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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

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Direct Talks Sought to End Auto Strike Amid Injuries

Washington January 20 United Press reports Alfred P Sloan Jr GM president traveled to Washington to push for direct talks with John L Lewis amid the auto strike. Sloan expected to meet Frances Perkins and Governor Frank Murphy, with discussions aimed at reconciling positions and resuming negotiations. In Corry Pennsylvania a car carrying Mrs Joseph Perry and three daughters was struck by a westbound freight train injuring all four, two seriously. The accident occurred at First avenue crossing, with the train delayed and the injured rushed to Corry hospital.

Joseph Perry P. R. R Croning United Press Washington Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corporation Washington Today John L. Lewis Lewis Sloan Administration Frances Perkina Frank Murphy Michigan Murphy General Motors United Automobile Workers Union New York Detroit James Dewey Miss Perkins First Avenue West Wellington Street Mary Katherine Mildred Mira Perry Erie Katherne Simmons Meadville Froscing Avenue

Girard Pastor Named Moderator of Erie Presbytery

Rev George S M Doremus of Girard was chosen moderator at the Erie Presbytery January conference held at Meadville First Presbyterian Church. He succeeds Rev W Gray Alter of Wattsburg and has pastored College Hill Church Beaver Falls. Erie Presbytery covers several counties and most churches were represented at the meeting with a luncheon served at noon.

George S. M. Doremus Girard Erie First Presbyterian Church Meadville GL. Bays F. E Whittlesey E. J Lew Daremus W. Gray Alter Wattsburg College Hill Beaver Fas Paltgers. College Erie Presbytery Crawford Venango Warren Mercer McKean Presbytery

Vatican seeks accord with Nazi government

At Vatican City on January 20 Pope Pius covered a lengthy private audience with Cardinal Bertram archbishop of Breslau and received two other German cardinals Cardinal Faulhaber and Cardinal Schulte for a 45 minute discussion. Diplomats expect use of instructions to ease Vatican Nazi tensions and inform the episcopate on rapprochement plans. Mussolini reportedly spoke with Goering during accompanying talks.

United Press Vatican City Panepius Bertram Breslau Cardinal Faulhaber Munich Cardinal Schulte Cologne Vatican Benito Mussolini Col-Gen Goering

Manhunt for parolee after trooper Slaying in Michigan

In Monroe Michigan an armed parolee abducted and shot State Trooper Richard Hammond then fled into wooded areas and highways. Police and county officials launched a wide search for Alois Zenoll a 28 year old guard suspected of the crime while a recovered body was left near the scene. The pursuit continued early morning as authorities pressed for leads and the suspect remained at large.

United Press Monroe Mich Jan Richand Hammond

Probe death of boy found with frozen feet

A two state police and county inquiry examines the death of 16 year old John Seminuk at North Warren hospital after a January 2 disappearance from Kiantone Sugar Grove. The teen, son of the late Wasel Seminuk, had earlier been linked to a local airport project and was noted as having run away from home. His mother, Anna Seminuk, reported a newborn found with him during a November incident. the infant’s father is unnamed. Wasel Seminuk was Metro Seminuk’s brother. Metro owned Youngeville Airport Inn and was murdered last March.

New Yorks Chautauqua New York E State John Seminuk North Warren State Hospital Kiantone Anna Seminuk Leandril Lee Morris Stormer Stantone Seminuk Youngeville Airport Inn Mmurder Ad ‘Ast March

Sleet Grips Northwestern Pennsylvania Roads

Sleet covered highways and sidewalks across the district making travel hazardous. Drivers needed chains to climb hills as patrols warned district highways were in dangerous condition. Cold continued with no relief expected. several vehicles skidded into ditches though no serious accidents reported.

Pennsylvania

Kelly-Springfield Rubber Plant Closed After Strike

Goodyear Tire plant in Kelly Springfield shut down today amid a workplace stoppage. About 490 workers were affected after tire drum department employees demanded an immediate recheck and adjustment of pay, halting production and prompting management action.

United Press Kelly Springfield Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Emslaves Drum Tire

Pay Boost Ends Strike at Pittsburgh Glass Works

Pittsburgh on January 20 settled a three month old strike with an eight cent per hour wage raise for male workers but without provisions for a raised shop or clerical wage increases. The settlement, led by Glenn W. McCabe of the Federation of Glass Workers, weighed on related Pittsburgh Plate plans and the broader strike affecting five plants and 8,000 workers.

United Press Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pate Glass Company Union Five Glenn W. McCabe Federation of Flatisa Workers John L. Lowle Wien Lelvey-Owenford Glass Planta Syempil Iy Pittsburgh Plate Company Planta

Residential users get out of price cut orders

Harrisburg reports Gov George H Ware orders public service commission to extend proposed power rate cuts only to domestic electricity customers. Duquesne Light’s plan to limit cuts to commercial users labeled indefinite by PSC while urging simplifying tariffs and applying cuts to residential rates. Also Carol Seeds dies after falling from a capital garage roof while watching inaugural parade. age 20 from Foxcroft Virginia.

United Press Harrisburg Accudins George H. Ware Public Service Chris Mission Today Wlvised Truquesi Light Company Pittsburgh Multo Ite Riy Cute Yoerdiy C. Jay Goodnough Pscs Duquesne Washington Carol Seeds Capital Garage Leeds Foxcroft

Indiana Worst Stricken State Faces Massive Homelessness

A garbled report describes Indiana as severely struck by a disaster with large numbers of homeless. It mentions refugees unofficially around 4,000, rising river levels, evacuations, and warnings from government observers of continuing danger into coming days. The text references Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois areas, river flooding, and relief efforts amid uncertain casualty figures.

Inauguration opens under rain storm in Washington

Franklin D Roosevelt began his second term amid a winter rain in Washington. He urged further reform, urged unity, and warned against private autocracy while outlining a second New Deal focused on enduring programs and relief for the nation’s ill housed and underprivileged.

Roosevelt Lyle C. Wilson United Press Washington Franklin Delano Roosevelt United States Capitol Charlie Evans Fubkea Boonevel Min Garner Wan Boyyte Joseph T. Gobinson A. Thonannd Steunavell Unite Provident Ahnw America Presluwitz Capitol Plaza Eiowdis Hooxcvalt

Portland kidnapping case ties to Seattle case and suspect questioned

In Portland on January 20 George Wilar a 38 year old once facing patents in Louisville Kentucky was held for questioning in connection with the kidnapping of Charles Midlson a Tacoma victim. The man allegedly stated he would like to see every member of a named family killed as part of the case.

Portland United Presa Tacoma Wish Din Debelives Marabaill Ore George Wilar Lou Wville Miattaserrt

Young Bank Bandits Given Life Sentence

Pittsburgh June 20. Harold M. Breet and dharry J. Logan both 24 of Sharon Pa and Pittsburgh were guilty in indictments charging kidnapping bank robbery and automobile theft. They received life terms in federal prison after pleading guilty before Judge Je P Schoonmaker as the Lindbergh Kidnapping Act was invoked. The men faced five counts and remained calm during the pronouncements.

United Press Pittsburgh Dharry J. Logan Pintaburgh Harold M. Breet Sharon Aday Priacry Banis Bolas Idi Minds Je P. Schoonmaker

Inaugural Parade Draws Massive Washington Crowd

Washington witnesses Roosevelt's second term parade as about 200000 citizens line wet streets from Capitol to White House. Army Navy Marine Corps and guardsmen march past the reviewing stand amid formal military pageantry. Continued on page no.

Washington Roosevelt White House Penmucylvania Army Navy Marina Corps Fim Clyilien Colt

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