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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1937
Page
1
A messy OCR fragment mentions stair, eave, alien, Geo, ay, and an unclear plan or safety issue. No coherent people, places, or events are identifiable beyond scattered terms.
Regular jury of 12 to try State Policeman Anthony Sainte for murder in the Monaghan case completed. Panel includes 9 men and 3 women. opening statements set for 1:45 p.m. The case centers on the death of Prank Monaghan in Uniontown last September 12.
Pittsburgh reports plan to raise funds for a flood wall and reservoir projects near Tionesta and Allegheny watersheds. Congressmen and local officials push preliminary plans for nine reservoirs, with hearings ordered by Sen. Edward J. Thompson to finance welfare campaigns and public charity concerns.
Police report three youths Rowe Howe Howard Marcle and Howard Foster alias Howard Sellen were arrested in Marlborcreek and Wattsburg on weapon possession and robbery charges linked to a spree in Lewistown Pa Sellen is the stepson of James Sellen once tried for manslaughter in Brie Isumney and the missing boy was questioned during the case Police traced a revolver and a $4 60 theft linked to a Springfield area crime spree continuing as district officials pursue suspects
The House Rules Committee approved the Guffey-Vinnon coal regulation bill today, granting it a right of way. The measure will be brought to the House for action Tuesday with a four hour limit on debate.
Niagara Falls NY March 8 A massive ice jam piles up 49 feet high and grows hourly along the Niagara River below the falls. The solid ice extends from the bottom of the falls to the whirlpool rapids, deflecting water away from the American falls while some slush ice pours over Horseshoe falls. Rivermen report no property damage or alarm and no ice threatens the American falls.
Cleo Sprouse, 23, a university town donor student, was found dead beside the University of Virginia Historic Cemetery with a towel forcing chloroform into her mouth. An autopsy ruled nonsexual assault. a doctor is suspected by relatives though unnamed, while police hunt for a purchaser of chloroform matching a possible blond man’s details.
March 3 in Harrisburg Reverend Wim. B. Forney led Lord's Day Alliance forces in a public hearing opposing the Dent Melchiorre plan for legalized horse racing and pari mutuel betting. The measure, drafted by Revenue Secretary John B. Kelly and introduced in the house by Ran Cartes Melchiorre, Philadelphia, and in the senate by Sen. John H. Dent, Weemoreland, was recommitted after one-reading. Governor George H. Barton supported action.
Harrisburg March 3 United Press. The senate finance committee heard witnesses on a bill to remove domestic corporation exemption to the S mill capital stock tax. Industry representatives from Alcoa Westinghouse United Gas and Jones & Laughlin urged against the Cohen measure arguing it would worsen Pennsylvania's industry exodus.
Jealousy is blamed as the motive in a triple shooting at a Coudersport hardware store. Georgy Bremers 25 year old clerk was killed and a companion and another person were wounded before Bremer allegedly shot himself. The incident occurred at the store and details were to continue on another page.
Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization announced formation of the United Shoe Workers of America in Boston. The new union aims for a nationwide membership of about 20,000 workers in the shoe industry.
Harrisburg March 3 testimony before the Pennsylvania House railroads committee shows two bills could raise annual costs for railways from 9 million to 90 million dollars. Union officers and railroad executives warned of risk of bankruptcy and job losses as payrolls and taxes strain state service.
St Thomas church reports about 2500 raised in its Jubilee fund drive aimed at reducing debt. The campaign, led by the Jubilee committee and church board, hopes to reach 4000 to 9000. The church marks public festivities on June 1 and the 25th anniversary of Rev Francia J. Graves’s ordination.
The state senate considers modifying the weekly limit for women workers. Proponents, including the Lions and the State Retail Merchants Association, urge exemptions and a 48 hour workweek for Cannery operators and small business staff. Women earning 35 dollars or more a week are central to the debate as groups argue safety and equality.
A Woodward joint resolution to require annual legislative sessions, replacing biennial sessions, cleared a Senate committee. Sen Ben Woodward of Philadelphia sponsored the proposal. A second constitutional amendment to remove the five year limit on amending the constitution also advanced in committee.
The coal conference reconvenes in New York as negotiators from the Appal Union ministries and industry groups push for a draft framework. Washington sources expect statements from figures like Philip Murray and union representatives as the meeting discusses the steel sit-down and broader labor actions.
Bonsteel, longtime Ridgeway agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad since 1925, has retired from service and joins more than 10,000 railroad employees enjoying the fruits of their labor. Born in Great Valley Center, N Y, he moved to Corry at three months old and later studied physical culture at Lake Geneva. He served as physical director at Brie and MacBecoming, then sailed the merchant marine to see the world. His first ship piloted by the sea.
A wave of peaceful arbitration ends widespread labor strife across steel, auto, and Navy shipbuilding sectors. Government mediators broker settlements in Detroit and Providence while drivers, truckers, and construction workers in New England show signs of broader restraint as talks continue and legal probes are launched.
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