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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1934
Page
1
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United Press reports three cities face broad labor actions as unions press demands and oppose a special session. In San Francisco maritime workers seek sympathy action. Roosevelt mediation hearings opened. waterfront under martial law with seven dead and up to 200 injured. In Minneapolis and St Paul truck drivers seek broad labor backing, threatening food supplies and regional disruption.
Mississippi faces a pivotal referendum on whether to retain statewide prohibition and whether counties should stay dry. The campaign between wets and dries runs intense as voters prepare for tomorrow's decision amid unclear turnout.
In Bridgeton New Jersey July 9 uniformed police and farm vigilantes used tear gas clubs and a fire hose to beat back a strike by workers at Seabrook Farms. About thirty people were injured or treated for injuries. The governor pledged state troopers to restore order.
Fresno police report a teen boy Scout Clayton Stone, 16, detained after Mrs. Bertha Blagg 34 was stabbed seven times in her sleep. Blagg, hospitalized and speechless, wrote Stone’s name before losing consciousness. Stone’s parents say he was home in bed. accuser’s sons Clark 14 and Arnold 12 are named in the narrative.
A wave of nationalist feeling swept Germany after Rudolph Hess warned of war if invaded. The speech aimed to divert attention from bloodshed toward national unity and economic plans. Cardinal Paris Haber called Catholics to resist modern times, while Berlin churches prayed for Heinrich Klausener's son, among those killed in the Munich revolt.
Former assistant secretary of state Moley told a congressional subcommittee the magazine Today warned Nazism was drilling in the U S and warned that any group sharing Nazi ideals poses a danger. He offered to submit photos of Stahlhelms patrols as the hearings opened with Rep McCormack presiding. Walter Weiger testified militia officers urged him to join the National Guard while still a German citizen.
Harrisburg July 9 Reports of senatorial candidates expenses for the May 15 Pennsylvania primary were mailed to the U S Senate committee on campaign expenditures. Secretary Richard J. Beamish said some reports lacked vouchers for expenditures over ten dollars and some arrived after deadlines.
Sharon Pa July. Stephen Granasoski six year old son of Mr and Mrs Join Granaposki died today three hours after a mower amputated his leg and arm. His parents and nine brothers and sisters survive. The family had come here from Jerome Pa one month ago. Barton Smith went to his work in City this morning after spending the weekend at his home.
The largest free balloon ever built waits for favorable weather to launch a bid for the stratosphere. Major William Kepner and Capt A W Stevens prepare for ascent near Rapid City with an eastward route planned. Final formalities set for 1:30 p.m. today as Mrs. Tom Berry is noted.
Washington reports the billion dollar baking industry fell under a Blue Eagle code from the National Recovery Administration. NRA says minimal wage remains 40 cents an hour for bakers, five cents less for Southern workers, with hours limited to 40 weekly in mechanical shops and 48 in hand shops. Officials claim costs rise offset by fair practices gains. bread premiums banned and unsold loaf returns allowed.
Mrs William May of Clyde D Wilcox Corp No 151 Ladies Auxiliary was named auxiliary president of the Northwest Council at a large meeting of United Spanish War Veterans camps and auxiliaries in Clarion. Other officers chosen include senior vice president Mrs Charles Brennen of Franklin, recording vice president Mrs Kramer of Bradford, chaplain Mrs Tazeph Hineman and treasurer Mrs Bossert of Meadville. About 200 delegates attended the auxiliary meeting at the American Legion Home in Clarion, while 117 delegates were present at the camps meeting in the Orpheum theatre where District Attorney Davis of Clarion gave the welcome and Judge A Geary of Clarion spoke. Dr J Grizwold of St Marys, Democratic nominee for congress in the 20th district, also spoke. The next council meeting is scheduled for Bradford on Sunday September 5.
William Hults Walker, 65, of Pasadena California, chemist and inventor, former chief of the vehement service during World War I, was killed today in an automobile accident in Newburyport Massachusetts.
Paris July 9 Andre Hetion examining magistrate issued seven new warrants in the international spy ring case involving Mr and Mrs Robert G Switz of New York A warrant was issued for American Pauline Jacobson Levine 32 Officials say Levine is suspected intermediary between Benjam in Berkowitz ring leader and lesser spies Authorities have not located Levine but traced her from hotel to hotel
Washington July 8 James A. Moffett housing administrator set up temporary headquarters to lead a high speed campaign to pump $30,000,000 and move into the lagging construction industry by snow. He has $1,000,000,000 to back the program and aims to start half a billion dollars in projects by mid autumn. He plans a nationwide advertising push to explain housing features to homeowners and lending agencies. The drive will be intensive but will avoid the NRA style pomp and ceremony.
Caleb H Jewell a 67 year old gunsmith was found dead with a head wound in the workshop behind his Essex street home about 9 39 Saturday night Deputy Coroner Ry Lawrence Davison ruled death accidental after a rifle discharge. Police reported a gun collection in the rear shop and Jewell was last seen alive by his wife who returned home from shopping to find him slumped. Survived by a widow and son Ralph of Midian Pa the funeral will be held Tuesday at Davison’s Funeral Parlors with Rev J F Baker at Pine Grove cemetery.
Washington July 9 William P MacCracken former assistant secretary of commerce won a victory against a 40 day jail sentence imposed by the Senate. The district court of appeals held the Senate lacked jurisdiction to inflict such punishment. The court reversed a habeas corpus writ after his arrest by the Senate. The decision was split with three justices saying no jurisdiction and two dissents. If justified the next step is a petition to the Supreme Court for certiorari.
Governor Pinchot said he will use every means to avoid an extra General Assembly session to raise unemployment relief funds for Pennsylvania. He confirmed receipt of a letter from federal relief chief Harry Hopkins but will not publish its contents while working to prevent a session. Even as $11 million for July and $10 million promised for August were cited, the liquor store fund remained the only relief pool with about $1.06 million left as liquor sales dropped.
Berlin dispatch reports the Nazi regime using emergency powers to relieve a growing food shortage. Minister of Economic Affairs Kurt Schmitt issued a decree under a new law, raising potato import quotas to combat a midsummer shortage worsened by a drought and frost, limiting Berlin rations to about three pounds per person.
A fragment reports Sistie and Buszie Dall, grandchildren of President Roosevelt, playing with Indian children near Pyramid Lake. An argument led to stones being thrown by both sides. A Secret Service agent intervened to stop the skirmish with no injuries reported.
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