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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
2
Turbulent price war on Erie fuel markets continues with prices from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cents per gallon, amid scarce supplies and widespread confusion. A large storm strikes the Northeast, delaying travel and congesting garages, while officials warn conditions may improve only after the weather clears.
The column lists local notices and events from Oil City and Kane area, including a fall at Clay Street school, hospital update, an assistant postmaster’s death, a band concert and Lyceum number, youth theft arrests, home repairs, a surgery for appendicitis, church society activities, marriage license plans, a city attorney’s health, a meat shop ad, a D.A.R. meeting, police warnings on ride-hooking, retirement and obituaries, drill corps rehearsal, and civic notices about tax and local matters.
A reader from Diamond Crawford County Pennsylvania writes that San-Cura Ointment gives splendid comfort for varicose veins. The letter also touts San-Gura as multiple and excellent for minor burns itching piles and skin issues. Available in 5 and 6 cent at all drug stores.
A 87 year old World War veteran was driven from his barricaded home by tear gas and captured after a shot killed a state motor police officer who had called for surrender. Police said a murder charge will be filed against Frank Palanzo for the slaying of Corporal George D. Naughton as officers besieged Palanzo in his home at a mining village in East Bethlehem township, 20 miles from Washington, Pennsylvania, late yesterday.
Three Northampton Republicans move to repeal the antigraft probe laws enacted last year by a Democratic legislature and governor. The laws delayed a grand jury inquiry ongoing since December 15 and shifted priority to legislative investigations of civil officers and to give the attorney general power to supersede a district attorney.
An independent group of Pennsylvania farmers split from the Farmers Union to form the Farmers Guild of Pennsylvania. The new body cites opposition to what it calls communistic principles and aims to promote an American agricultural program.
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