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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1939
Page
1
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Gov George H Earle delivers a 4000 word message to the 1939 Assembly urging enactment of a bill to abolish sales taxes on loans and warning against weakening the Workmen's Compensation Act He criticizes courts as conspirators against labor gains and stresses the dangers of judicial overreach while noting a looming 40 million plus deficit in unemployment relief funding and public assistance.
Washington January 2 The Supreme Court in its first session of 1930 agreed to hear the constitutionality challenge to the administration s new AAA program An expected decision on the TVA power program was not granted today The article notes the high tribunal will consider key constitutional issues tied to federal farming aid and power policy with names and places reflecting the era.
Hachig Simonian, 64, of near Findley Lake, will be given a hearing on a charge of second degree murder in the fatal stabbing of George Bohigian, 45, before Justice Boy C Jones of Mina. The hearing, advised by Assistant District Attorney Edwin G. O'Connor, was delayed for counsel. Simonian faces county court action and likely will be sent to the next Chautauqua criminal court grand jury. Bohigian was slain after an argument over a monthly tax check that Simonian says was for taxes rather than Bohigian’s share of the monthly farm proceeds. The men co operated the farm about a mile west of Findley Lake.
Detectives guarded two homes as state police tracked four madmen armed with yazora and rhibs en route to Chicago to kill their leader’s former wife and four policemen. They were led by Frank Maines, 36, ex-gang leader, who escaped from an Ohio insane asylum with a companion captured in Cleveland.
Harrisburg January 3 Gov. Georges H. Tart announces the appointment of Robert W. Knox of Washington Pa to the common pleas court in the 27th District. Knox fills the vacancy created by the death of President James J. Brownson.
Lawrence Malta and Mile Alessi pleaded guilty to larceny before Justice Waller Goodwin in Wes leyville. They were released after restitution payments totaling 25 dollars, far short of the 175 dollars alleged stolen from James Pappas proprietor of Recreation bowling alleys. Authorities disclosed Malta confessed to involvement in the theft. Alessi implicated but not charged further.
Violent deaths from accidents, fires and homicides during the New Year holiday mounted toward 500. A survey shows at least 398 persons had been killed across 40 states and the District of Columbia by the end of the holiday, with several states reporting no fatalities. Authorities expected totals to run near 600, similar to the Christmas holiday.
Corry public and Sr Edward's parochial schools resume after Christmas and New Year break. Public schools plan no recess until Easter, Good Friday April 7 to 18, then Memorial Day May 30, with commencement June 7 and closing June 8. First semester exams follow the January 24 semester period.
Washington reports former Michigan governor Frahie Murphy began duties as attorney general as President Roosevelt prepared to seek Senate confirmation. Murphy and predecessor Homer Cummings met staff. Hopkins expected to be confirmed as secretary of commerce despite WPA criticism. Some opponents may press WPA issues to block Hopkins.
Mv and Mrs. Gary Bennett of Spring Creek report their daughter is in Corry Hospital after a skiing mishap near her home last evening. The girl, 18, broke her leg above the knee and was admitted at 11. Her condition this morning was listed as fairly good.
London reports say the Duke of Windsor will travel to England alone around January 13 to visit his mother Queen Mary who is in ill health. An informant says the duchess is angered by his return, while King George VI sent a personal message urging the visit as Mary nears 72 and has faced recent family shocks. The Duke’s brother the Duke of Gloucester helped set the plan in motion.
The Civ Employeist Association, newly formed, will hold a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss an intensive civic program. Carl Le tuntog, active in the section, completes plans for next week’s gathering as Hunton chairs the various committees. The group will review city improvement, personnel survey, housing survey, and related activities guiding the association’s development efforts.
Yauliced Garry announces the 1988 Christmas seal drive total has surpassed $700 with about 1,000 mailed appeals and roughly 1,400 follow‑ups. Eva Kepler reports school contributions to the health seal fund totaling $962.52 from Mary Kepler’s era junior and senior high groups.
Harrisburg Jan 3 Gov George H Earle submitted the list of 67 county assistants and numerous institutional trustee boards and commissions to the new Pennsylvania Senate in a routine move as the 1939 legislature opened The appointments will be held until Governor elect Arthur H James takes office January 17 He will recall Earle nominations and submit his own picks including Arthur Colegrove publisher and John Sullivan former civil rights bureau director for key posts in state government and employment boards
The 76th Congress opened in Washington with Republicans challenging President Roosevelt's new deal and Democrats feeling pressure from purges. Senate and House began routine organization as reports and investigations aired, including foreign policy tensions and anti-communist concerns shaping early sessions. In Harrisburg, the Senate postponed seating a Democratic senator pending an election contest, while party leaders wrestled with credentials and chamber control.
Rep J Parnell Thobias Republican on the un American activities committee says he will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. He cites a committee report renewing its challenge to Roosevelt era cabinet members and claims Communists have penetrated the federal government. He accuses Perkins of failing to deport Harry Bridges CI O leader of the CIO and to enforce deportation laws.
Robbers broke through an 11 inch brick wall of a large vault at a Cleveland post office substation during a holiday weekend and stole 26000 in cash stamps and registered mail, authorities said.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a gas pack exploded ignited by sparks from a lamp as the safety crew entered 800 feet into Rubberd mine to make it safe. One man was killed instantly, Norman J. Williams 47 of Dunbar Fayette County, eight sustained injuries. The body was recovered two hours after the explosion.
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