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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1937
Page
5
Ray Woods, first to attempt a dive from the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridge, broke his back waist down and may never watch again. He leaped despite a ban and was photographed by several cameramen as he plunged into San Francisco Bay.
Rep Elmer Holland proposes a bill to tax utility properties to share public utility revenues between city and schools. The measure, backed by Commonwealth Secretary David Lawrence and admin officials, aims to shift burden from homeowners to regulated real estate in a public hearing.
Personal mentions record Mr and Mrs Leov Cute of Bear Lake visiting with Mr and Mrs J Campbell of Spring Creek and other friends. Several Erie guests, hotel staff, and residents entertained relatives, with trips to Jamestown and Pittsburgh noted and families hosted at homes along West Wayne Street and East Wayne Street.
A Harrisburg bill before the legislature would relieve miners from duty to push loaded mine cars from working faces. The bill requires the owner or operator to deliver empty cars to the working faces and move loaded cars out. Penalty for violation is six dollars. Senator John J. Hauska of Cambria sponsors the measure, supported by the United Mine Workers of America and opposed by operators.
United Press reports a private air search begins at dawn over east central England to locate the Flying Duchess a 12 year old Bedford area pilot who disappeared after taking off alone in a small Moth plane to fly over the flooded Fen district. Police from six counties aid the ground search.
In a charged address marked by hostility to Great Britain, Mussolini urges Blackshirts to prepare themselves as memory and loyalty are stirred. Diplomatic sources express rising concern over the European situation following the speech.
Twenty five members of the College Woman's Club gathered at the America Legion Home on North Center Street for an evening program. Mrs W L Peake presided with guests Mrs Aus, Mr Guligion and Miss Ruth Dablutrand. The program featured selections from the opera Medea and an evening of singing. Ina Austin, president, led a short business session before the program.
United Press reports on Wall Street indicators showing slow buying and dull selling. Short positions rose to 1,426,522 shares by March 1 while European markets stay offside. A stock exchange membership sold for 110000 reflects cautious mood. government bond declines and financing rates shift. Allegheny county opens 9 million serial obligations with 2 percent cap and no bids to date.
The New York stock market staged a sharp technical rebound after a nine session decline. The industrial average rose over 2 points with railroads and utilities posting larger percentage gains. Prices advanced 1 to 4 points on short covering and new buying as trading heated in the final hour with several issues including American Locomotive and Bethlehem Steel reflecting gains.
Prank lin Moore and George W. Stauiner, manager and assistant manager of a Harrisburg hotel, face hearings tonight before AlMan John Shaner on charges of violating the Civil Rights Act.
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