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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

8

Jones Campaign Launched in Erie County for U S Senate

Erie County joins a Democratic effort backing Walter A. Jones for the U S Senate. Campaign chairman Ssthany Lonergan criticizes Joe Guffey and vows a fighting organization to defeat him. Jones, a self-made businessman and ally of President Roosevelt, is highlighted as a national figure with a long record in public service and road construction.

Erie County Jones U.S. Senate Iuffey Democrats Brie Walter A. Dones James Lonergan Jones- For-Senator

Grow-beaten county postmasters forced to violate Hatch Act

Guttey pressures postmasters to break federal rules as county Democrats, including chairman Lonergan, protest lack of support. Walter A. Jones, a Senate candidate, says he seeks Democratic unity and opposed factionalism to restore voters’ confidence for November.

Lonergan Guffey Guttey Gulfey Walter A. Jones Senate United States Fehitar Dal United States Senate Denis- Frio Haylee Bee Ift Movement For Delegates Eal

Corry Band Spring Concert With Cathedral Trumpeteers

The Corry City Band will give a spring concert at the Senior High auditorium Wednesday evening at 7 o clock featuring the Cathedral Trumpeteers of Jamstown who have appeared on Major Bowes Amateur Hour and at a Chautauqua. The program includes marches selections waltzes and a fantasia with works by Sousa and Herbert among others. Intermission after the first group, with a second group by the Cathedral Trumpeteers, offering additional marches and songs.

Cathedral Jam=s.own Bowes Bendix March Sousa Lokey Cathedral Trumpeteers Plirtaions Clark Hilary Victor Herbert Kennedy Carr Yhunderes

Erie County Relief Rolls Show Increase

Erie County general assistance rolls rose by 20 cases in the week ending March 6, with 112 new openings and 85 closings, a 0.9 percent net gain. Bermis yanta’s rolls increased by 667 cases to 3,789 people. Statewide general assistance totaled 61,414 cases and 612,789 people. Applications fell to 8,634 as a new reporting definition reshapes the counts.

Erie County General Assistance Wate WPA Bermisyanta

Death claims Buddy Webster four weeks old at Corry hospital

The four year old Buddy Webster son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Webster of 184 Gould Street Corry died Saturday at Corry hospital after a four week illness. Born July 19 1985 in Cory he was survived by his parents two sisters Laura Ann and Mary Helen a brother John Charles grandmother Mrs I Tuttle Union City and many uncles and aunts. Services will be Tuesday at 2 PM from the Bracken Keating chapel with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery Mausoleum.

Conniver Wang Wail Wentage Buddy Corry Hospital Wilford Webster Gould Street Biddy Cory Laura Ann Mary Hilen John Charles Tuttle Union City Pine Grove Cemetery

Jones drives highway era with turnpike finance plan

Notable man of transport statesmanship, Jones refused the Turnpike Chair, accepting only at Gov Berle’s insistence. He raised 70.05 million dollars from federal agencies, enabling a landmark Pennsylvania superhighway project with no Commonwealth cost. A Roosevelt Democrat, he seeks a dignified campaign and labor harmony.

Jones George H. Berle Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Commonwealth Reconstruction Finance Corporation Commission Public Works Administration Ltne Pittsburgh Roosevelt Earle Interstate Oil Compact Commission Congress United States Roosevelt Movement For Delegates Good Neighbor League Roosevelt Memorial Hyde Park

Funeral Rites for Hugh Titus Saturday

Funeral services for Hugh Titus of Union City Pa, who died Wednesday, were held Saturday at his home with Rev. P D Smock officiating. Burial followed in Beaverdam cemetery. Attending were numerous neighbors and relatives from Erie, North East, Cranesville and nearby towns.

Hugh Titus Union City B.C. A P. D. Smock Talted Brethren Lake Pleasant Beaverdam Church Beaverdam Cemetery Ray Hawley Tyan Miller Mi. Ais Homer’ Smack Bertha Applebee Cranesville Wattsburg Arbuckle

First Arrowroot Use Described and Aid Expenses Rise

The article notes arrowroot use originating with South American Indians as a remedy for arrow pairing. County assistance offices handle related relief. New assistance expenditures in Hants totaled 1,422,360 dollars, up 9,717 from the prior week.

Hants

James Emerges as GOP Presidential Hope in Capital Report

Senator R. Rodger praises Governor Jamies as a rising GOP standard bearer as sentiment in Congress grows for his presidential bid. He cites Jamies's strong record and warm reception in multiple states. An Erie County Horticultural Society gift of 12 bushels of apples drew attention and spread the Erie fruit belt name.

Simong House Senate Guy Arthur H. Jamies Pennsylvania Republican Party United States R. Rodger Satuday Jamies Govegor James Rodgers Erie Solon Erie County Erie County Horticultural Society

General Tire to Build Plant in Venezuela

General Tire and Rubber Company announced plans to build Venezuela s first tire plant and a major factory near Caracas. Joseph Andreoli, VP, said arrangements were made with local leaders to form a company capitalized at 1 728 009 bolivars for a 30 000 tires per year plant in Chacao. Red Cross strengthens war relief efforts with 62 divisions now active under James K. McClintock in Fort Worth.

Ameren Uuu Venezuean Capital Venezuela General Tire and Rubber Company Akron South America Joseph A. Andreoli General Tire and Rubber Eypert Andreoli Venezuclan Compania Anonima Nacional Mahufeturera de Ary Y Neumthcos General Belivars Chacao Caracas RED Cross Fort Worth Tex American Red Cross Europe James K. McClintock Herald

Raids in Erie Net 43 Arrests and Gambling Crackdown

Erie police executed Sunday raids charging 68 year old Willy Jackson as proprietor of a gambling house and 29 year old Laura Johnson for operating a disorderly house. Police say 22 visitors faced charges. Thaddera Rys charged with maintaining gambling devices. Dominick Smith named proprietor of a gambling house. 32 visitors and 5 visitors were fined with costs. Propritors owed $48 and costs. Alderman William Heisler noted.

Eriw Marcy Willy Jackson Laura Johnson Pilice Thaddera Rys Dominick Smith William Heisler Anid

Erie Woman Found Hanging in Home Basement

Erin March 76 Morence Nan Beckman Richards 48 of Sun West 30th street despondent over deaths of husband and mother within two years was found hanging in the basement Saturday afternoon according to Dr W G Strovle coroner A neighbor who called at the Richards home where the widow lived alone made the discovery and the coroner said Mrs Richards had been brooding Her husband Claydon G Richards died in March 1938 while her mother Mrs Christian L Beckmin died last month Museum Gets War Memento Anadarko Okla Roy Austin American Signal Corps sergeant during World War has donated to the Anadarko museum a copy of the original message announcing that hostilities had ceased Austin said he received notice from his commanding officer that the message was about to come over the wires.

Erin Morence Nan Beckman Richards Sun West 30Th Street W. G. Strovle Richards Christian L. Beckmin Anadarko Okla Roy Austin Signal Corps Anadarko Museum Austin

Woman Injured As Cars Crash Near Marielville

A blinding snow squall caused a collision near Marielville injuring Clara Bayriger 10 of Claredon. She suffered chest injuries a fractured right arm and possible broken nose. Mrs Hartiger was en route to Brookville when the accident happened. Both cars were wrecked and towed. Police from Chanion are investigating.

Kane Clara Bayriger Claredon Marielivillé Hartiger Brookville Hephersar Chanion

Referendum Sought on Erie Parking Meters

Erie residents push for a city council vote on installing parking meters. Thomas A. Harris of 412 Newman Street, neighbor to Mayor R. Harber, led the protest with several business people and taxpayers voicing concerns at a Saturday meeting.

Erie Thomas A. Harris Newman Street R. Harber Allie

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