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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1938
Page
1
An OCR fragment references George, patterns, and state exercises with numbers like 0.8 and a June date. The legible words hint at a financial or instructional ledger May include a formal state exercise and a vault or term. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or entities.
A 500 man search in Allegheny National Forest near Kane Pa for four year old Marjorie West of Bradford who vanished during a Mother's Day outing with her parents and sister. The effort, aided by Klondike lease workers and local camp members, followed a search that began Friday afternoon and considered drowning, highway pickup, or wandering into town. Police and volunteers scoured streams and brush as family members frantically sought the child.
Attorney Samuel Rothbard will seek a writ of habeas corpus in federal court at Newark to free James Burkitt, a political foe of Mayor Frank Hague, amid claims of obscene language and civil liberties violations. Burkitt reportedly refused access to see his prisoner and began a hunger strike after being moved to a detention site.
The senate on May 9 approved the conference report on the five trillion tax measure aimed at swift business recovery. House approval remains to finalize the overhaul before President Roosevelt can sign the legislation into law.
President Roosevelt, returning from a sea voyage, met with Howse, Senate leaders, and Secretary of State Hull at the White House to review neutrality policy. Leaders discussed wage hour, tax, and recovery measures and the Spanish and Sino Japanese situations. House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn cautioned that he opposes reopening the neutrality issue at this session.
A sharp temperature drop sent many pedestrians outside in 45 degree weather today, contrasting with recent weeks’ highs. Overnight low reached 42, with 49 reported at 1 am. Forecasters warn of continued cool, dry conditions into tonight and Tuesday after a weekend of snow hail and heavy rain across Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and other western states.
May 9 reports from Pittsburgh indicate Mayor Daniel J. Shields of Johnstown and two police officers were found liable for 3075 dollars in two false arrest suits filed by three correspondence school salesmen seeking 30000 dollars. The ruling follows a federal case process and reflects civil liability for alleged wrongful arrests.
Federal case in Pittsburgh closes its evidence in the James R. Cox Garden Stakes fraud and lottery prosecution. Judge Schoonmaker denies motions for acquittal for all five defendants as the defense had anticipated acquittal only for two. Defendants include salesmen P. Shepherd, Herbert Sheart, and Z. A. Pinrman. The proceedings center on the Garden Stakes contest and related allegations.
United Press dispatch reports Europe’s drive to avert war clashing with three war-torn nations Ethiopia China and Spain confronting Britain within the League of Nations palace of peace. Haile Selassie binds Britain by opposing recognition of Italy’s conquest while China and Japan clash over the Lung Hai railway and Hankow defenses. Spain’s Loyalists face advances along the Mediterranean as Mussolini and Hitler reaffirm their Axis bond and Germany seeks new boundaries with Italy.
In Chicago on May 9, six week old Helaine Judith Colan had her left eye removed at Garfield Park Community Hospital shortly after a jury of 10 medical specialists ruled the operation necessary. Dr. Robert H. Good led the procedure, witnessed by jurors who heard experts discuss the tumor threatening the infant’s brain. The operation, described by a family spokesman as completed, followed the fatal verdict aimed at preventing a dangerous cameralous growth.
Parish members invite attendees to a reception in Farlatt Hall on Wednesday May 11 from 9 to 10 p.m. honoring Rt Rev John Chamberlain Warr bishop of the Bie Hiab. Event marks parish renewal and featured speakers Rae Willian and others.
Police recover a Pontiac sedan owned by Harvey Croscit and arrest Charles Perry again for auto theft. Chief John Funlysam and Constable Leon Brown plan extradition to New York state for Perry’s Corry larceny case. Perry previously faced charges in Atlantic penitentiary and had ties to prior thefts in Crawford and Conord townships.
State troopers from Erle led by Corp Charles Soroke raided the Republican Progressive Club on Roosevelt Highway west of the city at 2:30 Sunday. Officers cited excessive drunkenness and disorder, confiscated three gambling machines and punch boards, and said residents had complained repeatedly about the club. Reported evidence and past visits were noted, with continuation promised on page eight.
Harrisburg May 9 The Pennsylvanian Industrial Union Council of the U I L O was ordered to vacate the headquarters near the capitol by a temporary injunction issued by the county court today in a sub krown by the Pennsylvania Federation of Satiars Funds for purchase of the 3 story brownstone building at 430 North Street. The property appraised at 28 000 was occupied by the State Labor Federation affiliated with Peace labor.
United Press will provide special election night wire for the Pennsylvania primaries with live returns. Ross Downing will manage Harrisburg coverage and Lyle C. Wilson will write national interpretation from Washington. Coverage focuses on U S Senate governor lieutenant governor and internal affairs races plus Congress and state House results.
The Nazi governor of Württemberg, Wilhelm Murr, demanded the removal of Bishop Johann Baptist Sprol for failing to vote in the plebiscite. The move signals punitive action tied to political participation by church leadership in the region.
Lawrence Thomas advances Lawrence Airport at Spring Street Will with large land purchase enabling runway widening and obstacle removal for safer takeoffs and landings. A new road cuts from Spring Street, field plans include hangar expansion and a 12 by 16 foot office. Pilot Charles Pierce and owner Thomas anticipate an active season as enhancements continue at one of northwestern Pennsylvania’s finest fields.
Alf M. Lanilon, a 1930 Republican presidential candidate, wired former Governor Gifford Pinchot to say that “your Republicanism suits me, and if you are not a good Republican, neither am I,” as announced by the Pinchot for Governor state committee.
MASONTOWN Pa May 9 The question of whose grave lies in Leckrone cemetery loomed until 16 year old Donald Flore or Fiore walked in on Mother’s Day. He had run away in February 1936 at age 13. A year later a youth shot during a “rasing game” at Olive Hill Kentucky was identified as Donald and brought here by his mother. He surprised his mother and stepfather at their home, thinking it a grand reunion. He had hitchhiked to California, worked at orange gravel, then a South Carolina farm before returning home.
Governor Earle and Attorney General Bard asked Pennsylvania Supreme Court to prohibit the Dauphin County grand jury investigation into alleged bribery and partisan influence in state government. The petition argues the probe intrudes on executive conduct and seeks to halt all proceedings until a ruling is granted.
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