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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
1
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Gov. Arthur H. James appointed Dr. Clarance H. Ackley acting superintendent of public instruction to succeed Dr. Lester K. Ads. Ackley, deputy head for four years, takes a $12 000 annual salary. The act may be temporary or permanent depending on future decisions about Ads' replacement.
Former Corry resident Mrs. Donald Pike of Erie was among nine rescued by coast guardsmen after sudden squalls tore through Lukerie. The motor surf boat carrying Mr and Mrs Wes Cooper and Mr and Mrs Donald Pike foundered. Kenneth Lehman commanded the rescue. An unidentified 16 year old boy was saved when his capsized sailboat drifted near the channel.
Annual Poppy Day sale in Carry sponsored by the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars proved a complete success. Proceeds exceeded last year, with chairman Paul Lines and Grace Ralischer committ ee members thanking the public for support benefiting disabled veterans and related aims.
Injured in a collision of two autos, Rubi Ruble 18 of Fredonia Pa died Sunday at Mercer Hospital. Three others were hurt George Segal 23 Mercer Betty Corey 18 Conneaut Lake and Samuel Wenster 22 Fredonia were listed in fair or minor condition.
King George and Queen Huza arrived in Vancouver to a thunderous welcome as crowds estimated at half a million filled the streets. The cosmopolitan reception marked a highlight of their North American tour, following their stop in Lindon.
Greensburg Pennsylvania May 20 a Sunday swim at an old hole turned fatal when a plane fell and overturned into a pool killing 19 year old Peter Kudylak. A 14 year old companion Joseph Woytus was seriously injured and the pilot and two occupants survived.
Philadelphia investigators probe alleged mass murder linked to an insurance scheme. Autopsy on Mrs Lena Winkelman’s exhumed body revealed missing vital organs and cavity packed with dra.
Confirmation services were held Sunday afternoon at 4:90 o'clock at the Emmanuel Episcopal church with a class of twelve adults receiving the rites. Bishop John Ward of Erie delivered the sermon. The church choir performed hymns suitable to Whit Sunday and confirmation.
Harrisburg May 20 The 1939 legislature enters its 22nd week with fading prospects for final adjournment before Memorial Day as house and senate conference committees reach agreements on several measures but stall on liquor control bills. Negotiations over the Trout motor code and public assistance proposals produce partial compromises while delays persist on county licensing boards and civil service provisions.
In a tense session the House debated amendments to the Labor Relations Act aimed at reducing strikes and violence while strengthening employer protections. Proposals to depopulate alien workers drew vigorous Republican opposition and a push for a stricter enforcement stance emerged.
Twelve Democratic defendants faced a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on graft indictments linked to former Governor Earle. Judge Howard Hughes upheld most charges against five Dauphin county leaders while quashing one due to statute limits. The case includes names like Morgenthaler, Smith, Hean, Fager, Freeland, Lawrence, and Bashore, with dates amended in a supplemental presentment. A separate note reports a transatlantic flyer sighting in Ireland amid a mystery around his 3,000 mile journey.
Grover Ivan Mitchell a 54 year old mechanical engineering professor at Grave City College died of injuries from an automobile crash near Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Four others were injured two seriously in the wreck at J C Blair Memorial hospital.
Robert Galligan, 37, hauled to safety from a 75-foot bootleg coal mine shaft after 63 hours trapped with no food. He sang The Beer Barrel Polka to helpers, reunited with his 84-year-old father, and received care from two doctors after being carried from the shaft.
Basil Davis 36 of 518 West Pleasant Street was struck on East Main Street by Larry Sandstrom causing facial cuts and bruises. He had earlier been involved in another collision on West Washington Street with Frank Danell’s car but escaped injury. Davis was treated at a doctor’s office and released to his home. The weather forecast is fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler tonight and warmer Tuesday.
School board members will meet in special session tonight at 1 o clock in the library building to adopt the budget and finalize the purchase of the Corry School District for the 1938-10 era after lengthy executive discussions Friday evening.
Shanghai May 29 Japanese and Soviet interests clash again on the Manchukuo frontier near Outer Mongolia. Japanese army spokesmen report the fiercest fighting in over a year with hundreds of casualties as sporadic battles unfold along the Manchukuo border.
Weather outlook notes weekend rain easing drought and blistered pastures. Warm sunshine follows with cooler night temps and rising daytime heat expected Sunday. Decoration Day prompts crowds to lakeside resorts and picnics as residents plan outings over the holiday weekend.
Committees from the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans work to decorate cemeteries for Memorial Day. Major Harry R. Simmons will give the address at City Park. A short parade will form at the VFW home and precede the exercises.
Chairman Key Pittman of Nevada predicts a Senate Foreign Relations majority will approve the administration neutrality law proposal, including lifting arms embargoes on belligerent nations. Pittman says enumerating Hull’s position should sharpen prospects for congressional action this season.
A report from Londonderry and Foynes details Thomas H. Sinif, a former Bradford aviator, flying a plane attempting a Paylow Cup mission from Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The craft carried 16 gallons of fuel, with officials noting uncertainty about the aircraft’s fate as fog and snow hindered observers.
Officials announced a mile addition of eight communities to air pickup and delivery. The service has been extended to Mt. Pleasant Connellsville Pa Gallipolis Ohio Parkersburg Point Pleasant Milton Hurricane and Greenville Wy Va, bringing total served to 22 with plans for growth.
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