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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
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Corry plans a building boom this summer with two new homes on East Frederick street and a Hammond Elevator Company residence on West Frederick street. Atlantic Refining seeks a new station at Pleasant and South Center, with another on Frederick and Center. Remodeling of two West Pleasant street homes into two family units is under way, plus other commercial and residential upgrades expected to boost jobs and activity.
Harrisburg, Mar 30. Governor Arthur H. James continues to refuse to open the tuberculosis sanatorium at Butter Idle for two years as a cost saving measure amid mounting calls to reconsider. The state Senate debated the plan, with Democrats pressing to unlock the institution and Republicans defending the governor’s stance citing a survey report that the facility is not required.
Relief measures unfold as coast guard teams in Seattle recover the final four of six men thought dead from the Swan boat wreck in the Gulf of Alaska. Separate items report on miners seeking $24,000 compensation, Britain's army expansion, German troop moves near Poland, and governors opposing state lottery funding while Congress eyes adjournment. Floods and rain devastate parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia with casualties and damage.
Legislators study an overhaul of public assistance to purge relief rolls of transients and chisellers. Rep. John J. Van Allsburg says the plan would cut two thirds of 7500 administrative staff, seek 3 million in federal blind pension aid, expand public relief board powers, deny aid to able bodied non workers, reduce penalties for cheaters with restitution, use credit ratings for eligibility, and raise citizen residency to two years for unemployment relief eligibility.
Rev. Leo W. McGaughey of Columbus is appointed supply pastor of Centerville Church, succeeding Rev. Palmer Manson. He begins April 2 and will reside in Columbus while keeping his job with Western Auto Supply. The move surprised locals who praise his teaching and lay preaching.
The House approved a bill setting minimum police pay for third class cities at 1600 to 2080 dollars yearly, including Corry. Sponsored by Rep. Reese, it passed 126 to 36 after heated debate, sending to the Senate. opponents called it a salary grab and cited Harrisboro teachers with a 1000 dollar minimum.
Hollywood reports Clark Gable and Carole Lombard wed in a private ceremony at Reverend Kenneth Engle’s church in Kingman Arizona with two witnesses. The couple then returned to Hollywood by road, Lombard’s first marriage for Lombard and Gable’s third marriage.
Vice president John Nance Garner’s 1910 presidential boom surfaces in the Senate as Texas lawmakers push a state resolution endorsing him. Sen. Connally presents the resolution amid rising activity from supporters of Paul V. McNutt. Garner disappears briefly as the reading clerk begins.
Harrisburg report says the state taxing system is inefficient and discriminatory. The State Education Association urges a partial revision and outlines proposed changes to real estate personal property recovery and mercantile license taxes, backed by charts and subcommittee research.
Roy P Yohe of the U S Naval Inspection Dept spoke at the Orry Kiwanis luncheon at the Hotel Corry on naval order inspections. Frank T Garvey, agent of the Erle railroad, will soon move to Lima and presided. W Cox, club president, lamented Garvey's departure and committees planned a minister shop for late April with 25 members present.
In Meadville Pa on March 30 two Altona sisters said they identified a man found in a French Creek cottage as their brother Norman Bolger formerly of Woodbury Bedford County. Bolger reportedly had been away two years. The body was taken to Woodbury for burial.
Republican leaders in the legislature unveiled a two part five year plan to suspend delinquents taxes and require a two in one payment schedule. Taxpayers behind on bills would pay current taxes plus one fifth of back taxes annually until fully paid while administrations push to extend tax abatement provisions with delays on treasurers sales for four counties and adjournment through August.
Washington March 0 The House opened debate on President Roosevelts request for additional relief funds with plans to cut the bill below 1700,000,000. Economy bloc leaders push for 350,000,000 less and farm representatives seek no unbudgeted 250,000,000 aid for agriculture while administration foes press to limit relief spending. Wins fellowship for Classics instructor Tongur at Allegheny College in Meadville.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court approves a $4.7 million general pay cut for Philadelphia school teachers in 1939 on the guarantee the action does not violate tenure rules. Philadelphia school board members and teachers warned the governor they needed $8 million, suggesting the cut could risk closing public schools.
On March 20 the Nationalist government declared military law in Madrid as Franco's forces advanced across Spain. The article notes the capture of thousands of Republican prisoners and fighters, with large-scale detentions and executions anticipated by Nationalist tribunals. It also mentions Republican leaders seeking refuge in France and continuing resistance from loyalist factions.
Washington March 30 President Roosevelt named former Senator Wred H. Brown of New Hampshire a liberal Democrat for the post of comptroller general. Brown, long a critic of New Deal spending, was expected for weeks but held up pending Congress action on government reorganization. The measure was sent to the White House yesterday.
City Council aims to act Monday on two pending measures including changes to the West Columbus avenue project and bill adjustments. Final action may occur after negotiations with property owners and to align with a 1839 program while avoiding heavy claims due to current finances.
United Press reports Italy’s Mussolini rallying crowds inCovenga while Daladier refuses to cede soil for a Mediterranean settlement. France and Britain press for terms against fascist expansion as diplomatic efforts fracture under Italian defiance.
A series of dives Wednesday and Thursday yielded sixteen quarts of liquor recovered from Wattsburg Creek. rescuers used rakes and tools to retrieve bottles wrecked when a bridge headwall collapsed sending the liquor into the stream.
A heavy turnout despite rain gathered at Hund thia after noon for the Golden Rule Club auction tied to merchant memberships. John Hwn mind Wee presided as auctioneer with a large display of merchandise and farm articles offered. The outdoor sale faced weather challenges and organizers prepared for later contingencies.
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