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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
5
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The Dorcas class of the Methodist met at Mrs. Orfin Hillburg's home with twenty nine members present. They decided to start two traveling baskets and completed plans for the annual tea to be held February 16 at the church. Mrs. George Andris read Scripture during devotional time.
A party will meet January 19 at the church for a tree dinner. Mrs. Stanley Nichols is appointed chairman for the event.
Washington Jan 6 Congress began work on appropriations for 1939 with a $1414,818,516 bill funding 37 independent agencies. The measure includes $3732,020 above Roosevelt's requests and $18,538,800 beyond the current year level.
Richard Halfast leaves for Taylor University in Upland Ind after holiday with parents Mr and Mrs George Carnicke of East South Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Hartin depart for London Ont to resume teaching. They vacationed in the city with Mrs Hartill's sister Mrs Ralph Carroll and relatives. Mrs John Mil of Columbus returns from Harrisburg with daughter Mary remaining indefinitely. D B Heitzenrater of DuBois overnight visitor, leaves for home. Robert Lamona returns to Quanico Va to resume Marine Corps duties after city visit with parents. W A Redmond travels to Chirazo for furniture market. Mrs A F Milnger and daughter Germile with Mrs Twila Nichols and Mrs A W Covell drive to Erie on business. A C Bennwell of Erie visits city then home. Philip J Lamaphie and Jessie travel to Youngstown to attend funeral for Michael Joy. Glen Miller and daughter Ethel Lawson head to Washington DC en route to Florida for winter. Rev H Ray Harris attends conference council meeting at Jamestown and the district ministers meeting with superintendent in Union City. Mr and Mrs JC Ellerton of Cleveland visit friends en route to Jamestown N Y. Miss Juin James of Buffalo N Y overnights in the city. Dorothea Breesmant returns from several days in Albany N Y with sister Mrs Glinn Lopus and family. Misses Jean and Betty Pranten of Jane visit relatives in the city. Mrs John Pfeiffer and children of Dynes Md spend the day with Mr and Mrs W A Gibson on Mol Street.
A representative of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor discussed leasing an 18 acre estate in Menlo Park California for use as their future home. The inquiries were confirmed as of today and indicate interest in establishing a base in the San Mateo area. The negotiations remain informal and no binding agreement has been announced.
House judiciary committee members urged President Roosevelt to appoint their chairman Hutton W. Sumners to the Supreme Court seat left by Justice George Sutherland. They emphasized thorough Senate scrutiny to avoid previous embarrassment after Hugo L. Black’s appointment and questioned new nominees’ backgrounds.
Nora Shea Maguire 67 wife of Thomas Maguire of 15 Shea Street died this morning at 10. Surviving include husband two nephews Paul McGarry Warren and Jerry Murphy Corry a niece Margaret Murphy Stamford Conn and a brother John Shea Hartford Conn. Body at Bracken Keating parlors after noon Friday. Funeral Saturday at 9 30 in St Thomas church with burial in family lot at St Thomas cemetery.
Miss Adele McCray hosted eighteen New Era Club members at her Tourth Avenue home for a regular meeting. Plans were laid for a February church supper and a program, with a devotional led by Miss Lowie Whiteley. Mrs Marian Raumbaugh led a reading from Highland Hevivegu, and games were won by Mrs Glen Uycksom and Mrs W G Cox as treats were served.
General Motors President William S. Knudsen testified to the Senate Unemployment Committee that he hopes for a spring business upturn to make current labor layoffs temporary. He urged avoiding broad layoffs, noting a sharp drop in used car sales and the worst sales decline in company history late in 1937.
James P. Kelly, longtime head of the Helping Hand refuge for homeless men, died yesterday at his home in PYPTSBURGH from pneumonia. Known as a friend of the downtrodden, he earned a reputation for tireless charity work.
United Press reports a weak budget outlook with defense funding doubts and calls for possible allocations. 1937 saw a massive stock decline, the second largest yearly drop, while retail sales in 1937 rose modestly and near 1925 normalcy.
New York stocks rose about 1 to 3 points to fresh highs for the period as trading volume hovered near 1,200,000 shares. The market led by metals, motors and rails with several major names advancing, continuing a three day rise amid steady early gains and a stronger tone overall.
New York January 6 The American Iron and Steel Institute denied that steel price increases exceed production costs and fuel recession. The statement responds to Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson who in a December speech argued prices rose to cover wage and material costs.
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