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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

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Wreckage Found Of Western Air Express Liner Crash

Western Air Express plane vanished December 15 with seven aboard and was found scattered on a mountain slope in Alpine Utah. Guards checked the site after armed sentries fired on four men seeking souvenirs. Officials said cargo reportedly included jewels and that a crash at 150 mph likely drove the craft into granite.

United Press Alpine Utah Western Air Express Tay M. G. Wenger Wenger Moutins Department of Commerce Fort Dallas Witholl Conirmaon Los Angeles Gailio Milford

War Secretary backs 45 flood control dams plan

Washington June 7 Secretary of War Harry Woodrine told the house flood control committee in favor of a nationwide long range flood control program. It would include 45 central facilities on the Ohio river tributaries and reservoirs costing about 235 million dollars, with the total program estimated at 800 million within budget limits.

Washington Harry Woodrine House Flood Control Committee

Pleads Guilty in Times Square Studio Murder

Rosa, a 71 year old studio occupant, pleaded guilty today to a second degree murder charge in the hammer attack that killed violinist Luboca in a Times Square studio. The defendant faces sentencing on June 1.

Yurin Mischa ‘Rosa Panta Luboca Times Square Avril

Electric chair sought for Babcock girl slayer in Buffalo

In Buffalo on June 7 a 18 year old Thomas Boward Smith faced arraignment on charges of stabbing and beating Mary Puen Babcock in February. District Attorney Walter C Newcomb outlined the state case while Babcock’s mother cried beside her husband as the defense prepared an insanity plea.

United Press Bufinalo N.Y Thomas Boward Smith Mary Puen Babcock Walter c. Newcomb Letuseil South Buffalo Smith Honda Neneymith Grant Babb Scates Newcomb Avery

Death claims Jean Harlow

Metro studio reports that Jean Harlow died at Samaritan Hospital. The hospital announced that wireworm poisoning was the cause of the fatality.

Jean Harlow United Press Metro ThidWyn-Mayer Studio Food Samaritan Hospital

Three Granges Meet In Joint Session Here

Over one hundred members from Corry Wattsburg and North East Granges gathered in the Grange Hall for a joint session. Corry Grange led the initiation of candidates and plans for a future gathering at Wattsburg on June 15 with events by Corry North East and Wattsburg.

Corry Wattsburg North East Hemineck Wallsburs Phelogworthy Tmaster North Fast Corry Granga William Akar C Warner Roy Brown

Father hunted in Erie kidnaping case sparks police probe

In Braddock Pa on June 7 a man believed to be the father abducted 8 year old Charles Ehrhart Jr from near his grandmother’s home. Police pursue possible suspect while mother grieves and investigators weigh the father’s role in the disappearance and possible car seizure.

Brid Stont Charles Ehrhart, Jr

Erie Child Rescued From Lake Undertow

Marie Aliburn a 12 year old girl was rescued from drowning in lake Erie by guard Hark Wrobel yesterday as she battled strong undertow near Hamothos. She was recovering today and being cared for by officials after the rescue.

Sy United -Rees Brm Marie Aliburn Hark Wrobel Hamothos

Honor Class of 1937 At Alumni Event

Corry High School Alumni Association holds its 63rd annual reunion and banquet at the Junior High School. Guests include honored 1987 graduates. Banquet at 8:30 PM, business meeting, one act play Revels al testimony, WPA supervisor Thomas Facos, then a dance at 9:30 PM with George Weber’s Appiere orchestra. Tickets at door.

Corry High Schon Corry High School Hgh Fumer Corry High Thomas FacoFs Alto WPA George Weber Appiere Orchestra

Ninth murder victim woman tied to Kingsbury Run case

Coroner S R Gerber and Dr Todd report findings on the latest victim in the Kingsbury Run murders. The woman, about 35, was slain and possibly decapitated, with a grisly package of skull and bones examined. Coroner notes corroborating signs from the examination.

United Press Cleveland Kingsbury Run Dy. T. Wingate Todd Western Reserve University Tay S. R. Gerber Gerber Todd

Three Injured in Neighborhood Brawl Reported

Gentinel of Corry Hospital says three men were injured in a morning fight with another man from Spartansburg. William, 20, suffered a head laceration and brain concussion, C D Powell had a nose wound, and a fourth participant was not identified. All were treated and discharged. details remain unclear.

Corry Hospital Laveen Milzzy R. D. Spartansburs C.D. Powell R. D. Sparlansing William Ract Wase

Bandits Hold Up Bank Net Four Thousand In North Baltimore

Three young bandits robbed the First National Bank in North Baltimore gathering up four thousand dollars in currency. They escaped four minutes after entering the bank today. The quick heist ended with police seeking leads and descriptions.

North Baltimore First National Bank

Labor reforms pass amid legislature actions gains

The legislature approved a 44 hour work week for adult workers, plus 7 1/2 day week and eight hour days for men women and others, and measures to relax strict provisions. The bill, designed to improve working conditions, becomes effective December 1st and is part of a broader labor program with other enactments expanding compensation, wage reporting, and work hour protections.

Frey Earle Corey George Hy Nuw Hambihlinn Hill Foe Industrial Workers S!ate TALE Lion Breweh & Leoisine

Fine Concert by Corry High Band at City Park

Several hundred persons gathered at City Park on Saturday evening to hear the Corry High School band directed by Gerry Bennett and organized by Donald Glossner. The concert lasted over an hour and drew praise from the crowd as cars filled surrounding parking areas.

Corry High School City Park Corry Gerry Bennett Donald Glossner Miusical

Roosevelt Asked to Intervene in Midwest Steel Strike

President Roosevelt received a telegraphic request from eighty steel unions seeking his intervention in the Midwest steel strike and sent it to the National Labor Relations Board for action. In Cleveland, Republic Steel said all facts about parcel post deliveries to mills had been presented to the district attorney. The strike idled about seventy thousand workers across three steel companies, with railroads seeking state protection and authorities weighing intervention.

Lnited Washington Roosevelt National Labor Relations Board Sleveland Republic Steel Corp Mills Stiller Bates Martin L. Davey Ohio Mey Row Justice Department Donald B Cilles Renble Cov Avith Cleveland Fell Warren Niles Chicago Reptil Steel Welly Ils Republic

Lewis backs wage hour bill in joint committee testimony

United Press reports John Lewis, leading the general support for the committee push behind the pending wage and hours bill. He urged against broad discretion to set varying minimum wages and testified before joint labor committees that the measure marks a modest start toward a better economic order with fixed minimums and maximum hours.

Russell Turner United Press Washington Tune Jonn Lewis Nie Committee Connery Bill Bil Fuse Senate Labor Committees Lewis Gill

Leaders Given Prison Terms In Maine

Auburn Maine June 7 A Superior Court judge sentenced nine men to prison terms for criminal conspiracy in connection with the Auburn Lewiston strike. Each defendant received a prison term of one year and a $100 fine plus one eighth of trial costs. Defense counsel A Raymond Rogers was given until August 4 to file a transcript of exceptions in the Maine Supreme Court. Bail set at 1000 each.

Auburn Auburn-Lewiston Arthur Chapman A. Raymond Rogers Maine Law (Supreme) Court

Government bar on Pioneer Materials from state bids

Gov. George A. Earle ordered highways chief H. H. Temple and district engineer B. A. Griffiths removed over ties to the Erie county gravel scandal. Pioneer Materials Co. of Kittanning is barred from further commonwealth gravel bids as a major state police probe follows questions of substandard materials and irregularities in district No. 1 purchases.

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