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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
1
Dirks reports aging on the Columbus dam project with about thirty workers and growing progress. Plans call for a concrete structure 160 feet long with a full-length spillway and a total height of nine feet, plus flashboard for flood control. Citizens praise the revised, sturdier design as work continues through the Columbus and Corry groups.
Paris reports a major financial scandal tied to the Municipal Credit Bank of Stavisly and the Credit Manuel private bank in Bayonne. Liabilities reach 500 million francs, with head Alexander Stavfairy reportedly fleeing abroad and director Gustave Tissler arrested for pawning jewels. Cabinet ministers named amid sensational tips from a government department as the affair unfolds.
Civil Works Administration projects will employ about two hundred men in Corry Concord and Wayne townships by week’s end. Mayor Glen Miller announced approval of graveling West Irving street Wright street and Raymond avenue to start immediately. Additional city projects include redecorating Municipal and fire department buildings and widening North Center street to Park Place, with more local projects anticipated as extra CWA funds may be allocated.
President Roosevelt presents to Congress a first annual budget showing a large deficit for the current fiscal year and proposing $10 billion in borrowing to balance the treasury. The message outlines emergency spending plans, tax considerations, and the need to extend relief and public works programs into the coming year.
Corry’s new state liquor store opened at 6 East Main Street at 9 a m with fairly active trade. Hours are 9 a m to 9 p m daily except Sunday. Staff report steady business and some wholesale orders to local retailers. The store serves a wide territory including Warren Titusville North East and Erie with three Erie stores in operation. Manager Howard Kirsch of Erie leads a staff of three clerks. Delays in opening were due to late stock arrival and stamping before trade began.
Sam J. Irvine general manager of Agra Supply Corporation addressed the Kiwanis Club at the Sue Hotel Corry sharing government plans to invest about 50 million to advance U S aviation toward world leadership. He described a new plane reaching 250 miles per hour and tests planes undergo before final government approval. He also touched on aviation growth over the past decade and its war related uses. Dr. Gillette commended local fire department and Gerry Water Co for response to a mast Main Street fire. Ray Green was named state chairman of business standards for Kiwanis International and will travel to Hatriabure next week for coordinating discussions with state leaders.
Major Fagg will head the federal inspection of Company A, with personnel from the National Guards and local units taking positions at Sint Acuorques Tuesday evening. Capt WS Houghton and Lieuke Hobart Brow oversee preparations for the annual inspection by the Federal agency.
State emergency relief board allocates 5,446,598 for January food orders across counties and approves merging agencies into five areas while noting 17 new appointments and resignations. Erie County is listed at 64,211 with other allocations to Allegheny Armstrong Blair Butler etc. Board acted in governor’s absence due to illness.
Federal officials planned an investigation into Oklahoma oil fields to assess suspected overproduction in December. Read as OCR text shows figures and local city finances including fines and property revenue, with unclear names and numbers due to damaged source.
Los Angeles dispatch reports a motorist charged with manslaughter in the Christmas Eve death of 7-year-old Miguel Lerma asked to be sent to prison immediately, saying he owes society. He appeared waiving preliminary hearing and admitted intoxication as the car struck the boy. Prosecutors planned to push for a plea to stabilize the case quickly.
Three men sought in Pennsylvania Ohio and New York for eighteen months in connection with passing worthless payroll checks were nabbed here after posing as workmen in overalls. They are accused of passing counterfeit checks in at least 20 towns across Allegheny and Westmoreland counties and were wanted in other states for similar operations. Police announced the arrests following charges of passing worthless checks across several towns including Latrobe Derry Indiana and Latrobe area.
Washington bulletin reports the gendto adopting a resolution urging the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report on the war debt situation. In Los Angeles water was spilled deliberately from a section of the aqueduct near Saug today, prompting reports that the waterway had burst.
Harrisburg January report shows a substantial drop in Pennsylvania unemployment in November despite delayed effects of the OWA program. The tally of unemployed in mid November stood at 608,807, down 18,450 from October. The department notes many CWA projects in the state reduced layoffs during November and December, while some workers shifted between programs.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reported a brighter financial outlook for U S railroads in 1934 with signs of reduced unfair competition, higher bond prices, and improved earnings potential. The period reviewed ranged from November 1, 1982, to October 1, 1983, showing a net deficit before charges of 04 million.
January 4 Washington The Pennsylvania Railroad today asked the Public Works Administration to approve a 77 million dollar loan to finance a broad expansion plan. The program would allocate 44 million for electrification from New York to Washington 25.5 million for 70 new locomotives 1477 million for 700 freight cars plus additional purchasing and modernization steps.
An Erie councilman named Munger has died after a period of public service. The record notes his death at age 87 and references his roles as city streets director and involvement with local governance. Further details about the cause or date are unclear from the fragment.
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