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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

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Chamberlain Warns Britain Ready To Fight If Needed

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain is prepared for war to defend vital interests while seeking peace. He warned commitments could require fighting, noting the League of Nations’ failures but hoping for reform to serve as a peace guarantor.

Chamberlain Great Britain United Press London Britain Neville Chamberlain House of Commons France Czechoslovakia League

Plan Draft for Financial Aid to Business in Widespread Reform

Washington March 24 Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said President Roosevelt asked fiscal agencies to draft a program to aid both small and large businesses. He noted a first meeting with Morgenthau James Roosevelt Jones and others to study financing needs and whether to involve private agencies or government bodies. Additional conferences were planned as this work progresses.

United Press Washington Secretary of the Treasury Henry Margetibhu, Jr Roosevelt Morgenthau James Roosevelt Reconstruction Jesse Jones Securities and Exchange Commission William Q. Douglas Federal Reserve Board Ronald Ransom Treasury Moengenthau

Fire devastates Wailoh Building in downtown Pittsburgh

A $50,000 blaze in downtown Pittsburgh destroyed the four story Wailoh building early today. Three firemen were injured, one seriously, as a falling cornice injured Elmer Morton and others on the ladder. Firemen saved nearby structures from the spreading flames along Liberty avenue.

United Press Pittsburgh Wailoh Liberty Avenue Elmer Morton Mercy Hospital Ghrolfe

Pinta Authority awards contract for tuberculosis sanatorium work

March 24 report from Harrisburg states the Pinta Authority awarded Matthew Cummings Co. of Boston a 1,469,000 contract for general construction at the Butler tuberculosis sanatorium. Heating, electrical, boiler house, plumbing and drainage bids opened Tuesday were described as higher than expected, with potential pre-advertisement of revised specs to keep total under the 2,185,000 estimate.

United Press Harrisburg Pinta Authority Matthew Cummings

Titusville and Corry Debate Teams Compete In Two Meetings

Corry and Titusville high school teams held two interscholastic debates in separate cities on unicameral legislature. Corry's affirmative vs Titusville's negative earned points for each speaker under a three vote system, with Corry totaling two points and Titusville two points in the first round. The second match paired Corry's negative team with Titusville's affirmative, each speaker scoring one point.

Titusville Corry Vycaterday William Roeder Ruth Pringle Elwyn Gage Mary Maloney MacBain Sears Julia Newson James Connell Thaine Coates

Lyceum Course Friday at Senior High Auditorium

A boyish museum and monologist will appear Friday afternoon and evening at the Senior High auditorium. Hasdcom will portray the leading characterizations in A Tale of Twenties. He will perform before school students in the afternoon and a public program at 8 o'clock in the evening.

Boy Ruseum Hasdcom

Springboro Postmaster Faces Federal Charges

John L. Kramer former Springboro Crawford County postmaster was expected to be called into federal court to answer charges of embezzling postal funds. He was indicted yesterday by the federal grand jury on charges of embezzling funds during January 1939.

United Res Erie John L. Kramer Springaro Crawford County HW Wa Ser Janay

James James Opens Campaign Pledging Tax Cuts in Pa

Harrisburg March 24 Arthur H James Republican candidate opened his bid for governor promising to cut taxes and ease business burdens in a state wide radio address from Plymouth. He framed state government as needing common sense and pledged to relieve business and small home owners from crushing taxes while criticizing the Democratic administration and coal and state employee policies. Continued on Page Five.

James Ross Downing United Press Harrisburg Parle Plymouth Superior Court Arthur H. James Oyter Front Joseph F. Guey Thomas Kennedy George H. Burle Plktiga Sudge James New York Philadelphia Washington Jle

Jones Warren to Head Young Dems in State

Harrisburg March 24 Latest political announcements from the Earle Jones campaign disclose enlistment of Robert E Pattison Jr Paoli as a supporter of the Democratic slate formation of the Yaling Democratic League to aid Burle Jones Mundy Logue ticket and appointment of Harry H Jones Warren as executive director overseeing 67 county league branches. Jones formerly directed Young Democratic Clubs in several counties and is now on leave from the state treasury bureau of investigation. He says Young Democrats statewide back the ticket endorsed by the state committee as a winning combination reflecting the Roosevelt New Deal in Pennsylvania.

United Press Harrisburg Earle - Jones Campaign Committee Robert E. Pattison Paoli Democratic Yaling Democratic League Burle- Jones Mundy-Logue Harry H. Jones Warren Jones Erie Grawford Forest Mcean State Seasury Bureau of Investigation State Committee Rawle Charles Alvin Jones Mundy Thomas Pennsylvania

Probe of TVA Likely as Congress Moves on TVA Inquiry

Washington report says congressional action on TVA probe was expected, with disputes over jurisdiction between senators and representatives regarding an inquiry. Senator Styles Ridge of New Hampshire pressed to force a vote on resolutions to compel access to TVA records, signaling potential court action or Senate resolution route.

Eye Press Washington Manly Tennessee Valley Authority New Deals Power and Regional TVA Roosevelt Arthur Morgan Id Hatrmen H Styles Ridges N. H Senate

Congress Plans Railroad Setup Probe Report Aims at Industry Problems

Washington March 24 Roosevelt's special railroad committee presents recommendations addressing the 25 billion industry. The report may form the basis for immediate congressional action. Railway labor and management hold initial conferences to discuss relief measures in advance of forwarding the report to the president at Warm Springs, Georgia.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Special Railroad Committee Roonowsl Wall Springs

Night temperature drop after heavy showers

Temperatures plunged during the night with a sharp fall from yesterday. The mercury slipped to 25 degrees at dawn amid light sun and near freezing winds, marking a drop of 83 degrees from Tuesday's high of 1 degree. Friday looks cool with rain possible Friday night and Saturday.

Rustig

P U C Chairman to speak before service clubs in Corry

Dennis J. Driscoll chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission will address a joint Rotary and Wanls Club meeting in Corry next Tuesday evening March 28 at 6 15 in the Hotel Corry dining room. The talk is expected to cover the commission work and equitable utility rates for Pennsylvania consumers. Driscoll, a Spanish American and World War veteran known as Denny among friends, previously spoke here on Memorial Day.

Dennis J. Driscoll St. Marys Pennsylvania Public Ubilities Commission Rotary Tiwanls Driscoll Public Utilities Commissioner Corry Pennsylvania

Shantung City Recaptured Amid Shifting Front Near Lincheng

Reports from Hankow say Chinese forces renewed counterattacks to recapture Shantung City while Japanese mechanized units mass along the Tientsin Pukow railway. The fighting centers on northern Shantung and movements toward Fon ghehul and nearby railroad corridors.

Conneaut Lake WPA Foreman Acquitted

George Lumsden of Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania, former senior W P A foreman, was acquitted on a directed verdict in federal court on charges of diverting WPA labor and material to his private use. The indictment against Lumsden contained eight counts.

WRIE George Lumsden Conneaut Lake W. PA

Federal Court Indicts Father Cox in Garden Stakes Scheme

Federal agents charge Father James R. Cox of Pittsburgh and others in a $25,000 Garden Stakes mail fraud case tied to a Catholic priest run contest. Five counts of mail fraud plus a conspiracy count are listed. a prior indictment naming promotors B. J. Clifford of Cleveland and Thomas A. Harking of Pasadena, with thirteen others charged in Pittsburgh earlier this year.

United Press O Ther James R. Cox Pittsburgh Father Cox R. M. Gibson B. J. Clifford Cleveland Thomas A. Harking Pasadena Cal

Mexico Seeks Credit Program Amid Expropriation Protests

President Lazaro Cardenas faced diplomatic protests over expropriation of foreign oil and ore properties. He pledged to honor obligations abroad and begin indemnification to 17 American and other foreign oil firms whose $400,000,000 properties were nationalized.

Anneu Srress Mexico ITY Lazans Cardenas Mexco Stulbeg'n

Schwindt to Lead East District in State Highway Jobs

Authorities announce roster changes in the State Highway Department affecting county personnel. Schwindt will take charge of the East District with Artur Palmquist moving to a coordinator role overseeing assistant superintendents. Patenaust, tied to WPA work in Wayne Township, may shift to the new post in the Harbor district area as the department confirms confirmation reactions.

State Highway Department Ward Renter Highway Department Wile Arnur Hambercreek Patenaust Wayne Township Ngw MacGregor Devle Schwinit Catton Airle Cousul Feem

Wayne Highway Improvement Project Under Way

The state highway department, led by Caretaker John Casey, begins upgrading the Wayne Highway from Bemis Corners to the Warren County line in Whyte Town. The one and a quarter mile stretch will be widened, graded, and graveled with brush cleared and side ditches. a local gravel pit on West Congress Street will supply material for Route 25-064 work north of the city.

Bemis Corners Warren County Whyte

Warm Spell Halts Maple Syrup Run Halfway Through Season

A stretch of record warm weather ends the maple syrup season at about fifty percent of last year’s yield. Producers report trees tapped late and sap quality fading, with price rises expected as crop shortfall deepens. One Carter Hill producer notes current yield about 50 percent of 1937. Weather may allow one or two more sap gatherings if cold returns.

Farmera Carter Hill Journal

Senate committee trims tax plan for small corporations

Washington March 24 The senate finance committee eliminated the undistributed profits tax from a new general tax revision bill and set a flat 18 percent corporate income tax. Chair Pat Harrison said the move speeds action for business while providing a lightened burden for companies with net incomes under 25000 by allowing deductions up to two thousand before applying the 18 percent rate.

United Press Washington Senate Finance Committee Pat Harrison Micas James P. Pope Tom Connally Tex Arrison Treasury Ute Hill

Pair of youths may be linked in NY kidnapping case

New Rochelle New York police say 18 year old Idwyril Penn and 23 year old Werner Lup may be connected to a $1,000 ransom theft and to the kidnapping of a 12 year old boy last month. Police Captain Kiernan cautions the case remains unsolved despite arrests and hints of a related earlier kidnapping claim by an unnamed man.

United Press New Rochelub N. Y Thomas V. Klunar Idwyril J. Penn Werner F. Lup LyeVite Lvine Sion Peter Alain Alemantis Kiernan Ufurman Renn Lusk Ransten Heart

Farrell High Strike Ends After Regional Final Protest

Sharon March 34 A Farrell High School student strike over the Western Regional final of the P A A basketball championship ended today in Pittsburgh. About 100 students demonstrated yesterday by walking out with placards reading Protest the game Farrell was robbed. They protested the decision that would have given Farrell a 36 05 victory instead of Altoona’s SecH4 triumph as the game concluded.

Unites Pre Sharon Farrell High School Ab Foona High Pittsburgh Plac Farrell Altoona Ce ‘Anal

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