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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR mentions names Baker Adam Erle and places like Serras Rd and York with scattered terms. no clear event, date, or actions to define a full news item. This item appears as a list of people and locations without a coherent incident or record context.
James Lloyd Myers, a one year old father of two grown daughters, is found guilty in Greenville Mississippi and sentenced to life imprisonment for the slaying of his paramour Imogene Smothers. The trial record notes chaotic testimony and conflicting alibi claims while authorities pursue further leads in the case.
Holgate Brothers plant faces a second strike day with 54 workers crossing picket lines and 75 to 100 of 550 normally employed at work. Management says ready to reopen negotiations on union request as peaceable picketing persists and wage concessions are noted along with new minimum rates for men and women.
Keith Maleski of Union City paid 24.50 after a wild noontime ride that ended with his car striking a caution sign on Bridge Street. Special officer Paul Peard halted him at Bridge and Concord, and Maleski pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, with fines and costs totaling 14.50 plus 10.00 for two road signs. Fascist remarks from Ordatia are noted.
Jamestown July 9 another accident victim died at Dunkirk General Hospital Monday afternoon raising Chautauqua county toll to 23 not counting Dunkirk wrecks Byron Crocker 59 Sherman driver died from injuries suffered in the Sherman Westfield road crash at 10 am Sunday Dr Luke H Boyd coroner investigates Mary Bartlett of 022 West Main Ripley died en route to hospital
Seventeen conscientious objectors from the Church of the Brethren were transferred from a Mennonite camp at Grottoes Virginia to Civilian Service Camp No 16 nine miles north of Kane. They arrived on Pennsylvania train 8970 and were taken to the camp for induction like draftees with exams inoculations and vaccinations. The group continued house cleaning and camp setup upon arrival.
Douglas, 80, a Dunkirk area farmer, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound on Swamp road near Nis dwelling Monday morning. A shotgun lay nearby with one discharged shell. Coroner George F. Blood ruled the death a self inflicted act tied to prolonged ill health.
July 2 Ukeley report states Steve Pankoff, 53, will face murder charges for the fatal beating of Jet Phillips, 62, at a Parade Street lodging house. Phillips died at Huimot Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after a fractured skull. George Barber and George J. Christoph provided conflicting accounts, with Christoph claiming self-defense during a drunken altercation.
At the second annual Northwestern Conference of the Pennsylvania Savings and Loan Association held Saturday at the Hotel Lawrence Erie was chosen host city for 1943 with the date to be set by a committee including Enelh Talbert Chester K. Rechert J. M. Metaler Jacob Maineer and George J. Puessley. William Kies secretary and Wansver of the Marquette Building was re elected president and Ray Talbert of Harrisburg was re elected secretary with upwards of 160 attending.
Harrisburg action centers on a proposed 950 million dollar extension of the Pennsylvania turnpike from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Gov James cites a finance plan with 26 million in bonds and 60 cent tolls, pending federal aid. An engineering firm recommends tolls 40 to 55 cents for passenger trips and higher rates for trucks, with overall revenue projections guiding federal support discussions.
A. J. Fisher, superintendent of Sak kura Mills, says government freezes on Japanese credits and imports will not halt operations. Kane mill uses about a ton of silk monthly, 20 percent of material, mostly rayon at 89 percent of total output. Silk comes from New York imports. shortage signs exist but large supply contracted, no imminent layoff. Sakura employs about 175 workers.
DuBois Pa July 19 Patrolman Lawrence J Mack who had been fired in January 1940 returned to the beat and was noted as winning a long dispute with city officials over pay and duties His reinstatement follows city actions uniting police and health departments and creating Edward Wilcox a sanitary officer as his replacement in the force This move sets a precedent watched by state police and echoes other disputes over pay and duty in similar cases.
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