29 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1937
Page
1
The readable portions reference a board, a property sale, and vague terms including a 1 cent per month rate and a two year context. Details are incomplete, and no clear names, places, or organizations are identifiable from the fragments.
The Central Service station on East South Street was robbed between 10 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday, with about $40 stolen from the cash register. The burglar forced entry, opened the cash box, and fled without taking equipment. Police, led by Chief Flanigan and Patrolman Ruppersburger, identified a suspect but had not yet arrested him.
New York detectives detain an unnamed chauffeur linked to the murders of Mary Gedeon and her daughter Veronica and a boarder. The suspect, known as French, had access to the weapon and was seen near the victims prior to the slayings. Veronica, 20, was strangled and dumped on a bed, while Mary was attacked in her apartment. A third victim, Frank Burns, 35, a racquet club bartender, was stabbed with an ice pick-like tool. An autopsy will determine if Veronica was attacked.
The Aero Supply International Association of Machinists affiliated with the AFL plans a Saturday night meeting at the Grand theatre building to decide on permanent headquarters. Local unions reported a good turnout and voted to establish the headquarters in the Solesman block on First Avenue. Several new members were welcomed at the meeting.
Vatican City dispatch reports Pope Pius IX showing marked improvement in health. Professor Amicis Milani, the papal physician, says the pope may resume public audiences as early as next week if he desires, per authoritative sources.
Fire of undetermined origin swept through a Penney Company store on Liberty Street in Pranklin causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the basement of the three story building and quickly engulfed the first and second floors before spreading. The adjacent Kinney Shoe Store suffered heavy smoke damage while Princess Beauty Shop and Hum dental office also affected as the fire raged.
President Roosevelt faces a choice between reduced spending or higher taxes to balance the federal budget with treasury estimates showing revenue gaps of over 400 million dollars. New spending proposals and relief funding controversy add to the debate as Roosevelt avoids new taxes and seeks more precise revenue details.
State checks totaling 4,200,000 were released to fourth class rural school districts in Pennsylvania easing prior delays in urban and union assessments. The semiannual subsidy covers 61 percent of the pending deficit amid legislative funding debates affecting 2,282 districts.
Jan Eds Martin, 97, was struck by a passenger train at a crossing near Sharon Pennsylvania. She was taken to Fohl Hospital in Pittsburgh. The accident occurred as she rode a BitNip In vehicle.
Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti charged that the Cramer mine disaster which killed nine coal miners resulted from gross negligence. He said men were allowed to enter the mine 20 minutes after the fan started, violating state mining law. A full investigation was begun to determine responsibility.
Sharon March 29 Mrs Susan Rickard 85 of Mercer died in Bun hospital from burns after her clothing caught fire from an open flame stove while preparing to bathe at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Josep Rickert Saturday night.
Washington dispatch reports labor and industry clash over sit-down strikes. President Green of the AFL and the National Association of Manufacturers issue dueling warnings, labeling the tactic illegal and potentially damaging to unions and industry capital. Both sides publicly disavow the method as an economic weapon and urge restraint.
A Corry man sustained rib fractures and facial lacerations when his auto struck a culvert on Route 6 a short distance west of Warren yesterday afternoon. The car was almost completely wrecked and the injury scene described as miraculous given the damage. The injured man was able to be about today.
Clearfield, Pa. March 28 Judge W Wallace Smith signed an order committing Mrs Jennie Galley 41 to the Farview hospital for mental patients following two mental observations at Warren State hospital after her two daughters were found beaten to death.
Indianapolis March 29. Former Gov. Paul V. McNutt will depart for the Philippine Islands to assume duties as high commissioner.
Aiken police report a break in at the residence of Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Park where jewels valued at twenty five thousand dollars were stolen. The crime occurred while occupants were home and investigators noted the case has been referred to authorities for further action.
Reports from Valencia indicate Loyalist forces extended advances as government troops suppress insurgent pockets. Militants allegedly seized several towns, while allied troops pressed offensives along the coast and in central regions, with casualties reported on both sides.
New York May 29 Lewis returned to New York to resume talks with soft coal operators on a new two year contract covering 450 000 miners in anthracite mining districts.
Lansing reports resumed talks between Chrysler executives and United Auto Workers negotiators. Aimed at a broad settlement on working conditions and profit sharing, discussions centered on factory wage lines and potential new terms for workers. Governor Murphy presided over a state executive board session amid expected conferees.
Wirt County West Virginia reports three men under indictment for a torch murder tied to a gasoline station robbery in Sutton. Victim Elsiu 0. Mat and others are named in the filing, with details of the car and setup leading to the fatal fire. The suspects include Chanlesing proveling salesman and others from Marytem.
Biting cold winds could not deter worshipers as Easter observances filled churches from sunrise through evening. The largest turnout in months featured choral programs centered on the Resurrection. Baptist and Methodist congregations joined in sunrise services at Tatter's church, with morning services held at First Presbyterian United Brethren Christian and Missionary Alliance Emmanuel Episcopal Bethel Tabernacle and others keeping to the festive day with sermons and songs. Masses at St Thomas and St Elizabeth's Catholic churches also reported strong attendance.
The Supreme Court reverses 1923 precedents to validate state minimum wage and working conditions regulation, upholding Washington state minimum wage law and the Railway Labor Act’s reach over interstate affairs, with Justices and cases cited across the decision. The ruling confirms federal power to regulate wages and working conditions and preserves collective bargaining provisions while addressing related mortgage moratorium and accident notices.
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