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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
5
Plans were made to replace a Pleasant Mount school building after a fire destroyed it. The blaze, discovered during students’ lunch period, caused an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. No injuries were reported and the cause remained undetermined.
W. Nesbit, manager of the Jamestown Montgomery Ward store, returned home after attending a district meeting in Jamestown. Dr. J. W. Irwin travels to Grove City to live with daughter. Mrs. C. Shoop and son Richard go to Cleveland for an overnight visit. Thomas Fisher of Buffalo visits, then heads home. Mrs. Lea Coyle visits Spartansburg with Miss Anna Jones. James Carrig of Butler stops in city en route to work. Jewel Hasbrouck heads to Wesleyville for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Donovan. Miss Hileen Lafferty and friends. Olds depart for Washington, D. C. to stay with friends. Mrs. Millon Spaulding visits Albion due to aunt's death. F. A. Loveland attends Burnboro State Teachers College trustees meeting in Erie. Rev. Carl Heidt returns from Meadville after Forty Hours Devotions. Mrs. Emmi Dean returns from Albany for brother Postmaster Harry Auer’s funeral. Fern Raymond and daughter visit Erie play with Mrs. Naytor. D. O. Daugherty travels to Erie for business.
In Mercer Pennsylvania on January 29 three people were injured in a collision near Leesburg. John K. Hoffman 29 of Pittsburgh and A B Lampert 35 of Buffalo suffered facial cuts when their vehicle collided with one driven by Robert Nolan 18 of Aspinwall. Both drivers cited snow reducing visibility.
Harrisburg January 29 The State Emergency Relief board postponed its February meeting due to a lack of a quorum. The panel allocated 8 425 000 for February relief, with a projected 26 000 000 available if January bills exhaust the fund. The February allotment is expected to be about 1 500 000 less than January’s.
Frank Wildman of Erie will address the Townsend Club Friday at 7 30 p m in the Grand Theatre Building Union City Townsend Orchestra to furnish music for all. Wildman, a mining engineer and Notre Dame graduate, studies at Boujsomtes and has post graduate work at Toronto and Berlin universities.
Harrisburg Jan 29 Convicted in Dauphin county court last September of attempted bribery attempted extortion and malfeasance in office State Senator William H Clark Chester county will be sentenced early in February District Attorney Earl Richards announced The white haired senator who was refused a new trial by President Judge William H Hargest will be summoned for sentencing February 8 or 10 the optional dates having been selected to suit the convenience of counsel Richards said.
Harrisburg January 29 The State Department of Revenue began drafting regulations for the new six percent tax on profits of Pennsylvania corporations after the Supreme Court filed constitutional action on Monday.
Tax forms for 1935 returns have been mailed to those who filed last year. Despite nonreceipt, taxpayers must file by March 1 1936 and pay due tax on time. Forms available from Internal Revenue offices. Residents with wages under 5000 should use form 1040A. those over 4000 or earning from business use 1040. Payments may be made in full or in four installments.
Pittsburgh January 29 counsel for Squire James J Westwood convicted of murdering his wife Morthot last July at Uwe Mel Rocks home petitioned Allegheny county court for a new trial The defendant argues a secret jury note was sent to Judge Wm H McNaugher during deliberations and that the judge improperly answered it The note and answer were later torn and reconstructed in the trial record The defense contends the jurist violated the law and the verdict should be set aside
Washington January 29 seven hundred burly coal miners greet senator Joseph Guffey of Pennsylvania with a loud ovation after saluting the D A R constitutional hail in a dramatic scene that shuts down convention proceedings and underscores political support for the measure.
Elmer C. Walzer reports United States Steel for 1935 shows black ink after years of deficits, with a net income of 1,084,917 and a 60 cent dividend on 7 percent preferred stock totaling 58,545,679. The year also features a 1934 and 1984 comparative outlook, with improved railroad and utility results and ongoing dividend considerations amid potential tax changes from postwar bonuses.
Rail shares rose to new highs after leadership changes on the stock exchange. The close showed gains with the session lacking volume, as major carriers again led while various names touched tops not seen since 1939. Newswire style closing quotes list American Can Atlantic Refining General Electric etc amid a broad rally. A separate item notes Pennsylvania school officials weighing driver safety courses for high schools.
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