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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe a village event with mentions of Corry residents, a Thursday visit by Mr. and Mrs. Warren, a return home in Rochester, and social calls with Taylor and Grove. The piece also notes a vanished dog, mail concerns, and a general sense of local visits and routines around a small community.
A Federal Power Commission report shows local residential rates for 26 kwh at $2.25 and 100 kwh at $4.50 under Rate One, with 250 kwh at $7.50. The city’s Pennsylvania Electric rates are higher than the national averages, though some Schedule G discounts and a minimum 95 cent charge apply. Rumors of possible spring rate reductions have circulated without formal announcement.
A Senate sub committee voted three to two in favor of a Tobey resolution to publish the Senate on record for eliminating census questions relating to personal income. Sub committee chairman Bailey declined to comment on the action.
Erie Times reports a Morganza Reformatory confinement case where 18 year old Ricka Piereti, son of Mrs Mary Pieretti, was driven to insanity by solitary confinement. The piece notes a 152 day and night period in isolation before transfer to Warren State Hospital, with prior theft sentence by Judge William E. Hird and a petition by Morganza superintendent Kenneth H. Gordon citing extended detention as a possible cause.
A visitor struck a match that ignited gasoline in a tank at Kendall Service Station near Center and Washington streets around 8:20 last evening. The blaze reached as high as the roof, scorched a prominent tree, and damaged the station door before firefighters from box 03 arrived. fumes were controlled with only light damage.
United Press reports Zered Olmsteai from Port Allegany died after a fellow worker dropped a wrench on him from a drilling mast. Coroner Dr Cas J Mosmer said death resulted from a compound skull fracture.
James Shepey reports in Harrisburg that Turnpike Chairman Walter A. Jones will seek the U S Senate nomination after telephoning 27 Democratic county chairmen, with 30 pledging support. Main obstacle is Philadelphia Chair John B. Kelly’s neutrality position amid a primary filing deadline of 9 p.m. to place Roosevelt’s name on the ballot. Jones reverses earlier opposition, citing the European danger.
Pittsburgh March 4 Michael Fazio 47 and Tony Cureto 41 both of Pittsburgh died from skull fractures after three cars collided in the Boulevard of the Allies shortly after midnight. Chancellor Belt 42 of Pittsburgh the driver of one car had a skull fracture and is in serious condition. One of the machines struck the auto of Anthony Bocco of Wilkinsburg who escaped injury.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee will hold its second international convention in Chicago starting March 14. Philip Murray, SWOC chair, announced the plan to about 400 delegates from Pittsburgh lodges in Lawrenceville and North Side districts. the first convention was held in December 1937.
Italy protests Britain over Allied shipments via Holland as belligerents press toward decisive war. Britain shifts troops from Kenya to reinforce frontlines while Allied and Axis powers exchange blows. Welles questions peace prospects as nightly air and sea clashes mount, with planes downed and ships attacked across Europe and Africa.
Coroner Walter G Stroble announced formal inquiries will be held later this week into the deaths of Joseph P Duke 56 formerly of Gorky and Frank Kern 76 of R D 4 Waterford killed in separate Friday night traffic accidents. Duke moved from Corry to Erie years ago and was hit by an Erie Coach Co bus on the Buffalo road near Hamet he died at hospital. Kern of four miles west of Waterford was struck by a Dodge truck driven by Walter Dingfelder near Kern's home as he walked along the highway. Funeral arrangements for Duke set for Tuesday at 10 am at Chester F Schoal Funeral Home Erie with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Kern's arrangements pending at Nelson Funeral Home Rio.
Street crews from the highway department repaired potholes on North Center Street between the trucks and Washington Street. Temporary fixes were made as several large holes had developed recently and posed a traffic hazard. Permanent repairs will follow when weather permits.
Hendrie Willem Van Lean presents The Story of Democracy in 24 daily chapters in the Journal. The work, written for all ages, is praised as clear yet profound by the author of The Story of Medicine and other best sellers. Illustrated by the author with a serial ink cartoon.
A freight train derailed near Waterford halting traffic on the Erie and Warren division. No crew injuries reported. trains 970 eastbound and 581 westbound diverted. Erie and Warren crews worked to clear the wreckage and restore service by early afternoon. Passengers were shuttled by bus and taxi to nearby points.
Finnish forces claim to have halted Soviet attempts to cross the Bay of Viipuri and encircle defenders near Vilppuri. They report heavy Russian losses including around 1,200 killed at Kollaanja and Nautsi on the northern front, with Finnish lines holding the Viipuri end of the Mannerheim defenses.
Harrisburg March 4 Democratic leaders press Denis J. Driscoll head of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to refuse a proffered trusteeship over the Associated Gas and Electric Corporation. Driscoll tentatively accepted the post, saying decision likely by Wednesday, while under intense political pressure to prevent a shift of control to Gov. James as Republicans.
The worst cave-in in Shenandoah's history struck the northeast section at 10 a.m. causing extensive property damage in a six block square area. Officials estimate losses near 260000 with 1800 of 4000 residents in the zone temporarily homeless as buildings and streets shattered by underground mine workings. The WPA post office building was damaged but remained open.
The Supreme Court will rule on a petition from Me Minérsuits, Pa, challenging a lower court ruling that invalidated a school regulation requiring teachers and pupils to salute the American flag as a full exercise of patriotism. The case centers on compulsory flag salute in public schools in Washington.
Everett F. Zurn announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Senate and John Young of Cranesville entered the race for Congress. The filings are due by six this afternoon, with Zurn expected to have little opposition and Young facing James F. Lavery in the contest. Other local races include Vincent Ruth seeking State Assembly on the West Side and possible assembly contests in the East Side. Republican races feature R L Rodgers unopposed for Congress and Joseph Ziesenheim among contenders for Senate. Labor news notes a strike vote by the Youngstown Aluminum Workers for wage increases.
Installation of Troop No. 6 in the county featured a candle lighting ceremony at Pisst Presbyterian Church. Rev Gilbert L Floyd led the invocation and Ray Yohe introduced the district commissioner as master of ceremonies. The charter was presented to Troop B2 by Mervyn Nust amid a ceremony with numerous church members and volunteers.
Muncy Pennsylvania report notes finances hinder many high school seniors from pursuing higher education. Officials cite need-based aid gaps and rising costs as key barriers. Local figures show a majority of seniors unable to plan beyond high school due to funding uncertainty.
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