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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

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Roosevelt rejects congressional compromise on reforms

President Roosevelt will not accept any congressional compromise on reforming the Supreme Court and federal judiciary. White House stance shows no openness to alterations, as Hatton W. Sumners postpones further committee action pending clarity on administration position.

United Press Washington Roosevelt U. S. Supreme Court Hatton W. Sumners House Judiciary Committee White House Hia Reasevelt Senate Joseph T. Robinson Robinson Supreme Court

Amnesty Decree Clears 10000 Mexican Rebels and Exiles

Mexico City reports nearly 10,000 people involved in uprisings since 1922 will gain amnesty under President Lazaro Cardenas. Notables include Gen. Jose Gonzalez Escobar and Gen. Pablo Gonzales. Escobar is said to be in Canada and Gonzales in San Antonio and Laredo. The decree covers rebellion crimes only. many deportees for health reasons cannot return.

United Press Mexico City Lazaro Cardenas Jose Gonzalo Escobar Pablo Gonzales Escobar Canada Gonzales San Antonio Laredo Texas Msgr. Ruiz Flores Papel Plutarco Elias Calles Los Angeles Cal Liis Morones Luis Leon Melchor Ortega

Talk Dealers To File Financial Costs Data

A new stateside order of the Mille Contes Board requires dealers in Pennay venta to file 1936 financial and cost data by March 15. Prepared forms call for volume of milk handled by class and grade, property investment, gross and net revenue, number of routes, units per route, and operating costs. The same report mentions a Cement freight rate cut order from Harrisburg.

Mille Contes Board Pennayventa

Big Flood Claims 460 Lives

The Mississippi flood crest near Helena ark today left a path of death and destruction. Reports tally 460 lives lost and 1,010,000 people displaced, with $1.0 billion in property damage. Louisville KY records 216 deaths after a recent explosion, while a government barge near New Madrid MO sinks adding at least 26. Kentucky leads state toll at 244, Arkansas 86, Missouri 48, Ohio 21, Tennessee 19, West Virginia 14, Indiana 11, Mississippi 9, and Pennsylvania 2.

United Press Memphis Helens Ark Louisville Lena New Madrid Kentucky Arkansas Missouri Ohio Tennessee West Virginia Indiana Mississippi Pennnsylvania

Drag Bottom of Bay for Bodies in Luxury Liner Crash

San Francisco reports rescue divers working the bay floor for seven missing from the United Air Lines luxury liner crash that killed 11. Investigators probe whether mechanical failure or radio log errors explain the plunge while pilots’ logs and pilot Tommy Thompson’s actions are scrutinized as possible causes.

United Press San Francisco San Francisco Bay United Airlines Bay Paot A. R Tommy) Thompson Los Angeles

Copeland Calls for Independent Probe of Aviation Safety

Sen Royal S Copeland of New York urged formation of an independent impartial agency to investigate commercial aviation and empower it to take corrective measures. Secretary Daniel C Roper ordered Maj R W Schroeder to San Francisco to determine the cause of a United Airlines crash that killed 11, raising the two month airline death toll to 87.

United Press Washington Sen. Royal S. Copeland N.Y Daniel C .Roper Maj R. W. Schroeder San Francisco United Airlines

Connally Introduces National Gallery Support Resolution

Senator Tom Connally of Texas today introduced a joint resolution calling for the construction and maintenance of a national gallery of art. The measure aligns with Sherman’s sons proposal and Andrew Mellon II offers his art collection to the nation.

United Press Washington Tom Connally Texas

State Chamber Sees Big Rise in Worker Compensation

Harrisburg February 11 The State Chamber of Commerce forecasts sharp boosts in compensation costs if the Weiss bill liberalizing workers compensation is enacted The group did not testify at a public hearing as Austin D Staley state director of workers compensation told lawmakers the coal increase would average no more than 100 percent He compared coal operators estimates of 200 to 450 percent with detailed statistics and argued against them.

State Chamber of Commerce United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania House Senate Labor Committees Austin D. Staley Worthmen's Compensation Staley Conradicted

Barclay Freed After Grave Robbery Charge Acquittal

Ross A. Barclay, former Altoona insurance agent, was acquitted by a two jury in Bradford Pa on a charge of grave robbery. The verdict followed a retrial after about an hour and twenty minutes of deliberation. Barclay indicated a possible appeal or parole request related to the case.

Equislted Badford Ross A. Barclay Altoona Barclay

Lindberghs Arrive Safely in Tripoli on Mediterranean Flight

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh reach Tripoli after a 820 mile 3 hour 16 minute hop from Palermo Sicily with a brief refueling stop at Tunis. Air Marshal Balbo governor of Libya greets them at Tripoli airport.

Lindberghs Tripoli North Africa Charles A. Lindbergh Palermo Sicily Tunis Mediterranean Air Maranat Italo

Deny Previous Ruling Doomed Wagner Act Challenge

Solicitor General Stanley Reed challenged the Supreme Court over the Wagner Act’s constitutionality. The government framed the case as the test of five labor relations disputes before the court. The issue hinges on prior Guffey-era rulings and the continuing divisions among justices. Continued on page seven.

United Press Washington Stanley Reel Supreme Court Today Guffey Hind Wagner Labor Relations Reed John W. Davis Ecarier Avsovlaw Heeil

Coal Commission Pernonne Gets 0. K

Farrisburg is abuzz as the 11 Legislature passes the Stanley bill authorizing a 50 000 study of coal conditioning and Earley selects appointees.名单包括 William Jett Lauck James W Angell Morris L Ernst William R Lynott and Harrison Heblitzelle pending Senate confirmation.

Farrisburg Merb Legislatura Anthracite Commission Gov. Geo.h. Earley Senate William Jett Lauck Washington, D. C James W. Angell New York Nonomist Morris L. Ernst Wim. R. Lynott The Scranton, Pa Times Harrison Heblitzelle Wynnyswood

Isolation of Madrid a goal of insurgents

Government forces recaptured West Park area near University City after heavy fighting. Loyalist artillery dominated West Park, threatening Madrid's east coast lines. An insurgent air raid on Alcala de Henares caused casualties as the route to Valencia remained disputed.

Pflaum United Frets Madhud West Park University Weat Park He Fondacion Uv Amo University City Alcala de Menares Madrid Alcala Henares Milway Guidalasirame Valencia

New Campaign for Guffey Coal Act Launched by Democrats

Washington February 11 4 drive to obtain revival of the Guffey coal control act at the present session was launched today by prominent congressional Democrats.

United Prems Washington

Dempsey's Wife Under Knife in Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Jack Dempsey underwent an appendicitis operation late yesterday at El Francia Hospital. Condition was described as favorable today. United Press report from Miami Beach dated February 11.

United Press Miami Beach Jack Dempsey el Francia Hospital

Deputy Loan Decision Looms for Erie Bank Funds

Board of Education members plan a special Friday session to discuss appointing a deputy and securing a loan from Erie Bank. The meeting will consider retaining Hi Gurdon as deputy, and possible depend on approval of $28,000 in loans from National Bank to Trust Company of Brie and $10,000 bridge loan to meet current obligations.

Bord Jain Action Wien Monlay Council Ig Caunty Senda Callecon Jul Bott Samle Edication Gurdon W. Ti The National Bank To Trust Company of Brie Dafual Brie

Junior High Orchestra Appears Before Kiwanis Club

The Corry Junior High School orchestra performed at the Kiwanis luncheon. Attendees included R. S. Johnson, I. T. Garvey, Ben F. Swartz, Hilton Blair, and Perry Nichols. Thirty-five members and five guests enjoyed the program. Attendance contest proceeds with MLA Greene and Walter Scott as captains. winner to be announced next Wednesday. Losers host a dinner to be announced.

Beatrice Shafter Muse Corry Kiwanis Glub MLA Greene Walter Scott

Defendants admit victim died in agony in Monaghan case

Testimony shows victim beaten by metal officials in a basement beating leading to death. Doctors described injuries as consistent with brutal force, while state trooper details the murder scenario as defense witnesses challenge the cause. Victim identified as a 71 year old hotel proprietor, father of a Yale professor.

United Press Somurert Hhe Monaghan Dogre Avcessary Bhanses Temaoives Vic Halston Catyio Cokude Sovin Metal Anaghan Prank C.monaghyn Yale

Three Indicted in Tavem Slaying at West Virginia Tavern

Three Moundsville men were indicted for murder by a grand jury probing the death of Anna Bris, 40, wife of a tavern proprietor. She was fatally shot after catching three men burglarizing her husband's beer store two days before Christmas.

Unia Press Wheeling Moundsville Anna Bris

Probe angle abandons babe born in Corry

Officials at Corry hospital and the county sheriff’s office investigated a newborn boy left at the Walters home in January. District Attorney Gresham said the inquiry focuses on whether the infant’s mother is missing from the county institution as investigators pursue several leads. A three weeks old boy found at a fire home doorstep with a note allegedly from the father added to the case. Police question the note’s authorship amid unusual circumstances.

He Corry Hospital al Loring Murtin Orkham John Coates Clary Hospital Aes Gresham

AFL Leader Denounces General Motors Strike Settlement

Washington February 11 President William Green head of the American Federation of Labor said the entire labor movement was hurt by the General Motors strike settlement. He criticized terms and signaled ongoing labor tensions in the auto industry.

F. L United Press Washington William Green American Federation of Labor General Motors

13 Year Old Wife and Babe Doing Fine in Hospital

A 13 year old wife and her one day old daughter were reported doing fine at a hospital in Crab Orchard Tennessee. The young mother admitted she married on December 8, 1935 when she was 11 years old.

United Press OOD Abb Potter Crab Orchard Tenn Zhy

Agreement Signed Ends Daylong Strike at GM

Detroit reports an agreement among labor capital and government to end a 44 day strike at General Motors. Production will resume in 60 plants coast to coast within six months, with a $25,000,000 wage increase and improved benefits shaping a new era for the United Automobile Workers.

United Press Detroit General Motors Corporation United Automobile Workers of America Tevma Funilae Nentala General Motors Soget Inion Tihidins

General Motors Ends 43 Day Motor Strike With Union Pact

Detroit reports a 43 day walkout ended as General Motors and United Automobile Workers reach a settlement. The accord recognizes the union as the bargaining agent for GM employees who are members, guarantees non discrimination and non interference, and sets terms for future labor relations. Details indicate a broad truce with no immediate plant evacuations and pending adoption steps expected over the weekend.

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