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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local public action or notice dated day eight carrying unclear details about involved parties and dates. The readable elements include a numeric marker and scattered words suggesting official notice language without complete context.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions medieval terms and names with inconsistent spelling. It references ancient references and possible proper nouns such as Jedieval and Mea. The readable content is too fragmentary to identify a specific event or person.
A disjointed OCR fragment references a person named Hermian and an event from a past period. The text suggests a social or emotional context but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or places to establish a clear incident or outcome.
The Liberty Limited locomotive crashed into a truck trailer on Main street in Upper Sandusky causing the engine to derail and explode. Seventeen injured, four critically, including Fort Wayne crew members R D Yodd and J W Ritch, plus two passengers. Rail service disruption continues as investigators assess the collision.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on July 17 Wm F Letherman 25 of Charleroi was sentenced to two and a half to five years in the Allegheny county workhouse for the death of his school teacher sweetheart Viola Dennis. Judge William T Dom denied a new trial and to set aside the manslaughter verdict while Letherman’s attorney announced an appeal to the state supreme court. Letherman received bail of 10000 dollars pending appeal and faced the sentence calmly as family and officials watched.
London reports the government will send Anthony fiden to Geneva to attend a League of Nations council meeting on Tuesday. The session aims to address the Abyssinian crisis as Italian and Abyssinian negotiators push for a resolution without further border clashes or an impartial chair to guide outcomes.
Paris July 17 United Press staff correspondent Ralph Heinzen reports Laval announcing 28 emergency decrees aimed at cutting costs and stabilizing France’s economy. Decrees cut civil service wages, pensions, taxes, and rents while promoting price cuts and wage supports to offset savings. A separate note from Washington says the US federal deficit for the first half of July 1934 more than doubled last year’s, with expenditures at $635 million and income at $158 million.
Frani Parsons, the sole announced candidate for city treasurer, faces a crowded field as a state law centralizes tax collection for the city, county, and schools. Erie officials sought an opinion from Attorney Y. Rossiter, who found the measure legal and no constitutional conflicts, and expects the council to accept the bill.
Police will continue questioning suspects in the North First Avenue attack but no serious charges are expected. Leaders likely face disorderly conduct charges and home damages will be settled. No one is jailed as inquiries persist and further questioning is planned.
Washington July 17 President Roosevelt stated at a White House press conference that he is determined to enact his legislative program this session despite hopes among many congressmen for early adjournment.
Harrisburg July 17 bids will be asked within fortnight for fifty million dollars to be raised by the state under the tax anticipation act. Treasurer George H. Harle Auditor General Freak Baldwin and Charles A. Waters formed a board under the act to oversee the issue and ensure constitutional authorization.
The article notes a 50,000,000 Tax Anticipation Act with a biennial deadline of May 1, 1987. The chief executive was named chairman and Baldwin as board secretary. The board discussed legitimate proposals and expected action within about 19 days while interest around four percent was authorized, with notes suggesting cheaper short term funding options.
Archduke Otto, 22, declares intent to serve as regent of the former Austria under his mother Empress Zita. He asks for divine guidance while fulfilling duties, amid talks at Castle Steerkzell about restoring the Habsburgs. Archduke Eugene presented his thanks letter in Langemonn for honorary citizenship.
Allan H. MacLean of Erie may be appointed commandant of the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors home in Erie to succeed Colonel David B. Simpson. The new board, meeting today, will nominate MacLean. four Erie members serve on the board, with others from Chester and Grave City.
David Powell, 22, of Bethel, awaited grand jury action on charges of a brutal beating that fatally injured 19 year old John Kudlico, a Greenfield farmer. Witness Donald Hunter testified after a hearing before a justice of the peace. Mercer County coroner Dr. William Applegate and state troopers John Eben and John Mehallick testified.
In Toledo Ohio labor and employers endorsed a voluntary Toledo plan for industrial peace. Five industrialists and five labor leaders under Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward McGrady formed an arbitration framework to delay strikes by at least sixty days. Ralph A. Lind of the National Labor Relations Board will administer the agreement.
In Pittsburgh on July 17 Charles Margiotti struck a $4,018 credit from his accounts relating to a New York broker's suit to collect $92,601 from Pennsylvania's attorney general. The court ruled the credit as a counter claim tied to a stock swap deemed a wagering contract, ordering a new trial before Margiotti consented to remit the verdict.
Mrs Margaret Waley, convicted by a jury on Lindbergh kidnapping charges and conspiracy, was sentenced to 20 years in the Federal Women's Detention Center in Michigan. Her husband Harmon Metz Waley serves 45 years at McNeil Island prison for involvement in the crime.
In Harrisburg on July 17 Governor Harle vetoed a bill authorizing second class townships to fund street lighting and firefighting equipment from the general road tax. The governor called proposed changes to be more just and equitable. He also rejected a measure to raise overloading penalties from 50 dollars fixed to 10 to 30 dollars at magistrates discretion. Some bills were signed, including amendments to the 1929 motor vehicle code. The act would curb title withholding by finance companies and garages, require old plates return, exempt deployed national guardsmen from operator licenses, bar sub divisions from charging fees on passing motor buses, and update lighting and braking rules per the national street and highway safety council.
Former Judge Robert S. Gawthrop of West Chester has pension approved by the state employes retirement board. He will receive 349.48 dollars monthly as a younger employee who left state service involuntarily after more than ten years with the liquor control board.
Washington reports a major Nevada mining consolidation may form a $5,000,000 venture unifying four adjacent Comstock properties the Virginia Minny Co and others. Sen. Key Pittman said merger near completion with John J. Raskob Zeb Kendall Gil Ney involved. new funds to install machinery and tunnels. Baruch's possible stake teased as West reports mention Bernie Baruch connection and Pittman’s role.
July 17 immediate investigation ordered by Attorney General Margiotti into hundreds of faked telegrams from Warren Pa urging D. J. Driscoll to vote against the death sentence plank in the utility bill. L. Eddy directed to start inquiry after revelations in senate lobby probe. Telegrams allegedly burned. signatures and over 200 dictated by R. P. Herron amid treasury and utility connections.
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