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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1938

Page

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Interstate Bus Route Change Favored for Corry to Cleveland

Interstate Commerce Commission experts recommend replacing the present Corry to Union City route with a Cleveland via Spartansburg Meadvill line. Greyhound already operates the via route. officials say the new path reduces distance, improves east west service, and serves towns with limited train options. The through operation could save about 12 miles and improve schedules, with a license urged from the full commission.

Interstate Commerce Commission Corry Cleveland Spartanaburg-Meadvills Union City Wile Greyhound Lines Spartansburg Eastwest Wichington D. C Central Greyhound Lines New Yar Middle West Ile-Cleveland Commission Joint Examining Board Ohio Pennsylvania Waclid Huclid Andover State Line Meadville DU. S. 6 Erie Conneaut Laie Onus

Rule on 44 Hour Bill on April 11th

United Prose reports the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of a 44 hour work week law, to be consolidated in Philadelphia. The case involves Attorney General Charles J. Mar and aims to affect about 3,000,000 workers statewide. An earlier auto crash near Cran Hill resulted in minor injuries to two individuals.

United Prose Pittsburgh State Supreme Court Philadelphia Charles J. Maralolt Pennsylvania

State Right to Regulate Hours Upheld by Court

Harrisburg, Mar 21 The Pennsylvania legislature’s power to regulate workers hours under state and federal constitutions was upheld by the Dauphin county court in a ruling on the 44 hour law. The court found the hours law reasonable and justified by police power, balancing individual freedom of contract with public welfare. Judge W C Sheety stated the commonwealth’s equal authority supports regulation.

Aniteo Fresa Harrisburg Mar Pennsylvania Dauphin County W.C. Sheety Adams County

Ask Revision of Profits and Gains Taxes Urged

United Press from Washington reports Ellsworth Alvord of the U S Chamber of Commerce urged Senate finance committee to repeal undistributed profits and capital gains taxes to revive business. He proposed a 15 percent corporate rate, 12 percent on capital gains or 15 to 5 percent over 11 years, a 40 percent top individual rate, and retroactive removal of major distributed profits tax mistakes.

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Roy Escapes Injury After Car Collision on Woolworth Street

An unnamed youth reportedly ran into the side of a car on Woolworth Street late Saturday night, prompting a chase. A second lad swerved to avoid him. one youth is said to have escaped injury while another may have suffered minor harm.

Joan Qsenninue Gumus Woolworth Tut Bemajnik Tinquity

Jewish writer Egon Friedell dies by own action in Vienna

Vienna March 21 Egon Friedell a 31 year old Jewish writer playwright and critic committed suicide today by jumping from a fourth balcony. Friedell known for History of World Culture published in England and the United States.

Vienna Egon Friedell Friedell England United States

Measure goes to Senate after House victory

The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing the largest U S fighting fleet in history. The 291 to 100 vote would add ships, auxiliaries, and 950 airplanes to reach about 1.5 million tons and 4,000 combat planes, aligning with a 5-5-3 naval balance among the US Britain and Japan.

United Prous Washington Mar House Senate United States Roosevelt America Ralph Church Carl Vinson House ‘Naval Affairs Committee Java Great Britain Japan

Eight new measles cases reported this week

Health officer John D. Flanigan reports eight new measles cases over the weekend marking a rise from recent periods while quarantine ranges easing. School attendance shows a big increase as names and ages are listed for the new cases across several streets including East Pleasant, Spring, East Washington and Congress.

John D. Flanigan iPhhyllis Armitage Nancy “Armitage East Pleasant Street Sally Kolsten Paul Kolatee Spring Street Jeanette Onelton East Soutch Street Donna Marie Huntley Magle Street Nancy Low Hoenes East Washington Street Gloria Ohm East Congress

Arn shoppers to keep automobiles locked

A damaged note reports that autos were left unlocked and groceries worth about $8 were stolen from a car owned by JH Dearbing. Family members were present and investigators worked overnight to identify suspects and secure the scene.

Two Corry Students Score FOREIGN OIL PROPERTY MOVE

Foreign oil companies plan to begin proceedings to regain 400 million dollars in oil properties seized by the Mexican government. American business losses are noted as the decree suspending gold and foreign exchange dealings affects markets. Executives anticipate legal steps and possible diplomatic action.

Corry United Mexico City Thei Fini Josephus Daniels State Department Aumereau

Beautiful Spring Arrives With Bright Weather Across Corry

Weather reports confirm spring’s arrival with clear skies and warm sunshine across Corry and northwestern Pennsylvania. Officials forecast a trend toward clearing skies followed by showers Tuesday, as residents welcome the season on the first day.

Corry Pennsylvania Lorlay

Open Objection Top Lithuanian Officials Resign

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Stasys Lozeraitta and Justice Minister Stays Silingas resign in protest over the government's stance on Poland's ultimatum and restoration of diplomatic relations. President Antanas Smetona rejects the resignations amid signals of possible leadership changes. Poland keeps massed forces on the Lithuanian frontier awaiting new diplomatic ties, with divisions and maneuvers reported near Vilna and Kaunas and naval dispositions planned off Lithuania's coast.

Ramsas Lithuamia Stasys Lozeraitta Silingas Poland Antanas Smetonin Smetona Warsaw Et Vilna Kaunas Lithuania

Car Abandoned in Ohio Linked to Local Purchaser

Authorities in Washington Court House Ohio sought Corry police help to identify ownership of a car abandoned there about two months ago. The license had been grafted to Sam L Groom whose present address is unknown. Groom had bought the Chevrolet coach from Hiram Johnson who lives south of the city. Johnson said he sold the car to Groom, a transient, who evidently abandoned it in Ohio. No further information about the owner has been received.

Washington Court House Oslo Corry L. Groom Hiram Johnson Johnson Groom Ohio

Dial System Shifts to Manual to Dial Tuesday Night

Residents were told that the phone service will switch from operator to dial operation at 8 p.m. Tuesday. New dial directories were delivered, explaining how to use the system with the finger in the dial and the Stop arm. If the line is busy a busy signal will occur and callers should try again later. On party lines, callers must wait after replacing the receiver to see if the other party answers.

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Roosevelt backs TV A probe by Congress amid feud

President Roosevelt approves a congressional investigation into the Tennessee Valley Authority Directorates feud. He signals no effort to avoid inquiry, stating proposals for an intra-directorate inquiry face little White House opposition. Speaker William B. Bankhead of Alabama is noted as sailing today after a Monday conference.

Congress United Press Washington Roosevelt Tennessee Valley Directorate William B. Binkh D Ala Baithuedd White House Eet

Corry Musicians Earn Praise At Western PA Band Festival

David Lammers and Louis Sprovers receive high praise for solo tone and bass work at the district festival. Carlton Chaffee, band director, accompanies them to Emporium as Summers and Seavert also place in their sections. Swanson participates in the preliminaries with Western Pennsylvania high school musicians. Chaffee predicts Lammers and Sprovers have strong chances for the all state band in late May.

Maynbery Carey High School Westival Bimparium Carlton Chaffee Wii Emporium Louis Seavert Pheodore Swanson Pennsylvania Lammers Sprovers Form Net Altoona Uis Wipector Chaffee The Journal Corry Jerney Shore Way

Held for court on auto charge in Harrisburg

Glen King of Union Street Was arrested late Saturday night by State Motor Policeman Ho mann just west of the city on a charge of operating a cay after his license had been revoked He was held for the grand jury and given a hearing to be set King spent the weekend in the city jail and was granted a hearing Pinchot supporter Harrisburg March 21 Green at state committee headquarters announced support for Gifford Pinchot

Glen King Uenhid Eile Suunly B. Porter King FE. HoMman

Mass Slayer Dies In Chair In Rockview

Martin J. Sullivan 74, former Duquesne policeman, was executed in Rockview penitentiary. He said nothing as electrodes were applied after prayers. had faced charges of sexual assault against Antoinette Vukelja and killed several relatives of her family in 1936.

Mass Slayer Rockview United Preas Sullivan Duquesne Pittsburgh Antoinette Vukelja Vukeljas Mary Valtalla Antoin Atta Milan Teather Laure Bacon Joseph Benda Joseph Vucketja Ansonette Vuckelja

Susquehanna raft disaster leaves six men missing

In Muncy Pennsylvania a 112 foot raft crashed into a concrete pier on the Susquehanna river. Lifesaving crews search for six men believed drowned as river currents swept away the crew and a cameraman. One man, W C Van Schyap of Philadelphia, was found dead. Rescue efforts continued with multiple names listed as missing.

United Press Muncy Susquehanna W. C. van Schyap Philadelphia Dean Thomas Proffett Universil News Cheatey Dr. Charles Taylor Dentisegal Burgess Mongomery Fay Harold Berringer Tyconn Harry Connors Jim Suruside Uolie Connors Wille Oséners

Higher Rates Oppose Aid to Common Carrier Freight

Governor George H. Earle argues higher anthracite freight rates will not bring prosperity and criticizes the Public Utility Commission for allowing a rate increase. He urges rejection of the application and cites interstate rates as the basis for his stance. The record mentions intrastate and out-of-state shipments and proposed changes to freight charges.

Unirea Press Starrisburg George H. Earle Ine Utility Commission Barle PLU. C Intuta Interstate Commerce Con Mission Pennsylvania

Hunt Brothers Suspected in Police Shootings Near Grove City

Corry police seek Baul Cross age 81 and David Cross 25, brothers of Venin Cross county, suspected of shooting two state motor policemen near Grove City early Sunday. Earlier in December they allegedly robbed a GI Kinney show store at Ol城 City and a woman passenger in a car near Franklin described them.

Corry Baul Cross David Cross Brothers Veningo County Grove City GI Kinney Olt Franklin

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