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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

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Baptist church plans advance in rebuild meeting

Members of the Baptist church will meet at Ralph Carroll’s home on East South Street next Tuesday evening to approve or reject a preliminary draft for rebuilding the burned church. Architect Karl J Morrison of Erie presented the plan. Frank W Parsons was retained to supervise construction. Estimated cost stands at about 15 500. The building committee unanimously voted to place operations under Parsons, with foundation and walls salvageable from the ruins to cut costs.

Baptist Church Ralph Carroll East South Street Frank W. Papsona Ulreck Sdffice Karl J. Morrison Erie Parsons Morrison Paveans

Motor Strike Widens Breach in Labor Ranks

Washington February 12 United Press reports the AFL and CIO split deepens after the General Motors strike settlement. President William Green urged a united labor front, but CIO leader John L Lewis and Green clash over the pact. Green says it surrender to GM management and crafts bargaining rights, CIO disputes. The UAW allegedly unites labor at GM plants, leaving no peace initiative visible.

United Press Washington American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization Hay General Motors William Green U. of L United Labor Front Menta CIO John L. Lewis Green Federaion CI0 United Automobile Workers

Roosevelt plans changes in diplomats in Washington

President Roosevelt announced plans to reshuffle the American diplomatic service. He said he would consider transferring ambassadors from current posts and planned to act soon with Secretary Cordell Hull, signaling a broader shakeup after years of service.

United Press Washington Roosevelt IM. Roosevel Anid Hag Cordell Hull

Labor Act rests with high court

The sale of the Wagner labor relations act has been set for decision by the Supreme Court after four days of hearings. Justices will consider the pleas of government and industry attorneys as they study the case in chambers. A ruling is not expected until the court’s next weekly conference with possible date March 1.

John Reichmann United Press Washington Eharta Supreme Court Lndusery Pageight

Study on pa hospitals to base state aid outlined

Equitable biennium aid depends on a survey of needs from Pennsylvania hospitals. Questionnaires were sent to 243 state and affiliated institutions including the Cong Hospital. Rep. Herbert B. Cohen said the Joint Senate Nonappropriations Committee will use results to guide allocations, noting past scrutiny of subsidized hospitals and prior high reimbursements for charity service.

Senate Wivard E. Clark R. Chester Cohen

Two Believed Buried in Snow Near Rogers Pass

Canadian Pacific Railway crews tunneled through a 600 foot avalanche at Rogers Pass to reach a snowplow train wreck. Conductor John M. McDonald aged 52 and Fireman William Christopherson aged 48, both of Revelstoke, were reported missing after the wall of snow hurled the locomotive, plow, spreader, and two cabooses into Pine River, 25 miles east of Revelstoke.

Uniterness Vancouver Canadian Pacific Railway Rogers Pass Rocky Mountains Pine River Revelstoke John M. McDonald William ©. Christopherson

Escaped Inmate Sought in Slaying Near Buffalo

Authorities in Bupalo New York hunt an escaped Pennsylvania state asylum inmate suspected in the murder of Mary Billen Babcock. They say the suspect recently fled and is believed to have committed a crime similar to the Babcock killing.

Bupaalo Pennsylvania Mary Billen Babcock Miss Babcock

Roosevelt weighs court plan after long study

Washington February reports that President Roosevelt considered a constitutional amendment or congressional action to reorganize the Supreme Court but ruled them unlikely. With Attorney General Homer Simmings and Solicitor General Stanley Reed as advisers, he settled on a plan he deemed best and delayed action to gauge national sentiment.

United. Press Washington Roosevelt U.S. Supreme Court White House Capitol Hall s/am Congress Homer Simmings Stanley Reed Gummings Reed Supreme Court

New Hope for Sleeping Beauty Patricia Maguire

Patricia Maguire, a 17 year old stenographer from Oak Park, has spent five years in a coma after encephalitis lethargica. Loyola neurologist Dr Victor Conds reports U S and European research offers hope to awaken her, following a deep coma onset on February 25, 1932, per family physician Dr Eugene Traut.

United Press Chtgago Patricia Maguire Oak Park Victor Conds Loyola University United States Europe Patricia Eugene Traut

Hold assailant of Emporium man in custody in Inca

Pittsburgh, Feb 12. B A Bill Wilson, sought by McLean county authorities for a January 31 knife attack on Chester Clark of Emporium Pa, was held by Inca police today after police traced a telephone call he made.

Emporium United Press Pittsburgh B. A Bill) Wilson Mclean County Connecion Chester Clark Wilson

Beaver Dam Rural Electric Expansion Begins Work Today

Work started today in Beaverdam as Norouna, acting as broker, launches the Beaver Dam sector of the Northern Rural Electric Cooperative. crews dig holes and set poles to wire hundreds of rural farms for power, part of a 270 mile expansion with 60 miles in this region. the first unit aims to complete over 140 miles of lines by the Marine Westuine company in Chicago.

Norouna Beaverain Watriot Tim Atlin Beaverdam Northern Rural Electric Comparative Association Barton Pittsburgh Electri Chicago Worl Sadgertown Pennsylvania

30000 Rebels Leave Malaga to Fight in North

30000 rebels withdraw from the Malaga area to join fronts in the north. Francisco Franco reportedly moved troops toward Cordoba as Loyalists threaten Alcolea and Cordoba, with Nationalists pursuing Loyalists along the coast toward Almeria. The motorized column advances through Torrox, Nerja, Almunecar, Motril.

Harrison Laroche United Press Hendaye Transier Goi Francisco Fran- 20 Malaga Cordoba Madjil Alcolea Almunecar Sulobrens Motril

Second Heir to the Throne of Italy Born in Naples

Crown Princess Marie Jose gave birth to a son in Naples on February 12, becoming the second heir to the Italian throne. The infant arrived around 2 p.m. local time as the next male descendant in the Savoy line, while his sister Maria Pia does not qualify as heir under the Salle Taw rule.

Snurmeu Press Naples Marie Jose Italy Maria Pia Gyowr Humbert Salle Taw House of Savoy Thongande Traliang

Flood at New Orleans Recedes as Pumps Plunge In

New Orleans reports five large sandbags plugged to halt a flood that inundated 18 blocks. Giant gutter pumps work to drain the low-lying district as yellow river water spurted toward Lake Pontchartrain. The inundated area lay four blocks below the business district amid shacks and warehouses while pumps moved the water downriver.

United Press New Orleans Dows Situa New Ortana Lake Punchartrain Siva

Push to show Monaghan died of beating in wrongfully accused case

Somerset Pa February 12 A Chicago toxicologist testified in the Stacey Gunderman murder trial that strands of hair found in a basement room of the Uniontown courthouse resembled the hair of 64 year old hotel keeper Frank Munayhati. Eighteen hairs were described as forcibly removed as he answered questions from Attorney General Margiotti who leads the prosecution against seven officials indicted.

United Press Somerset Chicago Stacey Gunderman Uniontown Frank ©. Munayhati W. Muehthengen Charles J. Marglotti Margiotti Monaghan Rewthy Ginderman Muchsberger Commonwealth John ©. Wall Tie Bertillon Room

Earhart Plans 27000 Mile World Flight From Oakland

Amelia Earhart Putnam 29 prepares for an 27000 mile round the world flight set to begin within a month. The route starts from Oakland California and will travel east to west, marking both the first circumnavigation by a woman and the first such east west attempt.

Ly Unites Press New York Amelia Earhart Putnam Aviatrcs Oakland Gal Globe

Young mother claims baby left born here mystery ends

A 28 year old woman from Erie, Helen Wright formerly Helen Smyth, claimed her baby Robert James born at Corry Hospital weeks earlier. The infant found abandoned on Florence Critten don Home steps led officials to question the claim. no arrests planned as authorities review custody and support promises.

Erie Erte Corry Hospital Svandow Hrle Minther Pap Corry Hospital Bale Helen Wright Helen Smyth Yathy Robert Jamnes Corry Florence Crittendon Ran Cony Hospital Autheutius Allorney Mortimer Cain la Sinnott

Lewis to Focus on Steel Industry and SWOC Growth

Pittsburgh February outlined that settlement of the General Motors strike could speed the national convention of steel workers. SWOC leaders said the timing depends on membership drive progress as they aim to install members in lodges before the convention. The union currently claims over 128,000 members across about 200 lodges and plans to reach 250 lodges to trigger the convention.

Pittsburgh General Motors Jon & Strel Sho Ates Johny le Lewis Tay Mus Rial Ritfatartemh

Black man found guilty in bathtub murder case

Major Green, a 38-year-old porter, was found guilty by a 12 juror panel after deliberating about 50 minutes in a New York court. The judge set sentence for one week, with the electric chair as mandatory punishment.

United Press New York Major Green Mary Harriet Case Porter Charles S. Golden Green

GM Plans Full Operations Amid GM Strike

Detroit dispatch reports more than half of the 115000 workers on strike or idle in the 44 day General Motors stoppage are expected back on the job by Monday as officials push to revive production. Orders for 25000000 dollars in materials have been placed to meet a March 1 target with 69 pilots coordinating coast to coast. In Michigan plants at Flint Saginaw Bay City and others as well as Cleveland operations the aim is to reopen to around 1500,0000 workers across plants, with activity resuming and inspections ongoing. In Flint denotization of the National Guard will begin tomorrow morning as the 119th Field Artillery and 100th Cavalry are demobilized, leaving about 2200 guardsmen by week’s end.

Flint United Press Detroit General Motors GMC Cleveland Mune Addibiinty Vnsits Cpenine Morey Ailles Buiew Wisher Mid National Guard Genéal Motors Joseph Hi Lewis Dami 119Th Pieli Artillery 100Th Cavalry She Qgsth 126Th

Lincoln stand on high court echoed by Earle

Gov. George W. Earle of Pennsylvania, at a Lincoln Day event in Springfield, cited Abraham Lincoln to oppose Roosevelt’s Supreme Court plan. He warned that treating judges as ultimate arbiters risks despotism and described the court as presumptuous and absurd in Lincoln’s view.

Ay Wien Springfield Abraham Lincoln Roosevelt George W. Earle Pennsylvania Lincoln Roosevalt Supreme Court Farle

Dust Storm Sweeps Across Kansas and Oklahoma

A severe dust storm reduced visibility to less than a mile and swept westward across southwestern Kansas prairies and the Oklahoma panhandle. Described by the weather bureau as the worst of the year, this is the first major storm since last Sunday.

Wy United Press Wichita Kans Kansas Prairies Oklahoma Panhandle Sirood Weather Bupean

Dakota rejects child labor abolition amendment vote

South Dakota lawmakers refused to ratify the child labor amendment as the House adopted a majority report recommending rejection. In other news from East Liverpool, youth was fatally hurt when a automobile collided with a truck, Alex Miner of East Liverpool died today.

Dakota United Press Pierre S. D South Dakota House of Representatives East Liverpool E Tous

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