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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
3
The Atlantic Refining Co seeks to raise common stock to 7 007 000 shares from 4 000 000 on the New York Stock Exchange. Also reported: Columbia Gas & Electric Corp earnings for five months ending May 31 at 5 015 837 dollars, or 26 cents a share, with a gain over last year.
State Patrol investigator MacGregor found Thornhill sober at the time of the Pennsylvan ia accident near Belle Valley. Thornhill had an indigestion attack that caused the car to leave the road. Thornhill remains hospitalized with fractured ribs and a collarbone.
Donald Miller deputy game protector addressed the Astaty club at the Hotel Corry detailing the Game Commission history from its 1895 act. He provided statistics on game land and protectors and warned about deer food scarcity and species at risk. H G Oswalt of New Kensington attended as a guest. Rotary officers elected will take office July 1 with J Donald Watson becoming president.
New Orleans June 29 Leaders of the Committee for Industrial Organization hid from police today awaiting a national chief and two groups of federal officials to probe alleged persecution of CIO organizers. The week-old strike of CIO truckers at nine drayage firms saw rioting and bloodshed in clashes with AIF workers, heading toward a potential federal court resolution Friday.
Erie County auditors call for creation of a county board of tax and assessment review and centralization of tax agencies. The final audit of 1035 tax accounts reveals errors and suggests potential $100,000 in delinquent occupational taxes and $2,603.18 owed to the county by city, county, and township collectors.
The Automobile Club of New York reports cars aged seven years or more remain common. They estimate over 20,000,000 vehicles are still on the road despite an average life span of seven years.
Bruce Barton, New York congressman and advertising executive, urged Indiana Republicans to harness the people's loyalty to President Roosevelt. He said Republicans and business must show they are first in voters’ thinking and advocate a program creating real jobs instead of the New Deal’s perceived waste. The piece notes the June 29 Indianapolis event.
Theodora Borgmark, 1, of Smethport died after a bicycle collision with a car on Banjo Street near Kin Tome. The child, previously Kane resident, suffered a punctured lung and fractured ribs after three blood transfusions at Community hospital. Deputy Coroner Lull to investigate for county and state police.
Plans were completed by the St Edward's School Parent Teachers Association for an alumni banquet to be served Thursday evening. Mrs Lea Rhynard was named general chairman with Mrs James O'Brien in charge of the kitchen and Mrs Joh froney of the dining room. Mrs Swan and Mrs Sullivan will oversee reservations. About 87 members of the graduating classes are expected to attend. A business meeting and officers election will follow the dinner.
Harrisburg report describes about 200 remaining Indians in Warren County Pennsylvania living on a reservation. Most are drifters working in circuses or touring, yet some follow old customs while a few are Christians. The state funds a small school with about 10 pupils and a chapel serves weekly. The 1783 grant to Chief Cornplanter provided access to the Great Lakes.
The milk control commission in Harrisburg announced a new optional system permitting producers and dealers to enter into agreements for supplying milk in line with market demand. The model, developed after months of study, requires mutual consent between buyers and sellers. The notice emphasizes voluntariness and local applicability under the commission’s guidance.
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