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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

3

Erie Council in Sharp Clash at Friday Session

Erie council chamber erupts as Streets Director Klebes fights to move the city chlorination plant to the Water Department. The heated dispute centers on a $7,000 bill and long standing bills for ash street disposal costs totaling $13,500 with upkeep of $3,000 annually. Mayor Barber and Finance Director Watson clash with Klebes over departmental control and payment authority.

Barber Klebes Hedal Ash Street Klewes Kleves Watson

Railroad Promotions and Office Shifts Anounced

RR announces several promotions and changes in the Pennsylvania Railroad hierarchy. H L Nan row moves from Buffalo division to Pittsburgh division head. D K Chase becomes general superintendent of Eastern Ohio. Roller named assistant chief engineer with systemwide jurisdiction. A F McIntyre to Buffalo division head. Bahama shells exported to Italy and France for cameos. shells include edible slugs. divers harvest by luring with ham scent.

Bahama Islands Italy France

Maestri Faces First Formidable Test Before Voters

In New Orleans, mayor and Long machine figure Robert Sidney Maestri looms as the pivotal issue in the Democratic primary. His power hinges on Governor Long’s fortunes, with rivals and reformers challenging the Long influence amid campaign theatrics, banners, and questions about oil fortunes and political oversight.

Maestri New Louisiana NEA New Orleans South Long Huey Regular Party T. Semmes Walmsley Lecher Gure Earl Long Hal Robert Maestei Long City Old Regulars Reformers San Jones Julius Caesar Enlivens Joseph A. Alley Citizens Voluntary Committee Arey Asm Mayor Airey Raymond OIL Prorite Mrestri Inter Reht Thoria Eld William George Helis Lousiana Oil Greer Long Machine

War of Substitutes Told by Babson Continued

The narrative surveys the rise of plastics as substitutes for natural materials in the Chemical Age. It touts plastics as shock proof, waterproof with recipe-like ratios, and highlights advantages such as lightness, strength, warmth, insulating properties, and durability. It speculates on wide social and economic shifts as all plastic components reshape industries from aviation to autos, with farming as a beneficiary.

Babson Ersgig Advar Sil Plaatics Plastics Naturel Materials Automoblie Hodice Panna Amvsii Plannapistlii Gould Wang Bhonied Wilk Breves

Warren plans for erection of modern hotel

Warren Chamber of Commerce delegates discuss building a modern hotel to provide 73 to 100 rooms with banquet and assembly facilities. Aiming for $150,000 funding, a committee will study the project and report back to the board. The move is motivated by a history of conventions and church events being limited by lack of adequate accommodations.

Council Warren Warren Chamber Ater Wehamser Wagen Bank and Trust Company Pulicing Wirres Waren Chamber of Commer Mater

Cleveland College survey mails 600 readers questionnaires

A Cleveland College class sent out 600 questionnaires to newspaper readers to determine what readers like and dislike in their newspapers. The effort aims to gauge reader preferences and improve local newspaper content.

Cleveland Collge

Avenue winners announced in on the Avenue contest

The on the Avenue misspelled word contest sponsored by Pint avenue merchants announced winners including Ger rude Crowell of Wright street Peggy Lathrop of Brooke street M F Purrel of First avenue A J Goltrell of Spring street Herbert Drace of Marion street Jean Splesman of East Main street Mrs Gerald Staples of East Boni street Mrs B A Bachemer of East Wayne street BJ Royek Cy Gluyna Cony R D 1 Trene Upperman Virginia Wickwire Columbus Mrs D J Houser and Pauline Vadovich Corry R D 3 and Mrs Marie Landers Corry R De

Pint Avenue Gerrude Crowell Wright Street Peggy Lathrop Brooke Street M. F. Purrel First Avenue A. J. Goltrell Spring Street Herbert Drace Marion Street Jean Splesman East Main Street Gerald Staples East Boni Street B.A. Bachemer East Wayne Street BJ. Royek Cy Gluyna Cony R. D Joe Carnegie Cory Trene Upperman Virginia Wickwire Columbus D. J. Houser Pauline Vadovich Corry Marie Landers Corry R. de

Miss Mary Crockett Finds Hobby In Silver Dollars

Mary Crockett of Springfield Ohio started her classes at Wiltenberg College and, during her senior year, saved 425 silver dollars. She then made a hobby of counting and saying silver dollars as part of her routine.

Mary Crockett Springfield Ohio Wiltenberg College Mary

Burglar Gang Rounded Up Near Meadville

Meadvill e Jan 13 Authorities rounded up the remaining three of a six member burglar gang from a Haven Field farm near Meadville after a crime wave spreading from Conneaut Lake to Tionesta. Laurence Steelsmith 29 arraigned on burglary charges alongside accomplices Tracy Culver and Ralph Quiver. June Steilsmith 28 wife of a member was taken to jail for aiding Culver and James Bras remains jailed.

Meadville Conneaut Lake Tionesta Fallowfield J. Floyd van Winkle Unis Laurence Steelsmith W. W. Clark Tracy Culver Ralph Quiver Crawford County June Steilsmith Tiptiestt Porest Tracy Culvers Weal Hustbdy the Culvers James Bras

North East man held for trial after surrender

Ja Pescehts, 20, Buffalo, surrendered to Erie authorities in a January 9 1980 robbery case. He will be held for the term of court to face charges tied to the St Joseph plot in North East. James Delmont Oliver Gilyera were found guilty of taking part in the 1400 robbery and are housed in the Erie county workhouse. Pescihts says he heard a warrant and wants his name cleared. State police seek another indicted suspect.

Arie Erie Grand St. Joseph Plub North Litia Buffalo Storney James Delmont Anthony Gilyera Hie Aierheny County Delmont Olivert Peschio Bil

Canadian buyers boost Mein Kampr sales claim

A Toronto Oxford University Press representative reports that Mein Kampr, a condensed version of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, is among Canada's best sellers. In three weeks, 5,000 copies were sold. Separately, authorities removed 10 tires and wheels from smashings near Tionesta. Robert Mushrush, under pursuit for a month, joined confederates in jail after admitting burglary with Tracy Gulver at a Kerrioym gas station.

Canada S. J. Gundy Toronto Oxford University Press Tionesta Robert Mushrush Hunt Tracy Gulver Kerrioym

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