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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
3
December brings snow and council budget talk as Corry plans for Christmas trade. The county tax appeals deadline nears while hearings across Pennsylvania populate December schedules. Oil production rises slightly as western counties convene, and church, Rotary, and YMCA activities mark a busy week. Local injuries and hospital updates include cave-in and car accident victims, with Brown, a longtime constable, passing away at St Vincent’s.
Oris P. Van Sweringen dies aboard a train, leaving the Cleveland railroad and real estate empire to be handled by possible heirs. George A. Ball of Muncie and George A. Tomlinson, Cleveland shipping magnate, emerge as leading contenders, with Ball earlier providing secured loans and Tomlinson dominating central Cleveland properties. Mantu J. Van Sweringen, brother of P., died within the year. both were bachelors.
Harrisburg November 23 The United States government holds 173 land parcels in Pennsylvania all under federal jurisdiction. The state previously ceded control for post offices government buildings and other structures and records now reside with the Internal Affairs secretary. The study confirms federal ownership includes land for Naval Hospital Philadelphia the Federal Penitentiary at Urton County Capitol Park and the Delaware River bridge project with Camden and Indian Town Gap military reservations among others.
Erie district attorney Mortimer I. Graham announced plans to meet with Mayor Charles Baker Police Chief George J. Christoph and Traffic Captain James Donlin after the city logged its 31st traffic death, a record. He said he would seek ways to reduce auto fatalities while noting prosecutors only charge when drivers are at fault, despite inquests often finding victims at fault.
United Press reports Margiotti will meet in Washington with Attorney General Cummings to discuss possible federal changes to the Social Security Act. The aim is to save Pennsylvania and 31 other states from extra unemployment insurance costs and preserve a $22,500,000 employer refund scheduled for January.
In Budapest on November 24 Dr. Franz Bargay dueled twice to defend his honor and his wife's name. He wounded one adversary in the hand and missed the other. He vowed to carve initials on traducers with sabers, not pistols, saying there was little blood shed. The wounded foe was Standor Cowse, an official at the bank run by Mrs. Sargns' wealthy grandfather.
Nine year old Richard Lyle, son of Mrs Evelyss Lyle of Harrison Avenue, was seriously injured in a coasting accident on Ridgway Street. He was rushed to Allied County General Hospital with a facial and head injury after veering his sled to avoid an oncoming car. Attending doctors report his condition stable and expected to improve.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railwater carriers serving Albany to cut rates on import export and coastwise traffic from select Great Lakes and inland western territory. The move places Albany on an even basis with rival ports Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Boston.
A man identified as George Witkowski of RD 4 Ry D was found dead yesterday afternoon in his farm home after neighbors notified Deputy Lawrence Dayivon. Cause appears to be a heart attack. Witkowski, a long-time resident born in Poland, leaves about 70 survivors in Amertcn and surrounding areas. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:80 p.m. at the home of John Wonchisk RD 4 with interment at Pine Graveyard.
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