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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1937
Page
3
A jumble of notes covers diverse items from a city setting: a truck spill near West Smith Street scatters tin meal cartons. Thiel College alumnus and community figures are mentioned. quarantine for contagious disease remains. crude oil stocks and refinery notes. election filing rules and local political updates. high school lettermen and city club matters. cinema and theater personalities.
A youth with a reformatory record confessed to a string of home break ins in Erie. Police captured the suspect Monday near the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home after he was found wearing a stolen wrist watch and linked to burglaries at the Martin and Gillespie homes. A second suspect was identified as Szewczyk, described as a carnival of crime who evaded questions during interrogation.
A stormy cabinet session last week accused De Schweinitz and his social service clique of inefficiency and wasteful operation in the new department. The governor gave him a week to prepare responses to the charges and indicated he might resign if required.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court restrained first class districts from taxing above 9 mills for 1998 and 1939. Separately, reports from Chile indicate rising demand for chemicals used in munitions has boosted nitrate production and exports over the past four years.
Merchants urge exemptions from Pennsylvania 44 hour week rules asking a 51 hour week and 10 hour day adjust. United Press reports testimony from trade representatives and workers on enforcement, with dealers seeking no overtime beyond base pay and opposition to strict Sunday limits. Arguments cite consumer costs, unemployment, and the rise of self serve outlets as impacts. Trains and family tragedy noted in sidebar item about a Pennsylvania railroad worker injured by switching crews.
Help nature drive out waste and excess acids which can cause irritation that wakes you. Causes scanty flu, burning, or backache. Flush the kidneys as you work the bowels with castor oil. Get an avortit of juniper ail, buchit leaves, etc., made inks green tablets. Just say Bukets to any druggist. Locally at Leister's living Stove. 413-1116-18
A Mentor Club meeting was hosted at members' homes with about four business items before an engaging program. Theme selections included a history discussion and reminiscences, with readings and a poetry segment led by several members and guests.
The Australian Ministry endorses importing British skilled labor as part of a broader drive to expand key industries. The plan aims to boost growth across sectors and address labor needs by inviting workers from Great Britain under a government program.
The community gathered for funeral rites following a blast that injured and claimed lives. Figures named include Ralph Curts Pyne, Howard Crowbys, and Kenady Mes Clyde Wilken, with others listed among attendees and officials. Details on cause or location are unclear in the damaged text.
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