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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1937
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions regular balloters and adjustments, with scattered references to dates, places, and numbers. The text appears to discuss regulatory aspects of ballot operations, deadlines, and a December period, but lacks coherent details.
United Press reports Japanese authorities may offer peace terms to China after reach Soochow 45 miles west of Shanghai. Chinese defenses crumble eastward. speculation grows on whether Tokyo aims to strike inland toward Nanking the national capital. Delegates to a Western powers conference meet to discuss a joint declaration denouncing Japan and signaling stern measures.
Ty James J. Seder, 78, former minister and dry goods trader, died in Huntington, West Virginia, from pneumonia developed after being kidnapped by three men on November 1 and held in an abandoned coal mine for 11 days. Dr. A. K. Kessler cites a brain clot, fractured nose, burst eardrum, and abrasions as contributing factors. The abductors Amnett Booth, 46, John Travis, 24, and others are charged with extortion. prosecutor Ernest Winters seeks the death penalty.
In Washington Pennsylvania the Public Utility Commission opened hearings into the fairness of rates charged by 25 Pennsylvania gas companies. Proceedings begin here with six firms, with additional sessions planned in Pittsburgh Grove City and Bradford.
Justice Hugo L. Black again aligned with the Supreme Court's liberal minority in a decision involving technical federal bankruptcy law interpretation. The court also infused two fresh challenges to Black's eligibility. A group of Peri Urchers petitions a rehearing.
The Cut Sole department, currently at Barnes Avenue, will be relocated to the tannery’s shipping area on Issa Street within thirty days. JW Hotwaid Co says remodeling and reorganization will be minimal, with few days of shutdown for moving machinery. The department employs several men and women, led by supervisor Paul Dugas, who will remain in charge. The move aims to place operations closer to company offices and improve transportation links.
Joseph Audel, 47, a grocer from Presto, Pa, held at Allegheny County jail to protect him from a mob after arrest on molesting charges, hanged himself in his cell. He was found on the floor, strangled by a makeshift cord fashioned from a sharpened spoon and cloth.
President Roosevelt outlined a long term plan to absorb idle manpower through private industry and agriculture. The census drive will mail 60 million questionnaires to homes to gauge unemployment and guide a constructive re employment program while the Labor Department reports about 8 million without work and warns of serious delays if layoffs continue.
The Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women met in Harrisburg to kick off the 1928 campaign with a three day conference. Speakers include Republican National Chairman D. E. Hamilton and State Chairman Edward Green. Governor, senator and other state officers were discussed as targets for party action against the pro program. A social note mentions Mrs. Tom Williams attending as sister of Mrs. Charles Ridgway of Hydelawn.
The piece describes Congress and the President directing a national unemployment census beginning tomorrow. It explains it is not compulsory but urges all unemployed or partly unemployed men and workers to complete reports. Cards go to every family via the post office for tabulation in Washington.
A wreck across a crossing sent a locomotive and car skidding with several people narrowly escaping serious injury. Victims suffered shock but avoided death as witnesses and local residents described the chaotic moment on Center Street near 297.
A former Corry resident, Joseph Ifyme, died after injuries from a fall at his home on West Seventh Street. He operated a hole business and drinkery in Corry for years, survived by his wife and two daughters, with funeral plans incomplete.
A man was sentenced to county prison after pleading guilty to reckless driving. He was arrested after a fight and an alleged hit and run incident near a county jail. The accused admitted guilt and received a several day commitment to detention.
Witter, Nov. 15. Mrs. Seymour, 33, remains in critical condition after a Halloween knife attack that killed two other women. Floyd Tait, 20, church worker and amateur baseball player, allegedly confessed to fatally slashing Mrs. Florence Tait, 47, and Dorothy Bush, 13, before wounding Mrs. Seymour and taking his own life. He is held under guard at the hospital.
The Rod Gun Club plans to occupy rooms in the Big Legion Home, with a special rifle slot and a special session. Members will meet at Shull Cone HB Guus Kevat and Adrian Legion on the eve of the special meeting to finalize occupancy hours and dates.
Somerset, Nov. 15. Stacey Gunderman, a youthful former state worker, appeared in county court today to appeal his conviction on charges of second degree murder in the torture slaying of Frank C. Monaghan at a Uniontown hotel.
President Roosevelt opened a special session of Congress with a warning of a marked recession in industrial production and urged cooperation from all citizens to lay groundwork for broad recovery. He emphasized private enterprise, regional planning, and a government role to revive industrial activity while stressing unity between government and citizens. The address was delivered as a formal message rather than a public reading.
Gasoline price war spreads in Pittsburgh with operators in two city sections undercutting by two and one half cents below the standard and twenty cents per gallon.
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