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17 May 1935
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
1
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The $2.2 billion Patman inflation bill was sent to President Roosevelt at the White House for a veto message. Officials say the president will dedicate time to drafting a strong veto and rally Senate votes to defeat the measure. Garner indicated possible support while preparing for Monday congressional action and a midweek Senate showdown.
May 17 report says New Deal leaders await President Roosevelt's official approval to launch a 4 billion dollar federal program. The plan allocates 1.09 billion for highways, housing, rivers, and rural projects, aiming to create millions of jobs by July. It details fund distribution and shifts from relief to payrolls nationwide.
A new Pennsylvania statute adds an extra patrolman in Corry and extends hours for police in Pittsburgh and third class cities. The measure, signed by Governor Earle, provides one day off per week and two weeks paid vacation with no salary reduction, effective September 15, with exceptions for riots or public celebrations.
A May 11 report states a central bank to control inflation was favored publicly by Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau. He also backed government ownership of the Federal Reserve System to stabilize the economy.
United Press reports in Washington that Donald R. Richberg is expected to resign as head of the MRA board on June 16 or shortly after. His temporary appointment ends once a new recovery plan is enacted or the current law expires, per White House agreement with labor leaders who opposed him.
Warsaw observed a national day of mourning for Marshal Josef Pilsudski. About 500,000 people viewed his silver coffin at St. John’s cathedral as churches across Poland held memorial services. Leaders from France Germany and the United States sent representatives and wreaths.
The 1932 school tax delinquency in this city shows one of the smallest returns in years as back taxes shrink after a three week payment drive. George H. Gordon leads the review with a committee including Mrs Barnn and Wilbur Lambing to file delinquents by June 1. Many taxpayers plan to pay in coming weeks. Slater Katharink Wiedenhoefer in Berlin is sentenced to five years for smuggling foreign currency from Germany.
Barker co leader of the Barker Karpis gang was found guilty by a federal court jury of violating the Lindbergh law in the $200000 abduction of Edward B Bremer after more than 20 hours of deliberation. Four co defendants were found guilty and two were acquitted. The trial included six defendants in a case deemed the most daring abduction in modern criminal history.
Three masked men burst into Michael Califano's New York studio, trussed the painter, pistol at his mouth, and slashed 25 oil works many anti Nazi. Only a Hitler image survived while Einstein was defaced. Victor Califano valued the loss at $100,000. The painter planned to exhibit at the World Jewish Congress in two weeks.
Santa Clara County authorities report David Lamson must stand trial a third time on wife murder charges. District Attorney Fred J. Thomas prepared a statement arguing Lamson’s guilt, noting only three of 24 jurors in prior trials believed him innocent.
Labor leaders hailed the Wagner labor disputes bill after Senate passage by 80 to 12. The measure would force employers to bargain with workers, outlaw certain unions, and create a permanent tribunal to enforce the law. AFL President William Green called it a great achievement and said it would push adoption by the House and presidential signature.
Governor George H. Earle rejected the current state constitutional revision bill at a banquet for Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti. He urged sweeping tax changes and revision to reduce overlapping government functions and fund old age pensions and social programs.
Complete results from Wellhesay's veterinary dum on state prohibition show Georgia's vote margin at 16 in a near tie. The unofficial tally lists 81,961 for repeal and 81,977 against, with final certification by the secretary of state expected soon.
ANNAPOLIS md May 17 The body of 10 year old Frank Laram missing since Wednesday afternoon was found today floating in Weems Creek 100 yards from his home. The child was believed to have slipped into the creek while playing on his way home from school.
Four armed men robbed Herbert Hosiery Mill payroll in Norristown on May 17 stealing about $8,000. They held eight workers at gunpoint, loaded the money into a bag, and escaped in a car toward Philadelphia. A passing motorist, aided by a police officer, pursued the bandits for about eight miles before losing them.
Six hundred pioneers from Michigan Wisconsin depart Seattle aboard the transport St Mitel to join 200 other refugees in the Matamuska valley colony near Anchorage. The 900 colonists will form a tent city with 40 acre plots while land drawings are planned.
A driverless car careened down a Monessen street and fatally pinned 12 year old Eleanor Kivolek against a brick stall near her route home. The vehicle, owned by William Castel of Dawson, was unoccupied at the time. She died at a physician's office shortly after.
United Press report details direct evidence of political pressure from the Coolidge and Hoover eras to prolong the 1929 stock market surge. It notes how the Federal Reserve blocked rate increases, with New York bankers, including Charles E. Mitchell, siding to sustain speculation.
The Douglas transport set fourteen records for speed and cargo load during a 3,106 mile flight from Playd Bennett field to Washington and Willoughby Spit Virginia, averaging 169.08 mph. Pilots Pomimson and Joseph Barles completed the track in 18 hours 22 minutes 44 seconds with seven records on international and American courses.
Rev E L Wagner pastor of St Pauls Lutheran to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Corry High School graduates of 1935. Service set for Sunday evening June 9 with union church cooperation and the Corry Ministerial Association assisting. Program includes scripture, hymns, readings, selections by a double quartet, and a closing benediction.
Col. T. E. Lawrence of Arabia lay unconscious in England after a motorcycle accident that fractured his skull. Medical hopes for his recovery were still held as of May 17.
London reports a forecast that Adolfo Hitler's Reichstag address Tuesday could mark a decisive moment in the armaments crisis and prompt a Wednesday defense debate in Parliament. If the speech offers a feasible path to negotiation, Britain may move quickly to seize the chance despite warnings from cautious voices.
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