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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
2
Reported city debate centers on police vacancies and staffing changes as Mayor Barber faces pressure over appointments. Officials weigh potential replacements while discussing retirements and future reorganizations.
Crawford county notes report a Custards home fire endangering Wallace Loper who escaped from a second floor window. Meadville items cover Armistice week talk by a BPOE leader, library events, and civic notices including voting place changes, local elections, and social updates amid a crowded slate of small-town happenings.
Mrs. Florence White of West Columbus avenue seeks $500 for alleged damages to her property from state improvements last summer. A heavy fill near the railroad crossing lowered the White property relative to the street. City council members deem damages possible but progress toward amicable adjustment has stalled.
The communication from Mrs White marks the first definite statement on owner expectations. At Settlement Cornell referred communications to a committee of Mayor Hepler and Safety Director Ross bacher for a further conference with Mrs White to seek a fair settlement of damages. A report will be made at the next Council meeting.
Zerbe of Erie named a member of the staff for a new campaign to be launched in November. He will also serve as Erie county chairman for a job mobilization effort led by William D. Fuller of Philadelphia. The program aims to coordinate state government, labor organizations, and industrial leaders to provide jobs for the idle.
Columbus township voters returned a detailed tally for multiple offices including Supreme Court judge Plan nery Keller 271, sheriff Start 235, county treasurer Gibson 146, prothonotary Reifs 115, auditor Brooks 124, school director Caster 221, assessor Skinner 104, supervisor Walter Ross 150, constable Carroll 264, Blortion Swanson 492, Meguon inspector unclear. Approximately 400 employees at Hope's Windows plant in Jamestown struck yesterday over closed shop dispute.
Stanton W Cheeseman 17 who saved two children from a house fire was sentenced to an reformatory after admitting he started the blaze for tore. He rescued the children from Elwood Gormans home in Jays on Meadville officials cite misgiving over incendiary origin as the cause of the fire. Nearly complete returns from Tuesdays elections show possible sweeping Republican gains shortly after polls closed.
A fragmented report notes a Democratic leader praising the will of Erie County voters at the polls. He calls for clean, dignified participation and expresses congratulations to the candidates and supporters.
An unclear Chicago crime item references O'Hare, Ogden Avenue, and Al Capone with gunfire and a killer pursued by investigators. Two painters were mentioned as discovered or involved, while the narrative remains fragmentary and uncertain about dates and names.
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