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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
3
The latest trade review shows weak retail volume year over year despite some price gains while dollar sales rose slightly from the prior week but remained 3 to 8 percent below 1948 levels. Weather caused slowdowns in deliveries and production in several sectors as unemployment relief funds and state vehicle registrations update figures.
Rome reports Italy will harness Lake Maggiore Como Garda and Isea for irrigation, grazing, meat production and hydro power within five years. Locks and canals will regulate water flow, expanding pastures in Piedmont Lombardy and Venetia to boost stock and grain outputs.
At the regular American Legion meeting last evening in the Legion home the group voted to purchase two copies of My America by Mark Adamic. One copy will go to the Corry Public Library and the other to the Senior High school library, announced today by Stephen Brooks.
Committees of the Civic Employees' Association started a housing survey in Garry to map available homes, flats, apartments, and rooms for rent. Alfred Morrison was named general chair of the survey. Ward captains and subcommittees were appointed to canvass every home and collect data to aid new industry efforts in Carry.
The text appears to request a housing survey form listing house type, rooms, and condition. It includes unclear phrases such as flat or apartment, number of rooms, kinds of rooms, condition, approximate area, class A B or C, and remapped or corrupted terms. No clear entities or structured data are present to summarize into a proper news item.
Erie January 28 Louis Walter 11 son of Harvey Walter co owner of Fairview Garage died three hours after a fall from a Dutch Road home step en route to Avoung grade school. He collapsed outside the house and was rushed to St Vincent's hospital where doctors tried oxygen and surgery. X rays showed no skull fracture but doctors suspected a brain hemorrhage from the fall. Funeral services incomplete as authorities review the incident.
The island was first charted by Henry Hudson in 1609 and later settled by Dutch colonists. It took its name from the Staaten General, the parliament of the Netherlands, reflecting its colonial origins.
Early developments reveal a proposed $26,000,100 transfer from the motor license fund to finance state road construction. Governor Arthur Hy Jane and legislators argue the move would redirect funds from unemployment relief and public aid, risking discrimination against Pennsylvania vehicle owners as bills aim to divert motor fund money to local government, slowing highway projects and maintenance.
Washington hearing on Associated Gas and Electric system demands where Attorney Hill stated records and testimony would be available to the Federal Power Commission and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. A subpoenaed testimony from Hopson interests was read amid questions about the company’s plant utilization and gas operations.
W Tay president of Chautauqua County Historical Loviety is elected at the annual meeting in the library. Officers named include Ate Giehl first vice president Walter L Pewke second vice president Holti McCray Waterford vice president and J Eliiry Reed reelected secretary. Board members Karl B Mor sot and others. organization reports favorable finances and planned pilgrimages and meetings to engage community in local history.
Bree uses san. 25, Gene Gemmell, 20, and his brother James, 18, of Columbia Mil near here, held for Bradfat city jail to await bail on charges of stealing two automobiles. One was taken in Uns city and the other in Knee. Chief Huwant Bumpands of Anadtrd said the brothers admitted the theft Monday night of a car owned by David Brantz of this city.
Jan 28 fire completely destroyed a Starbrick residence in Warren. Neighbors report the Smith family, who recently moved, lost all belongings and a baby. they are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ways. The couple, both unemployed, seek clothing and furniture support as neighbors offer help and a contact number is listed for aid.
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