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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
1
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Harrisburg May 5 United Press reports State Treasurer F Clair Rose demanded an investigation into the unemployment compensation division alleging a complex to deprive 55000 wartime job applicants of civil service rights. He urged Attorney General Bard to probe alleged conspiracies among Labor and Industry officials and provisional hires.
Bay City Michigan May 5 reports incomplete OCR shows the Chevrolet parts plant employees returning today after a disruption. Names and details are obscured in the text.
A Cuban mother, Rafaela Casanova Corrias, reportedly gave birth to seven stillborn babies after a long labor at an isolated homestead near Cauto Embacadero. Midwife Candelaria Avan assisted, as the grieving family buried the infants in a simple grave dug by the father Juan Corrias on the farmyard. The 41-year-old mother endured a grueling 14-hour delivery while the remaining children played near the house.
Pronert Catlin who has led the Corry district offices of the Department of Public Assistance was named assistant supervisor by the Me County Public Assistance Board at a Wednesday meeting. He will remain in charge of the offices here. The board also named five assistant supervisors Anlabella Autute Class Bailey Susanne Diefendorf and Nina Zabelsky. Katherine Little was named county supervisor, daughter of P A Little formerly of Corry. The board awaits civil service results before finalizing the permanent staff setup in the county.
Delegates at the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women convention elected officers with Mrs. Z. Earle Magee of Oil City slated to become president, succeeding retiring Mrs. John M. Phillips of Pittsburgh. Magee was nominated. final nominating report totals stand at eleven. A. Crooks of Norwood was nominated for vice president at large but withdrew. Balloting continues all day, with new officers to be introduced tomorrow.
Mrs Merle Amy was appointed chairman of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW poppy day observance on May 23 at the West Washington street home. Plans were made for a fundraising dinner at the next meeting with Mrs Grace Ballacher in charge.
In Carry area, plans for the Memorial Day observance will be mapped at a Friday evening meeting led by Lieut Archie W Thompson Piast No 284 Veterans of Foreign Wars The VFW will sponsor the event and it is expected that tentative plans will be announced at this session
Fascist Premier Mussolini asserts Italy as a key neighbor to Hitler, staging a grand naval display in Naples to underscore Rome's role. He seeks to balance Germany and the Western powers while preserving the Rome Berlin axis. In Central Europe observers expect Mussolini to join Britain and France to curb Nazi expansion, with Spain China France and the United States all noted in evolving war and economic policies.
Monury 1 Sheen principal of Senior High presided at the Mwania clubs meeting held at Hotel Corry. The A Capella chorus directed by Garl ton Chaffee performed under Mrs Chaffee accompaniment. A bowling tournament to conclude the season is set for May 12 at Recreation Alleys with prizes for various games. Herman Grose to speak next week. Earlier, small fire caused minor damage at Denty Burch on West Sth Street.
Washington May 5 Fran chy J Brallaghim president of the Investment Bankers Association of America predicted in a speech before the annual meeting of the chamber of commerce that President Roosevelt's pump priming would fail to attain its broad objective permanent business recovery. He blamed administration policies for stagnant capital markets and derided as too fantastic charges that business was staging a sit down strike. Secretary of War Harry A Woodring warned Japan and Germany that if the dictatorship nations push the democratic motions too far war will be waged.
Three young Corry men Rex Dempsey Gerald Sonny Staples and Donald Wiggers had a near drowning at Spartansburg lake when their fishing boat capsized. Wiggers tripped and fell overboard pulling the boat, Dempsey tried to reach him, they clung to the overturned boat for over half an hour before help arrived. All swam to shore with no injuries though fishing gear was lost. Charles Miller and Hubert Walden assisted in the rescue.
A five hundred thousand dollar blaze at Shell Petroleum Company’s Roxana air refinery plant was checked after eight hours with help from six neighboring towns. Thousands of gallons of grease in the compound burned, damaging costly machinery. two firemen were injured as flames soared about 150 feet.
The supreme court prothonotary's office announced a delay inarguing Pennsylvania's 44 hour bill. The case was postponed after a continuance requested by Attorney General Guy E. Bortl. The next session is set for Monday morning in Harrisburg, with prior dismissal affecting Holgi Brothers Manufacturing Company’s challenge.
Fire officials found no evidence to support reports of incendiary origin in the Calumons residence inferno that destroyed Charles Parnhaur’s home. Fire Chief Andrew Paulann said the inquiry found no determinate cause, with insurance assessing over $2000 in burial damage and no clear motive for arson.
Corry Democrats announce a parade from City Park at 8:00 pm with the Corry Band, Junior V. I. W. corps, and possibly the Corry High Band. Route includes Center and Main streets to the Grand Theatre for a rally at 8:30 pm. Speakers include Norbert J. Pitzgerald and George Shout. Mayor Hepler to welcome.
Edith MacBride-Dexter state secretary of health lauded the Earle administration in a statewide radio address for humanitarean actions that improved Pennsylvania. She highlighted elimination of sweatshops limiting hours curbing child labor and addressing poverty while stressing tests of daily life as reminders of government progress in Harrisburg.
May 5 report from Pittsburgh notes John J. Kane name dropped in a political speech criticizing Lawry for potential state control. Garbo and Staowstt reportedly arrive in Sweden. At Corry hospital, various organizations funded and hosted rooms during a formal dinner at Hotel Corry, with Clyde F. Brown praising sponsors and listing room allocations and club representatives.
Senator Guffey drills at federal workers loyal to the state machine amid Kennedy era tensions in Corry and Erie counties. Dismissals loom for Mrs Grade Sterrett of the Erie WPA sewing project and for collectors Al Gusky and Sherman Hickey, plus Owen Burris. Colegrove signals possible resignation as county chairman if loyalty to Jones and Earle persists, while noting revenge against those linked to the Guffey Earle campaign.
May Feesen of the banking and currency committee opened hearings on a bill to authorize Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to railroads for new equipment. The session in Washington focused on financing needs for modernization of rail infrastructure and rolling stock.
United Press reports Harey M. Roberts, former teller of the Second National Bank of Uniontown, was charged with embezzling 9,636.5 from bank funds. The U S district attorney's office released the information, detailing alleged embezzlements dated April 2, 1925.
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