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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show incomplete names and numbers for local games and prices. Mentions Lyle, Miss Leis, and a vague morning to evening schedule with 29¢ items and 39¢ 9¢ prices. Not enough coherent details for a full report.
President Roosevelts stance on holding companies faces expected modification to avoid backfire while seeking business cooperation. Railroads and banks are seen as most at risk from proposed decoupling measures, with Congress narrowly opposing sweeping changes. Political reaction mixes optimism and concern over economic policy direction.
President Roosevelt nominates Stanley F. Reed as solicitor general to the Supreme Court. Speculation centers on Assistant Attorney General Robert F. Jackson, a Spring Creek native, as a likely successor to Reed.
Miss Carrington of Chicago produced a clever marionette show at Benlar High School drawing both adults and children. Performances included The Lady of the Portrait The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze and The Juggler. The series continues with Davies Light Opera in February.
In Mahoney City Pennsylvania on January 15 Alexander Wisllesiki, 49, claimed by family to be in a disturbed state, killed landlady Allee Binaszawskas, 42, in the cellar of her home after an alleged rage, then died by suicide. Deputy Coroner Frank Boczwski said Wisllesiki lurked in the cellar as the victim went for coal for breakfast.
Human remains and a man’s shirt were recovered from the stomach of a shark caught on the north shore of Tututie Yalund near Sa moet clippar with Cant Mawin Musick and crew aboard Pioescay romningeThepr Wire 4 rans fly arms and Ugh mene Jn then.
A 78 year old woman named Rhoda Brooke was found in the snow behind her home on Worth and Diane streets. Relatives rushed her to Corry hospital where she remains unconscious in critical condition after exposure and possible stroke.
Harrisburg January 15 The St Marys Press editor O'Brien leveled charges of unfairness at the National Labor Relations Board in a speech before the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association. He described the grilling he faced during his recent appearance before the board amid the St Marys Press labor controversy.
Governor George H. Earle and Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy, joined by five representatives from hard coal counties, will file Pennsylvania’s protest to discriminatory freight rate increases on anthracite and bituminous coal before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The governor will outline the core complaint that the rate changes have transformed Pennsylvania’s fields and harmed industry and workers.
Harrisburg Jan 15 The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association elected A W W Mc Dowell of the Sharon Herald as president, succeeding Floyd Chalfant of the Waynesboro Record Herald. Millard A Brofflet of the Hamilton Ham ibaug Tem was named vice president, succeeding Charles Rall of the Coraopolis Record. Howard Heyn olds of the Guarryville Sun was re elected secretary-treasurer. Executive committee members include John O'Donnell, Arthur Colegrove, and Wal Rosa. The convention closes today.
Montreal dispatch reports Gaberie Lambert of the National Christian party predicting Canada would fall to a fascist regime within three years. He says party growth is rapid but that not all potential recruits have found suitable leaders, signaling ongoing party expansion concerns.
Lawrence Brown 28 formerly of Us city is jailed in Erie awaiting trial on new robbery charges. Police say he was found with stolen farm goods from Salford near Wattsburg and had worked at the farm ten weeks. He previously faced theft charges four years ago and plans to plead guilty next week as officers pursue the latest case.
Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Daelesel, the so called trustbuster, renews his attack on monopolies and warns business to stop bundling and absentee landlords. He calls utility holding company actions an emancipation proclamation for local operators. He criticizes financial subterfuge and urges reform as he speaks near Rochester, a possible Democratic gubernatorial bid emerges.
Tokyo officials said the cabinet would issue a long awaited statement on imperial policy toward China at noon Sunday. Earlier, 24 imperial army generals met War Minister Sugiyama and cabinet ministers conferred with leaders of the imperial headquarters, the supreme supervisory war council.
Paris dispatch reports Georges Bonnet of the Radical Socialist finance ministry scene pressing to form a new moderate left ministry. After nonstop talks, Bonnet met President Albert Lebrun and vowed to persist with a final decision after a Radical Socialist party conference. If Bonnet fails, analysts fear a shift to the extreme left led by Leon Blum.
Secretary Ralph M. Bashore ordered a state building inspection of Corry schools to protect thousands of children after condemnation of substandard schools in Pennsylvania. Inspectors will map every building over two weeks, except in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Scranton where municipal inspectors handle duties.
Labor and Industry Secretary Ralph M. Bashore described the 44-hour workweek measure as essential to the state's labor standards. The move faces a constitutional test in court, affecting about 3,000,000 workers and drawing opposition from Holgate Brothers Manufacturing Co. and about 400 other firms.
Corry relief aid figures show 321 cases in the village or over 290 people aided. District cases rise from the abolition of Erie county poor boards, with 22 investigations pending and 186 reliefs issued since year start. Union City reports reversed intake trends as local chair factories expand.
Harrisburg reports the workmen's insurance fund ready to pay $17,001,000 in survivor benefits for the ear explosion victims. Labor Secretary Bashore says attorneys disagree on whether benefits fall under the new compensation act or the 1937 liberalizing amendments amid an ongoing constitutional challenge.
Washington January 15 President Roosevelt likely will send a special message to Congress early next week calling for a naval expansion program, secretary of the navy Claude Swanson said after a White House conference.
Jan 15 reports say dismissals of highway department and Public Utility Commission veterans signal the start of a purge of Republican holdovers at the state capitol. The Uniley Press noted county readers sent lists of job raiders from GOP districts, with Gov. George Hartden denying involvement.
Gov Hoffman of New Jersey condemned Gov George H. Earle of Pennsylvania for urging continued spending. He warned that only economists and scientists can limit shock as the capitalist system risks collapse, during ceremonies for the Boston Philadelphia bridge over the Delaware.
A patrolman and others heard two gunshots at 12 45 this morning near Gentey and Main streets. Patrolman Hans Mead saw a flash and heard a second shot as three men fled toward North Center Street. No evidence yet to substantiate witnesses accounts or identify suspects.
President Roosevelt names Stanley Reed solicitor general to fill the vacancy created by Justice George Sutherland. Reed, a 33 year old veteran of New Deal legal battles, would join a court already split on New Deal programs as Senate scrutiny begins.
In a court affidavit filed today Virginia Ruth Laurel claims Stan Laurel was involved with a woman in a kimono during a January scene. The divorce plea seeks to void the marriage so Laurel can wed Vert Shuva Joya in New Year ceremonies.
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