03 Jun 1935
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
1
Community snippets report visits and greetings among residents including Mr and Mrs Cray Westley and family in Corry, engagements with neighbors in Bear Meadow and Bear Creek, and mentions of noted social gatherings, banquets, and a track event at Fairmount. Several names and dates indicate social rounds and neighborhood updates.
President Roosevelt weighs options as court ruling on codes looms. He plans fresh talks with Burns and business leaders and will meet the business advisory council to map a response. Sen O Mahoney suggests federal incorporation for interstate commerce to meet the emergency. Burns expects Congress to stay in session through August.
Floodwaters continue to devastate a wide Midwest region with an estimated 145 dead and millions in property losses. Rivers Republican and Saline flooded towns across Kansas Nebraska and beyond as the state capital and hundreds of villages faced inundation. Officials report multiple drownings and missing persons as counties brace for ongoing danger and disease risks.
Washington state and federal officers closed roads and patrolled waters to trap the gang that kidnapped George Weyerhauser and returned him for 200000 dollars. Authorities shelled Puget Sound shorelines, searched boats, and distributed serial numbered dollar bills from Titcomb to trace ransom payments.
Margaret Kennedy 28 daughter of Mr and Mrs Sir Kennedy formerly of Corry sustained serious injuries in an automobile crash on the aleroa road near North Mast on Saturday. Two other occupants were seriously injured. Kennedy was taken to Hamet hospital with crushed vertebra and head injuries while another occupant escaped with minor bruises. The Kennedy family had recently moved to United CRY from Brin where she was employed.
Police arrest four men described as public nuisances and alleged panhandler and floaters. Charles Geer and Joe Sanders face six and 30 day sentences with future five month extensions if they return. William McCall and Ruben Dunham receive similar terms. All jailed after last night arrest in Arlington block. Sentences to proceed in Erie, as crackdown on rounders continues.
Toe Brevanny, living in a car near Erie tracks, is jailed on two charges and faces a hearing tomorrow before Alderman George J. Gordon. David Coons accuses Brevarny of aggravated assault and battery with a jet pipe, causing injury while warding off the blow. The Dr A Le Smith estate prosecutes another malicious conduct charge. The self-described subject has prior police records.
State labor secretary Edward N. Jones authorized a $800000 loan from the workers’ insurance fund to fund construction of 200 Meadville homes. The project, backed by Gov. Warle and the Federal Housing Administration, will rent for 25 to 15 dollars monthly with an annual revenue near 98900 dollars.
Report from Quetta dated June 1 states the quake toll climbs to 40,000 with thousands more injured and hospitalized. A fresh tremor this morning added to the devastation, startling survivors and raining dust and debris over ruined buildings.
A spectacular lakefront fire in Erie Pennsylvania destroyed two Pennsylvania Railroad freight houses and caused up to 800 100 in damage. Ten fire companies fought the flames with help from coast guard cutter Petrel and harbor tug Texas. The blaze destroyed soap stock and several rail cars and included two explosions. One suspect was detained as investigators from police fire insurance and the district attorney's office coordinate inquiry.
The Supreme Court ends a 134 year Capitol debate and heads to the new marble building east of the Capitol after a term of nearly 1,000 cases. Justices note the larger chamber as the court prepares for future, nation shaping decisions in recovery era disputes and major statute challenges.
A 21 year old from Cleveland and a 21 year old Venice resident faced disaster when their sailboat capsized about a mile off Cedar Point. The Cleveland clerk George Yunek clung to the hull after his companion Leonard Baker drowned. A small cruiser rescued Yunek, who remained in serious condition from exposure at Good Samaritan Hospital. Marblehead life guards hunted for Baker's body as lake search continued.
The French super liner Normandie, on its maiden voyage, shattered trans Atlantic speed records as it entered New York harbor. It carried 79,280 tons and averaged 20.68 knots across the Atlantic, surpassing the Europa’s 27.92 knot mark on the north route and the Rex’s southern route record of 28.9 knots.
Former president Herbert Hoover addressed Drake University graduates urging youth to face the future with confidence, defend against government interference, and build a greater civilization on the basis of labor. He praised farmers and their self sufficiency, contrasted his views with Roosevelt era policies, and spoke with humor and sympathy for the soil.
A mysterious assailant who clubbed two women, one fatally, within 48 hours, was hunted by authorities here today. The man, believed degenerate, attacked Miss Dorothene Huey, 10, at her home about a mile from where Alta Miller was beaten to death Saturday. Sheriff James O'Reilly called the suspect a maniac. one local man was arrested and an iron-read found in his pocket was to be tested for blood stains.
Harrisburg report notes the Senate Finance Group occupying the whip position as the 24th week of the current session opens. By June 3 lawmakers, led by Ross Downing, focus on revenue bills to fund a 60 million dollar unemployment relief compromise and to cover a 6.2 million dollar shortfall for the current year. Other items include sterilization of mental defectives, party raiding, local option on Sunday sales, liquor law revisions, labor reforms for women and children, public works authorities and lobbying issues as the session heads toward final adjournment June 21.
Pennsylvania Department Commander James Isherwood will head a list of World War veterans attending Corry's annual Legion summer rally. Western leaders Carl Mortman and William Smith are slated to attend. A big parade with eight to ten bugle and drum corps will lead to City Park for a program and supper at the State Aviary.
Erie advices report that Ale Linch has been named superintendent of the State Fish Hatchery at Tailon City. Mr Lonch, previously in lumber and tent business, will reside at the hatchery and assume duties. The Union City plant supervision remains nontechnical.
Los Angeles merchants wage a price cutting war by offering to buy low cost goods for sale. The buying campaign targets loss leaders sparked by a NILA collapse and could cost about 300000 dollars monthly to cut rate sellers. The Retail Grocers Association forecasts sizable losses as stores flood the market with bargain offers and buyers respond swiftly.
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