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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1934
Page
6
Chicago authorities probe the fatal shooting of Eli Daiches head of a Chicago advertising agency. Detectives seek motive behind the machine gun slaying as theories point to hired killers or extortionists.
Coroner's jury at Pittsburgh found the shooting of John Cotton justified homicide. Private H A Stinnell and Charles Mullen, along with Constables Invey Asay and William Brozek, were cleared of blame after testimony showed the officers waited for Cotton at the Sallade Boulevard Barbecue, but he did not stage the holdup as alleged.
Mrs Harrison Keppe led the Garden department of the Corry Woman's Club as eleven members gathered for the monthly meeting in the Rowse. Papers were presented by Mrs Harold Gilbert on Legion of the Vidle, Mrs Frank Loveland on First Wild Flowers of Spring, Mrs E Hawing on First Garden Flowers of Spring, and Mrs James Darling on Life of Ernest H Wilson. Refreshments were served by Mrs Keppel and Miss Keefe. nursing is sought for Mrs Lilien Vanderhof of 517 South Center Street.
A marriage license was issued at Erie for Louly M Sexton Migin and Mane B McCray of Corry. Du Bois police conduct a general Saturday roundup amid street disturbances with some fines. Other items note Phoenix Hotel ballroom opening March 5, rising lowland in Spartansburg, and a bill advancing in New York assembly creating a Chautauqua district. East Brady flood damage includes bridge loss and flooded homes. Corry High School grads excel at college. Maple sap flow slow as sugar camps await warmer weather. Voting machine bids submitted for Armstrong and Berks counties. Urban relief program set for April 1. Seven candidates seek Fairview postmaster. Dr Howard Le Stilt to speak on bronchi ectasis at Hamot Hospital.
At last night’s council meeting Mayor Glen Miller declined to approve outstanding city bills citing strained municipal finances and payroll delays. The motion to accept the 1933 finance report stalled, and action was postponed to a future meeting amid debate over treasury status and a missed second.
At a major meeting on employment the new NRA program was welcomed with laughter and applause. Wisconsin farm equipment rep Frey H. Clausen objected to the NRA’s stance toward employers while A. P. Haake of Chicago challenged funding and warned that enforcing the program against economic law would fail, likening it to Prohibition and citing a bankers telegram read by President Roosevelt that drew strong applause.
Mrs Mary Ann Asay marks her 101st birthday at Bur thee County Home New Bisel ton with emphasis on cheerfulness and abstinence from late meals smoking and alcohol as contributors to longevity.
Fragmentary note discusses body nourishment and dietary substances within a city context. Reads as a nineteenth century health essay outline on digestion and diet balance with general claims rather than specific facts or named figures.
Carlisle March 6 United Press Pennsylvania's 67 counties face potential millions in annual tax revenue loss or gain depending on a Cumberland County case. The suit Cumberland County versus Lemoyne Trust Co involves payment of four mill personal property tax on guaranteed first mortgage certificates. State revenue officials argue certificates are for state purposes only and not taxable by counties.
Brig March 6 Erie Pa. George H. Clavin longtime North East fire chief and Erie County Volunteer Firemen’s Association president was arrested by federal authorities on charges of sending indecent letters via the mails. He was released on $1,000 bail for a hearing before a U S commissioner. Local inspector E J Gallagher joined the investigation. The letters to a seventeen year old North East High School girl allegedly proposed improper relations and were mailed over the past months.
The postponed Pebrusty meeting of Hie College Women was held at Mrs. Frank Graft’s East Irving Street home with 22 members present. Miss Ann Baresse presided, Miss Louise Mountwinning honored, and the next gathering is set for March 26 with venue to be announced.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Thompson's Barasma Tablets to cleanse the kidneys and improve filtration, claiming benefits like headache relief, rheumatic pains, and overall vitality. It promotes a 50 cent price and mentions drug stores as the point of sale.
The Bria County Retail Liquor Dealers Association formed with about 280 city dealers pledging to keep lawful hours not sell to minors and to follow laws closely. William Boettiger, 26th and Parade streets, named president. Matthew Hellman vice president. Irwin Shaw secretary. James Turner treasurer. Board includes Boettiger, Hellman, Louis Vollbrecht, John Sedler, and J M.
Herman Burlingame, who has served as acting chief since mid January, was granted permanent appointment by the City Council. Mayor Miller noted his satisfactory performance and announced no further examination would be held. All four council members supported the motion at the meeting.
The Rev Charles H. Coughlin testified before the House banking and currency committee, denouncing recovery restrictions as sabotage and urging silver demonetization to spur production. Officials said a county-wide membership drive would start soon, and a resolution ordered selling only Union-made cigars.
John Dickinson assistant Secretary of commerce told the House interstate commerce committee that the Fletcher Rayburn stock market bill as written would wreck security markets and conflict with Roosevelt policy of maintaining values. Richard Babbage for New York real estate warned that lower Manhattan values could be affected by the measure.
Salt Lake City woman Enchia Milliard filed for divorce alleging her husband had not bathed for months. The court granted the divorce.
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