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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1937

Page

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Japanese Advance Threatens Nanking With Wusih Fall

United Press reports from Shanghai say Japanese forces reportedly captured Wusih, a key defense point northeast of Wusih near Lake Taihu, raising the prospect of a collapse of the Wusih Teiangyin line before Nanking. Bombardment of Kiangyin and Lungshan indicate plan for a mass move against Kiangyin. Chinese claims say armored boats attempting to redeploy on Lake Taihu were repulsed with heavy losses.

United Press Shanghai Nanking Wusih Lake Taihu Uie Kiangyin Lungshan Yangtse Whangpon River Changhsing

Golden Rule Club Heads Offer Thanksgiving Gifts

Merchants of the Golden Rule Club plan a Thanksgiving distribution totaling 275 for city and nearby residents. Two $100 prizes, one $50 and one $5 are listed for this Wednesday afternoon drawing in City Park. Tickets with each $1 purchase. merchants’ ads note participation details. Erie police search for stolen car linked to Saturday night theft near a red light.

Golden Rule Club Lsted Agcounta Auto Erie Jack Reisenweber

Drowsy Driving Threat to Road Safety

About 200 traffic deaths occur yearly due to sleepy drivers. Some victims are merely drowsy, others actually fall asleep at the wheel. The ad urges avoiding driving, urging riders to let someone else drive or take a nap to prevent crashes.

Pontrol Deseo Dafensa

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Black Eligibility

The Supreme Court rejected today the latest challenge to Associate Justice Hugo L. Black’s eligibility. The petition sought to settle all questions about Black’s right to sit on the Mint bench once and for all and aimed to permit a formal suit against President Roosevelt’s only appointee to the tribunal.

United Press Washington Supreme Court Hugo L. Black Black Robert Gray Taylor Media Elizabeth L. Seymour Salamanca Permiasio Roosevelt

Arctic cold wave blankets nation with heavy snowfalls

A Arctic cold wave from the Rockies to the Alleghenies drives temperatures near zero across cities while snow depth increases from five to twelve inches in western regions. Snow flurries threaten travel from New York to New England as Moorhead Minnesota records the coldest readings and the Weather Bureau warns of continuing cold weather tonight.

Tory Corry Dietrich Waterford Union City United States Weather Bureau Chicago Arctic Rockies Alleghenies Imany Allasouri ‘Alley Inola Missouri New Yorke Pennsylvania New Jersey New England Moorhead Minn

Grange Names New Officers and Visit Planned

Corry Grange No. 33 held its Saturday meeting with Warner McCray named Master. Officers listed include overseer reaper Drake lecturer Mrs Nina Jewell steward John Wetlenburg and others. Bert Dickshein and wife joined Youngsville Grange members received. December 4 Cotte Grange will visit to present season program with invited grangers.

Warner McCray Columbus Grange Corry Grange Grange Lerge Reaper Drake Mra Nina Jewell John Wetlenburg Roy Swart Mary Reyn Emma Swanson Mary Jimmy Carl Swanson Cares Pauline Swanson Pomona Marion Swart Flora Beho Akam Ruth Swart Robert Cates Oral Tompkins Roy Gwart Edna Drake Youngsville Grange Bert Dickshein Orry Grange Cotte Grange Grangera

CROP CONTROL BILL SENT TO SENATE TODAY

Administration leaders brace for a test of strength in farm and labor legislation during Roosevelt's special session. An administration approved farm income stabilizing bill cleared by the Senate Agriculture Committee and set for noon introduction, with debate to begin tomorrow. House action on labor standards and reorganization bills remains uncertain amid opposition and potential delays.

Joe Alex Morris United Press Sta Washington Roosevelt Congress Senate Agricultural Committee House TVA Jas

Musicians Invited to Join City Band Rehearsals

Norys hand Orchestra resumes Wednesday rehearsals in Johnson block over Doane Flav ware store. L V Thorogood directs in Milan O Waler's absence due to illness. Frank Wilcox elected president. Band plans a winter concert and seeks financial support, possibly from Courteil as in years past.

Frank Wilcox

Corry Youth Hurt in Crash Recovering

Burton Hammond, 19, son of Mrs Worth Hammond of East Frederikstrest, is recovering after a serious automobile crash near Rochester New York early Saturday. He attends Mechanics Institute Rochester and suffered a concussion, facial injuries, and other injuries. Two other youths from North East who were in the car are also recovering.

Burton Hammond Worth Hammond East Frederikstrest Rochester N.Y Mr¢hanicn Institute North Eat

Figures In Weird Murder Tale In Utah Case

Charles Bosshardt 26 of Bt George Utah killed sheep rancher Spencer Malan after an alleged self defense incident. A year later Bosshardt arranged for Malan's body removal with help from George Schaefer. Malan's widow, misled by Bosshardt, believed her husband deserted her and obtained a divorce. The case reveals Bosshardt charged with first degree murder while Malan's widow stands by him.

Charles Bosshardt Bt. George Utah Kired Spencer Malan Bosshardt Malan Mrg Mulan Beonhardt Munter George Schaefer Bossharit Malen

CIDNAPERS RECEIVE GRANTS FOR TRIALS

Three men Arnett Booth John Travis and Orville Adkins are arraigned on charges of kidnapping and murder in the death of Dr James J. Weber, a 79 year old noted leader. Judge H Clay Worth presiding. Trial motions and legal proceedings outlined in Huntington W Va report dated November 22.

Road Worker's Leg Fractured In Auto Crash

Peter Esposito of Erie hurt when a car struck a highway plow east of Union City between Garland and Spring Creek during a weekend storm. He was taken to Corry hospital then Erie. Police investigated another Route 91 collision near Union City involving Roy OokMin of Youngsville and George Sill of Erie. No injuries reported. icy roads caused multiple minor accidents and near misses as weekend traffic slipped.

Peter Esposito Erie Spring Creek Union Garland Pennsylvania Motor Police Mix William Battie Pitsfield Peter Exposite Gre Corry Hospital Studen Union City Roy OokMin Youngsville

Erieite Killed in Auto Accident

ERIE Pa November 22 Leading motorcade of several automobiles collided with a railroad phase operator train killing 65 year old Phillips father of Bing end of WEA for peace Buntalit from frocbired alrull inte ragne fort es.

PUC Hopes Supreme Court Decision Aids Rate-Cutting Plan

Harrisburg reports the Public Utility Commission hopes a Supreme Court ruling will ease its effort to end the reproduction cost method for rate bases. The case, tied to California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and the Federal Power Commission, could shift regulatory investment valuation away from reproduction costs, influencing decades of practice. Justice Black’s replacement in the court affects the anticipated five-to-three outcome for the appeal.

United Harrisburg Public Utility Commission Supreme Court California Railroad Commission Federal Power Commission California Prudent Pacific Gas # ‘Electric Co High Court Sutherland Ted Reeulatory Commission Democratic Justice Black Justise Ven Devanter High ‘Tribunal Smyth

Dauphin Court Hints Open Season on Doe

In Dauphin County, a court suggestion prompts talk of an open season on does. A compromise proposal aims to calm tensions after authorities weighed a plan to extend the deer season, while critics urge restraint to protect the herd and avoid undue hunting pressure.

Dauphin United Press Aartisburg Noy Sie Coast Toy Angile Bune Tenniyle Coymisain Jon Sterling CG McNeer Lule Ion Wil

Arrest Girl in Child Slaying at Nolan Farm

Philadelphia college student Mary Keenan O Connor, 19, admitted striking five year old Nanny Slean and placing her body in a mudhole at Nolan's Farm West Oak Lane during Labor Day events. The death spurred a new Philadelphia police squad. Carl L Sommerski, who fired a pistol into his chest after confessing killing a New York police sergeant, was reported improving at Mercy Hospital.

United Press Merchantvilee N. J Philadelphia Nanny Slean Labor Day Sal Mary Keenan O'Connor Immaculate College Philadelphia Police Patsburgh Carl L. Sommerski New York Mercy Hnanital

Open Cafeteria at Junior High Near December Start

A plan by the PSP.A. Council will open a cafeteria at the Junior High School around December 1st funded by a board grant. Officials seek equipment and volunteers to run the kitchen and serve meals, asking the public for donations of utensils, towels, kettles, and cereal dishes to outfit the project.

Schoo Psp.a. Council Board of Watation P.T. A Largat

Strike Settlement After Union Leader Plea

Five hundred sit down strikers at Fisher Body terminated an eight day strike after Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers, urged them to return to work for relief from the stalemate. Martin announced go ahead with talks to address grievances and warned outlaw strikes must cease as he left the plant amid mixed reactions. In Akron, 12,009 Goodyear workers began a peaceful return to work after union acceptance of a tentative settlement ending a 24 hour strike.

United Press Intiac Fisher Body Corporation Homer Martin United Automobile Workers Union Oinla Martin Aranthmnes Nana- Papertien Wisher Wisher Body Pontiac Molop Planta Michigan Flint General Motors Akron Goodyear Tire and Rupher Co Iits Menliiyr National Labor Planty Wathout Weldent Goodyear

Butler Youth Pleads Innocent In Halloween Slaying

Butler Pennsylvania November 22 Floyd Alt a 26 year old church worker pleaded not guilty when arraigned on two counts of murder in connection with the Halloween knife slaying of his mother Mrs Morice Alt and Dorothy Jean, his sweetheart. He was remanded to jail for action by the December grand jury. Information filed by Acting Lieutenant Carl Blelatete of Butler police accuses him of the murders. Resume operations.

Unyeu Frese Butler Floyd Alt Arrsien Young Tait Carl Blelatete Butler Police Mfrs Morice 'Alt Hw Motfier Dorothy Jean

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