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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1938
Page
8
Fragmentary report notes springlike weather boosts gardening in Corry and measures affect buses in Pennsylvania. Mentions Alaska anniversary, wage gains, Measles case, railroads loss, Tonesta dam contract, and highway safety rules amid broad, uneasy economic chatter.
About fifty farmers from Wayne and Concord townships met in the Corry Municipal building to review the Agricultural Adjustment Administration soil program. Henry Marsh chaired, W A Ross explained the federal program, and Frank C Harvey listed potato allotments while outlining soil building practices and erosion control measures.
Mrs Helen Hofman of 420 East 16th Street sues John Hees Buffalo Crane Company Chicago for 78000 after her husband Paul Hoffman Sr was struck and killed December 3 1937 while crossing 16th Street Faride Street in Erie. She claims the driver ran a red light and that the couple’s children lose earnings. Attorneys Robert J Finnan and Bernard T Foley represent the widow.
The article critiques press fearmongering about business and discusses F D R and big firms retrenching. It contrasts the 1929 to 1931 era with modern policy, praising the WPA as a lifeline for many while noting moral and social strain during the hard times.
Erie City Council voted to appropriate 1000 to sponsor a Federal Writers Project history of Erie city and county to be published in spring. Earlier requests asked for 500 from both city and county, but the county lacked funds after its history appropriation.
Unemployment compensation paid to workers in Corry and nearby areas reached 8 586.50 through March 18. statewide benefit checks number over 1 070 000 with an average of 11 37 per check, pushing total payments since February 1 above the twelve million dollar mark.
The missing Erie fish tug Mauret H with six aboard limped into Ashtabula harbor after 24 hours at sea as Coast Guard cutters searched the area. Captain Charles Hoskins of Erie Pa said engine trouble disabled the boat.
Hearing tests for Corry Public Schools above second grade start Monday, April 4, and run through Tuesday and Wednesday. An audometer will be used for all tests with Milss Fva Keeler in charge. Twenty pupils can be tested at once, each with ear phones. The aim is to identify students with defective hearing for corrective seating and potential follow up.
Senior High students prepare card headings for Corry Public Schools finger printing of children. Typing classes list personal data, fill cards, and ready them for police submission. Finger printing starts next week with Ft Edwall’s school following tests and in public shows.
Mayor Charles Grens revealed a proposal to require time clocks for all city departments in Binghamton. The idea would apply on a trial basis to measure employee hours across divisions.
Robert J. Stevens, 18, of San Jose has developed a sugar model house craft from original plans. He sells these sugar houses to real estate and construction companies for exhibition displays.
Large crowds attended United Brethren in Christ church revival opening last Sunday and continuing through the week. Ruth and Wendell sang with Rev J Uman Miller of Erie delivering sermons on His Glorious Church. Miller will preach nightly except Saturday and assist with musical programs. A well filled church heard Ottenden College Gospel program featuring five students.
Calfornia bean growers launch a public appeal urging every American citizen to eat more beans to support the industry amid tough market conditions. The campaign emphasizes personal duty and nationwide demand to sustain farmers and processing facilities.
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