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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
1
Bear Lake Man Injured In East Main Street Crash
John Lee, 37, of Bear Lake, was injured after stepping from between two parked cars into a Crawford Woods truck on East Main Street just after 9 pm. He suffered fractures of both legs and head injuries and was hospitalized in Corry with condition listed as fair. Russell Little, driver, claimed he did not see Lee until impact. witnesses corroborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Bear Lake
Corry Hospital
East Main Street
Russell Little
East Pleasant Street
Lee
Ele
Crawford M. Woods Company
Little
David Crowe
West Pleasant Street
William Whitehead
East Pleas_ant street
Jack Krone
Clark Lindsey
Harley Drake
Tuck
Republicans in Senate Caucus Shape Next Steps For Bills
Harrisburg March 23 Senate Republicans acted to give each member a voice in reporting of resistance before full chamber. Majority leaders approved caucus approval for nearly all bills before committee consideration to the floor, allowing individual members to express objections prior to final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedress
Harrisburg
Senate Republicans
Senate
Ipalicus
School Boards May Eliminate Positions
Pittsburgh March 23 The State Supreme Court ruled school boards may dismiss teachers when their jobs are eliminated by department abolition. Chief Justice Kephart said tenure acts do not guarantee permanent positions regardless of place or pupils. Butler March 23 Henry J Robitzer, 68, died from burns after clothing caught fire while he was plowing on his small farm near Con Hoquunexning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
State Supreme Court
John W. Kephart
Butler
Mar
Henry J. Robitzer
Butler Hospital
Con- Hoquunexning
House Approves 6000 More Planes Defense Bill
Washington March 23 Congress pushed Roosevelt defense program further and passed 186 million deficiency bill with 125 million for defense and sent to the White House an emergency measure authorizing an army air force expansion to 6000 planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
White House
City Officials Weigh West Columbus Road Improvement Plan
City council members and Winger Frank Hepler met with West Columbus Avenue property owners to negotiate right of way for paving to the city line. State engineers reviewed the route and seeks releases to prevent delays as $15,000 funding could be shifted if action lags. A Friday session may finalize grade adjustments on Bul No 684.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank §. Hepler
T Sheets
Stanley H. Nichols
Blaine Kincaid
N. R. Dickson
West Columbus Avenue
Franklin
Injury Fatal to Aged Man in Union City Farm Incident
An 80-year-old Union City resident, Lee Wilson, died from injuries after a fall on his farm on RD 4 in Union City. He sustained the injury last Friday and passed away Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:20 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Union City, with Rev A B Wilson of DuBois officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Lee Wilson
Townstin
Wilsor
Union Township
Hugh Wils
Erie County
Governor Opposes Abolishment of Turnpike Commission
Harrisburg March 23 Governor Arthur H. James told Interior Secretary Harold L. Iokes he disapproves of a Pennsylvania bill to abolish the Turnpike Commission and turn highway construction over to a General State Authority linking the move to a $26,800,000 Public Works grant risk claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Interior
Harold L. Tokes
Pennsylvania
Turnpike Commission
Auion
Harrisboro
Pittsburgh
Isles
Poblic Works Administration
Shultzally in Policy Racket Leader Sentenced
James J. Hines a 62 year old former blacksmith and district Tammany leader was sentenced to four to eight years in prison for selling political influence with police and courts. He faced multiple felony counts linked to operating a lottery and will serve sentences concurrently with trips to Tombs Prison before any possible parole. The prosecutor did not seek leniency and an appeal is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Hines
Jimmy Hines
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Charles ©. Nott
Thomas EB. Dew Jey
Stryker
Nott
Dines
Tombs
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Inter
Appellate Division
Court of Appeals
Corry and Titusville Debate In Allegheny League
Corry and Titusville high school debate teams competed yesterday in the Allegheny Debate League. Individual judging saw Richard Dearing receive four votes for Corry's affirmative, while Titusville's Betty Fyirdenon led the negative side with five votes. Other Corry speakers included Joanne Mulderick and Mary Malone. Titusville featured Rita Morin, James Connell, Lillian Helfrich, Melvin Sonne, and Albert Curtis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Corry
Richard Dearing
Joanne Mulderick
Mary Malone
Betty Fyirdenon
William Roeder
Lillian Helfrich
Rita Morin
James Connell
Melvin Sonne
Albert Curtis
Tf Corry
Betty Lity
Alice Nef
Corry Kiwanis Club Listens to Youth Delinquency Talk
Elmer Wiseman district YM A secretary Meadville outlines causes of youth delinquency and urges prevention through better home conditions and environment at Corry luncheon at Hotel Corry. Sixteen members and two guests attend and find talk vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Y
Wanis Club
Corry
All-District Band Festival Comes to Corry Friday and Saturday
Corry hosts an All-District Band festival featuring a 110 piece ensemble from fifteen schools in northwestern Pennsylvania. Public concerts at the Junior High auditorium Friday and Saturday highlight the statewide event led by conductor George S. Howard with Carlton A. Charlee coordinating Corry High School arrangements. The event, sponsored by the Northwest District of the Pennsylvania School Music Association, draws participants from Warren Cambridge Springs Union City Lawrence Park Millcreek Albion Conneautvale Italy Springboro Northwest Lock Haven Mansfield and Corry. Harold Gustafson of Jamestown, a noted cornetist, is billed for Friday night’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Incorry
Pemmiyiizia School Music Association
Pennsylvania
Carlton A. Charlee
Corry High
Warren
Cambidge Springs
Union Cty
Lawrence Park
Mill Credle
Albion
Neputvilly
Conneaut Fale
Italy
Springboro
North Wast
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Chaffee
Harold Gustafson
Jamestown
Corretist
Marton
Ind
Sdois
Triday Aven'ng
Wy Ting
Group Medical Service Bills Before Board
Harrisburg March 23 Two divergent systems of group medical service awaiting study in the public health and sanitation committee. A voluntary plan endorsed by the Pennsylvania Medical Society was proposed by Reps Hindman Serrill Forest Sarraf. A mandatory payroll assessment plan was offered by Rep Al Tronzo, drafted by a New York social service group and tied to a federal Wagner bill. The bills aim to preserve the doctor patient relationship and reduce political control over medical policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Uhe
An. Hindman
Washington
William W. Serrill
B. Forest
George J. Sarvaf
Alegheny
Liquor Board Plans Slow Sell Off Of Stock
Harrisburg March 23 The liquor control board expects only minor changes by liquidating stubborn stock at full price in state stores valued between 700000 and 1000000 dollars Acting Chairman W Worrell Wigner refutes reports of bargain basement sales and notes 250 items on sellout lists are moving quickly with many vendors agreeing to swap back to in demand brands The board has not added new items since October and opened the week with 1500 good items on shelves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
Little Diffentty
W. Worrell Wigner
Wigner
Veldore
Waner
Boainesa
Luzerne vote buying scandal costs county time
Wilkes-Barre March report states District Attorney Lan Schwartz pushes for a quick grand jury probe into a $50,000 Luzerne county vote-buying scandal tied to the state highway department before last November's election. County Controller Robert Bierly warns the inquiry could extend to three months and urges eliminating as many witnesses as possible to speed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prose
Wilkes-Barre
Pat
Mourting Espenius
Lan Schwartz
Luzerne County
Grand Jury
State Highway Department
Robert Bierly
Jas
Bierly
World News Bits and Pennsylvania Editorial Snippets
Berlin hints at a three nation pact turning into a military alliance with Germany Italy and Japan. Britain vows to defend European independence against German threats and forts. Pennsylvania Mille Producers push for longer oil controls while schools face state funding strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Japan
Motor vehicle bills proposed shift renewal dates and inspections
A bill from Rep Baker Royer and Ray Lancaster, backed by the Pennsylvania Motor Federation, would move vehicle registration renewal from January 1 to April 1 and operator license renewals from March 2 to February 1. Expiring 1939 registrations would extend to March 1, 1940, with phased fee reductions. Another measure calls for annual state inspections at state stations rather than private garages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Baker Royer
Ray Lancaster
Indicted duo used mails to defraud four counts plus conspiracy
In Erim Pennsylvania, a federal grand jury indicted Albert H. Kubet, receiver of two Pittsburgh banks, and Alfred B. Averbach, a Pittsburgh contractor, on four counts of using the mails to defraud and a fifth count of conspiracy. The indictment says Averbach, with Kubet's knowledge, padded repair bills for work on the defunct Monongahela National Bank and Highland National Bank buildings, for which Kubet was the overseeing receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erim
Albert H. Kubet
Pittsburgh
Alfred B. Auerbach
Averbach
Kabet
Monongahela National Bank
Highland National Bank
Health Secretary Upholds James Plan on Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Harrisburg March 24 Governor Arthur H. James said Health Secretary John J. Shaw advised there is no immediate need to open the new tuberculosis sanatorium at Butler. The statement outlines a cautious approach amid ongoing public health planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
John J. Shaw
Murder ring charged with over seventy deaths in ambigous case
Philadelphia jury finds members of an alleged insurance murder ring guilty of first degree murder in a caper tied to arsenic and heavily insured victims. Judge McDevitt and foreman praise the community service as investigators plan to examine seventy more bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Harry
Mc Devitt
Weath
Herman Petrillo
Sna Hetth Scleamin
Margaret Skeen
McDeitt
Repeal of Gas Valve Law Requested in Senate
Property owners and officials favor a bill to repeal the so called gay gadget law enacted in 1987. The measure aimed to require safety valves on gas carrying equipment to prevent explosions in public buildings. Opponents argued high costs and broad controversy accompany repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Texas
Defer Action on 2 Per Cent Income Tax
Harrisburg March 23 House majority Republicans closed a long caucus to push through 183,000,000 emergency renewals and defer all other revenue bills. The 2 per cent income levy, approved earlier by the Ways and Means Committee, is retained while opposition remains to any new taxes beyond budget recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mer
House
Arthur H. Dumes
Ways and Means Committee
James
Recall of Hitler Promise After Seizure of Memel
European democracies rallied as Hitler praised Memel’s return to the Reich with hints of ending Central Europe expansion. Hungary Tajik statements and Slovak Hungarian tensions flared with bombardment reports while Britain France and Soviet Russia moved toward new mutual defense and four power arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Versailles
Fuhrer
Germany
Baltic Sea
Nazi Central Europe
An. Himgarian
Perteh
Hitler
Hungary
Memel
Lithuania
Hilver
Central Europe
Great Britain
Paice
Soviet Russia
Poland
Austria
Sind
France
Hulland
Awitverland
Belg
Ovent
Russia
Sovigleripayay
Laniom
Red Army
Ale
Eirilsimys
Europa
Leopard
Bratislava
Aghtingg
Slovales
Fire Devours Somerset Hotel Annex. One Man Dies
A devastating fire in Somerset Pa destroys the Vanneor hotel annex in the business district. One worker, Walter Shaffer, 27, dies, another man is injured, and about twenty others escape. damage estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Irene Somerset
Sionghl
Vanneor
Tnsiness
Damige
Walter Shaffer
Center Safe
Wilkes-Barre scribes end six month strike
Wilkes-Barre Pa March 28 publishers of three Wilkes-Barre newspapers and representatives of the American Newspaper Guild were to sign a new contract today and as daily a five and a half plant strike that forced suspension of the dollar date October 3. The agreement will be in effect for one year. Meantime, publishing and mechanic workers agree to arbitrate differences to speed resumption of publication.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkis-Barre
American Newspaper Guild
Wim
Contrant Today
Dally
Amir
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