police, after tips of a man resembling the fugitive, contacted the Department of Justice as agents prepare to investigate. Blake says he has not left New York or Pennsylvania recently. relatives in Bradford and Dunkirk were alerted.

Cary Charles Mattson Tacoma Wash Robert Arthur Blake Tran Tre Blake John D. Flanigan Mott Street Department of Justice Pittsburgh Flanigan

Deny Exclusive Bargaining To U A W Leaders

Detroit February 6 news reports the GM strike at 38 days with UAW seeking exclusive bargaining in 20 plants and 49 others to follow. GM rejects exclusive rights across all 89 plants, while Gov Murphy seeks a peaceful settlement. Talks continue amid deadlock over recognition as sole bargaining agent.

United Press Detroit General Motors United Automobile Workers Jesus Aole Frank Murphy Unnion

Mistreatment case linked to missing boy spurs police inquiry

United Press reports a man sought for questioning in the mistreatment and death of Roger Loomis, 5, whose bruised body was found in an empty subdivision. A witness, Daniel Siegert, 13, saw a man in a similar car approach boys earlier that day. Authorities described the suspect as about 27 with a dark, hunched appearance driving a dilapidated coupe.

United Press Lombard Drondsaut Roger Loomis Cn5toma Lila Daniel Siegert Lenshan George C. Williams Priilie Ohio Price

Radiator Romeo to Get Answer Sunday

Harold Hulen, involved in a sitdown strike linked to his pursuit of Florence Muribut, evacuated to New York after leaving his serge. He received a telegram. Muribut promised to answer tomorrow night on a radio program regarding his marriage proposal.

Wmited

Rising flood relief drive tops 1704 for victims

Donations for Ohio river flood sufferers rise to 1704.05 with a large shipment of food and clothing prepared for distribution in Columbus and other flood zones. Mrs. Carrie Houghton reports the total while local schools and groups boost support.

Ohio River Columbus Ohio Carrie Houghton Olhey Harding School Rogers Structural Steel Company Salvation Army Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Red Cross Polumibus Ohjo Houghton

Pope marks 15th anniversary with widespread praise

Vatican reports Pope Ping qv, cheered by hundreds of messages, observes the 15th anniversary of his election to the papal throne. A Vatican spokesman said the pontiff enjoyed a good night’s rest and looked more fit than on any recent morning.

United Press Vatican City Ping Qv Papal Vatican

60 000 At Eucharistic Congress Ceremonies

About 60 000 worshippers filled Luneta Square to celebrate the 83rd International Eucharistic Congress in Manila on February 6. A cathedral service drew 900 clergy as a sermon called for priests to renew their duties during the holy hour.

United Press Manila Luneta Square

Family in New York Slums Flee Cold and Hunger

The widow of a Pennsylvania coal miner and her 14 children were found living in three rooms in squalid New York slums subsisting on bread and water. The eldest son Matthew, 22, said they came from a coal district near Darragh, Pennsylvania, traveling by Norse and wagon less than a year ago. An ambulance crew from Bellevue hospital attended to Therese, a 12 year old daughter suffering from illness.

Unitedress New York Pennsylvania Matthew Spangler City Hospital Darragh Pittsburgh Bellevue Hospital Therese

Scarcity of Clothing Aids Family of Ten Seeks Aid

Ambulance doctor reports severe malnutrition in the Qualor family with ten children from four to eighteen. Theresa and Matthew accompany the doctor as he takes clothing, while two daughters work as tray girls to contribute $28 monthly with combined earnings. Mrs Spangler notes ineligibility for relief due to city residency.

Dwight B. Harken Matthew Mary Theresa Spangler Thare

Company negligence blamed in air wreck

Washington reports the air safety conference received affidavits charging airline negligence in the crash that killed Northwest Airlines pilot Joe Livermore. The signatures include Mrs Lorna Livermore and Roy J. Warner, alleging an improper order and unsafe weather judgments contributed to the disaster on December 18 in California.

Unsteg Press Washington Ireb Conmnerco Tayo Congres Joe Livemmone Northwest Ayrlines Lorna. Livermire Mar Kellegs Roy JH. Warner Close Frizna Livermores Warner

Eight Believed Dead After Louisville Gas Blast

In Louisville on February 6 two steam shovels cleared debris from a gas explosion and flood aftermath. Police counted at least eight dead, with many others injured, as wreckage from the scene and a broader flood caused extensive damage and 13 or more fatalities.

Louisville United Press

Rescued After 15 Days Trapped in Snowbound Car

Mrs. Bar Raneay of Leadville Colorado and her six month old child survived 15 days trapped in a snow bound car in the Lake Tahoe mountains. Their father had left to seek help, feared lost. Four carpenters on improvised skis uncovered them, bringing aid and prompting a Carson City rescue crew.

United Press Carson Citt Nev Bar] Raneai Leadville Colt Carson City

Table To Confer With Roosevelt Tuesday

Harrisburg reports Governor George H. Earle will meet President Roosevelt on Tuesday to discuss federal funds for a $64.5 million state institutional building program under the state authority board. The approval follows a court ruling that the authority act is constitutional.

United Press Harrisburg George H. Earle Roosevelt State Authority Board Earle State Supreme Court

$450000 Blaze Destroys Grossman Department Store

A major fire in Muskegon Michigan on February 6 caused about 450000 dollars in damage and threatened the business district. The flames sent debris and a blast that summoned firefighters from two cities to battle the blaze at the Grossman department store.

Muskegon Mich Grossman

Monaghan Case Set for Trial Monday in Pa

In Somerset Pennsylvania the high profile Monaghan case moves toward trial Monday. State Attorney General Charles J Mangiolet leads the prosecution of seven murder charges and five of accessory in the third degree. John Duggan represents the defendants and says each will seek a separate trial. The court must allow separate trials for those indicted on a murder charge, while five others may be tried together.

United Press Somerset Pennsylvania Fayette County Genera Charles J Mangiolet John Duggan Marghrid Franks Monaghan Duggan Iris

Reservoirs no complete cure of bad floods

Otto Janssen reports from Columbus on the Ohio Basin Conference where Hoods in the future are warned. Primarily nine states will vote on an inter state Ohio basin commission and funding. The chief claim is that reservoirs will reduce flood frequency and severity but not end floods.

Otto Janssen United Press Columbus Prettericke H. Weed Washington National Resources Board Ohio Basin Ohio River State Legislatiren Weed Council of State Government Ohio Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Licenses Fees Boost Possible In State Proposals

Preston Williams reports in Harrisburg that liquor control board plans to modernize sales and raise license fees. Administration bills push beer, wine, and delicatessen store sales. exemptions for on premise consumption. and new licensing rules for liquor service with limits on single transactions and premises.

Preston Williams United Press Harrisburg Ely State Liquor Conteel Board Carhane Ian” Ellis Winther Heer Delivatessens Ant

Car wreck on Route S injures four people

A 198 Pontiac driven by Harold Willett of Corry swerved off Route S near St Teresa cemetery after being forced by an oncoming car. Miss Moriente Guimleton Ruth Stanford both of Corry and Exwen Mallory of Titusville plus another occupant suffered injuries. The vehicle damaged severely with two wheels torn off and approx 350 loss reported.

Unionity Pontia Harold Willett Miss Morente Guimleton Amit Ruth Stanford Corry Exwen Mallory Titusville St. Teresa Unon City

Father Deranged Drowns His Child in Scranton

Robert Daniels, 27, arraigned on murder charges after allegedly drowning his infant son Allens. A mental examination was planned today. Warden Gomer Davia requested a court appoint a commission to assess Daniels. Police reported finding him wandering near his home singing a stray tune and directing officers to the nearby creek where the infant’s body was recovered.

United Pree

Former Negro Slave Dies at 121 in West Virginia

Wellsburg West Virginia February six Waythe Cooper a former Georgia slave who claimed to be the oldest person in the state died at the Home of a friend in Collier near Wellsburg at an age reported 121 years born January 18 1816 in Macon Georgia slave of the Moultres family her son Henry Ga filed for a double bone age pension. no action taken yet. A separate item notes Mary E H Anderson 60 Erie Pennsylvania died from a heart attack in Buffalo New York February 8.

Sn United Prev Wellsburg W. Va Waythe Cooper West Virginia Georgia Macon Collier Here Henry Ga. I

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