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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1938
Page
1
A clipped note states a May 26 gathering in Innis on church America at 7 with announcements about fees and prollont a meetings. Delegates are mentioned from Philadelphia and Pennsylvania towns, with references to dues and local officers. The legible text suggests a general assembly or council.
Delbos warns Germany against interfering in central Europe and protecting French interests. He vows France will not abandon its alliance with Russia and would defend Czechoslovakia if its territory is violated. Britain pledges continued British-French cooperation as talks with Mussolini proceed.
The past week showed no change in total direct relief yet district relief road totals rose. Robert Catlin, supervisor of the Corny offices of the Department of Public Assistance, said Copry has fifty eight relief cases unchanged from the prior week while the district relief road increased from 2 to 244, attributed to business and industrial recession. The Works Progress Administration program reduced Street Feet statewide, but no local changes occurred in the last week or two.
Completion of relocation of a 12 inch water main and tie in of a 6 inch line at Center and Pleasant Streets is expected today. West Pleasant Street work progresses rapidly as the storm sewer and water lines are shifted. Water supply was interrupted to several blocks but the change was made without trouble. Major excavating near Spring Street is largely done and WPA crews anticipate smooth progress with better weather.
Director J Edgar Hoover announced three New York suspects arrested in a plot to sell U S military secrets to a European nation. Two confessions obtained, charges of espionage expected. those arrested include Johanna Alpitman Gunther Gustave Rumboh and Erich Glaser. Hoover says key code deciphered and further arrests likely.
The We, 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars post will host members of the North Western County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Sunday afternoon gathering at 2 30 o clock. The event takes place at the West Thompson Post on Washington Street.
Fragmentary text mentions balance, arrangements, council, and a large meeting with references to a budget figure of 17,737,405 but is damaged and lacks coherent context or clear nouns to form a full news item.
Tucson dispatch reports Gen John J Pershing near death from heart disease after his pulse failed and speech faded. Physicians say the 77 year old World War I commander cannot swallow or drink as care continues. Officials fear the general is on his deathbed following decades of service in campaigns from New Mexico to China and the Philippines.
Charles Alevin Jones the Democratic choice for Boye Moe of Pennsylvania may start his campaign at Keribonight joining Governor George H. Earle and other Democratic leaders at the Erie County Democratic committee dinner. Twenty to thirty Corry Democrats including a majority of the city committee will attend along with leading party figures such as Secretary David J. Lawrence and Arthur Colegrove, and possibly U S Senator Guffey. The dinner is set for 6 30 with the program and dancing to follow.
Pittsburgh Feb 26 Martin Sullivan aged minor Po Aceman a Duquesne alumnus begins his final journey on a murder tour toward Bellefontaine where he is slated for execution in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary. A stray yell as he rides away, the dawn breaks and the car moves toward fate.
State officials including Governor Earle and Colonel Augustine S Janenyay will attend a February 26 groundbreaking at Pennsylvania State College Recreational Hall for a 6 million dollar building program. The event will include speeches by Dr Ralph D Batzel and other officials with a state wide radio broadcast.
Preliminary plans for the annual rally set for the second Saturday in June were mapped at the Elmer C. Cartier Post 70 American Legion meeting on North Center Street. The essay contest sponsor noted steady progress with students from Senior High and St. Mary’s High. Plans for the birthday party and a dinner affair with the ladies auxiliary were also drafted for March 11.
In Harrisburg on February 26, testimony concluded in the suit brought by Holgate Bros. Manufacturing Co. against the 44 hour work week law. Judge W. Sheely of Dauphin County will hear arguments in March as the case challenges constitutionality and presents facts from the proceedings.
Health authorities logged eighteen new quarantine cases today as Health Officer Joan D Flanigan oversaw signs and regulations during a 15 day period. Names and ages of patients appear with street addresses including Gary Simmonsen 7 and Katherine Wells 16 amid ongoing containment efforts.
The United States, Great Britain, France and Germany informed Japan they would hold it responsible for damage to their citizens' property in China. The notes, uniform in tone, responded to a Japanese circular asking powers to waive responsibility for properties in areas not under Japanese control. Britain, France and the U.S. had replied earlier in the week with Germany following today. The Japanese request urged drastic steps to mark properties and submit maps to military authorities to avoid incidents.
Chinese dispatch reports a massive air engagement over Shanghai involving about 100 aircraft. Russian and American made planes allegedly destroyed thirty Japanese warplanes with eight more Japanese craft shot down by Russian forces. Chinese losses not disclosed and a great Chinese victory is claimed. Meanwhile James Roosevelt, son of the President, trains with the Marines in Palm Beach awaiting deployment to West Coast training.
Pennsylvania Democrats unveiled a 16 point platform backing industrial expansion and strict liquor enforcement. The slate named Gov. George A Earle for U S Senate and Charles Alvin Jones for governor with Lawrence and Guffey arguing unity against GOP rivals.
Fire swept through Greenville's business section driving 21 residents from their apartments. Two firefighters were injured while attempting to extinguish the blaze. The incident occurred in the afternoon, causing heavy property damage and prompting evacuations as crews fought the flames.
Gasoline was reduced to 14 12 cents a gallon at Texaco stations as distributors failed to reach a price agreement. Some smaller dealers had been selling fuel as low as 26 7% cents per gallon in the past week, and the move is expected to prompt similar cuts elsewhere, despite ongoing Democratic nominating coverage.
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