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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1938
Page
1
Contagion Spreads With Varied Illness Reports
Measles cases rose with fourteen new infections reported to Health Officer John D. Mianigan. Additional cases include chickenpox and scarlet fever. Names and addresses of multiple patients listed among the morning updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Davison
Park Street
Betty la Johnson
Fairview Street
Tether Chrimes
East Main Street
Patricia Ann McClintock
Wes Wayne
Herbert Fralick
Lemon Street
Charles Lucas
Irving
Lynn Arthur Bergman
North Center Street
Janet Foster
Jean Estes
Jotis Howse
East Main Ret
Frederick Hoenes
Eastshington Street
Eva Low Crow
West Smith Street
Jerrywis
Congress
Derick Pring
Franklin Prine
Second Avenue
New Leads Sought in 12 Day Kidnapping Case
Murray Levine seeks contact with kidnapers of his 12 year old son Peter who vanished while walking home from school. Police report no new clues and remain silent on Levine's telephonic appeals amid a tense vigil.
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United Press
New Rochelle
Mar
Murray Levine
Peter
Levine
Farlier
Garit
Tipsy Pedestrians Targeted by Police Order
State Motor Police Commissioner Foote announced a plan to discipline intoxicated pedestrians as part of Governor George A. Earle’s drive against speeders and drunk drivers. He cited 1937 Pennsylvania accident data showing ten percent of deaths linked to inebriated pedestrians and urged road safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frese G. Marth
W. Woote
George AL Earle
Foote
Fennaylvania
Flood Relief Movement Receives White House Backing
Washington on March 8 reports President Roumvett directed Jessy Jones, chair of the Recon Yes Finacs Corporation, to assist relief work in a flood damaged area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roumvett
Jessy Jones
Yes Finacs Corporation
Mabiors Ings
Removal Bid Targets Tennessee Valley Authority Directors
Rep. Donald McLean introduces a concurrent resolution to remove all three Tennessee Valley Authority directors, expanding the dispute over the New Deal project. The move broadens earlier calls for investigation into directors Thorne E. Morgan, David B. Lillenthal, and Dr. Harcourt Morgan.
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United Frese Washington
Donald McLean
RN. J
Tennessee Valley
New Deal
Nolise
Senate
Rrthine £. Morgan
David B. Lillenthal
Br. Harcourt Morgan
Relief Groups Aid in Search for Tourists
Los Angeles reports relief groups aiding the search for eastern tourists missing after last week’s flood wreckage. Officials fear many may have been washed into the ocean as two camps at West Riverside were flooded by 40 feet of water. Some bodies recovered, many remain unidentified among the 141 known dead.
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California
United Press
Los Angeles
March
Io Town
West Riverside
Santa
Sutherland of Pitt Rumored to Enter Race
Harrisburg March 8 United Press reports say Pennsylvanias 1938 primary shaping as James J Davis seeks re election with Thomas Kennedy likely to announce for governor The Republican field grows to a three way Senate scramble with Mason Owlett Cyrus Palmer as strong contenders District party leaders have not endorsed a candidate yet and Davis entry may reflect independence
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Ro&s. Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
United States
James J. Davis
Thomas Kennedy
Senate
Davis
Mason Owiett
Cyrus M. Palmer
Schuylkill County
Superior Court
Arthur
James Fr Thie
Owlett
Mother Admits Smothering Two Babies to Death
Margaret Thomsen, 25, in Riverview N Y, admits smothering her two children Kathleen eight months and Harry Jr. four months after her husband failed to take her to the movies. She sat with the matron outside her cell and giggled, saying she did it and that they are in heaven as police were alerted after the murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivereibad
N. Y
Margaret
Thoten
Jacob Dreyer
Heavenly
Thomsen
Harry
Kathleen
Long Inland
French Seamen Wounded In Clash With Spanish Vessel
Two French navy seamen were wounded today after exchange of fire with an unidentified Spanish warship inside French waters near Port Vendres. They were taken to hospital in Port Vendres. No report on damage to the Spanish ship.
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United Press
Perpignan
France
la Poursuivante
Port Vendres
London
Far
Lloyd's
Alicante
Bupday
Hoover meets Hitler in tense diplomatic exchange
Former U S president Herbert Hoover was received by Adolf Hitler in a tense diplomatic encounter. Present were Hugh Wilma Aundriean ar Doamidor and other members of the diplomatic company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Hitler
Council Move to Extend Bond Slope for Storm Sewer Plan
The City Council deferred action on an extension of a 12 000 bond issue to fund storm sewer work from Church Street to Hare Creek and related improvements on Seneca Street. A conference with the municipal court is sought before proceeding, with a possible amendment to allow remaining funds to be used on allied projects. The ordinance revision was planned for Thursday’s adjourned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neekin
Seneca Street
Gry Council
Corneil
Goundl
Hare Creek
White Cotmel
Hiws Creek
Elines¢neaid Way
Wiless
Labor leaders sentenced for extortion in Ohio case
Two labor leaders, Don Campbell and John McGee, were sentenced to up to five years in the Ohio penitentiary for extortion and blackmail. Judge Alva R. Corlett ordered immediate confinement and set $30,000 bonds as the men were remanded to jail.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Smy
Siement
Jinora
Don Campbell
John McGee
Alva R. Corlett
Corlett
Campbéll
McGee
Maintenance of Larger Navy Is Major Item
The United States Navy would incur an annual maintenance cost of 25 to 35 million dollars more than current levels under a Roosevel era expansion plan. The estimate was delivered by Senator Carter Vinson and Naval Affairs Committee member Cha ...
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United Preen
Washington
United States Navy
Roose Vell
Chatman Carringon
Naval Affairs Committee
Key Pittman
Wnev
Senate Foreign Relations
Panama Canal
Vinson
Man faces trial after claim of long weeks of poverty
Mrs Anna Jahn testifies in court that her husband Albert 62 kept the family in a meager living allowance for five years while they lived on 2600 dollars he earned, and he refused to work. Magistrate A D Brandon sets trial date in county court amid questions of pretense and support.
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Gy United Press
Athool
Anna Jahn
Ibroken
A.D. Brandon Dela Jament
Oil Commission awaits ruling on legality in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg a judge hears arguments over the oil and mineral investigation commission created by the last legislature. The panel operates under an informal agreement while awaiting a constitutional ruling. A $150,000 appropriation funds the work and a tax suit delays decisions as hearings on contracts continue.
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Harrisburg
Mar
Igentleman
Darphine County
William iLitike
Belléfonte
Commission
Nwo
George W. Scudder
Glensdale
Heine! Motors Inc
Philadelphia
William M. Haygest
Nermit
State Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Tormer
William A. Behnader
Treasury Experts Study Three Verdicts
Treasury loget experts studied three recent Supreme Court tax decisions today on provisions that might allow legislation removing scent ileses for government securities and salaries of public officials. Revenue officials highlight the court's expansion of federal tax powers enabling states to tax earnings from oil lands leased by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Supreme Court
Battle over Thurman W. Arnold nomination to IBM trustbuntar
A clash looms in committees and the senate over President Roosevelts nomination of Yale professor Thurman W. Arnold to succeed Robert H. Jackson as the administrat ion's solicitor general. The Judiciary Committee will take up the nomination after Jacksons controversial departure.
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Sr Unicu
Washington
Mar
Senate
Thurman 'W. Amold
Yale
Robert H. Jackson
Roopavaltate
Judiciary
Jacksin
Cor
Opponents Unite On Wages Measure In Congress
Washington March session sees a proposed wages and hours plan to ease differences between federal standards. Mary Norton introduces a compromise escalator plan with 44 hour max and 80 cent wage, while the AFL supports a 40 hour standard. Green supports revision but opposes a new enforcement board.
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United Press
Washington
Marcy
Tne
Prectise
Empress
Willan Greet
Amerielin Feueration
Labue
Federation
Mary Norton
N. J
The
Nouge Labor Committee
House Rules Committee
House
Plan World
Carvier
Justice Department
Green
Hospital Auxiliary Discusses Problems and Plans
M. Howard of the Corry hospital board spoke on hospital problems and improving conditions at the open meeting held yesterday at the nurses home. Three new members were named Lena Cohen Waller Merrick and Sam Irvine. A card party was planned with J A Cassidy Wax as general chairman. Executive committee served refreshments to seventeen members and nine guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E, M. Howard
Corry Thospital Board of Trustees
Urses
North Center Street
Lena Cohen
Waller Merrick
Sam Irvine
J. A. Cassidy Wax
Auxiliary
Ly Alexander
W. W. Morgaridge
Rns
Snowstorm Delays Fresno Search for W A T Plane
Searches for the Transcontinental and Western Airways plane halted by a mountain snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada near Fresno. Grounded aircraft and search parties forced to shelter after a blizzard hit 60 miles east of the city. there were seven aboard and initial reports suggested they were safe and awaiting rescue.
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Fresno
Calif
Transcontinental and
Western Airways
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Here
Plate
Major Revision Bill Faces Setback in House Vote
The House defeated a Republican attempt to substitute graduated rates for the undistributed profits tax on corporations earning over 25,000 dollars, 78 to 4. Democrats voiced objections to taxing closely held firms while others favored broadening the base, signaling political maneuvering ahead of primaries and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Pat Boland
McCormack
Bryan B. Harlan
Ohio
Relief Labor War Hits State Authority Ruling
Harrisburg reports a coalition of Pennsylvania building trades declares war on a state authority ruling. About 58.2 percent of labor for a $65 million institutional program would be drawn from unemployment relief rolls, prompting protests to Authority Director A. S. Janeway. The groups seek relief for workers needing jobs and oppose relief-only hiring under Federal Public Works Administration rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Marth &Fennsylvania
George. IH
Warle
Roosevelt
Col
Taneway
Federal Public Works Administration
$75,000 Church Fire Devastates Hinwood City Church
A large fire destroyed the interior of the First Baptist Church of Hinwood City, causing about 75000 dollars in damage. The blaze damaged a 10000 dollar organ and several library items. no word yet on the cause or injuries.
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Ayunnea Press
New Castle
Firet Baptist Church
Hinwood City
Eimiie
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