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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
1
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Ruth Bennett will deliver the graduation valedictory for Corry High. Miss Gertrude Johnson will deliver the salutatory at the exercises on June 7 at the Senior High School auditorium. 112 graduates will receive diplomas as the second largest class in school history. Baccalaureate is set for June 4, with Union exercises led by the Corry Ministerial Association.
Elizabeth Glenn, 79, of Northsteel Union City, remains in critical condition at Union City hospital after attempting self harm with a razor blade in her Wattsburg Street home. She had suffered extensive burns when flames swept the residence on March 4 and was recently discharged before the incident.
A bill authorizing a two year fiscal survey to guide a complete overhaul of Pennsylvania tax structure moved from the senate to the house. Meanwhile half of Governor James emergency tax program faced House Senate clash over amendments to two revenue bills. The House defeated concurrence in the Senate changes 28 to 105 after Majority Leader Woodside argued the Senate struck a provision boosting personal property tax revenue. Toscanini declines honor in London after a concert.
Harriburg May 4 Judge Howard W Hughes directs testimony in the Dauphin county court as defense moves to quash indictments against 12 high ranking Democrats of the Earle administration. Hughes, assigned by the State Supreme Court, grants the motion over the objection of District Attorney Day B Shelley who calls the petition delaying.
Eighth grade promotion exercises for Columbus township schools drew a capacity crowd at Community church last evening. The class of thirty one graduates featured the Corry High Band and programs from Dean and Weber schools with songs and selections. Diplomas were presented by Paul Triskei, president of the school board, as the class of 1935 received its well earned recognition.
United Press dispatch notes Mussolini appears to soften stance on Pol and Danzig, while Beck signals conciliatory mood on Germany Poland axis. Ribbentrop heads to Rome to counter rumor of axis rift as Tokyo navigates anti aggression bloc amid Soviet reshuffle with Molotov replacing Litvinov as foreign minister.
Washington May 4. The House Ways and Means committee proposed a $1,000,000,000 reduction in Social Security taxes over the next three years. Chairman Robert L. Coughton announced amendments aimed at easing the Social Security tax burden as revisions to the program proceed.
Civic Day highlights in Corry feature St Edward's and Junior High students filling municipal and school posts. Alfred Gates serves as Mayor, Chief Albert Fox oversees city operations, and Postmaster Robert Wickwire notes a busy morning ahead of May 14 air main pickup service inauguration. Superintendent William Hoylen stands in for William Walsh as Rotary Club President Robert Sullivan plans next meeting. Clinc Day aims to train future city and school executives.
District highway engineer Stuart Jackson announced plans for Sciota Road resurfacing from the Corry City line to the New York border with an estimated cost near 96,000. He also pledged early action on resurfacing the Corry Spring Creek stretch, following calls from Republican leaders and local citizens.
The Pennsylvania house approved a controversial relief bill 127 to 4 amid Democratic opposition. The measure would overhaul county relief boards, reducing unemployment aid and tightening residency and verification rules, with sponsors arguing for greater local participation and cost sharing. Critics labeled the bill a “rip” er move to remove workers and grant boards wide hiring powers.
United Press reports a pistol point robbery in Detroit led by two men, Orville Watson, 29, and Edward Ryman, 37, with their girlfriend Susanna Smith. Watson reportedly mad a physician miss with a razor blade in a Chicago lodging house yesterday morning.
Kansas City May 4 Alfred Landon urged political and military leaders worldwide to back Roosevelt's proposal for an international peace conference. He criticized nine foreign policies of the current administration and said Roosevelt has abandoned neutrality in part. Landon vowed to cross party lines to support the republic. He spoke last night at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ing conference broadcast globally, noting Hitler's last week’s speech opens room for discussion and urged constructive exploration of such talks. He suggested a possible general American appeal for world peace in the near future.
Rep John J Finnerty of Philadelphia asks for police authority to be granted to lawmakers and other state officers. The motion aims to empower legislators and various officials to enforce laws and maintain order across the state.
In Greensburg last night two young sisters from Millwood were killed by a hit run driver. Ruth Decker age 18 and her sister Mary age 9 were en route home after running an errand for their mother when the crash occurred. They were carrying violets picked along the way.
Corry High School band directed by Carton A. Chaipe plans a ten piece concert in City Park next Tuesday evening at 7:30 weather permitting as part of Music Week arrivals. Program includes The Glovians, Echoed of Spring, Toy Trumpet Scott The Wistier and Fis Dog Pryor Wiltz and more with Mozart and Schubert selections. Chaipe hopes for another outdoor concert before term end if announced.
Harrisburg May 4 The legislature pressed a new push to ban fireworks in Pennsylvania. Senate judiciary committee reported a bill by Sen J Albert Reed amended to take effect September 1 after allowing fireworks in celebrations of Independence Day. The measure mirrors a Hamilton-Tahl bill already approved by the house and faces opposition as a public scandal feared by supporters.
A bill in Washington by Senator Neely a Democrat from West Virginia would make daylight saving time nationwide It would require clocks to advance at 2 am on the last Sunday in April and revert at 2 am on the last Sunday in September The measure aims to standardize time across the country separating it from existing local practices
United Brethren church hosts the 60th anniversary convention of the Ede Branch Women’s Missionary Association. Warren is chosen for the 1940 aveinil meeting as officers are installed during the Wednesday session. The event continues the next day with a featured address and concludes at noon.
Corry Kiwanis members heard William H. Colegrave Pennsylvania Railroad detective discuss the dangers of a new drug sold as cigarettes. He urged the club to help stamp out use, showing illustrations of harm. Twenty six members and six guests attended. A dinner meeting at Dorothy's Tea House outlined plans for the coming year.
May 4 report says 126,000 Appalachian district and other miners will walk out starting tomorrow after negotiators fail to reach a new contract. United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis cites rejected universal checkoff and threatened action at the next meeting.
At the Harrisburg convention delegates heard union leader TL Oliver of the Non Partisan League urge a progressive nominee. He warned that a third term bid for Roosevelt could dominate the 1910 national convention and push the party toward a Walkaway outcome.
On May 4 four Meadville workers convicted of assaulting a non-unit worker during a Vis Jose Corporation strike argued their appeal before the state appeals court. Defendants Finyd Ranchies, Robert Gilmore, Lionel Feinhardt, and Gordon Bell faced new trials and were sentenced to a $100 fine and one to five years in Allegheny County workhouse.
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