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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
5
Houston reports its best year since founding with new records in bank clearings deposits postal receipts port tonnage population and retail sales. The oil sector led a decade high upturn with 19 new pools found on the Texas coast and reserves exceeding 125 million barrels, signaling strong expansion in 1929.
A string of brief city notes lists Miss Mabel Taylor’s visit to Hammonton New Jersey with Mia Welter Kohl and family returning home Monday. Ray Francis NYA Erie county supervisor to address a psychology class at the NYA center State Armory at eight. Mrs Harry Mulligan travels to Erie City on business. David Reloh returns from Cleveland and Columbus. Mary Jane Adams visits Hagbrouck home then returns to Erie. Mrs M C Gallug retires to Findley Lake after staying with friends. Mr and Mrs G R Smith return from Chicago Furniture Market. H B Cox travels home to McKeesport with son W Cox. Mrs J Merklinger visits Erie. Leon Watson Meadville and others respond to a family illness. Dr Frank Butters leaves for Pittsburgh after visiting. W Bracken and Mrs Allie Peterson visit Mrs Agnes Crown in Titusville due to sister’s death. Kathryn Bodenburh returns home West Wayne street. Mrs S C Barnes attends Mothers Assistance Fund Board meeting in Erie.
A proposal to place state employees under civil service was discussed in Harrisburg. Sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Thompson the plan would bar political activity for most workers and create a three member commission to oversee examinations and rules. The measure targets most state payrolls with some exemptions and would take effect July.
President design would expand to twelve cabinet posts and place 100 boards and agencies under the departments. Six executive assistants would free the president for office work while James Roosevelt becomes White House liaison. The budget bureau would lead as information and policy center, with a broader mandate. Civil service would expand to all workers except top policy roles, abolition of the civil service commission and creation of an auditing office. comptroller general’s office would end.
The report notes a high level split in European diplomacy as Andre Franco Poncet travels to Paris for talks on political and financial matters. It describes a meeting via Yvor Detkos and hints at discussions with Hitler about inviting Schach, reflecting tensions over Spain and French fears of German intervention.
Gratifying reports from Emmanuel Metacopal parish annual meeting in Parish Hall last evening. Vestry members re elected include Hazel Gibbert W. H. Merrick Wallace M Youngam Donald Wilkes and others Desmond J Davis Rubeet Jovrow Hi. J. Davis. Guilds and church organizations presented year’s work and officers reported strong financial progress.
Harrisburg January news notes the reappointment of Abees Athlete Commissioner by the governor, awaiting Senate confirmation for a one year term. Names linked include Edie Mecloskey Johnstown, D Melletard Pittsburgh and Philadelphian Jephie Ratrry with Nevix Pilcher, Line in the state planning boat role. A housework advertisement follows mentioning an elderly or middle aged woman sought for a two person family at 4 Raymon Ave Bird.
A garbled report outlines a move from farm life to college events in North Dakota, mentioning Moe, a band, and dairy farming. It references University of North Dakota and local farmers, with unclear dates and names, suggesting a feature on rural education and agriculture linking to campus life.
New York Jan 12 United Press market gossip notes a torry of commodity stock buying but real leaders show little change. Major issues like Bethlehem Steel and General Motors moved modestly while copper and sugar advanced. Traders foresee war material demand and price risk, with US neutrality laws encouraging prewar stocking of strategic commodities.
New York January 12 utility stocks led the day’s trading with the utilities average reaching a fresh high since 1933. Dow Jones indicators showed mixed gains with railcar loadings improving while several major manufacturers and energy firms posted fractional advances. Key names included American Telephone and Telegraph, General Electric, General Motors, United States Steel, Standard Oil, Westinghouse, and Woolworth, among others, as investors pursued dividends and steady earnings in a cautious market environment.
In Harrisburg on January 12, Governor George H. Earle confirmed plans to execute Roy Lockard for the fatal beating of a teen sweetheart near Altoona, with a March date likely. The child's mother, Margaret Karnljndl, convicted of first degree murder, was granted a new term by the Supreme Court. Commonwealth counsel argued Lockard and another man incited the murder using a pearly cast device to entice the boy toward the crime.
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