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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
3
February financials show receipts of 7,127,568 and expenditures of 6,202.27, leaving a month end balance of 1,105.33. Regular Education Board meeting set for Monday evening.
Harrisburg report: 1937 budget bills move through the House as 25 appropriations totaling 23.0 million and eight emergency tax measures are favorably reported. Republican leaders accuse Gov. Earle of masking a deficit as a surplus, claiming a 10.9 million tax rise and 23.6 million needed to balance expenses.
Harrisburg reports a bill from Rep. John Yourshin would boost lawmakers pay from 2500 to 3000 dollars a year. The measure seeks to restore the 5000 pay cut imposed by the 1933 legislature and already in force since 1935 when Democrats gained the House.
Uniontown reports a sit down strike by 250 to 360 miners at the Jamison mine of Union Paul Company. Workers halted work to protest a contract violation claim and demand reinstatement of two dismissed miners. The company blames the strike on demands linked to discipline.
About fifty people from Corry and southeast Erie county will attend a Democratic gridiron dinner at the Lawrence Hotel in Erie on Thursday. A capacity crowd of 500 is expected with Dr H D Person presiding as roastmaster. Guests include humorists James Terrance O Conner, William Stanley Sims, and Rev John L Davis. Tickets cost 3 dollars with 20 to 30 sold locally and elsewhere.
A street fight led to a stabbing with one man injured and taken to a hospital. Witnesses described the incident as tense. police are reviewing footage and statements as they investigate suspects identified by name.
Cleveland reports the opening of the shipping season with veteran captains Clyde M. Tobin and Join A. Hyatt steering the steamers SMASH Park and Willi Mitch through rough lake conditions. The South Park delivered 210 automobiles and the fleet began unloading by 6:15 a.m. in Lake Erie as the season enters its fifteenth year under marine navigation rules.
Eight states including Kansas Missouri Wisconsin Virginia and others plan to procure elk for zoos under a joint sale. Interstate agreements push more wildlife transfers to public collections with emphasis on regional herds and conservation goals.
The council heard a proposal to create parallel parking along Center Street from Pleasant Street to Dirks Place to ease traffic flow. Director Stanley W. Mitch proposed limiting diagonal parking and allowing moving traffic with a two hour restriction, with support from Councilman Weaver but no definite recommendation from Councilman Nichols.
Article recounts historical Pennsylvania militia in 1887 with 173,590 total personnel and 24,656 volunteers. Describes formation, divisions, and counties in the Sixth Division under Maj. Gen. G. M. Resin. Notes limited arms, some troops provided own muskets, and small cavalry presence.
City council set a Wednesday meeting to discuss tearing down the old hotel at the corner of Main and West avenues. Officials weigh a remodel versus demolition and a potential construction project with owner Rose Toros.
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