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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
1
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Horton J. Davis was named to the board of directors of the Corry Building and Loan Association and elected vice president at the board reorganization meeting in the Baylow Building offices. Worth Hammond Lloyd Stowe and H. W. Cummings named to three year terms. Davis fills vacancy. Dividend set at 3 percent for July 1 to December 1, 1987.
Rumors say the Pennsylvania State Police motor patrol may move headquarters from Butler to Erie. A statewide police reorganization would unite units with a main base in Lawrence Park and retain a local substation to serve five nearby counties.
A fire swept the Warren Booterie Shop in Warren, Pennsylvania, causing an estimated loss of $2,000. The blaze began in the store basement last night and threatened adjacent shops before fire authorities arrived to investigate the cause.
United Press reports a new clash between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization. John L. Lewis of the CIO warned the United Mine Workers convention in Washington that later actions would oppose any plan to meet a recession with price or wage cuts. Federation leaders in Miami moved to oust CIO sympathizers, aiming to pressure the Pennsylvania State Federation to expel CIO members who form a large part of its membership.
The Golden Rule Club will elect officers at the January 31 meeting at St Paul’s Lutheran church dining hall. Nominees are chosen by a committee under President Olin W. Bracken, with the Ladies Aid serving a dinner. Bracken declined to seek reappointment and a speaker is being arranged for the event.
A weather note reports yesterday’s rain giving way to snow with a two inch coating across the city and nearby areas. Thunder and lightning signaled a turn to colder conditions, pausing a mild warm spell and warning of further chill as the day progressed.
Republican National Committee chairman John D. M. Hamilton criticized the Roosevelt administration in a Philadelphia address. He outlined a six point campaign plan alleging increased taxation on workers, inadequate capital flow, rising government payrolls, social security levies as wage taxes, and the threat of civil service rollback under a reorganizaton bill. He argued these issues show New Deal failures to protect workers and stimulate business.
United Press reports Loyalist leaders ready to evacuate Teruel if advised, arguing their capture already disrupted National plans to sever Valencia and Barcelona and isolate Madrid, with evacuation not to unsettle Republicans and possibly signaling a shift after the city’s fall. A separate note mentions Clarion lawyer Theophilia L. Wilson appointed to represent Clarion County in bond matters.
Hartford, Conn Jan 25 Lost for seven hours a Eastern Air Lines transport with two passengers and three crew drifted off course landing safely at Hartford airport after 8 32 p m in foul weather. Pilot Fred Jones fought to regain a route toward Washington D C as fuel neared zero. The crew and passengers chose to stay aboard overnight amid rain and gusty winds rather than seek a hotel.
Winter storm pounds northern Michigan with 50 mph gales and 12 foot drifts trapping motorists and isolating towns. A fire destroys three buildings in Marquette as floods threaten southern Wisconsin and Illinois. Rescue crews save motorists and children marooned in schools. communication lines fail and an antenna mast is toppled.
President Roosevelt plans to strengthen anti trust laws despite pressure for compromise from business and labor groups. Assistant Attorney General Tackeon will clarify the position in Boston and Syracuse talks. Jackson and Cohen, part of Roosevelt's inner strategy group, discussed details at the White House.
A snowfall improves talking points for a Wednesday fox hunt in North Corry. Raleigh VanTassel directs the hunt and finishing the dogs, with a large turnout expected as residents are invited to join at Emblem Ow Alling stadium at 6 o'clock in the morning.
United Press reports the Walden expedition, led by Theodore Waldevic, with Mrs Waldevic, William Astor Chandler, and Dr. Frederick Vox, was found after more than three weeks near Devil's Hole toland along the Cayun river. The rescue confirms the long missing American aviator Paul Redfern was involved in the search.
Ex-Tax Collector Frank Westley threatens legal action over back salary claims as Corry school board approves 17. month 1837 for Westley and borrows 3000 from local bank. Kiwanis safety program for protecting children discussed, administration to report later. Meeting shifted to business session with Dewey Geiger and Scott present.
At United Press Philadelphia January 25 appointment of James G Saint of Brie as deputy receiver of eight banks in western Pennsylvania was announced by Internal McK Beckman Pennsylvania secretary. Saint succeeds Gage Kennedy who was transferred to Philadelphia. The eight banks under Saint s jurisdiction include American State Bank of Erie Bank of Italy Colonial Trust Farrell Conewango Trust Warren Dollar Title and Trust Sharon Erie Trust McKean County Trust Bradford and People's Bank Haven.
Old Brookville, Jan 25 The plot of a new play depicting death as alluring may have driven Rosa mond Pinchot niece of former Gov Gifford Pinchot to suicide Friends say the 39 year old actress and socialite attended Jed Harris play Our Town in Princeton then found dead in her garage early today She had recently separated from her husband William Gaston a lawyer and playwright Spokesmen for the Pinchot family released a brief statement noting she was found dead at her Old Brookville home dressed in sports clothes with farewell note left behind The Minera Ry oo Pago Seven
A report outlines a proposed expansion of a rural electric system in the Northwestern area. The plan calls for a new route serving Townships north and west of Tittsville, including Crest, Troy, and Steuben, with a meeting in Tittville tomorrow to discuss the project and potential inclusion in the latest extension.
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