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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
1
Fragmentary text mentions individuals Lewis and Beard with unclear context and no identifiable event, date, or location to summarize into a coherent news item.
Mrs Clara Patterson Dearing 45 of 618 West Washington street died after a self inflicted gunshot in her garage late Wednesday night. She had been ill and despondent for about a year, with family and church involvement noted. The coroner’s inquiry continues as police review the case.
State police in western Pennsylvania say they will overlook cases where operators permits were filed before February 24. Motorists who applied after that date face arrest for driving without permits. The measure aims to ease congestion at Harrisburg as officers advised leniency for late filings.
More than 500 persons were injured or killed and over 9,000 made homeless by a massive munitions explosion in Osake, Japan. Police reported 48 dead and 382 probably fatally injured, with 110 seriously hurt as fires burned hundreds of homes and displaced thousands.
A fierce blaze at the old Queen Hotel in Halifax Nova Scotia killed 21 people and left 45 missing and 25 injured. Seventy others escaped as flames swept the building and nearby structures including the liquor commission and the Greek Orthodox church. The fire raged for about three hours fueled by a 26 mile per hour wind.
Rev Wilber J Hewit of Union City spoke on Youth Our Greatest Asset at the Kiwanis club luncheon held at the Hotel Conroy. Attendance reports were read, and preparations for a minstrel show were outlined. Next week March 5 Paul Crossman will discuss The Agricultural Situation.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on March 2 two men were found slain in what authorities described as an outbreak of gang warfare in a white slave feud. The victims were identified as Fred Pennys, 27, of Reading, and Joseph Maginfield, 45, of Shamokin.
The British freighter Newfoundland rescued 150 men from the sealer Ranger 150 miles south of St Johns wounded by heavy seas. Attempts to launch lifeboats failed. crew shifted to towing and water-logged Ranger. As seas roared, only a small number reached safety while others remained aboard the sinking vessel.
Dozens of Cobry residents are struck by a widespread influenza outbreak now spreading through northwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. Most cases are mild but some progress to pneumonia. doctors warn the public to guard against colds and intestinal flu, noting widespread illness in Kane and nearby towns.
Secret files from the mar al intel l gence department introduced at the trial of three alleged Soviet spies report US agents found a cache of powerful acid just below the border in Mexico. The acid, if dumped into the ocean, could eat armored plates of submarines and sink them. The acid was transported to a spot off the Lower California coast by German freighters Pan a and transferred to the Japanese Flying Cloud, a naval report says.
United Press reports Corry dairy men join a milk ban as authorities hold slayer of a couple. Ford Redmond confessed to the killing after being captured near Ramseyth about 200 miles from Washburg. He said he killed them after getting drunk to celebrate his 18th birthday.
Washington March 8 The American Federation of Labor replaces Daniel Tobin as its chief peace negotiator with CIO support for unity. Tobin the Teamsters president declined to continue citing other duties. AFL President Green will name a successor. Green warned Tobin’s resignation could delay talks Perkins aims to open within two weeks.
Administrative and supervisory WPA staff in Pennsylvania were ordered to quit political offices or resign. Acting WPA Administrator Everett Smith said holding office is incompatible with federal rules on political activity and directed 16 district directors to report by March 15 on employees’ political ties and employment status.
New York May 2 Martin T Manton former senior judge of the Second U S Circuit Court of Appeals and George M Spector an insurance man were indicted by a federal grand jury on three conspiracy counts and one substantive count charging defrauding the U S government The indictment the first from the special grand jury probing the federal judiciary in the area since Manton’s resignation was handed to Judge John C Knox during today’s session It cites a January 20 letter from District Attorney Thomas E B Davey to Matton W Sumners and relates to Dry Shaver Co litigation The document was presented in the presence of John Cahill who heads the judiciary inquiry for Attorney General Frank Murphy
Milk producers in Corry and surrounding areas join with hundreds of dairymen from Weston New York and northwestern Pennsylvania to discuss plans after a vote to withhold milk. A District 17 B meeting in Union City will organize delegates and actions including potential regional curtailment if seals fail to sign agreements. Officials report ongoing sessions in Olean and efforts to coordinate statewide protest measures among Pennsylvania and New York producers.
The Y M C A committee will seek funds next week for cleaning repairing plaster and painting the Baynes block first floor rooms at 28 First Avenue. A recreation center plan gained strong support at the annual dinner. Proposals for repairs and renovations will be received by J Donat Watton until Tuesday noon.
United Press reports Vatican CityMarch 2 a new pope the 262nd elected today to lead the Roman Catholic Church for life Cardinal Pacelli later known as Pius XII was chosen after three ballots Cardinals used the secret ballot and a plume of smoke signaled the result from the Sistine Chapel The election marks a shift as Pacelli who had served as Secretary of State under Pope Pius XI helped negotiate the Lateran Treaty and now heads the church with broad influence across nations before the new pope will be publicly proclaimed on a date to be announced
The Reverend John Coyalh plans to continue efforts amid an attack on Vice President Jatin Garser, a prospective presidential candidate. Calvary Baptist minister from Ranger, Texas, Dr Lavell Glwn commented aloud as radio preacher. A public time was set for Dubla, Texas.
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