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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
1
A fragmented report shows bills to expand police training and system utilization, detailing agency roles, funding at $1400 yearly for some positions and $1080 for others, with resistance to mandatory rotary requirements and calls for stricter oversight. The text mentions lawmakers in Harrisburg, sessions on Tuesday, and references to specific districts and officials.
United Press reports Delaware and Massachusetts executed four killers in separate robbery slayings. May Carey and son Howard Carey, both among the condemned, faced electric chairs after a spree that left two police officers dead and three other robbers dead.
Rev Cyril Cooper of Erie will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the 1935 St Edward's High School graduates at St Thomas Church Sunday at 8 pm. Program includes Processional, Ave Maria, Student Body, diplomas conferment by Rev Francis J Graves, and Alma Mater. Class night at 6:19 pm in the school hall with songs, prizes, and honors. Public invited to both events.
Three year old Walter Wawrejio, son of Mr and Mrs John Wawrejio of Corry RD 6, was admitted to Corry Hospital at noon after a container of wet coffee spilled on him at home this morning. He sustained burns on the neck and back, and his recovery is expected.
In the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case a 25 year old platinum blond woman and a male companion are sought after a ransom payment of 200000. Federal agents and police traced the couple across Utah and Wyoming in a 1929 Cadillac with Washington plates. The vehicle, once registered in Illinois Indiana and Georgia, is connected to the suspects fleeing from Brigham City Utah after an attempted payment with a ten dollar federal reserve note.
President Roosevelt said federal oil legislation would not be needed if all petroleum producing states join and honor an Oil Compact. He supported ratifying the six state agreement among Oklahoma Kansas Texas New Mexico California and Louisiana to prevent waste but noted action is still needed for other states not in the pact. He spoke in Washington as Gov Marland urged Congress action. Frank W Brooks elected president of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association in Scranton. Brooks heads First National Bank of Pittsburgh and is a Cleveland native.
June 7 London reports Stanley Baldwin, Conservative, succeeding James Ramsay MacDonald as prime minister. MacDonald resigns, cabinet to follow, Baldwin forms a quick cabinet and assumes power in Downing Street. Public reaction mixed, many still revere MacDonald while others scorn him.
New Jersey women Mrs. William Heinle of Maplewood and her sister Mrs. Laura Rodenbrraugh of Passaic were injured in an auto accident near Pittsfield Tuesday afternoon. They were removed to their homes by relatives after suffering bruises cuts and shocks. Three other occupants escaped with a shaking up and both women improved enough to leave Corry hospital.
June 7 approval by the Senate commerce committee of 140 million for a canal from the Ohio river at Beaver Pennsylvania to Lake Erie pending army engineers report within four to five months. House plan kept 27 million for a Beaver to Struthers route but the committee favored a through canal, a stance opposed by the Upper Ohio Valley Association as a danger to the district.
Preparations for the road opening celebration join Corry and Spartansburg next Wednesday afternoon June 12. The Spartansburg program includes remarks by Albert Thomas Arthur Colegrove J J Desmond and other boosters with George H Davis delivering the welcome. Events feature motor car parade 2 00 pm exercises 2 30 pm Colsman Band Union City 3 30 pm baseball 4 45 pm band concert 7 00 pm and a firemen’s hall dance at Corry. Hundreds from nearby towns expected. weather permitting crowds of several thousand. Also notes Gordon Aeuff returned to Corry from Mokkeesport.
Harrisburg June 1 UPI Senate disagreement over conference committee personnel stalls the Ruth constitutional revision bill as amended by Republicans. Ruth Berks Democrat and a house conferee leads with Herman Eberharler Allegheny Democrat and Robert Woodside Dauphin Republican on the house side. Senate chair Mason Owlett Tioga Republican accuses the plan of mutilating the revision beyond recognition.
Corry and county voters may need to show tax receipts to register. A proposed constitutional amendment by Senator George Woodward would require local tax payment before casting a ballot. The amendment passed Senate calendar and awaits enactment next week after prior reversal.
United Press report from Tokyo on June 7 says Japan prepares firm action in northern China as Chinese leaders meet in Nanking. Tokyo dispatches indicate Tientsin garrison under orders, with staff shipped from Tokyo, while high Japanese officials discuss northern China operations amid anti Japanese activity in the demilitarized zone.
Corry High School will hold the sixty second annual commencement at the Senior High auditorium next Wednesday evening. Principal Howard J Sheen announced the graduates who passed final exams and will receive diplomas. The class includes officers Walter Gulick president Bruce Dearing vice president Jack Bell secretary Robert Johnson treasurer and a large list of graduates with denoting highest and second highest ranks.
Harrisburg report notes five Pennsylvania milk dealers were arrested and fined under the new milk control law for price cutting. Edwin H. Ridgway said Greensburg alderman Bert Faust levied $25 fines plus $7.05 costs against each of five Westmoreland County dealers for pricing below the legal 11 cents per quart.
Washington June 7 President Roosevelt says Supreme Court nullifying codes signals a return to fundamental laws including the antitrust statute. House debate ends with a 280 to 10 vote supporting limited NRA continuation to April 1 1936 while preserving antitrust enforcement. Byrns hints at higher inheritance and gift taxes to fund tax revision, reflecting broader fiscal reform.
Merchants prepare for a busy shopping day with heavy trade expected as hundreds of legionnaires and families join Saturday shoppers. Authorities urge cooperation with traffic regulations to prevent incidents while extra patrols assist at key intersections.
Paris June 7 veteran foreign minister Pietre Laval announced a new French government tonight granting emergency powers to avert a financial crisis. Mrs P M Nichola and Rin aid motored to Brie for a day of business visit.
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