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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1937
Page
1
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London Paris and Tokyo report a widening array of talks that could shape the world economy as Britain eyes a forthcoming trade pact amid German fascist intrigues. Japan and Italy plan a commercial treaty to balance their trade, signaling a broader shift toward coordinated economic policy among democratic nations.
Mr. Finch announced plans to open a novelty seating gallery in rooms once used by the Coon barber shop near Kinney, Spleanin and Waller, under Car Wines management. The facility, awaiting targets, may not open until Monday evening, described by Mr. Pinch as a new district attraction already well received in other cities.
A provincial safety council warns about drinking and driving, calling alcohol a back-seat driver that shifts blame for traffic deaths and injuries onto impaired motorists. The piece urges choosing between drinking or driving to reduce road hazards.
United Press reports Washington contenders warn that amplified taxes on business will raise corporation income tax rates to recover revenue from dis distributed profits and capital gains. The House tax committee has tentatively agreed to higher normal rates on corporate net income, with final levels pending revenue impact and proposed exemptions.
United States officials announced the Chinese government had moved the capital from Nanking to Chungking amid growing evacuation plans. Ambassador Johnson and U S personnel were preparing to depart on the Luzon flag- ship while remaining Americans at Nanking, including 18 women and a child, aimed for Hankow or Shanghai.
A Wayne County farmer visiting the city recounted that two girls from this city were ejected from a car about six miles west along the Roosevelt highway early this morning. They suffered from the cold but later found rides home. Names of the girls and the driver were not recorded.
In Philadelphia a 74 year old husband was held by police and accused of killing his young wife Mary Kluska by pouring highly corrosive acid into her face. Kluska, 22, said from a hospital bed that Michael poured the stream after she refused to return to him. Mobile guards readied roads in Paris as authorities sought ring leaders of a plot to overthrow the government.
President Roosevelt backs a broad revision of anti trust laws in the upcoming congress session. Aimed at examining monopoly and rising living costs, the move prompts a justice department probe and potential wide changes to regulate business. Senate polls show support for revising the profits tax, with lawmakers proposing new measures to ease labor strife and relax utility regulation.
Sit down strikers evacuated both Goodyear plants in Akron as National Guardsmen in 20 cities prepared for a march on the city. Union officials urged workers to leave the plants. Goodyear to reopen gates tomorrow. Mayor Schroy pledged to keep peace and allow workers to return.
Unclear text indicates Judge Gable, former state senator, suffered a heart attack leading to death during the night. The readable details are fragmentary and no further names or locations are confirmed.
Four Norfolk and Western passenger cars derailed eight miles west of Bluefield Virginia in a blinding snowstorm. At least one dead and 78 injured, five seriously, with responders racing to extract victims. Rescue teams evacuated the wounded to Bluefield area hospitals as investigators probed the cause of the wreck on the line near a low bridge.
Brussels reports say US neutrality blocks wider actions in the Japan China dispute. Japan denounces Western powers for failing to keep nine power treaty promises while accusing others of not honoring debt and threatening further measures as the conference resumes.
Hollywood reports the wedding of child stars Jackie Coogan and Betty Grable on November 20. Coogan, who began in films at age four in The Kid, has since earned substantial wealth. A Pittsburgh raid by county detectives targeted an alleged gambling den connected to an gambling operation as investigators pursued leads.
Authorities and Mayor warn children against sled riding on Cory streets after numerous near misses. Police John L. Pant joined Mayor Glen til ler Loifayian in urging caution as complaints spread across the town. Parents are asked to supervise and keep children safe from potential accidents in the street.
Secretary Morgenthau announces treasury agents smashed a white‑slavering drug ring handling three quarters of a four‑million dollar annual business. Seventeen importers and large scale dealers were arrested with principal actions in New York Pittsburgh and Butte Mont. Others nabbed in Chicago and San Francisco.
Joan Gragillis and Haven Cerolekey, both of Emwport, Pa, were sentenced to 10 years each in a federal penitentiary for robbing 19 post offices in western Pennsylvania and stealing money and six revolvers. They pleaded guilty before Judge P. Schoonmaker. The pair admitted breaking into these offices and taking more than $2,500 in some instances.
Union Thanksgiving services sponsored by the Corry Ministerial Association will be held at the Timbered Brethren church on Wednesday evening at 8.00. Rev E A Hook of the First Baptist church will deliver the message with Adjutant J F Sullivan of the Salvation Army in charge of music and Rev William Hell reading the Scripture and prayer. Other association ministers in the city will participate. The full program including music is to be announced next week. The union services draw a large gathering each year and members of all churches are invited.
President Roosevelt resumes active duty after a rest period. Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Farley reports Roosevelt’s temperature normal and jaw swelling nearly gone, aided by ice bag treatments. Howe endorses his complete recovery for the removal of an unspecified abscess and minor intestinal issue remains under care.
The United States Army Engineers local office announced specifications for the Tionesta Dam on the Allegheny River watershed. Bids will be accepted until December 1 and opened publicly. The dam is part of a flood control series for Pennsylvania with the Crooked Creek dam bid opening December 17.
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