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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
1
A fragment recalls Corry, a man once linked with friends and neighbors, his years measured by shared gatherings and local esteem. The text hints at past associations and a life once active in the community.
The readable text fragment mentions a community or school group with names like Mrs. Ow and a child or youth, suggesting a local event or meeting but details are unclear and multiple words are garbled.
The Corry School District forms a budget committee led by Austin H. Johnson, Carl L. Henton, and Cleve R. Morton to draft the 1999 80 budget. Open meetings and public input are urged as enrollment climbs, classrooms must expand, and programs including home economics and vocational courses face remodeling and funding challenges.
Plans for the Democratic County Committee in coming months are to be outlined at a meeting of the executive committee. The session will be at Brié Thursday evening at the home of county chairman Michael J. Cronin. All executive members are urged to attend.
Carter Hill growers fear significant damage to full trees evergreens and berry bushes from last weekend ice and sleet. Ice weighed heavy on limbs with reports of four-foot pine limbs carrying up to 14 1/2 pounds of ice shrinking to 12 pounds after thawing, illustrating the severity of the storm impact.
Harrisburg reports legislative action in Pennsylvania to drastically reduce the number of taprooms. Amendments by Rep. Boyd and Rep. Seif aim to cut licensed beer and liquor establishments as the General Assembly opens a new session. Also before the House: bills to replace the revenue department with a state revenue commission and to establish a state tax commission per the Pennsylvania Bar Association and industrial tax study findings.
Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey told the Board of Education at last night’s regular session that the recent educational conference in Cleveland highlighted Amculian accuracy, IB Precva sion and strengthening. He spoke on the widespread exhibits and stressed the main points from addresses by renowned educators and national leaders.
United Press dispatch from Harrisburg reports Sen Hale Sipe D Pennsylvania criticizes Gov. Arthur’s plan to open Butler Sanitorium, calling it a false economy. In his third Senate speech he urges delaying the facility for two years, arguing current state needs justify keeping it closed longer.
Warren woman Clare Schofield loses about 95 000 investing in Canadian gold mining stocks after being targeted by Goldwin H. Anderson of Toronto. Anderson, 38, held on securities charges, faces potential indictments in Canada and a possible two year term per count. Investigators say the case may yield further charges as hearing set for March 20 in Warren.
Harrisburg March 14 Alabama's lynching record won before the justice department today as Augustation for Gov. Arthur H. James to refuse extradition of a Pittsburgh negro to that state on a murder charge. James awaits a justice department recommendation on the request for extradition of Hardkie Lee Walter 22 to face trial for murdering a white woman. He had lived in Pittsburgh since October of that year Rep. Honmepfrown urged rejection before Deputy Attorney General Jota P. Wanner.
A kitchen fire started by an overheated chimney shortly after 1 pm Monday razed the former Valentine farm home on Sparta Road beyond Corry Dinestown Manufacturing Corp. plant. Bror Larson and his three children lost most belongings. damage not yet fully determined, insurance partially covers. Larson plans to rebuild soon. Fire also Saturday morning razed Martin Rubay’s home on Lindsey Hollow Road, leaving him homeless with few possessions.
The United Mine Workers urge a 50 cent daily wage rise, a 40 hour week, and 200 working days per year for 320000 miners in the Appalachian bituminous fields. The demand was announced as contract talks with Appalachian producers begin, with domains usually presented later.
Sen. Pittman predicts Hitler will continue his eastward advance and argues his aims are now largely met. He says Hitler uses threats to pressure individual governments and preserve order, describing Hitler as Europe’s greatest political power broker and noting allied concern over his influence.
In Harrisburg on March 14, resolutions in the House and Senate urge Pennsylvania’s World’s Fair Commission to drop plans to place an Independence Hall replica with a modernized insert at the New York fair grounds. Delaware county Republicans Harris Weldon B. Heybirn and Arthur Bretherick led the push, protesting the commission’s decision to modernize the Liberty Bell display and exhibit it on a terrace.
Frinke Babbitt was elected a director and Walter M. Scott was named solicitor of the Pine Grove Cemetery Adxbelabon at the regular meeting of the directors, held Monday evening. J. L. Siemens presided. others present included Win Bracken and H. Van Tansel. By-law discussion occurred and a special stockholder meeting will be held within three weeks. The remainder of the session covered finances and other concerns.
Washington reports oppose a proposed joint resolution backed by Roy Pittman and Sol Bloom that would let the president authorize allied warship and armament construction in U S navy yards for Latin American governments. The measure seeks broad military secrecy exemptions. Hollywood divorce case follows as Vinson seeks dismissal of suit against famed tennis pro Fred Parry.
President Roosevelt renewed his call for 150000000 in relief funds to continue WPA operations at current levels through June. He argued unemployment conditions had not improved since February and urged Congress to act, warning that cutting relief would slow economic recovery and hurt small businesses.
Harrisburg March 14 Labor and Industry Secretary Laura Hines announced a minimum wage order for laundry workers to take effect March 20 setting an 80 cent per hour cap for women and minors in the industry. The order follows a three month “specimen period” from October 1 1988 during which about 90 percent of the industry complied with a similar temporary rule. Twelve killed and 80 injured when the Paris Toulouse express train struck a freight car near Chateau Roux.
Berlin reports indicate Czechoslovakia’s collapse under Nazi pressure as German troops move from Vienna toward Brno. Slovakia proclaims independence at Bratislava with German backing. Carpatho-Ukraine reportedly declares independence. Hungarian troops engage Czech forces on the Carpathian border as Berlin aligns to redraw eastern Europe.
Col John VanVliet and Major Andrew Nichole of the U S Army arrived in the city to supervise a public inspection of Company A H20H Infantry National Guard in Pennsylvania. The officers examined the armory building and facilities as district officers and members viewed the process.
Harrisburg March 14 Senator Lauih H Farrell Republican Philadelphia announced an open hearing will be held at 41 a.m. Thursday by the senate sleck down committee he chairs to consider the contest for the seat from the 2nd Philadelphia district. Senator Herbert S Levin Democrat who took oath in January filed an appeal after a Philadelphia court ruled that his Republican opponent Samuel W Baltis won no vote following ballot challenges.
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