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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1937
Page
2
Judge William E. Hunt presides as Tuesday hearing reviews the city wide 1993 triennial property assessments totaling about 4 million dollars. The Baldwin interests own around 150 thousand dollars in assessed property as part of the disputed valuations.
Announcement by Mira Hanna Dutton that the Columbus cemetery association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 2 PM at Bi L Monroe's home in Columbus. Also Daughters of the American Revolution invite members to a January 15 meeting at Mrs A Tila King’s home South Center Street. Miss Gertrude Carrell of Columbus recovering at home after appendicitis surgery.
Health authorities of public schools investigate a slight uptick in communicable disease cases in the city causing reduced enrollment in several schools. The flareup appears largely centered around the Ebshippingine tool.
In Pittsburgh on January 6, two delegates from the Homestead plant joined Carnegie- Tilments Steel Corp district council to review 18 resolutions condemning outside sources for attacking company unions. Elmer J. Maloy led the anti-company faction while observers note Homestead workers joined to bolster pro-company union forces.
Vatican City dispatch says Pope Pius XII woke breathing easier and appeared more cheerful after a comforting rest. A written New Year greeting was expected in place of the traditional Epiphany address due to the pope's weakness. Cardinal Pacelli or Prince Lelio Orsini were seen as possible presenters of the message.
Paris reports Edouard Daladier, French defense minister, travels to Toulon to inspect Mediterranean coastal defenses amid concerns over the Spanish Civil War. Meanwhile talks between French and British general staffs on war cooperation are to resume, following unannounced discussions between Daladier and Lord Duff Cooper.
Encouraging reports about state aid for Corry school maintenance and vocational losses are due to be presented by Superintendent of Schools Raljah S. Dewey at the Board of Education meeting Monday evening. The Dewey report will focus on vocational classes and adjusted education, emphasized at the Pennsylvania State Educational Association convention.
In Pittsburgh on January six, a Saxonburg farmer named Albert Lasick faced a six to ten year sentence after choosing trial over a guilty plea for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The judge, M Musmanno, noted that a guilty plea would have reduced the term to about nine years. The 52-year-old defendant was charged following a fatal accident in Harmar Township during the month of July.
Figures stolen from income tax returns show Mae West earned $480,833 in 1935 and cover salaries commissions and bonuses. The list notes Walter Winchell $77,500 as radio artist and Stan Laurel $356,268 versus Oliver Hardy $85,316, among other high earners and Pennsylvanians over $100,000.
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