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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
1
Final plans for a big Legion rally are announced as Morgan partner quizzed and the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary prepare a large turnout in Corry. The event promises one of the biggest ex-soldier gatherings in years with hundreds anticipated from northwestern Pennsylvania to attend.
United Press reports the House veterans committee reaching a compromise with President Roosevelt on veterans benefits. Negotiators selected to work with the White House will present their recommendations to the Democratic steering committee, with Chairman Lea noting the deal is more favorable to veterans than prior Senate cuts of 170 million.
President Roosevelt's national recovery bill moves toward Senate passage after a 13 hour session. The vital industrial control section is approved, despite efforts to curb presidential power to fix prices and wages and manage unemployment. The measure authorizes a 2.3 billion dollar works program and 220 million in new taxes as bond issues are financed. Conference between Senate and House will rush adjustments.
Street Department crews labored to fix hillside streets and washed out intersections after Wednesday night’s downpour. Commissioner Harrington said repairs continue with several days needed to restore Spring and fueling streets and nearby blocks, as sewers backed up and basements flooded in the Second Ward and along East Smith Street.
Nashville authorities hold MacDonald on murder charges in Michigan case. His extradition request will be resisted by his lawyers Charles Embry and Jack Norman. Two youths linked to extortion letters were jailed. Terwilliger was identified but initially refused to answer questions.
A county grand jury indicted Alyan ley dohastén grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers over the failure of the Mamfard Trust Bank of Cleveland. James H. Cassell union official and former Standard Trust director were named, with a second indictment naming Smith for embezzlement linked charges.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull told British reporters that stabilizing currencies is the first logical attack against the world depression and must be paired with tariff reductions. He said depreciation and tariffs reinforce a damaging cycle and outlined plans to press both at the coming World Economic Conference. Hull met Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and clarified that debt relief is not on the conference agenda. Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt arrived at Newark airport aboard a J & Hight flight from Los Angeles after visiting New York.
Senate investigators hear Thomas S. Lamont testify about stock sales and transfers within the J P Morgan company. He describes four blocks sold publicly and to his wife, plus purchases from Mrs Lamont, affecting income tax returns by about 21086.80 in his favor and asserting no concealed actions.
Harrisburg report notes self interest may rally large voter backing for a $25 million state relief bond issue. The Republican state organization crafted the plan with university appropriations and hundreds of private hospitals contingent on passage. Alumni and hospital advocates, stressing unemployment relief, are expected to push the bond across in November.
James J. Mattern landed at Beloye station near Irkutsk at 3:45 p m Moscow time after a refueling stop in Krasnoyarsk. He earlier took off from Krisnoyarak Sierra and faced a forced landing in Bielovo Siberia delaying repairs, then resumed eastward toward Irkutsk.
A Youngstown contractor representative said a bond for the Corry Spring Creek road contract would be filed promptly and work on the project should start Monday. Rumors that Russell and Williamson had abandoned the job were denied though a ten day extension for bond filing was requested. officials expect construction to begin within two weeks barring further delays.
Washington Bulletin reports the Democratic steering committee unanimously endorsed President Roosevelt’s veterans’ program and will urge House support. Ohio records show 24 deaths from heat prostration amid unprecedented high temperatures. Philadelphia notes surgeon Dr Chevailer Saclon injured after a car collision. he sustains deep facial cuts but eyes safe. Washington confirms House approval of the railroad reorganization conference report.
The fifty ninth Corry High School Alumni Association reunion and a reception for the Class of 1983 were held at the Junior High School with modest attendance due to heat. About a hundred attended the banquet and dance with the Whittaker orchestra providing music. Helen E Johnson, Association president, opened the business meeting. class roll calls noted representation from early classes including 1878 1880 1883 and 1886. The 1884 class won the A I Colegrave Memorial Cup with Mr. Bentley and Mrs. Lamona as attendees. The minutes and auditors report were read. continued on page.
Western Pennsylvania and major cities endured a historic heat wave with temperatures near 100 degrees or higher. Reports cite at least eighty deaths from heat and related drownings, with Sharon and Franklin setting record highs while Chicago and midwest states faced persistent scorcher conditions and forecasts of relief by shifting storms.
Sheriff’s posse discovered Harvey Winchester shot multiple times near a road outside Huntsville Tennessee. Winchester and Jerome Bayatt had been seized from Scott County jail during a jailbreak led by armed mountaineers aiming to free them over a feud related murder case.
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