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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1939
Page
1
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Corry's Golden Rule Club to hold a public auction during the next regular sale on March 30 in the VFW home West Washington Street. President Frank Whiteley appointed A C Sandbure Lawrence Davison and Clyde Brown to organize. Merchants residents and farmers invited to submit items at no seller cost. Further details to be announced. four seasonal sales yearly and efforts to boost Corry discussed.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board suspended a Fourth Ward drinkery proprietor on First Avenue for 30 days starting March 1 after charges for refusing state access to liquor sales records and selling to minors. The board announced the action after a hearing on the case and noted the court conviction in the February term.
Radio traffic intercepted a distress call from the 10 038 ton British freighter Cumberland grounded on Frying Pan Shoals two miles southeast of Cape Bear North Carolina. The Uruguay relayed the alarm. Lloyds lists Cumberland as part of Federal Steamship Navigation Company Ltd with London as home port. Built in WIN. The ship usually carries about 40 or more people onboard.
Dauphin county grand jury probes five remaining charges of widespread official corruption. District Attorney Cap Shelley prepares indictments against officers of the former Life New Deal administration and 19 other Democratic officials. Governor James seeks $100,000 state funds to support the investigation.
Philadelphia mayor Samuel Davis Wilson faces new charges of misbehavior in office, tied to a long investigation and separate from earlier quashed bills. Prosecutors say he willfully omitted and refused to act on duties affecting maintenance and control of campaign funds and related matters.
Erskine Caldwell novelist and Margaret Bourke-White noted photographer wed in Silver City Maine in a swift elopement. The couple, aged 35 and 31, plan a honeymoon flight to Honolulu and possibly the Orient, departing Reno for the surprise ceremony.
The Supreme Court ruled sit-down strikes illegal and denied Wagner act protections, signaling the end of this tactic in labor disputes. The decision, by a 5 to 2 vote, upheld injunctions against stay-in strikers and tied labor rights to unlawful conduct by employers, with near-term evictions likely for participants.
Mrs. Frank TL. Nason of the D A R said Marian Anderson, a black contralto, asked to use Constitution Hall but was refused because the national symphony orchestra held the date. The Washington school board later barred her from Central Tech School auditorium amid protests from Eleanor Roosevelt and others.
11 year old Charles Kolstee son of Mrs Laurie Kolstee of Clymer suffered leg lacerations when pinned between a car driven by Henry Warnshula and a pole near the Kolstee home in Clymer Monday evening. He was taken to Corry hospital for treatment. The youth was removed to his home this afternoon.
Beaver Pa Feb 24 Civil War veteran Harry Boyde age 82 died at his home after injuries from a fall a week earlier. He was one of two surviving Civil War veterans in Beaver County.
Dairymen from Gairy and nearby areas join 5000 New York City buyers to back a mass meeting urging voluntary milk withholding from metropolitan dealers. The plan seeks a state and federal price stabilization agreement, with a provisional framework to run until July 21, spanning intrastate and interstate trade.
A youth fell from a moving freight car in Erie Pennsylvania while aboard a yard tram. He was struck by wheels and died at the scene. Medical officers identified the deceased as a 14 year old boy. investigators prepared a report for the coroner.
A child health clinic will be held Thursday morning at the American Legion Hall on North Center Street. Examinations for preschool age children will be provided by Dr. Total and Mrs. Ora Harper, state nurse, from 10 to 1.
In Harrisburg on February 24 Senator Herbert Levin and opponent Samiti We Batis faced off as party lines framed the Pennsylvania Senate race. Ballot margins and election processes drew scrutiny with reports of voters and electors shaping the outcome as campaigns disputed the public vote.
The Liquor Board prohibits striptease performances in city venues amid enforcement actions led by attorney United Pi Has Real F. The ruling targets clubs and theaters holding liquor licenses and signals a broader crackdown on adult entertainment.
A group of 46 chain stores in Pennsylvania plans a 10 day campaign named Pennsylvania Days to boost purchasing power by promoting Pennsylvanian products. The initiative aims to spur consumption and rebuild prosperity with events running March 2 through March 11. Fred W Jotinken chairs the sponsoring Chain Store Committee.
Gov. James administration relies on economies and expected revenue improvements to close a 72 million general fund gap in the next two years. Lawmakers debate 28 million for safety and other programs as analyses project funding and potential tax shifts. The House and Senate consider bills to curb price controls and transfer authority, with more steps to come after the budget message.
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