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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1938

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SelfDefens: Youth in Erie Prison Faces Murder Charge

Counsel for the defendant signals self defense as a murder charge remains on the docket after a Pittsburgh youth, formerly with the city police, spent New Year’s Day in jail. Attorneys Barber and Agresti, hired by a University of Pittsburgh graduate, contend the shooting was in self defense during a pistol scuffle with his father. The preliminary hearing was set for January 5, with DA Granam noting possible charge reductions by his office or the grand jury.

Patna Pittsburgh Police Sentige Thomas W. Barber Richard Agresti University of Pittghi Scalise Aly Polly Aldernan Lyle Burton Laub

Dies to seek House probe of New Deal monopoly charge

Rep. Martin Dies of Texas announced he would introduce a resolution demanding a congressional investigation into New Deal charges that business monopolies are waging a sit-down strike to create economic chaos. He submitted the resolution for referral to the Rules Committee and urged the speaker to appoint a seven member special committee.

United Press Washington Martin Dies Tex House New Deal Dies Committee On Rules Texas

Corry Fittingly Welcome: BUSINESS AWAITS F. D. RS. MESSAGE ON MONOPOLIES

Washington dispatch describes critiques of last week's New Deal anti monopoly speeches as Democrats and Republicans urge Roosevelt to reflect his views in the upcoming address to Congress. The president says the talks target wealth factors, not all rich individuals, as officials press the administration on monopoly concerns.

Corry F. D. RS United Press Washington Crites Roosevelt Congress

Corry to swear in new mayor and council for 1938

Corry's new municipal administration will formally assume office Monday morning with Mayor elect Frank E. Hepler and Councilmen-elect Richard Röszbach er and A. Q. Sandburg taking the oath of office. The organization program includes journal call, oath administration, roll call, address by the mayor, designation of department heads, and filing of election certificates.

Corry Frank E. Hepler Richard Rossbacher A. Q Rossbacher Sandburg Hepler Cornell Freyne Weaver Sleet Hepler Charles A. Pain

Hand Grenades Thrown At Japs In Shanghai Conflict

United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports four Japanese soldiers and several civilians injured by a grenade barrage during a skirmish. Explosions rocked a settlement area near Hankow and Fokien intersections as troops cordoned the neighborhood and conducted an intensified search. Roads were blocked and marchers moved toward Hankow and Ho Ye.

Shanghat Hankow Fokien

Meadville Celebrates 150th Birthday Today

Meadville marks its 150th anniversary with a midnight whistle salute and civic ceremonies. A terse program outline mentions public observances, a local spectral union, and community participation throughout the day as residents recall the town’s founding and historic milestones.

Cad Struck By Pitchfork May Lose Right Eye

Richard Rowland a 12 year old in Corry area was struck in the eye by a pitchfork while playing with his brother Friday. He is at St Vincent's Hospital Erie where doctors fear the eye may need removal to save his life.

Richard Rowland Corry- Spring Creek Road St. Vincent's Hospital Bernice Rowland Corry-Spring Creek Erie Richard John St. Vincent's Has Erle

Deaths in Holiday Accidents Mark 1988 Start

New Year's celebrations and dangerous travel conditions contributed to early 1988 fatalities. A United Press survey across 28 states counted 82 deaths by 10 a.m., with 49,000 estimated to die in traffic nationwide this year.

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Roosevelt trims domestic silver policy by proclamation

Washington reports the Roosevelt administration set the price treasury pays for newly mined domestic silver in 1838 at 64.64 cents, cutting 12.93 cents from the prior 77 cent rate. The move defies the silver bloc and risks mine closures but appeases business and some officials who argued the former price subsidized producers without broad economic benefit. Senators from silver states largely unavailable for comment, but likely disappointed.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Congress Treasury Congressional Silver Bloc

Franco Troops Defend Teruel

Franco forces repelled attacks around Teruel as conflicting reports emerged. A government communique denied lifting the siege and said no rebel soldiers entered the town while A Maurid war office note conceded loyalist positions in the west and northwest were abandoned under renewed rebel pressure.

United Press Francisco Franco Teruel War Office Maurid

Local Patrol Probed 96 Accidents in Eight Killed

Corry patrolmen investigated 96 accidents in the region with eight fatalities and losses totaling 96,650 dollars. Property hostage valued at 26,050 dollars. The force patrols highways east, west, north, and out of the city, illustrating the Patrol Bureau’s broad activity.

Corry Pennsylvania Motor Police Jourist Wigsdriend aseHientaarian

Corry Officer Joins In Another Heroic Rescue

Captain Charles L. Hall and Corry resident Tall helped save My May and Mrs. May on a Christmas Day journey in Nevada's Valley of Fire. May, stranded after his car stalled near Atlat Rock, nearly died twice while enduring sand and exposure before rescue near Kaolin Pond outside Overton.

Charles L. Hall Kaolin Pond Overton May

Writers killed in shell blast near Teruel

Two newspapermen were killed and another injured in an accidental shell explosion while covering the Teruel battle. Bradiah Johnson, an American magazine Spur correspondent and New York society member, died in the blast. E.R. Sheepsbanks, the Teutery news agency correspondent, was wounded.

ST. Jean Elug France Paris uling _west_Conrad Spain Teruel Bradiah Johmson Amer Spur New York E.R Bheepsbanks Teutery Ius Maw Crean

Russian Embassy in Nanking Burned to Ground

Shanghai dispatch reports the Russian embassy at Nanking was consumed by fire of undetermined origin. The incident is noted by Chinese and Japanese press agencies with no confirmed cause or casualties announced.

Wimed Shanghai Nanking Denver

Women recount aboard pirate yacht hellish voyage

In Los Angeles three women described brutal treatment aboard a yacht hijacked by a man named Jack Morgan who claimed pirate ancestry. He killed the skipper, and the group including two men and a boy faced days of terror as Morgan forced a nurse and two women to endure abuse before authorities intervened.

United Press Los Angeles Tan Ballor Antje Valley South Seas Jack Morgan Fenty Morgan Saples Lillian Morgan New Orleans Alsie Berdan Gertrude Timer Dwight K. Paulding Miss Berdan Morgan

LaGuardia Takes Oath For Second Term As Mayor

Fiorello H. LaGuardia was sworn in for a second four year term as New York City mayor shortly after midnight by Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook. The ceremony lacked pomp as in his prior public life and recalled his 1919 election as president of the board of aldermen and his 1984 victory over Tammany Hall.

Frese New York Fiorello H. LaGuardia New York City la Guardia Supreme Court Philip J. McCook Board of Aldermen Tammany Hall

New Year Celebrations Quiet After City Night Spots

Revelers filled downtown spots and private parties for New Year Eve. Churches held watch night services as open houses and family gatherings dominated. Police reported no major disorders while the new highway safety campaign reduced city accidents. The cross sayings feature at Christ Missionary Alliance drew attendees led by Ross Crane and James Hall.

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Corry Sealer Post Appointment Deferred

Victor Dempsey of Corry was slated for the Sealer of Washes and Measures post in Erie County but the appointment was deferred to January 15. County commissioners elected Elton H. Blair as board chairman at a special meeting, succeeding Thomas W. Flatley who was in office through 1937. Flatley prepared to travel to San Francisco due to his mother's illness, delaying decisions on this and other appointments until his return.

Victor Dempsey Corry Weshts Erle County Board of County Commissioners Elton H. Blair Cover Automobile Deater Thomas W. Flatley Suring Flatley San Francisco I Viness Corry Anun Sealer Penting West

Highway Speed Campaign Officially Opens Today

Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor George H. Emrlens 1838 crusade to reduce highway speeds opened officially. Finnry A. Tevin of the Pittsburgh river union business group wired the chief executive reporting firm union support and pledging cooperation.

Syunio Harrisburg George H. Emrle Finnry A. Tevin Pittsburgh Millea Rivers Union Business Representa Uve Gms Turys Smaibod

Margiotti quits Monaghan case in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports Charles J. Margiotti withdraws as special prosecutor in the Frank OC Monaghan murder case. The Allegheny County DA Andrew T. Parle will prosecute 13 untried defendants. Margiotti tells Parle he agrees to leave the case to Parrie's sound judgment and discretion.

Sy Wnnee Frese Harrisburg Charles J. Margiotti Frank OC

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