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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

11

Attacked and Robbed Woman Abducted in Car Toward Erie

Louise Eppley, driving from Toledo to New York and back to Pennsylvania, was beaten and robbed by two hitchhikers after giving them a ride. Jewelry taken and her car disappeared. vehicle found abandoned near Predonia with her injuries. Police questioned suspects in Buffalo.

Louise Eppley Weller Mamet Hoswita Erie Turing Toledo Bula Pennsylvania Bun Police Miss Mopley Poledo Whey Erle

Night Troop Leading Camp Prep for PNG at Indiantown Gap

Company A Pennsylvannia National Guardsmen head to Indiantown Gap for a summer camp from July 17 to 31. The exercise includes a new night troop leading phase under Beth Division HQ, as 19 000 guardsmen train in war games and field maneuvers. Facilities at Indiantown Gap are expanded to house 50 patients at the camp hospital, with overall training costs above 500 000.

Company A Indiantown Gap U. S. Marine Basic Ool Philadelphia Iing Frederick Kerr William H. Zierdt Indiantown Gay Beth Division

Two Naval Aces Die in Pacific Training Crash

Lieutenant Commander John Francis Quinn and radio operator Glen M Beat were killed when their training plane plunged into the Pacific off Hawaii during maneuvers. The crash occurred Friday and was witnessed by other pilots and crews. Beat commanded a scouting squadron 2 B and was returning to the carrier Saratoga.

United Press Pennsyil Vania Miu-Pacific John Francis Qil Glen M. Beat Pacific Ocean Hawaii Flers Gtlon Stauting Squadron 2-B Saratoga

State Gives Department Power to Withhold Aid from Noncompliant Districts

Gov. George H. Earle signed a new law empowering the State Public Instruction department to withhold state subsidies from school districts that fail to meet health and safety regulations or file required reports. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Frank W. Ruth, Berks, was enacted April 28.

Corry Board of Education State Public Instruction Department George H. Earle Frank W. Ruth Berks

Paris Front Regime Wins Confidence Vote in Chamber

May Premier Leon Blum and the Popular Front government secured a confidence vote in the chamber of deputies. The leftist regime retained a slim majority, while a weather note warned increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures with showers and cooler air on Sunday.

Paris Leon Blum Popular Front Governmient Chamber of Deputies

Roosevelt Highway Assn Sets June 8 Meeting in Wellsboro

Clyde F. Brown announces the Roosev­elt Highway Association of Pennsylvania mid year meeting for Tuesday noon June 8 at the Penn Wells in Wellsboro. A special U.S. 6 folder project by a Wellsboro committee led by Barry Woodin will be shown, with copies available from Frank VanTassel, Corry, or local members.

Clyde F. Brown Roosevell Harwony Association of Pennsylvania Penn— Wells Wellsboro Roosevelt Highway Scranton Barry Woodin Pennsylvana U.S Frank VanTassel Corry Vncal Association

Urge Return of Relief to States and Cities

Senate shows strong support to return administration of relief to states and cities. Leaders Bailey of North Carolina and King of Utah push a plan for state driven relief with federal matching funds. Many senators from the South and conservative North weigh the proposal.

Senate Russell Turner United Press Washington Joalsh W. Bailey North Carolina Wiliam H. King Utah Bailey King Policles Uy. States

Screen Actors Guild threatens strike over pay and recognition

Hollywood reports the Screen Actors Guild plans a potential walkout affecting 8600 actor members if demands for union recognition and higher pay for minor players are not met. Secret meetings and a vote on Sunday could trigger the stoppage as talks stall.

Alan McElwain United Press Hollywood Screen Actors Guild Tye Bey Bat Tote Sinuuy Blair Uren

Big Stars and a 420 Day Claim for Bit Players

A garbled OCR note discusses a daily payment of at least $25 for minor players and references a representative for all minor players. Names such as Robert Montgomery appear amid unclear phrases about duties and recanting statements. The text is fragmented with errors and lacks clear context or verifiable events.

Rui Hemands Atsy Denmeidy Volarine Thuhaui

Franchot and Juan Muir Debate Commerce Policy

A garbled report notes Franchot and Juan Muir involved in a meeting at Cogmey's with mixed opinions. Montgomery and Cuntoramaite spokespersons advocate a closed shop. The piece hints at social tensions and a push to empower workers over employers in the era.

Franchot Tope Juan Muir Cogmey'a Montgomery San

ZEP Death Toll 35 As Navy Opens Inquiry

A naval board of investigation convened at Lakehurst to probe the Hindenburg disaster as the death toll rises to 35. The inquiry follows Commerce Department hearings and a German aviation expert panel led by Hugo Keken er, all aiming to determine the fire and explosion cause, including sabotage suspicions. Capt. Gordon W. Haines heads the naval panel.

NAVY United Press Navy Department Department of Commerce iMonday Hugo Kekenerivilly Inter Naval Board Gordon W. Haines Philadelphia

Mussolini Opens Empire Anniversary With Press Ban

Premier Benito Mussolini marks one year of the Italian Empire with a two day celebration announcing a ban on all English newspapers except three and recalling Italian correspondents in London. A massive military parade is planned and an important speech may follow.

Stewart Brown United Press Blaif OME Bentd Mussolini London TV Pace Netuigthye Lonnon Pally Mail Viscount Astor Healy Germany Aotion Prupaugsinia Lally Daily Mail Evenius News Wie Sunday Observer Talay News Tip Ragin ‘Pusista Ragin ‘Pusista By Rebunly Pagginacci Exengral Ais Wasciat Sparky Pavinacei Billam Hfov Westanday Borado Puopagana Trady England Thaly Ithiopia Press Inn Benito Mussolini Willy Palazzo Venezia

Hindenburg Crash Probe Opens as U S Federal Panel Teams

Federal inquiry into the Hindenburg disaster opens with experts from the Bureau of Air Commerce, naval and army technicians, and New Jersey officials examining sabotage theories. A German commission led by Dr Hugo Eickener sails to the U S for a second inquiry. Captain Ernst Lehmann died from blast burns and Lieutenant Weintraub and others were among the casualties.

Lehmann United Press Mays Landing N. d May Ernst Lehmann Fiinlenburg Hindenburg Roland Mayer Naval Aircraft Factory Philadelphia Daniel J. Weintraub Sommaniel V Knox Lakehurst William Speck Brick “Noecker Zemnenorda Germany Lakehurs Hugo Eickener United States Europa PE Dr. Eckerer Bureau of Air Commerce Army New Jersey

Delays in New York Weather Slow Merill London Flight

May air weather delays likely affect Dick Merrill's proposed round trip from New York to London this afternoon as overcast skies and flying weather hinder takeoff plans.

New York May Dick Merrill London

End Chevy Strike St Louis Plans to Resume Work

End of a 4000 worker strike at General Motors Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants in St Louis allows resumption of operations Monday under an agreement with union leaders.

CHEVY ST. Louis Chevrolet Fisher Planta General Motory Company Relais

TenYearOld Slays Mother After Gum Dispute

A 10 year old boy, Frederick Hire, shot and killed his mother Pat terson Full 42 in Crawford county after an argument with an older sister over gum. The infant and a sibling died. Frederick was apprehended by a neighbor and charged with manslaughter.

Wrederteke Patterson Full Geneva Crawford County Frederick Buneval Dicken Hall Frederick Hire Driv

Ship Abandoned by Pacific Crew Near San Francisco

May 3 report from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce notes the Trinidad schooner abandoned by its Pacific crew after a storm in Willays Harbor near Hoatlams Washaban. A harbor guard vessel stood by but operations were hampered by heavy seas as the marine department examined the scene.

United Press San Frangisco Lunder-Schoonce Trinidad Willays Harbor Hoatlams Imarine Department San Frenncisco Chambbo) of Commerce UL S. Goask Guard

Push Measure Gives Pacities Highway Funds

Municipal officials invited to Harrisburg for a mass meeting to discuss a bill allocating highway funds from the motor license fund to all municipalities. The measure aims to stabilize street maintenance costs and reduce millage, with sponsors urging participation from cities and towns statewide.

Harrisburg Big Iss Harrishury Hy Council Aled Loval Tne Senate

Seek Wider Powers to Control Railroads

Washington May Interstate Commerce Commission reports its investigation of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and asks wider powers to control the financial activities of railroads. It argues holding companies and subsidaries not under the act should be regulated.

United Press Washington Interstate Commence Commission New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company ICC

Western Penn Aims for Tuberculosis Hospital Site

Levitson of Pennsylvania proposed a 2.5 million hospital for tubercular patients in western Pennsylvania. More than 77 communities offered sites, with 15 personally inspected by Dr. Edith McBride‑Dexter. Governor and health officials weigh four or five strong options, focusing on transport, recreation, housing for staff and visitors, and health restoring qualities. County delegations from Beaver, Lawrence and Westmoreland push their offers, while Secre­tary Earle to select a site with input from the governor and health department.

Levitson Pansylvania Pennsylvania Edith McBrile-Dextoy Mubride Dexter Earle Selectinn Lawrence Beaver Westmoreland Health Department Beaver County Thes Bichanar Guy

Relatives Sought After North East Fatal Railroad Crash

A Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive fatally struck Thomas Little 47 near Cheswick Pa and authorities seek his relatives believed to live near Worth Baal. Officials request potential contacts to reach near North East.

United Press Cheswick Thomas Little Here Pennsylvania Railroad Worth Baal

Erie District Attorney Bans Club Lottery Scheme

District Attorney Mortimer B. Graham of Breenunty moved to outlaw clubs purporting to operate lotteries. He announced prosecutions for clubs that hide illegal devices and deceive members with weekly payments and free weeks. The notice warned that participation and schemes would be pursued as illegal activities under existing statutes.

Mortimer B. Craham Saverfit Aweybera Cethan Charles Block Grisham Joy Ain Menehiines Amd Winnen

Hold Corry Man For Attack

Gorey police report a Corry man detained after an assault on Krust Saw yer, aged around 17, near Allurnings. George Jl Gorin released on 100 bail. Proceeding this afternoon with further court actions.

Gorey Sawyer George Jl Gorin

Berry for Court Washington May

A report notes George L. Berry's appointment as U S Senator from Tennessee adding a likely vote for President Ruves Jovell's reorganization program. Berry has spoken for administration supporters and followed late Nathaniel Buchman who died recently. Dem women meet in Wilkes-Barre to name Kathryn Planr as president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women succeeding Anna O'Dea Murphy.

Wilkes-Barre Mayie Kathryn Planr Allentown Ody Pennsylvania Foderation of Anna O'Dea Murphy Scranton

Windsor and Simpson to marry at Chateau de Cande

The Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson reportedly plan a secret wedding at the Chateau de Candé France with Duke of Kent as best man. Attestation of Mrs Simpson birth certificate and French legal formalities influence the possible date, with June considered after May coronation.

Peas ‘Monts France Duke of Windsor Wallis Simpson Chateau de Cande Duke of Kent Wally Chateau Simpson

Murphy held for questioning in Mattson kidnap case

Jack Murphy, 27, said to know the kidnapper of Charles Mattson Jr. in Tacoma Washington last January. He was held by police today for questioning by federal agents after hours of interrogation. Fingerprints photographs and handwriting samples were taken.

Mattson United Press Lima Jack Murphy Charles Mattson, Jr Tacoma Wash Department of Justice Murphy

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