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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1938
Page
1
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A fragmented notice mentions unusual pricing figures such as 9c and 9c 5 2¢ within an action related to a local sale. Readable portions point to a financial or bidding action but lack full details. Entities include the cent figures and a general sale context.
Joseph Ferraina, 41, of Westline, was found guilty of first degree murder in the May 18 shooting death of his wife Eleanora, 88, at their Smethport home. The jury imposed life imprisonment. sentencing is postponed pending a new trial appeal.
The Progressive Republican club on Roosevelt highway will attend a hearing at Bris courthouse on Friday regarding a citation from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Eight cafes, clubs and a hotel also face hearings the same day. Ralph Kneeland led enforcement actions in the district and relayed details of the raid on a club near Corry.
Cleveland July 20 Dr Geo W Orie a renowned physician warned that high tensions and anxieties of daily life drive the brain and sympathetic system to raise blood pressure, which he calls a leading cause of many illnesses. He cited Crile and Goldblatt works on hypertension and noted the danger of ongoing stress.
Baltimore July 20 11 men were killed and nine injured when 450 pounds of dynamite exploded in a tunnel hewn from solid rock at a waterworks project. The men employed by the Public Works Administration were blown to bits. three of the injured were in critical condition as crowds gathered around the two shafts hampering rescue efforts.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a 2 cent intrastate fare increase to 24.4 cents per mile for an 18 month trial. Rail executives urged the raise to move the industry from red ink, while the Pullman Company sought a 6 percent rise to add revenue. Also noted is Rev. J Edward Weeney's vacation to Long Lake in the Adirondacks.
King George VI and President Albert Lebrun in Paris pledged firm cooperation as Nazi Germany sought talks with Britain. Reports said Weidemann, Hitler’s envoy, visited Foreign Secretary Halifax on issues tied to Czechoslovakia and a potential four power pact with France and Italy. Prague saw reduced war talk as Sudeten German leader Trank urged direct negotiations for settlement.
Prone ERS, Pa. July 20 The barking of a pet dog probably saved the life of Dr A G Davis and his family when fire destroyed their newly built home valued at 25000 Mrs Davis awakened by the dog roused her husband and four children and the family escaped through smoke to safety Firemen prevented nearby homes from catching fire but could not save the Davis residence which started in the basement
In Dublin on July 20, Douglas Corrigan refuted interest in money after viewing his nine year old "arate" and recalling a pension he values. He noted lucrative offers from film and world tours but emphasized personal happiness over wealth, stating he can find fulfillment without riches. He carried $15, recalling a past era when a newspaper cost more and Fairbanks once helped him.
Steel wage reform eyed as plan to stabilize the industry wage structure involves an advisory panel of representatives from major steel firms and unions. A public hearing set for tomorrow will explore minimum pay schedules, with expected boosts of several cents per hour for thousands of workers and protections against wage reductions.
In Philadelphia today Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. gave birth to a baby boy who is the president’s third grandchild. Frantic attention surrounds the newborn, the child born to a union of prominent American families from opposing political backgrounds. The birth marks a notable heir in a city hospital where the Roosevelts have historical ties.
Meadville Pa July 20 George J Barco chairman of the western Pennsylvania Young Republicans conference said oldhornbeck Cleveland national chairman Young Republicans was added to the speakers list He expected 3000 to 5000 attendees Also slated to speak are Sen James J Davis Samuel S Lewis Republican nominees William Livengood J F Torrence Frank Hilton William R Pitts and Havey Boyle
Harrisburg July 20 The sanitary water board ordered 20 communities in the Juniata river watershed to prepare immediately for construction of sewage treatment plants. This is the broadest anti pollution move since the legislature tightened pure stream laws. Communities were given until October 1 to submit plans and those seeking federal aid must have plans ready by September 30.
In Newton Ta on July 30 National Guard units in steel helmets armed with rifles and bayonets dispersed a pitched riot outside the Maytag Washing Machine plant. About 90 men were clubbed, jostled, and manhandled as nonunion workers clashed with striking employees attempting to enter the factory.
Rep Jerry OConnell wins the first district Democratic nomination for reelection on a New Deal platform in Montana Helena. He states voters oppose Wheeler’s fight against Roosevelt after his opponent concedes. In Missouri, Stark and Pendergast prepare for a August 2 showdown as Stark backs a judge in a high stakes primary contest.
Joan Crawford separated from second husband Prencher Tone in a formal Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer statement. The Hollywood star, once a proponent of spinster actresses, left Brentwood Hills mansion with her son and a Cornell graduate society man moving to a hotel.
Montreal July 20 Joan Roosevelt, youngest son of the president, says he has no ambition to follow his father and has no interest in politics. He offered no reason to comment on whether the president would seek a third term.
A Golden Rule Club report notes a tentative air mail feeder line may include Corry. The Tri-State Aviation Corp and business leaders seek public support, stressing local interest and industrial impact to win an air mail contract. Officials plan civic group meetings within thirty days to explain service details and community benefits.
Harrisburg July 20 The Democratic controlled Pennsylvania legislature faces graft and misconduct charges against the administration as Gov George H Earle says he will convene a special session next Monday to keep constitutional government. He will outline matters in a formal proclamation including unemployment relief funding and extension of federal projects while pressing for actions on anthracite issues and possible changes to the grand jury inquiry.
Newtown Square Pa July 20 Governor George H Earle was forced down near here when his single engine monoplane ran out of gasoline He was not injured though may have rib bruises The plane landed on Bilis College campus and was only slightly damaged He had been piloting the craft en route from Harrisburg to Philadelphia The landing occurred between 11 am and noon EDT
Erie and Pennsylvania railroads will continue free freight pickup and delivery in Corry as neither line is among 24 eastern railways ending free service. The Interstate Commerce Commission was informed that rates of five to ten cents per 100 pounds may apply by later charges for pickup and delivery, marking the first such changes for these carriers.
In Bucharest on July 20, Dowager Gilsen Mavie lay in state at the penesh palace near Sinsla as mourners pondered a possible reunion of King Carol I and exiled Prince Nicholas. Reports said Nicholas, once stripped of royal dignity by Carol, arrived in Italy for exile, with early signs suggesting Carol might restore his brother to favor.
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