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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
1
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The Golden Rule club at Spring Creek proposed support for highway construction from Garland to Route 6 and to the Spring Creek extension and from Wattsburg to Beaverdam. Members endorsed a Stanton Hose Company plan to host Firemen's Day with a parade water battles boxing program and concessions. The Erie Shrine Band will perform under club auspices on one of four open dates in July or August.
United Press reports the Treasury calculated an all-time public debt peak of 28.7 billion dollars for the 1985 fiscal year, with total expenditures reaching a peace time high of 7.88 billion. Revenue totaled 3.80 billion, leaving a red balance of 3.58 billion, compared with the prior year's figures.
Washington July 2 The Republican national committee member says former Vice President Charles Curtis favors a new chairman. Henry P Fletcher is chosen to succeed Everett Sanders who led Hoover Curtis campaign in 192? The Hoover wing backs Fletcher, Curtis critiques publicity for a shake up but demands privacy.
Four gunmen conducted a preplanned raid at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. office in Cleveland securing about 9000 dollars from safe and cash drawers. They positioned themselves at key points, held the staff at bay including manager Leopold Armrust, several female employees, and others while rifling various task boxes.
Washington July 2 The Senate subcommittee report on the omnibus banking bill was revised to require mandatory control of open market operations by a federal committee. The full Senate Banking and Currency Committee added the feature to create a central control within the Federal Reserve System, empowering an open market committee of seven Federal Reserve Board members and five reserve bank representatives to regulate buying and selling of securities. The action follows disputes between the administration and Sen. Carter Glass over the bill.
Gov. Earle named Ralph M. Bashore state secretary of forests and waters to succeed Edward N. Jones as labor and industry secretary. Jones resigned to take a federal public works role at $8,000 yearly. Bashore’s appointment is effective immediately, with a $10,000 yearly salary discussed for the post.
United Press report from Washington notes a majority of the House Ways and Means Committee oppose rushing President Roosevelt's tax program this session. An informal poll showed 18 of 25 members against haste, including eight Democrats and five Republicans, as hearings set to begin on higher taxes for large incomes, profits, and estates.
Erie Pa July 2 The Erie city Board of education insisted on appointing an out of town male as superintendent after John C Dieh retired yesterday President William E McClelland said a special meeting may be held soon to finalize the new head Civic groups largely favor a local candidate though five of nine directors favor Meyers B Horner of Washington Pa who declined the post though it would have meant a raise
A modified Wheeler Rayburn utility control measure passes the House 324 to 1 amid strong presidential objections including a proposed death sentence for unessential holding companies. The bill moves to conference with the Senate as debates flare over insulation and broader regulatory powers.
A six man armed gang robbed the Merchants' National Bank in Dunkirk New York taking between 10000 and 15000 dollars. An employee alarmed the alarm triggered a confrontation with Motorcycle Patrolman Brooks. The bandits fled west toward Erie in a Buick with stolen plates. Police dispatched to pursue.
Governor George H. Merle signed an act creating permanent registration for electors in Corry and other third class cities. The 45 page text outlines registration methods, duties of registrars, and strict ID rules with penalties up to 1000 dollars and three years, or 500 dollars with no prison.
The Erie Shrine Band will perform in Corry on Monday August 12 at the Parl and admission is free to the public. If weather is bad the concert will be postponed for one week under the Golden Rule Club.
Warren Bay attempts a 180 mile swim from Warren to Pittsburgh along the Allegheny river. Mike Russo, 20, Warren High School football star, begins from Warren and plans daytime swimming with night rests. Kittanning planned a royal reception with Burgess Jacob Maxiener and civic leaders to honor him.
Erie July 2 Police pursue foul play theory in the death of 59 year old farmer Pranie Morita who plunged about 100 feet over an embankment near Erie. Money withdrawn from his bank before vanishing and later found on clothing noted by authorities. Coroner calls it accidental. a brother who lived with Morita survives.
Corry may map a sewer program under Public Works Administration or Relief Works after a conference Friday with Charles H. Young district engineer of the State Department of Health. The council announced the meeting as preliminary to any sewer project and noted a Harrisburg report with possible grants up to 45 percent and 4 percent loans. Council will delay sewer plans until after the conference with the health official.
In a North Atlantic tragedy, Robert Ames and his three sons sailed from Newport June 8 aboard the ketch Hamrah bound for Bergen. The father perished after a fierce storm as his sons Foster, Richard, and Henry fought to rescue him. The amateur crew included Foster Tilinghist of Providence and Sheldon Ware of Boston, with other sailors from Milton and Ames. The narrative portrays the sons giving their lives in a vain effort to save their father.
Portland and Tongr View lumber mills resume operations after nine week closure shock in Pacific Northwest. Workers return as market demand steadies and regional mills restart production, signaling a gradual recovery in the lumber industry.
Detroit reports warrants for first degree murder to be sought against William Schweitzer the confessed slayer of Howard Carter Dickinson and the three young women Florence Jackson Loretta Jackson and Jean Miller tied to luring the New York attorney to his death Prosecutor Duncan McCreany announced the plan to interrogate all four again to uncover potential knowledge and connections in what authorities describe as a sensational racket case involving the pair and their associates on a string of allegedly shady businesses and schemes.
John Auras reports that Amorosso has been released from Western State penitentiary after favorable consideration by the State Pardon Board. Amoroso served time for manslaughter in the death of Alfred Messina, who died from gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted by the former inmate.
City Council bids hospital fire safety system, offering to cover outside master box costs if hospital funds five alarm boxes and gongs. Committees Lule and Herth to confer. Plans include three master boxes at Smith and Center, connected to five inner boxes and nurses home. Master box about $200, smaller boxes about $50 each, wiring $41.
Globert Capwell aged 18 suffered a deep cut in the left heel when he stepped in front of a mowing machine at his grandparents home on Wayne Street yesterday. He was visiting Bennink grandparents and is recovering at his home today.
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