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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
1
Readable fragments indicate a 1958 note involving public schoolhip details and a sea voyage report. Names such as Dr Penngy and Jade are mentioned alongside a voyage of about 204 miles and references to Azores, Philadelphia, Warren New York and a wife and two daughters.
Readable fragments show compressed pricing and product abbreviations for a local market. Mentions include De Miles and Seltzer with small price cues and scattered item clues. The text is incomplete, but suggests a list of goods and vendors from a historical page.
President Roosevelt broadens his anti New Deal push beyond his western tour. Senators Carter Glass and Harry F Byrd oppose Floyd B Roberts for the federal bench, signaling possible expansion of the anti New Deal bloc in the Senate. McCarran reports bad news amid Purge efforts as New Deal backers target David J Lewis. Roosevelt resumes cross country speaking, Amarillo stop noted. Cardozo dies prompting anticipated Roosevelt appointment to fill the vacancy.
Police say a 1,000-gallon gasoline truck overturned near North East early today, igniting a fire that seriously injured driver Howard Moore, 21, of Buffalo, New York, and passenger Stanley J. Poleie, 37, of Greenville, New York.
Thennath Beardmey was arraigned before Justice Richard Nelson at Warren on two forgery charges tied to worthless checks from an alleged scam near Spring Creek. Held for the next term with bail set around 2,000 dollars. Police allege the forged instruments totaled about 40 dollars and link to unrelated names and places mentioned in the case.
United Fresh Alpanticody Navinal Headliners Club announces awards for standout reporting and voting for the year ending June 1, 1838. John P Morris of United Press receives a Silver plaque for foreign reporting, citing coverage of the Shanghai bombing on August 14, 1937. Chicago Times staff win best domestic TV reporting for Nazi exposure. Awardees include William Mileusz Johnis Metenlre and James Metenlte.
In Clearfield Pennsylvania 3000 soldiers and locals attended a centenary celebration marking the birth of P. P. Bliss born July 9 1838 and a noted religious composer. Special programs and school events were held across the county to honor his memory and contributions.
Judge Schaeffer ordered a Dauphin county grand jury to investigate graft charges linked to Gov. George H. Earle's administration. The September jury, convened Aug 8, will hear matters assigned by the court while court procedures outline the scope and witness process. Public hearings by independent lawyers may follow if the panel’s reach allows.
Thomas G. Petrini 65, known as a protest musician and business figure, will be buried Tuesday after services at Sacred Husxt Shuns. The July 11 notice notes a sequence of tearful events surrounding his passing.
United Press reports tense moves near Hankow as American and British warships line up against advancing Chinese forces. Fierce fighting peels back layers of defense to avert joint base setup near ihiuldang while Spain sees a rebel surge toward Valencia. In Palestine, Haifa bombings mark two weeks of Jewisht dis orders, with deaths rising to 63 and over 200 wounded.
Forests and Waters officials meet Army engineers on Wednesday to interpret the new federal flood control appropriation and its impact on Pennsylvania policy. Attorney General opinions are expected to shape whether federal power to acquire lands and easements conflicts with the 1987 state act granting the Water Resources Board authority to acquire reservoirs and related property in the commonwealth.
Edward J. Barnes a 40 year old New York City laborer was mangled when he apparently fell from a New York Central freight train near North East. The engineer stopped the eastbound train after Barnes’ body was found on the tracks. Deputy Donmar W G Wilson reported the incident occurred Sunday and Barnes was believed to have died an hour before his body was located.
United Press reports no relief was expected as Philadelphia endured a heat wave. The rising temperatures reached 94 degrees with four new yearly records. Ten deaths were attributed to the heat in the Philadelphia area. five people suffered heat prostration and five others collapsed. A boy camper was reportedly struck by lightning during the heat event.
Crown Prince Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, accepting an honorary doctor of laws at Harvard University, lauds Sweden's progress amid praising remarks. He cites uninterrupted modernization, lack of religious and linguistic divisions, equitable property distribution, and strong industry, agriculture, and exports. He notes unionization and natural resources as key factors, while stressing broad democratic consensus as essential to stability.
The Board of Education will decide tonight on extending the Junior High cafeteria lunch service to Senior High pupils. A progress report on the town clock project is awaited, with delivery of clock equipment and master clock ordered for installation in school classrooms.
Overset work at the Seneca Street storm sewer intake near City Hall. a temporary iron rail trap was installed to guard the intake after a decision by Mayor Hagley. Army engineers suggested a straight channel, with a second rail trap planned if the first proves inadequate. project delayed by municipal finances but expected to finish by Wednesday or Thursday.
Work begins this week on widening ditching and grading of the Lovell's road west of the city with a large WPA force. Rain briefly slows outdoor work but drainage and gravel surfacing will complete the stretch east of Blegin making it a fine all year road. pipe shipments are awaited to finalize the drainage at a quicksand area.
A crash on Route 8 four miles south of Union City on Tuanville road at 10 this morning left Harry Hughes, 48, of Swissdale near Pittsburgh, and Mary June Koz, 22, of Union City District 3, badly but not fatally injured. Both cars sustained $125 damage. Koz reportedly lost control and collided with Hughes, while Marjorie Young and Hazel Rhenberg escaped injury amid vacation plans.
Howard Hughes landed his two engine scientific plane at Le Bourget Field Paris, the second nonstop transatlantic crossing to reach the airport. He completed the flight in 16 hours, cutting nearly in half the time set by Charles A. Lindbergh in 1927. The Hughes craft is planned to begin an eastward around the world flight.
Howard Hughes marks a landmark stop at Le Bourget Airport Paris after landing from New York for radio equipment repairs. The flight spanned 16 hours 31 minutes, with delays from Atlantic weather, as diplomats and officials greet him and his four crew. Mechanics attend to oil pump and fuel needs before a planned departure toward Moscow.
In Reading Pennsylvania on July 11, a wall and building project collapsed burying workers. One man, Herbert Schemtd, 44, was killed by flying bricks. Calvin Rudy, 42, foreman, escaped serious injury by leaping to a truck at the wall. Five workers fled as debris fell.
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