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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1938

Page

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Sanches Rolled Vary Much Slices Rork Aye

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Gas Price War Develops In Corry City

Gas prices drop as Thomas Motors cuts to 16 cents, oil companies follow with 17 and 16 cent baselining. Other stations maintain 19 1/2 cent standard gasoline as word spreads of a broader price war and a local price stabilization association forms to curb cuts.

Corry Thomas Motors Company Nike Association For Automobile Repair Work Oil Creek Renning Company East Main Street Weal Smith Street Corry Auto Eupply Co. Inter Thomas Motors Ehu Kendal Gmnbleman Texaco Atlantic Distributors

Shopping Now Babson Reflects On Retail Recovery Signs

Roger Babson writes from Babson Park Florida that business sentiment is grim but turning. He credits resilient retail trade and fading industrial output as signs the economy may recover, noting falling prices in clothing and warehousing, cash available for sale and materials, and opportunities for new ventures amid cautious optimism.

Roger Babson Babson Park Florida America Dorner Velshcord Inchite Ayelets Suveral Pespla Feesleht Courase Toghe Securities Coxonoditio Ney Enterprises Am LO

Planes complete flight to South America

Five United States Army planes nicknamed dying fortresses completed a 5 80 mile flight from Miami to Buenos Aires landing at El Palomar Airdrome amid a 34 hour 15 minute journey with a six hour stop in Lima Peru.

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Measles Decline Reported With Two New Cases

Health authorities report a continued drop in measles with two new cases in the city. Richard Martin aged 8 of 134 East Church Street and Grace Hotchkiss aged 10 of 108 Brook Street are in the tally. One case under quarantine will be released soon. others nearing the end of quarantine. Officials say peak likely passed but maintain vigilance and quarantine to stem spread.

Anwari Ity Richard Martin East Church Street Grac’ Hotchkiss Brook Street Botheshoot

Fumes Rise From Gas Well Amid Tornado Ruins at Odessa

A deadly tornado tore through Odessa hinting at 30 killed and scores injured. Fumes from a wrecked Standard Oil gas well dangerous with possible explosion swirled over the town, as rescue workers labored through darkness and rubble of oil field shacks and warehouses. State police sealed the area and rerouted traffic while victims were rushed to nearby towns and Shreveport for treatment.

United Pres Standard Oil Company Vivian Atlanta Tex Shreveport

Roosevelt Seeks Stable Price System for Growth

President Roosevelt outlined a broad policy to establish a balanced price system intended to expand national income and revive employment. He stressed the plan is not restraint but abundance, backed by agricultural, industrial, and monetary programs aimed toward steady progress.

United Prana Washington Roosevelt

Democratic slate forms for 1938 Pennsylvania primary

Pennsylvania Democratic leaders align behind a party slate for governor Charles Alvin Jones U S Senator George H Eure and lieutenant governor Tee O Mundy with Lawrence announcing a Feb 25 Harrisburg meeting to endorse the ticket. Attorney General Charles J Marriottt and Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy expected to join soon.

Ay Ross Downing United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania Democratic Organization Charles Alvin Jones Pittsburgh U. S George H. Eure Haverford Bstate Tee O Mundy Wilkes-Barre Jonas David Laws Fence Stone Alijiort Earle Jones Arthur ColegraVe Democratic State Committee Lawrence Fleld Teachess Charles J. Marxiott Thomas Kennedy

Young Scalise Says Shooting Was Accident

Ralph Scalise testified he did not intend to kill his father Louis Scalise, claiming the revolver went off during a bedroom struggle for possession. He described fearing his father and broke into tears as he recounted his family life and alleged abuse.

Young Scalise United Press MRIE Ralph Scalige Pittsburgh Police Louis

Erie Woman Freed on Drunken Driving

A Crawford county jury in Meadville Pennsylvania freed Mrs. L. G. McCloskey on a drunken driving charge linked to a October accident that fatally injured her husband Loomis McCloskey. Costs were imposed on the county while the case also included a man slaughter indictment connected to the same crash.

Eeepe Meadville Crawford County LG. McCloskey Loomis McClosey

RLFC Lending Resumed As Roosevelt Orders Restart

Chairman Jesse Jones announced that President Roosevelt directed him to resume RLFC lending. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reportedly has 1.5 billion dollars available, though Jones cautioned demand may stay low and not exceed a few hundred million.

United Press Washington Jesse Jones Reconstruction Inunve Corpora Hon Roosevelt RPS Ward RSFC Jones REC

Seven Miners Rescued One Dies In Cavein

Seven miners trapped 509 feet below surface at Spring Mountain Colliery were rescued after a flood and debris. Paul Kulits, 49, of Hazleton, was found dead buried under mud. The eight others, Paul Molanay, 41, Beavor Meadows. Michael Ieva, 85, Hazleton. Stephen Stephanke, 2, Jeanesville. Joseph Ledisha, 44, Jeanesville. John Algorski, 57, Hazleton. Andrew Harvilla, 59, Preskow. and William Davis, 43, Hazleton, received first aid and were sent to hospital if needed. They had been trapped since 2:15 yesterday. A stripping operation reservoir collapsed, flooding the shaft. Night-long digging continued as rescuers hoped others were safe on a shelf. Detectors investigate Agnes Haxnmam case with no clues yet.

United Frése Jeanesville Spring Mountain Paul Kulits Hazleton Paul Molanay Beavar Meadows Michael Ieva Stephen Stephanke Jeanesville Joseph Ledisha John Algorski Andrew Harvilla Preskow Wiliam Davis mMhey D. C

Concord township woman to celebrate 92nd birthday

Mrs Mary Kiesling Culver a notable Concord township resident will mark her 92nd birthday on Saturday February 19 born in Saxony Germany February 19 1846 she came to America in 1860 later living near Poland New York and Garry cheese factory worker before marrying Em Culver She resides with her daughter Mrs Roy Harris friends invited to visit at her daughter’s home with caravan services noted

Mary Kiesling Culver Concord Township Culver Waa Saxony Germany America Poland Hatkimer County New York State Garry 45 Robert Gates Em. Culver Culver Wolok Dalenter Itoy Harris Feltetta— Vans

New Trial Plea Defers Williams Case Sentence

Erie County court postponed sentencing in two Cory cases as a new trial motion loomed. A. A. Williams, convicted on one firearms count, faced possible delay pending the motion. Mary Bemis, convicted of receiving stolen goods, also had sentencing deferred. Joe Kawalskis faced an assault charge but was not tried and may be arraigned next term.

Cory Erie County A. A. Williams Williams Foilay Mary Bemis Joe Kawalsis

Woman Injured After Fall at W T Grant Store Steps

A woman was admitted to Cory Hospital this afternoon after a fall down basement steps at the W. T. Grant company store on Ty Street at 12 40. She sustained multiple bruises and was dazed but no bones were thought broken and her condition was not serious.

K Peak Etoors DE Norim Cea Ty-street Cory Hospital W. T. Grant Company

Police Seek Gunnman In Theatre HoldUp In Pa

Police hunted today for a gunman who threatened a Warmer Theatre ticket seller, Dorothy Liberty, and escaped with 113 dollars. The man forced her to hand over the money and warned that an accomplice waited on the street.

United Prose Rie Gimman Jas Dorothy Liberty

Slayers Given New Chance to Escape Chair

John Polens and Senauskas, condemned for the 1936 murder of Mrs. Seniinuk in Warren County, receive a stay of execution from the state pardons board. Governor Barle granted respite to April 4 after clemency hearings. the Young men await further review with nervous restraint in jail.

Warren County John Polens Doe Senauskas Youngsville Alport Ealeu State Parvions Board Palit Bellefonte Cooge H. Barle Partons Board Senauskas Netya Morales Polens Seniiil Mary Seniinuk

Erie Watchman Not Indicted in Fatal Shooting

Erie county grand jury rejected murder charges against Kenneth J. Herrick a 50 year old night watchman after reviewing evidence in the August shooting death of Alex Fredrychowski 22 and the related injuries to Joseph Sulkowski 22 Herrick claimed the pair tried to force him from his car to steal it and said he fired from concealment in the vehicle Sulkowski survived and was later sent to a mental institution

Sy Unies Press Erg Erie County Grand Jury Kenneth J. Herrick Alex Fredrychowski Herrick Fredrychowski Joseph Sulkowski Sulkowski

Low bidders on Warren project announced today

Winners on Warren State Hospital General State Authority project listed by bids. Gengril Construction from Cleveland awarded $87,619 for fencing and ventilation work. William M. Clark of New Castle quoted $14,200 for stoker and combustion gear. H Nourse Electrical Co. of Erie bid $57,774 for piping and equipment. Ross Tie Honey from Philadelphia bid $38,700 for treatment changes.

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County Officials Say State Must Pay Medical Aid

GREENSBURG Pa Feb 18 The State Association of County Commissioners contends that medical aid for relief cases is a state obligation not a county duty. After a one day conference members adopted a resolution protesting Attorney General Charles T Margot's ruling that counties are responsible for medical aid to relief cases.

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