Texas text fragment on financial aid and payments
A garbled OCR fragment mentions American aid and a financial payment of 838 dollars. The readable items reference Texas and a pay amount, but details are unclear and names or dates are missing.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1938
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions American aid and a financial payment of 838 dollars. The readable items reference Texas and a pay amount, but details are unclear and names or dates are missing.
Kermit Lee of Corry received a four to ten year sentence in Crawford County's Mendyske court for aiding the stripping of an abandoned Sparta Milk Plant. Richard Platt of Spartansburg pleaded guilty, was fined 25 dollars, and paroled for two years. Several others faced lesser penalties for related offenses and intoxicated driving.
United Press dispatch from Shanghai May 24 reports Japanese claims that Lanfeng, gateway to the Ling-Hai railway, fell after a four day battle with heavier Chinese resistance. Japanese forces push west along the rail line while Chinese sources say Japanese ships and troops move toward Hopel and Anhwei province with supply and ammunition dumps attacked at several junctions.
A Mae West film explosion in a Woodward avenue theater projection room killed operator Edward C. Fiurckley, 40, and injured six audience members as a crowd of about 300 stampeded during the accident. Police indicated the incident occurred May 24 and investigated the theater’s equipment for the blast causes.
Harrisburg May 24 1934 Pennsylvania Democrats face new insurgent talk amid rumors of third party movements and an undercover opposition to Democratic candidate Charles Albin Joe. Senator Joseph F Guiley calls a war council as November looms. Democratic hold on the governorship looks precarious after 44 years since a repeat victory.
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is expected to act at its next session tomorrow on the cases of John G. Polens and Joe Senauskas, condemned for Metro Seminak crime. The board deferred executive session today. Senauskas counsel says no further briefing will occur, while supporters seek commutation from death to life. Both men, under guard since April 1936, are scheduled for execution Monday, June 6, with guards heightened as the board nears a decision.
Senator Norris signals administration drops the public power amendment to the recovery bill and will seek elimination of the provision. The move contrasts with Senator Hale’s rival compromise to bar any municipal plant that competes with a private utility, following a White House meeting.
A 90 year old man named Johnston is reported in quarantine at Pattonshung on May 24 amid a measles outbreak. The brief notice notes his illness and isolation in the local facility, with sparse details about location and care.
Washington May 24 The House rejected a Ramspeck substitute 430 to 70 in a southern drive over wage hour protections. The Norton bill would set a 25 cent minimum wage rising to 40 cents with a 44 hour work week, while a farm bloc sought to exempt livestock and farm product processing from overtime. The vote showed northern Democrats and Republicans backing the central bill despite southern opposition.
In San Francisco May 24 a life prisoner Thomas R Limerics and two others attempted an escape from Alcatraz Island. They attacked guard H Cline with a hammer and were fatally thwarted when Limerics was shot in the head. Franklin was wounded and Lucas surrendered claiming they were about to be shot down.
Former President Herbert Hoover former Governor Alf Landon and Col. Frank Knox met at the Waldorf Astoria in New York yesterday. Each said their meeting was a coincidence and nothing more.
Washington May 21 Chalman John K Lewis of the Committee for Provision Organization and others met with leaders of the unsuccessful CIO fight and Kennedy for Pennsylvania governor at a luncheon arranged by Sen Joseph F Gute Pa The gathering was described as a possible police conference of warring Pennsylvan ia Democratic factions though rumors proved unfounded Neither Gov George H Earle nor State Chairman David L Lawrence attended
Harrisburg May 24 The state Supreme Court entered a second day of its May session without a ruling on a Dauphin county grand jury probe into bribery and corruption charges tied to the summer campaign against the state administration and the Democratic party The delay heightened suspense as an affirming lower court ruling could allow Republicans to spotlight Gov Harley administration frailties through the summer and into the November elections.
Berlin reports cite a flood of German press criticism over Czech border incidents as Sudeten leader Konrad Heinlein departs Prague after talks with Premier Horaz. Quarters say Germany may act to protect nationals, with risk of a serious incident during the Czech municipal election period.
In Beattyville Kentucky a shootout at a circus left two men dead and six injured. Barlow Durbin and Charles Blount both of Beattyville were killed. Wounded included Lincoln Moore John Mayes and Robert Allen deputy sheriffs William Walden Ida May Ky. and her year old son Donald and an unidentified circus employee.
A capacity crowd enjoyed a WPA Music Festival at Setiler High School last evening. About 140 students participated under director Kepnel Tiffany with help from his mother Mrs L R Tiffany who wrote the May Queen pageant. Victor Sayre and Mrs Margaret Sonchik starred in roles as master and queen, Auinsy Akam sang several numbers, the piano ensemble and classical orchestra were conducted by L V Thorgood, and special lighting by Thomas B Roelofs enhanced the gowns and scene setting.
Warren county authorities say George J. Gumberler a 33 year old taxidermist well known in the district died after being shot by an unknown hunter in what is believed an accident. Funeral services are set for 7:20 am tomorrow at the Holy Redeemer church with burial in Latonbe.
Memorial Day events will honor Civil War veterans including Bell of Went Spring Creek, the lone survivor who fought for both sides. Other veterans Jay Smith and John McCray are noted, with services planned at City Park and nearby locations. The program includes processions, speakers, and musical tributes led by veterans groups and local officials.
Harrisburg May 24 The U S Supreme Court ruling effectively gives the Federal Power Commission access to records of Associated Gas and Electric units. Public utility Commissioner Richard J Beamish hailed the decision as aiding state regulators by providing necessary information on rates and charges of holding companies. The ruling reversed the Third Circuit denying FPC access and expands inquiry into AG E units across Pennsylvania and affiliated utilities including Metropolitan Edison Reading Northern Pennsylvania Power Bradford Pennsylvania Electric Co Johnstown and Clarion Lugtivg Co.
Mercer county authorities say they solved the three year old brutal ax slaying of gas station attendant Howard Sidley with the arrest of three persons and a confession by William K. Redfoot 28 a farm hand. Frances Day 29 also known as Bloncls Day and Goodman 48 of Stoneboro were charged with murder and manslaughter after Redfoot implicated them. The investigation was reopened two weeks ago by District Attorney Bawin Moon as Redfoot claimed Day and Goodman plotted the robbery and threatened to shoot him.
The Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women opened its 12th annual convention in Pittsburgh with President Kathryn Wichpade urging plans for vote mobilization in November. Flohr of Allentown predicted Democratic candidates would win while praising past gains. The scene also notes Mayor Davis Wilton’s optimistic press statement and a later telephoned update from Niky userouls.
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