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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
3
Snowy strong cold snap grips the city as Groundhog Day events loom. Dollar Day joins Golden Rule Club stores citywide tomorrow with autos and local civic notices, while a collision at East Washington and Maple leaves both cars damaged but occupants uninjured.
Corry Red Cross chapter invites donations for Chinese relief from readers. Contributions may be left at the Journal office Brackencheating Funeral Home or Stewart Hat Shop. President Roosevelt praises voluntary gifts to aid civilians in China and urges support for a humanitarian fund. The Chinese Red Cross seeks outside assistance while Japanese resources are reportedly adequate.
Harrisburg news reports the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture annual Feeding Stats revealing a 17.28 percent deficiency in protein or excessive fiber in analyzed feeding stuffs. In the 12 months, 1192 samples were tested with 16 protein deficient, 7 fat deficient, and 137 fiber excessive. 9107 brands were registered and 1341 licenses issued to 1008 manufacturers.
Michael Bodnar 49 of Mount Union Pa drank rat poison by mistake and died two hours later in a hospital after becoming violently ill following a glass of wine. He left a wife and four children. Local report notes he was tired returning from work.
Afary Beniy anu and her alleged accomplice Urial Smith were held for the next Erie County Court term on larceny charges connected to the theft of clothing from Viorian Shelal. The pair were arraigned before Justice Frank V. Steinfurth and face possible county court action. The stolen wear was valued at about 100. Bemis, the husband, is serving a 6 to 16 year term for a separate shooting case nearby.
United Press dispatch reports at the 15th tri annual convention of the National Council of Jewish Women in Pittsburgh. Dr Herman Hailpern of Tree of Life synagogue led a study group exploring whether Jews lean radical or conservative, noting anti semitic literature paints contradictory roles.
Members of the Junior High Building P T A viewed a film series in the school library featuring scenes from national parks such as Glacier and Yellowstone. A cafeteria report was read by Mrs C M Howard, followed by student songs and group singing, with refreshments served. A $500 prize for chamber music to be awarded October 1, 1908 by the American Society of Ancient Instruments is noted.
The Concord Parent-Teachers Association held its regular meeting at the school with about thirty members and friends, planning a March dinner. A program directed by Mite Douglas Horlte featured spring solos by Kathryn Buck and Meg Berbsra Spiesman, Adjutant J F Sullivan of the Salvation Army gave a tale and sang two numbers, The Little Gray Home in the West and You Can Smile. A salad luncheon followed hosted by community volunteers Mrs Harvey Loveland, Mrs Verritt Hunt, Mrs L B Campbell, Mrs Charles Monroe and Mrs Bertia McCray.
Washington Pa Jan 26 John W Leonard a prominent oil and gas operator died at his sister’s home He was 70 a native of New York who helped pioneer development of oil and gas in the United States Mexico and South America Leonard began as a lease worker after Col Drake drilled the first commercial oil well in 1847
Harrisburg January 26 Construction of modern quarters for Pennsylvania s estimated 300 000 ill housed families under the 50 000 000 low cost housing program advances. State housing board staff assist local authorities drafting construction and financing plans to federal and state standards. Cities with authorities include Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton Chester Reading Allentown McKeesport Bethlehem and Harrisburg with New Kensington and others near forming five member boards. Two project types are encouraged government supervised for low income families and business sponsored through limited dividend housing companies with investor returns capped at six percent. Also notes Gen Anthony Wayne chosen by Washington as a commander over Light Horse Harry Lee after St Clair s defeat.
Franklin D Roosevelt cautions against broad wage cuts and warns that returning to large federal spending would swell the national debt beyond the 37.4 billion level. He notes a current year deficit near 75 million dollars and clarifies his wage price stance applies mainly to building trades to boost employment and wages.
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