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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1937
Page
1
An 83 year old woman from Princeton New Jersey accused a man of swindling her out of money and rings in Chicago. He denied the charges saying she gave him the money because she wanted to be trusted and cared for.
Republican Spain accused fascist Italy and Germany of coordinating to crush democracy by military support and a planned naval push on Barcelona and Valencia. The government cites captives and subsidies to Italian and German troops, while warning of a broader international crisis as foreign intervention intensifies.
New York report says a premature infant under one pound died after 36 hours despite top physicians and nurses in relays at Park East hospital. The baby, born to Mrs. Max Post, wife of an WPA worker, was two months premature. Mayor LaGuardia ordered continued vigil and guaranteed expenses.
A German informant said Baron von Neurath assured that no insult was intended toward the United States in German press comments about New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia’s proposal to feature Adolf Hitler in a chamber of horrors at the World’s Fair. The protest by American Ambassador William Dodd was said to have prompted the clarification at a Berlin meeting.
Somerset Pa March 1 Judge George W Maxey adjourned the trooper murder trial jury selection and charging to Monday at 40 a m in the case stemming from the death of hotel proprietor Frank Monaghan Uniontown. Prosecutors and defense completed civil closing arguments while the court worked late in an effort to finish jury instructions.
Snow storms spread across Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and parts of nearby states after three years of moisture drought. The Weather Bureau reported snow or rain in all sections with additional precipitation expected tonight or tomorrow. Temperatures hovered near freezing with no signs of severe weather.
Amelia Earhart prepares to depart on a world flight route over the Pacific as her $80,000 Lockheed Electra undergoes final testing. Weather and storms threaten takeoff from California. pilots include Harry Manning as potential co pilot and Purdue University backing cited. Putnam delays departure to supervise fueling and fittings. A kite distress signaling device is aboard for daytime use.
A three engine Liovd Aereo Boliviano plane crashed about 30 miles from La Paz in a mountain storm. Six passengers were killed and two were seriously injured. The wreckage was found after the storm halted search efforts.
Logan, W V March 13 Fifteen bodies have been recovered as rescuers crawled through gas-filled tunnels of the Macbeth coal mine following an explosion that killed 18 miners. Nine bodies were hastily brought to the surface with six more found deeper in the 700 foot slope. Officials cited a spark from an electric mine car igniting black damp gas. Relatives plan a mass funeral for Sandy. Rescue work continued under dangerous conditions with tests on ground before advancing.
Navy officials launched an investigation into a fire that swept a section of the Washington navy yard. Twelve fire companies and a fire tug fought the blaze for two hours, damaging two buildings housing the school for Jeep sea diving and experiments on model ships.
Heloise Martin plans a April return to Broadway night clubs after leaving Drake University. A press agent for York night club announced she will quit her coed career for a higher salary than she earned on the Rudy Vallee line. Opposing court reform Pittsburgh. Allegheny County Bar Association votes 74 to 19 against Roosevelt judiciary reform to expand Supreme Court from nine to fifteen.
The measure aims to extend the state highway system into rural areas by adding new links and upgrading existing routes. Officials say last year saw nearly 2,000 miles of new highways and emphasize the need to maintain and expand the network to support growth and development. The proposal mentions budget figures and anticipated funding sources to complete planned roadwork.
An inquest is set for Monday in Union City Municipal Building into a fatal two-truck collision near Union City on Wednesday night. Thomas Ward died from injuries after his vehicle collided with a truck driven by R D Nit Bish and another machine. investigators and a deputy coroner will summon witnesses, with drivers and a patrolman testifying about highway conditions.
Governor Pyaule Murphy Loding convened a committee of 20 prominent leaders to study ongoing town strikes. Circuit Judge Adlon Campbell and Mayor Branke Courens joined the session, addressing complaints from auto motive plants and labor agitators as they review actions closing plants and worker layoffs.
Bradford Bank case tops the U S Court Calendar in the Western District of Pennsylvania with 20 preliminaries and 14 cases set for Erie Monday. Prosecutors plan new indictments against nine defendants in a conspiracy fraud case, while other criminal matters, including liquor charges, are assigned for trial next week.
Helen Wills Love, 31, convicted this week of second degree murder for killing husband Harry A Love, feigned a death by will power to avoid a court appearance. Medical examiners noted she wanted to die by own action though assumedly feigning illness. sleep deprivation and refusal of food were observed as officers watched.
A U S cruiser Louisville rushed to aid the British motorship Silverlarch, on fire 700 miles from Honolulu. Eight passengers and a crew of over 40 were aboard as another vessel and cutters sped to assist. Reports conflict over survivors and destinations, with SOS messages and varying passenger lists.
Henry T. Gorrell reports a Madrid defense, led by Gendose Miaja, repulsing a counterattack from Loyalist forces. The action occurred near Triueque-Brithiega, northeast of Cumilaayatn, with Loyalists retreating after sustaining losses. Military sources describe heavy fighting along the Madrid-Soria highway as the Francoist and German lines pressed.
Butler Par March 16 Wrante W Christe 48 was sentenced to 2 to 5 years in Western Penitentiary for embezzling 1000 from Butler Savings Trust. Judge John H Wilson ordered restitution and imposed costs. Christe had faced embezzlement charges while working at the same bank for thirty years.
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