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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
8
Dr Howard Twitchell a San Francisco psychiatrist and another specialist went to Alcatraz to examine Al Capone. They reported Capone suffering from paresis but officials denied he was put in a strait jacket. A Soviet icebreaker radioed some distance from Santa Marita.
Strs Margaret Conway passed away at the home of her son James in French Creek after a long illness. She was roughly 63, a resident of Lus town for sixty years, and survived by two sons James and another, two daughters Mrs. Leo Hirz and Miss Nellie Benmink, four grandchildren, and a large circle of relatives. Funeral held Monday morning at St Mathias Roman Catholic church. The community notes a weekend of visits and local activities in French Creek, including gatherings, farm moves, and school events.
Erie health board rejects extending its milk inspection zone to cover farmers dumping milk into the Erie market. Dairies in Union City and Grove City seek to sell milk through local distributors, while the Dairymen League opposes the plan. Officials debate extending territory with distributors paying inspection costs per farm.
Six men appeared in court on Wednesday and were fined 50 dollars each or 20 days in jail for maintaining gambling devices connected with policy rackets. A total of 800 dollars was paid for fines and bail, with 360 returned and 600 posted for release. Suspects tied to the Bunchers betting syndicate were arrested in a raid on Al's News Row. Names include John Gallimo, Alfred Muzzle, Pranici Motto, and Sam Condini Styrene. An adding machine, cash, and policy slips were seized and ordered confiscated.
Memorial services for Mrs May WM Albro were held at her daughter Lyla Thomas's home on Grand Street with Rev H Ray Her ig of the United Brethren In Christ officiating. The body was later taken to Olean for funeral services at Trinity church Saturday afternoon. Accompanying family members included Lyle Thomas and daughter Hamame, Melvin, Max Phillips, Mable Caroll, Tanelle Gruhn and Lawrence Davian.
Fount of water suddenly erupts from a faucet inside a Memphis shop startling employees and customers. No radio or nearby devices present. the odd phenomenon occurred as sounds emerged from the plumbing display, baffling staff and prompting an unusual moment of alarm.
President speaks on urgent industrial relief across railroads utilities building and labor. He urges temporary freight and passenger rate boosts, wage controls, and accelerated consolidation, with emphasis on avoiding receiverships while protecting $25 billion in carrier securities held by banks and institutions.
Corry merchants announced an 88 cent sale for Thursday February 24. The Golden Rule Club committee led by Win J. Wilcox reported the plan after dropping a 38 cent sale in favor of the lower price, with participating stores to broadcast specials in the Journal days ahead.
A report to the American Chemical Society notes the chemical industry already yields about 10 000 substances while scientists estimate as many as 500 000 more may have future uses. The finding highlights rapid expansion in chemical research and potential for new applications across industries.
A resolution urging drastic changes to the Wagner Labor Act to protect workers free exercise of constitutional rights will be presented at the Two Steel and Allied Industries of California conference in Del Monte. The measure aims to make strikes and political contributions by unions harder.
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