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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1938
Page
4
The piece argues for Walter H Seeth in the Third District State Assembly race accusing the current Republican candidate of neglecting Corry and local interests. It lauds Seeth for honesty, ambition and sacrifice in law practice and booster of Corry projects, urging votes for him.
A fragmented political message urges Pennsylvanians to back the Barle administration and the Earle era reforms. It contrasts Republican governance with Democratic gains, accusing Republicans of spoils and neglecting workers while praising labor reforms and compensation laws. It promotes voting straight Democratic for Tuesday.
A读ripe tale from Washington notes how a mock political stunt around Senator Ryan Duffy and his family sparked backlash amid a faux national campaign. The piece lampoons campaign theatrics, a Japanese servant controversy, and a chaotic telecast dispute, tracing how publicity stunts and questionable agents dragged Wisconsin politics into a broader mock drama.
A Pretoria ammunition plant nears completion promising an annual output of 10,000,000 rounds. Franz von Papen announces retirement from public life after Nazi purges claim two of his secretaries were killed. A skeet shoot grand jury in Ruth Etting’s home charges Col. Snyder with attempted murder kidnapping and weapon possession. Walt Disney is sued for plagiarism by Stacy White and three others. A St Joseph man defends Mrs O Leary’s cow claiming the Chicago fire started by spontaneous combustion as a local attempt to clear the bovine name.
Twenty years ago events include a Republican ticket victory in the city by 4182 votes, liquor laws permit easing, a sergeant Frank H. Shambaugh killed in action, corporal Lewis Hawley reported dead, Rev RL Pourke transferred to Meadville, Jade Colliva moving to Chicago, a warehouse fire at the F L Weeks block, Hunter Pope heading to Fort Monroe for Coast artillery training, and a letter from Clinton Step guiding news of wounded brother Edwin.
France sues to honor Madame Curie with a new stamp featuring a premium. The extra proceeds will support cancer research worldwide. Born 71 years ago, Curie’s life and work with radium defined an epoch in science.
Republican nominee for governor Judge Arthur F. Staines returns to Luzerne County for a final campaign push. He travels from his home in Hillymouth and will address voters tonight via a statewide radio network after eight weeks of intensive campaigning ending with a Wilkes-Barre speech. He reports good health despite the campaign strain.
Twenty five Knights of Columbus members from Cory to Erie attended the Forward Movement rally in Erie Sunday with Most Rev. John Mark Gannon as main speaker. A banquet followed at the K of C home.
An audience of 67 men heard Rev Edward L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran church speak on Some Truths of the Bible. The session was led by president S Bentley with a song service directed by CG Bergman. A quartet including Bergman, Merrill Lillie, George Thomas and George Stowe provided music.
Benjamin Franklin published Pope Richard's Almanac which sold about 10,000 copies annually across the period. The publication was a staple test of colonial reading, widely distributed and referenced in households and shops.
Nov 7 in Tionesta area Mrs Sarah Batson 55 died after being struck by a B and C railroad near her Gilfoyle home south of Marienville. She was deaf and walked in front of the train. The body was moved to McDowall Undertaking Rooms Marienville. Coroner E W Pifer of this place will attend Sunday forenoon to render an accidental death verdict.
Warren Pa November 7 Physicians at Watrey General hospital in Warren attempted to diagnose the coma of W R Stephens a 60 year old man from Melseesport found in a cabin several miles from Tiellonte He remained in a coma with signs of external injury and physicians placed him under observation.
The report details a clash over the obit slobs and a failed attempt to determine exact circumstances. Authorities noted a mess of errors and confusion in the inquiry, with limited progress at this stage.
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