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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1935
Page
7
A tense meeting discussed a threat to a local school. Officials and students faced possible actions as the situation, described by Baruch Roosevelt and others, centered on safety and the need for decisive steps. The discussion referenced a flagpole scene and the display of multiple flags as a symbol of resolve.
Harrisburg report cites that drivers with more than a year’s experience show higher accident rates than learners. H. Edgar Barnes notes seasoned drivers dull caution and risk safety, with 1933 license data showing significant crashes among both new and experienced motorists.
In Philadelphia on March 12 the Moore School of Electrical Engineering demonstrated a giant differential analyzer, the world’s largest calculating machine. Weighing about three tons, it has a memory akin to a human brain and can solve problems beyond human capacity. Built over a year by 100 CWA workers under Ira Travis, who designed the device, following principles from MIT’s Dr Vladis Bush.
Columbus Ohio March 12 Warren County Pomona Grange met Thursday and Friday March 7 8 with Columbus Grange arranging a two day program led by Pomona lecturer Herbert Wents. Sessions featured questions, degree work, and talks by C F Wuesthoff and O C Tritt on community and farming topics. Attendees included many granges from the area and a number of local residents visited and attended social events.
Warrion May 12 Clane A Homaia of Orchard Street State Highway Department employee was badly hurt and escaped death after a one man grader he operated was struck by a passenger train due in Warren at 1 02. Dragged 150 feet and thrown from the cab, he survived with injuries not believed fatal. Officials say he was lighting the earth road when the crossing was reached too late to avoid collision.
SANE March 1. Public works protest over incomplete storage building at the west end of the High school. Allocation exhausted. Kane public school district seeks further funds to complete the underground component. Progress had stalled as public works projects statewide were halted. Building measures 116 by 20 feet, still lacks a roof and finish.
RWD officials at their office in the county monitored actions as Haxtisburg will decide if Lieir services remain. The program is halted with 11 Walkhenen still listed. Officials expect possible discharge and note paperwork is nearly finished.
Pittsburgh report says five men face grand jury charges of counterfeiting and plotting to defraud with erroneous trading stamps. Mitchell Parker, James Bow, Vanden Wellton Hownestead, William Lewin, and George German-ailer named as defendants. bond set at varied amounts. Victims cited as merchants and stamp users affected by the scheme.
A radio dispatch from Little America reports Admiral Byrd’s radioman ordering a new Dodge that achieves twenty miles per gallon. The ad praises the New Value Dodge as economical, affordable, and superior in value with 95 basic advancements, enticing motorists nationwide to switch from rival brands.
Venango County officials set the 1935 tax rate at eight mills, with four mills for county purposes and four for debt and bonds. The county commissioners said the four mill levy for equalization is needed for bonded indebtedness and interest, while other funds come from state and fuel tax adjustments due to the state treasury’s tight finances.
President Roosevelt plans a short Caribbean Florida cruise departing Washington on March 23. Officials expect a 10 day limit with naval escorts providing security and signaling a return to normal duties.
Fragmentary notice from a probate run in Corny Brig County Pennsylvania. It names Mrs Miluired M Tauber as deceased and Edith A Prank as likely beneficiary or claimant. The text references a testamentary matter and demands payment to the undersigned. A burial plot for Mara Wale Mun is mentioned with a historic headstone and neglect comments.
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