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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1937
Page
3
A garbled local page reports an evening city council gathering with scattered crime and police notes. It mentions a missing family case and a search, misdated telegraph rate cuts, bar association reservations, outdoor life screenings, and World Goodwill Day statements, plus religious observances and a radio forum speaking schedule.
Harrisburg May 17 The Senate is expected to pass the Weiss Long election codification this week, repealing about 250 acts and extending voting hours. The reform, dating back to 1849, aims to clarify election laws, reduce filing fees, and set new primary dates while imposing stricter rules on election workers and polling locations.
A Paris subway murder on a night train to Porte Doree leaves Leticia Nobrissar dead from a stab wound. Witnesses say a killer fled the locked subway as the train halted, with six passengers aboard the car and no immediate clue.
Philadelphia May 17 The superior court ruled that the state must pay compensation to Harry Lamb who was injured on a sewer project in Warren borough in November 1934. The question was whether Lamb was employed by the state emergency relief board or by the Lock Joint Pipe Company while making concrete pipe. The Warren County court placed responsibility on the relief board and was upheld by the superior court. The inner court found Lamb employed under an agreement between the borough and the pipe company that the company should use relief labor in the manufacture of the pipe. The board appealed.
Washington May 17 Republican attacks on New Deal fiscal policies continued as Sen H Styles Bridges urged curbs on government spending. He warned that if deficits persist inflation and higher taxes will ensue and that many New Deal measures threaten business profits and workers gains from bargaining.
Policy proposal limits voting booth time to three minutes and prohibits employers from placing party propaganda in pay envelopes. The measure aims to curb rushed ballots and prevent covert political messaging in compensation. It targets workplace practices and voting procedure safeguards.
Labor trouble spreads to Griswold and related plants in Erie as mediator Tom Finn of the Labor Department works to arrange meetings. Strikes have caused job suspensions and production halts amid ongoing negotiations and plant shutdown threats.
About five hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodge members gathered in Titusville as the Northwestern Pennsylvania federation formed to preserve the Meadville orphanage. The group pledged to oppose amendments No. 4 and No. 9 in the grand lodge vote, supporting the continuance of the Meadville home and praising its service to Meadville and the region. Frank Hoabach, a prominent attorney, and Albert L. Thomas of Meadville spoke on the home’s meaning and impact.
A German policy aims to ease wartime labor demands by allowing German girls to volunteer for farm work instead of joining the Woman's Labor Corps. The change would provide practical assistance to farmers and relieve pressure on recruiting for the corps.
Controversial issues threaten adjournment as both houses face lengthy sessions. Major reforms proposed include modernizing workers compensation and elevating public aid administration, with the Public Service Commission and utilities regulation under scrutiny. Extended talks aim to reach a final action by May 28, while conference committees weigh a store tax and labor questions.
A fragmentary clipping reports seventy five loads of refuse collected in a 1987 cleanup. The unreadable OCR section disrupts names, places and exact dates but highlights the scale of waste removal and community effort.
A local Erie county union joins the World’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union educational drive. Sylvia Ripley Bemis of Epte will visit Cony thks weedy. convention actions and representatives are outlined for the campaign. The article notes the 612 year organization and calls for cooperation from interested readers.
A fire destroyed a residence in Unityville New York yesterday causing an estimated 30000 in damages. The house had been under renovation for the past year and no injuries were reported.
Fragmentary OCR text reports calls to relocate the pension office to new quarters. Mentions officials and a legislative or committee context but details are unclear due to corrupted transcription. Possible discussion of suitability and location within a government building. The piece references names and institutions in a garbled format.
Mrs Leng Anderson passes away at her home shortly after giving birth to a baby girl at 12:80. The infant was born in Columbus on August 1, 1912, with family names listed and Funeral services to be held at the home. The article notes surviving relatives and local connections.
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