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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
1
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Oklahoma primary results show Senator Elmer Thomas renominated by Democrats as New Deal support rises. Former Gov. Murray trails, despite calls for reform, amid intra party disputes. Thomas, a New Deal stalwart, remains aligned with President Roosevelt. Rep. Gomer Smith loses ground after criticism. Governor Murray sits out front in bid politics while party factions clash over farm and reorganization bills.
The State's Committee for Industrial Organization prepared administrative matters for Gov. Burtt at a July 19 conference. CIO leaders may endorse the Earle-Jones ticket in the fall election, with key union figures including John A. Phillips and Thomas Kennedy involved in meetings and possible ties to party leaders.
Pittsburgh city council probes consent verdicts in garage claim case. A woman received 10500 after filing suit, signaling a broader inquiry into payments tied to the alleged scheme.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission launches an inquiry into the fairness of telephone rates charged by The Pennsylvania Telephone Company, a subsidiary of the General Telephone Corporation. The Erie district HQ oversees service to about 55,914 customers across Bradford, Cambria, Crawford, Erie, Venango, Warren and nearby counties.
Construction begins on the Union City to Waterford section of Roosevelt highway detours issued by the State Highway Department cover routes through Center Point Bethel Hill Pipersville Gardenville Reading Shoemakersville and other towns. Traffic is maintained with no new detours yet, and several routes list paved detours of varying lengths with local street detours in Chester Reading and Erie areas.
Cooperation of all residents was requested today in aiding three census takers in the Annual Corry schol district census started today. Mrs. G. A. Shea will conduct the census in the Second ward while Harold G. Wolfe and Donald J. Waddington will cover the remainder of the city. The work is expected to take at least three weeks. The census will count all children in the city ages 5 to 18 for local education purposes. The Pennsylvania Department of Education also requests a record of all liens and those over age 4 and under age 21 read or listed in literacy records.
Harrisburg July 13 Gov George H Earle pledged to use any power needed to halt a grand jury inquiry into his administration branding it political persecution He signaled readiness to call the General Assembly or even the National Guard if required to offset the probe The governor attacked the state’s Supreme Court and Judge Paul N Schaeffer charging partisan bias and labor baits He promised to widen his charges in a radio address within days and noted a special session may be needed to move funds for a relief fund with about 25 16 million transferable He planned further discussions with leaders and said a decision would come later
Joseph H. Hartland former County Treasurer and Bertha Patterson his ex deputy started prison sentences after pleading guilty to embezzlement. Hartland drew 214 to 5 years at Western Penitentiary plus a year and six months in Workhouse on other counts. Patterson received one to two years at the State Industrial Home for Women in Muncy. Dehn Loveland of Meadville reports the death of his brother Frank W. Loveland.
Howard Hughes and four companions race over 200 mph toward New York in a record flight from Yakutsk to New York. Radio updates from Fairbanks indicate progress over the Bering Strait route with 8,911 miles logged and 280 miles to go as the crew nears the continental divide and a historic transcontinental record.
Police announce warnings and reprimands for parking will be replaced by fines or jail terms starting next Monday. Magistrates state that violators, regardless of identity, will face fines or jail for violations of the parking ordinance.
Unemployment compensation checks totaling 34 804 were distributed to 300 applicants through the Corry office for the week ending July 1. The grand total of benefits since February 1 amounts to 38 539 491 with 424 953 checks issued as of July 6, per Ralph M. Bashore.
Local governments and school boards in Corry oppose a state fire and gas shut-off valve mandate. They refuse to comply until compelled, arguing the order exceeds legislative authority. Disputes spread to other districts as critics call the valves costly and impractical.
United Press reports from Washington that President Roosevelt released budget estimates showing a record-breaking New Deal spend and a treasury deficit around 4 billion dollars for the coming year. Forecasts indicate red ink at roughly 7,500 dollars per minute across the year, signaling the deepest shortfall since 1936.
The 1938-39 school tax duplicate totals 109852.40 with a 20 mill tax rate based on an assessor’s value of 4942160 and real estate duplicate 83922.19. A $5 per capita tax applies to 4186 taxables totaling 20030. Payments are already being made at the City Treasurer’s office.
Harrisburg July 18 The Public Utility Commission orders Solar Electric Go and its affiliate to reduce its rates enough to save at least 14 745 annually in addition to a prior 1000 cut ordered last October The savings apply to Brookville and other Jefferson County boroughs The company serves customers there Eagles may take trip Harrisburg July 1 Governor George H Earle and the first lady are considering a brief visit to Mexico in the near future
TAPUMA Washington July 13 Chief William Gole of the state patrol said Olson, an 82 year old man, is not warranted to be held. Olson confessed but officials doubt the confession and say he is mentally deranged. FBI and state police questioned Olson after his arrest Friday night in connection with the Charles Mattson kidnapping last December 27, 1926. District Attorney Elliott said charges will not be prepared until connections are verified and other men named by Olson are checked.
Eugene Danielson, a 15 year old, is held in Batavia New York after confessing to stealing cars from Chicago to Jamestown on a cross country tour. He fled from St. Charles Frame for Boys in Milwaukee and is linked to multiple thefts including a 1887 Dodge in Chicago and a 1937 Chevrolet in Corry. Authorities say he may face a reformatory as the investigation continues.
Britain's effort to secure peace in Europe shows a shift as Neville Chamberlain moves focus from Mussolini to Hitler. The change aims to forge a broader Anglo Italian German alignment amid delays in the Spanish Civil War and domestic opposition over Fascist cooperation.
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