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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references city rates and council actions with scattered names and figures. A few proper nouns appear like Bethlehem and Army, but the passage is heavily garbled, lacking a coherent event, date, or clear entities to summarize into a complete news item.
Police report limited progress in a Montgomery Ward theft case on North Center Street. About 75 dollars of merchandise was recovered from a Baumgarten junk yard on East Main Street, including batteries and radio gear. A Concord township resident found loot in old junked autos after window repair work. Investigations tie the battery thefts to store loot weeks old and an effort to dump goods in the Fourth Ward. Chief Flanigan pursued leads to identify suspects.
United Press report from Barcelona details a night of air raids by Nationalist planes leaving at least 244 bodies found with 198 wounded and 47 children among the dead. unofficial counts push totals toward 600 as debris is cleared. Casualties occurred in the city’s old quarter with narrow streets and ancient buildings.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a greensboro baby girl born to Mrs Helen Kovath improved after a spinal operation by Dr Raymond Limber of Latrobe. The procedure relieved brain pressure and followed a near death when the infant was taken from its dead mother ten minutes after birth. The nurse and medical team, aided by the hospital’s staff, report the child’s condition showing marked improvement.
The well at Britton Run is being drilled deeper today after equipment is moved to the site. Clayton Miller and George Bryant lead the operation with the aim of accessing a deeper formation. No further details on location or date are provided.
In Erie Pennsylvania on the weekend two men died in separate accidents. John Okomski aged 42 died Sunday from injuries after stepping into a car at a street crossing while the auto driven by guard Aaron Nelson 17 failed to see him. Charles Tretiuk a crossing watchman was fatally struck Sunday night while on duty at a railroad crossing near the Sickle Plate. Nelson said he did not see Tretiuk as he flagged traffic for a passenger train.
Wind gusts caused several power outages across the city and surrounding towns last night. Transmission lines tripped, circuits failed, and outages lasted about twenty minutes, disrupting church services, theaters, parlors, shops, and homes while Warren and nearby towns reported detours and inconvenience.
Reported today that Pleven firemen suffered injuries while battling a blaze at the century old St Joseph’s Home for the Polish in Lose near West Congha Kuchen. Insulation damage and upper floors destroyed. estimated loss placed at $94,000 with 32 inmates accounted for. Reverend ET Ziwidid, chaplain, aided in rescue efforts.
The readable fragment mentions racing and a vehicle model 528i. appears to be a damaged OCR line from a local notice about a transport or racing event with unclear details and names. Further readable entities are not available.
Three persons were killed and five others seriously injured in a two car crash on Route 22 near Burke's Glen last night. Victims include W. J. Johnson, 86, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Gara Johnson, 60, and Mrs. Kina S. Masters of Mokees.
United Press reports in Somitoee Netherlands that Juliana and Nelly welcomed a daughter today as a potential heiress to the Orange throne. The birth would establish a third generation in the royal line, with the newborn set to join the ranks of future queens.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti defended the 1937 railroad full-crew act before the state supreme court arguing it essential protects the safety of the traveling public and railroad employees. He said the act should not be struck as unconstitutional, citing federal precedents and noting Congress has not enacted similar regulation.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Jan 31 upheld the constitutionality of the teachers tenure act and the poor board reform. It allowed hearings before dismissal, while the poor board act consolidated relief duties under the new state department of public assistance, reducing overlapping agencies and streamlining county aid administration.
A severe cold wave grips the Midwest and plains, with temperatures dropping to four below in Sioux City and Goodland two below. Forecasts show five to ten below zero for Indiana, Michigan, and other regions as heavy snow accompanies the deep freeze, moving toward western Pennsylvania overnight and into the day.
January 81 Supreme Court rules federal courts lack authority to enjoin Labor Relations Board proceedings. Decision arises from cases involving New Port News Shipbuilding and Dock Company and Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company seeking to halt labor board complaints about labor practices at their plants.
United Press reports in Harrisburg that 85 million dollar employer contributed pool is used to ease economic hardship. Tonight marks the start of benefits distribution as 140,000 employers face the deadline to pay last quarter 1937 assessments without penalty. About 400,000 applicants seek 15 dollars weekly from the fund, yet only 275,000 registered in time and 40 percent failed to report on the required dates January 10 17 and 24.
Washington January 31 Roosevelt appointee Stanley Forman Reed sworn as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. The ceremony marked Reed joining Chief Justice and the other justices in the highest tribunal, completing his confirmation to the high court.
Fragmentary OCR notes report criticism of the administration amid an ongoing recession. The readable parts indicate political blame and economic concern, but the details are unclear due to damaged text and garbled names.
Gale like March winds buffeted Corry Sunday with shingles and bricks dislodged from the St James building corner. A brick narrowly missed a passerby as Patrolman Siwan cordoned the area until barriers were set. Trees bent, signs damaged, and northwest Pennsylvania endured widespread wind effects with higher damage elsewhere.
A 31 year old paroled convict Paul Kovac escaped from state police near United Frade Aire Pennsylvania after jumping from a police car. Kovac was beaten by Patrolman Thomas Cribbins as he fled the moving vehicle and vanished before the car could be stopped. Steve Barberan aged 38 and another man were in an allegedly stolen wab when their car struck a parked automobile. Barberan and Kovac were captured later along with the third man.
Report from Minneapolis Lasalle shows Laughlin Steel and Partners' "white collar" and executive staff will take a one sixth layoff tomorrow under a share the work plan. Salaries will be reduced accordingly, part of the program during the current downturn.
Fragmentary text shows a cryptic wartime or political notice mentioning Du Pont, government actions, and unclear phrases such as fog of importalities and infantry. No coherent facts or clear names beyond Du Pont appear, making a precise summary difficult.
Governor Earle orders daily random checks on motorist licenses to catch drivers evading the 50 mile per hour speed limit. About 400 state troopers will stop five motorists daily to test licenses, aiming to reach 2 000 motorists, with 500 more officers slated for July 1.
In Buntingdon Pennsylvania on January 31 two young men died when thin ice broke under them on the Juniata River branch near town. Three others were rescued as motor police and volunteers helped locate the bodies of Howard Kyle, 22, and foundry Mill, 20, amid the icy waters.
The state oil industry investigating commission cancelled a Philadelphia public hearing to focus on legal defense of its mandate to regulate the petroleum business. Judge Ralph H. Smith will lead the Dauphin county court fight next Monday to dissolve a temporary injunction against E. M. Challis of the Petro Corporation after subpoenas were withdrawn following a restraining order.
State motor police said they expect an early arrest in the death of Sully Thompson near Modens. Helen Moyer was injured in the same area a year ago. The investigation focused on the wreckage and lingering questions about the vehicle and drivers involved.
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