11 May 1937
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
1
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King George VI pledged to carry on his father’s work for the welfare of the British empire in his first coronation week speech. He spoke in plain morning clothes and referred to himself as part of a great family as responsibilities weigh on him. the address appears continued on page seven.
We Board of Education weighs who holds the school tax collector role as 1938 duplicate settlement nears. The district notes no official change since Frank E. Westley’s removal and Miss Tren Mullen’s appointment, with bond and qualification questions lingering amid a new bonds requirement for the three subdivisions.
A private detective in Delaware Ohio reports Ruth Elizabeth Baumgardner 22 of Ohio Wesleyan University was seen hitch hiking with a young man near Zanesville last Wednesday morning. Mrs Edward Henle of Zanesville reported the sighting to the detective.
The board weighs action on replacing five teachers following Attorney General Margiotti ruling and possible political influence. New tenure law requires contracts within 30 days after approval, with most teachers affected except a few, delaying replacements and court challenges.
Washington May 11 United Press reports the New Deal plans broad laws to curb monopolies through federal regulation across industries. Proposed bills will be held until the next Congress session, delayed by the government suit to dissolve the Mellon controlled American Company of America.
Alan McElwain reports in Hollywood that a nationwide campaign seeks 2,000,000 film workers to join a strike and boycott, with picketing planned at theatres in New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Minneapolis and St Paul. Lessing says 5 weeks to gain active support from 2,000,000. CIO and International Painters Union back action.
The Labor Department induced the Steel Workers Organizing Committee to confine talks with Republic Steel for a union contract. A conference with Republic Steel officials was set for Cleveland at 2 p m today to avert a possible strike.
The administration's bill to revamp public service since 1918 and broaden the regulatory authority of the newly created Public Utility Commission was reported in the house this afternoon when it reconvened.
A behind the scenes clash erupts over the wedding of Wallis Warfield to the Duke of Windsor as the royal family and government dispute attendance. The royal family wants representation at the ceremony, while officials fear publicity harms King George VI’s public image. Observers expect a possible incognito attendance by the Duke of Kent.
Washington May 1 controversy over the administration economy program focused in the House on President Roosevelt's plan to establish a permanent Civilian Conservation Corps of 60 000 members. A strong bi partisan bloc urged CCC enrollment at 380 000, seeking a larger appropriation than the 390 000 requested for 1938. Attempts to keep CCC strength at 850 000 will be led by Rep Jed Johnson.
Sixty two Erie Enameling Company employees went on strike in Erie Pennsylvania charging that workers were being discharged for union activities. Paul Nunes a CIO representative led the strike and said no demands had been made yet. In a separate item the legislature authorized a judicial committee to probe the parole from Huntingdon reformatory of Alexander Meyer a 20 year old Chester county slayer.
Comy will hear World War veteran Lieut Walger W Wetlin deliver the annual Memorial Day exercises in the city park. Wellman, former commander of Company A, plans to attend with family and assist in organizing the tribute.
The Pine Grove cemetery group held its annual meeting on Monday evening at Bracken Keating Company offices. Officers reported a financially sound year and confirmed the election of directors including Barker, Bentley, Bracken, Calexrave, Davis, Leach, and Wit Gordon.
New York May 1 broadcast plans for King George VI coronation show major American radio networks and East Coast listeners hearing the service live from Westminster Abbey. The service will begin around 6 a.m. EDT with 83 microphones capturing two hours of proceedings and additional coverage to follow.
The article notes J Pate from Nort Bay Ontario leading the district Rotarians event. It mentions the Bath Histrine Fuubsry conference and a gathering held last night with attendees Tritton and A Taher among others from Batavia New York. The 148 convention date is referenced as the 27th day.
A historical fragment notes a crackdown affecting various arcades and gambling devices. Mentions alleged crimes, multiple evidentiary items, addresses and machine types, including penny and Alma machines, with scattered location hints and dates.
Washington May 11 The administration faces a campaign to return relief responsibility to the states backed by Arthur J. Vandenberg Z Moh and Tey Robert da Bacon Republicans argue the plan would cut the federal relief outlay from 1.5 billion to 1.25 billion and transfer funds to state welfare agencies. In Homestead Pennsylvania a woman Julia Paleski 50 was questioned after the stabbing of her husband Anton 48 who remains in serious condition.
Evidence disclosed in a Sheir Income tax trial shows 1928 figures connected to John J. Raskoh and the Genent Motor nance conmumbtter Unk. Public records from May 10 indicate items like gold and bavon of Gemies tied to Molnea winoration fork.
Washington May 11 The American Federation of Labor urged President Roosevelt to appoint a commission to regulate the cost of living as part of the flat move in program. Alquippa Pa May 11 Robert Rudich 35 was fatally burned in a non accident at the Laughlin steel plant with no other workers injured.
United Press reports 28 year old Spinney is held after an attack on Mrs. Rippley who offered them a ride near Norfolk O where she was robbed and held captive for hours. The second hitchhiker remains at large with Mrs Rippley hospitalized in Pennsylvania with injuries.
Henry Dick Merritt joked at Croydon airport ten days before flying back to New York from London after the coronation. A picture was taken and newsreel recorded the moment.
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