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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1937
Page
1
New York Oct 6 United Press The Yankees defeated the Giants 8 to 1 in the opening game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium before about 60 000 fans. Lazzari hit a homer in the fifth inning for New York and the decisive scoring came from strong pitching and timely hitting as the home team took the early lead.
Long awaited improvement of the Roosevelt Highway west of Carry aims to move forward as bids for major construction on Route Six near Hart are to be opened in Hartisburg on Friday October 22. The project includes widening and resurfacing with concrete and bituminous overlays, plus four bridge extensions across Corry and surrounding townships.
in a windy game at the Polo Grounds the Yankees beat the Giants 8-1 behind Ray and Gomez. notable hits include Lazzeri two base and DiMaggio driving in runs as Omens of stronger Yankee offense show. Giants’ pitching struggled with Hubbell taking the loss. attendance around 60,000.
Rep Hamilton Fish of Virginia denounced President Roosevelts foreign policy speech as provocative and dangerous. He called the address a drift toward war and criticized Secretary of State Hull and Secretary Hull for being complicit with internationalism in pushing the United States into almost every foreign dispute.
Oct 6 report notes 58 labor complaints under review by the Brave Letor Relations Board affecting workers in Pittsburgh Erie Philadelphia and Scranton. Most cases involve unfair labor practice charges with others seeking certification of collective bargaining unions, Board Chairman GL Lichtiter said.
Havre Mont Oct 6 a special session of congress will be called by President Roosevelt on November 15 Senator James B Murray D Mont said here today He and all members of both houses have been informed by an authoritative source in Washington The session will likely deal with Farr legislation wages and hours and other must legislation on the presidents program.
In a Erie civil court verdict the Leland estate won $811 plus interest from May 20, 1933 against Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark over a West Washington Street fire deemed not incendiary. The dwelling, jointly owned by the Leland estate and John Saraceno, faced insurer challenge to motives, with Saraceno away at Mount Carmel and a separate contents claim paid by another firm. Corry witnesses included Police Chief Flanigan and Fire Chief Paulson.
Detroit October 6 The Committee for Industrial Organization released its six municipal candidates for November 2 after a record primary where labor sought major political power. More than 826000 veterans voted yesterday to pick candidates for mayor city clerk treasurer and the common council. The CIO entry into Detroit politics was marked by nominating a labor sponsored candidate for mayor and winning five other nominations.
Pittsburgh, Oct. 6 The Rev James M Delaney spiritual director of the Holy Name Society in the Pittsburgh diocese died at Holy Cross church South Side his pastorate Catholic mourners filled the church for a brief prayer service for the priest fatally injured when his automobile skidded and collided with a truck on Route 22 near Delmont Pa
Detours were put in place during a storm sewer project with Maple avenue closed between Washington and Main streets and East Main street closed from MI to Concord street. Police urged motorists to follow detour routes during construction.
Rome reports say Spanish Nationalists aided by Italian armor plan an offensive to isolate Valencia Madrid and Barcelona. Informants expect a core attack with bombardment from new S-79 planes just flown from Italy and a squadron commanded by Corporal Achille Biasio with Mussolini, son of Benito Mussolini, leading one squadron.
Japanese forces renewed mass air raids on Nanking and surrounding districts while 30 planes targeted Chinese positions near Shanghai. Observers noted attacks concentrated on outer areas rather than the cities themselves. In Canton a four hour strike north of the city focused on the railroad, with loud detonations heard but limited damage reported. A Japanese fleet also visited Nanjing under cloudy skies, striking selective targets outside the capital, including a military airfield.
Two men were killed and three were injured when a boiler exploded on the freighter Brazos of the Clyde history line as the crew prepared to sail at noon for Galveston Texas. The dead were A. Kennedy chief engineer and W. Mitchell second assistant engineer.
President Roosevelt, back at Hyde Park from a tour, asserts he remains in command of the farm belt amid a world crisis. He outlined key aims for Congress including international action for peace, a balanced budget, tax relief, crop surplus control, a minimum wage and shorter hours, and a reduction of relief spending. He warned that inaction could draw the United States into global conflict and questioned immediate Congressional action.
At the 87th annual convention of the Pennsylvania Media Society in Philadelphia on October 6, Dr Theodore Biterich of Pittsburgh argued vitamin A offers negligible resistance to colds. He then endorsed lollypops as a fun, caloric option to encourage glucose use and hydration, claiming children will readily eat candy and it helps prevent thirst.
Geneva October 6 The League of Nations assembly approved a resolution expressing sympathy with China and calling for an international conference to settle the Far Eastern conflict. Fifty nations supported. Poland and Siam abstained. The assembly will ask signatories to the nine power treaty to convoke a Pacific conference with the United States invited to participate.
At the Denver A F L convention a sharp faction debate raged over federal regulation of hours and wages. Union leader George Harrison warned of objections to the bill while others urged local control. The rift reflected differing views on enforcing wage standards in sweated industries and the bill now before Congress.
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