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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

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Eighteen concrete pipe links laid in storm sewer project

Eighteen three ton five foot concrete pipe sections of Corry's new storm sewer have been laid in the main trench. The WPA project employs eighty five men with twenty five to thirty more expected next week as work accelerates. The line runs from Catherine street to Pleasant Street and will drain the south side, with safety measures in place and a steam shovel active at the lower end. Edward M. Harrington may take leave to supervise the work. The Pennsylvania avenue site will soon close to traffic.

Corry Ikhad Cory Ttik Cath“ene Street Pennsylvania Avenue Truele Ton Hele Ielon Catherine Street Erie Railroad Maple Avenue Henn | Sylvania Failroad Magic Street Millruyuti Sterail Kiley Alley Pleasant String Street Pleasant Street Kinley Alley South Center Concord Street Edward M. Harrington

State Dept Reorganized In Majorreshuffling

United Press reports Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced a wide restructuring of the State Department. The plan creates new senior posts including Sumner Welles as under secretary and Walton Moore as counselor, collapses the Mexican affairs division into a broader Latin American bureau, and forms a new division named the American Republics.

United Press Washington Secreet State Cordell Hall Today State Department Foreign Service Sumner Welles R Walton Moore Hull

End Studebaker Strike Reaches Contract Agreement

South Bend Ind May 2 Members of the United Automobile Workers voted in a meeting today to harvest a contract and end a strike that closed the Studebaker automobile plant for two days. Wage increases and reclassification of employees reportedly were included in the contract.

South Bend Ind United Automobile Workers Mats Studebaker

Terrific fighting at Bilbao in the Spanish Civil War

Madri drought? Rebels attack Bilbao as infantry and tanks press Loyalist trenches. Aircraft bombings and strafing disrupt the besieged port including Bay of Biscay area. Front reports claim rebel forces advanced from the north and repelled Loyalist defenses amid heavy bombardment and artillery barrages.

Port Say Bay of Biscity Biseungs TH Hao Loyallat

Germans Face Firing Squad In Loyalist Trial

Two German officers, Walter Kienzle and Gunther Schultze, were condemned by a Loyalist tribunal in Bilbao after straying into loyalist lines. They faced execution by firing squad the next day unless reprieved. Schultze claimed to be a Luftwaffe lieutenant and both men admitted involvement in bombing Basque towns.

Emilio Herrero United Press Bilbao Spain Walter Kienzle Gunther Schillées Kirnzie Destr Kirnzie Destr’bed Himsef Schultze Kienzle Aru Sehyle Hey Motors

Roosevelt Delays Appointment To Supreme Court Seat

Washington May 21 President Roosevelt said he would not confirm any senate appointment of Senator Josoph Robinson to the Supreme Court. He noted he had not considered a possible successor to retiring Justice Willis Van Devanter and warned against speculative reports labeling any candidate as No 2.

United Press Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Willis van Devanter Anl Sitne Emer Senate Sen Josouh Robinson Ark Jvanee van Devanter

F D R Moves Executive Reorganization Plan

President Roosevelt announced plans to overhaul the executive branch by consolidating about 100 agencies into 12 departments. He said the joint senate-house committee has studied the proposal since January 11 and aims for a congressional vote by late summer.

F.D.R United Press Washington Roosevelt

SWOC Wins Exclusive Bargaining at Jones & Laughlin Steel

Pittsburgh May 21 The Committee for Industrial Organization won exclusive bargaining rights at Jones & Laughlin Steel in a government supervised election and began contract talks. SWOC claims the first contract of its kind in the steel industry as John L. Lewis and Philip Murray lead negotiations with Horace B. Lew. The vote was 17 088 to 7 207, with talks focused on a nationwide pattern for other independents in the sector.

United Press Pittsburgh Committee For Industrial Organization Today Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation John L. Lewis Steel Workers Organizing Committee Philip Murray Jones & Laughlin Horace B. Lew Laughlin SWOC Marcel Lewis Onion Statwa Relhlotions Sterl Corporation Geplths Alo Slewl Youngstown Shweke Abe Inlay Stoel Crucible Steel

Graham Testifies At Trooper Trial In Buller Case

On May 21 the trial of former State Police Captain Jasper Ottedahl entered its third day as Mortimer Graham of Eric County testified for the defense. Graham said Ottedahl spoke with him five hours after the accident that injured a woman pedestrian on April 14 and noted Ottedahl showed signs of alcohol use that day. The defense argued Ottedahl was in a superior state when the crash occurred.

Ay United Pret Mpadulule Jasper Ottedahl Buller Touay Crawford County Ottedahl Mortimer Graham Eric Graham Ofedahl Here Oftedahl

Chain Store Tax Still in Conference Committee

Harrisburg May 21 Pennsylvania moves on a proposed chain store tax bill to levy annual license fees from 1 to 500 dollars on all retail establishments. The measure now sits in a conference committee after Senate amendments adding theatres were rejected by the House, which fears unconstitutionality.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania House Senate

Killer asks prayers as he dies on gallows in Missouri bacalaureate

Readable fragments describe a death by hanging in GQalena Missouri on May 21 with a killer’s public execution. The crowd and officials observed, while the condemned spoke of innocence and urged prayers. A reporter notes community outrage and calls for accountability in the wake of the event.

United Press Gqalena Mo Jackson Willye Leylnig Mies Ukis Han Courage

All-Weather Highway Assured Under Bill

Governor George Mr. Marle signs bill creating a all weather highway commission with powers to build a toll road from Came berlams County to Westimyrrhatl County along the rid at the Synth Puyan Rallisisi. The measure moves through the executive branch and awaits formal approval.

Py United Tarrisburg George Marle Billy Téitlors Allaweather Tighway Commission Cameberlams Westimyrrhatl

Roosevelt May 21 War Conference Seen Key Factor

Unclear on monetary units and details. President Roosevelt weighs a potential general army conference amid wartime planning. The question is whether a unity push and broader cooperation could shape Allied strategy and funding.

Roosevelt Unied Washington Jesus Watt Pei

Flood control funds eyed for emergency relief

Washington reports President Roosevelt disclosed the government has about 11 million dollars allocated for flood control and emergency relief in the Mississippi river valleys. The plan may expand the flood damage program and involve the Public Works Administration and Reconstruction Finance Corporation to join in the effort later this year.

Washington Roosevelt Jody Mississippi River Enis Jsastuy Roowoveit Ald Finunes Corporalinn

Wattsburg Man's Truck Damages Mail Boxes in North Corry

A. L. Passman of Wattburg struck and damaged three mail boxes on Johnson street in North Corry this morning. Passman, who earlier had a fatal automobile accident, told Chief John Williamson he would pay the remaining costs when his truck left the street. Eastman was uninjured and the truck was only slightly damaged.

A. L. Passman R. D Wattburg John Wlanigan Teisy Johnson Street North Corry Eastman

Huge Reservoir Near Union City in Water Plans

A garbled report outlines a planned large reservoir near Union City with mentions of water projects and local officials. The fragmentary text references Pittsburgh and various names, but details and context are unclear.

Union City

Miners Sit-Down Strike Faces Sharp Protests

Members of the Progressive Miners of America staged a sit down at mine No. 4 of Superior Coal Company while a five-man committee conferred on the surface. They declared solidarity but warned there is no room for dissent within the strike.

Progressive Mivens America Dank Dare Gallerion Superior Coal Company

Tighten lines to check court compromise

A United Press report from Washington outlines efforts to tighten lines for court compromise. It notes actions by Senate leaders and administration aides as they seek to influence upcoming votes and the timing of key appointments and measures.

Work Progressing on New Baptist Church Edifice

Corry's new Baptist church on the former site at West Pleasant street and Second avenue is taking shape with exterior contour rising. Frank W. Parsons, local contractor, supervises. The brick Second Avenue side nears completion while north and west sides advance. Much of the south wall from the old church has been salvaged and roof work by Charles Hubert is nearly finished.

Corry New Baptist Church West Pleasant Street Second Avenue Frank W. Parsons Charles Hubert

Conclude Deal for Mahle Co Ends Ambiguous Negotiations

Disjointed text describes a business deal with Mahle Co and various named parties. The fragment mentions negotiations, a winery, a press, and a business owner, but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to form a coherent summary.

Spain Holds Gold Riches To Aid Civil War

In Valencia on May 21, Spain reports that Spain’s gold resources remain undepleted and are not being tapped to finance the Civil War. Dr. Jan Negrin, premier of the royal government, said in an exclusive interview that further tapping is not planned.

Spain United Press Valencia Jan Negrin

Windsor and Mrs Warfield to wed in civil ceremony

Monts France May 41 report says the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Walla Warfield will marry only by civil ceremony with no church service. Official spokesman MerMan A Rogers confirmed the plan.

United Press Monts France Duke of Windsor Walla Warfield Church of England Merman A. Rogers

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