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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1938

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Yanks Lead Cubs 2-1 in Fifth In World Series

In a feature filled with early errors and dramatic plays, the Yankees trail the Cubs 2-1 after five frames at Yankee Stadium. Joe Gordon hit a homer off Bryant in the fifth, with Hack and Cavaretta involved in a lively sequence and Umpire Moran briefly sidelined by a collision on the bases.

Hack Gordon Homer Pearson Rolfe Give Yanks United Press Yankee Stadium Clay Bryant Cubs Joe Gordon Pearaon Herman Cavaretta DiMageto Marty Crosetti Reynolda Hartnett Bryant Grosetti Tatees Cavarretta Gavarretta Moran Reynolds Dickey Selkirk Gollins

Britain fears new crisis over Czechoslovakia frontier

London reports Britain warns Poland and Hungary against dismembering Czechoslovakia as the two want a common frontier by taking Puthenia. Italy reportedly may back their claim, while Germany opposes. The Munich pact prompts Britain and France to defend Czechoslovak frontiers.

Joseph W. Grigg, JR Lichter Ondon Great Britain Britain Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Puthenia Italy Germany France

White Renamed Relief Director in Erie County

Clarence L. White was restored as executive director of the Erie county Public Assistance office after a 4 to 8 vote. He returns Monday October 9, with Margaret Catherine Little acting director until then and then steps down as senior supervisor. Support came from Bracken Grant Williams Brown and others.

Clarence L. White Erie County Public Assistance Department White Olin W. Bracken Corry Patrick J. Grant Joseph C. Williams Homer Brown Erie CG. W. Bailey Margaret Catherine Little

Carbon Monoxide Fatal to Altoona Couple

United Press report from Altoona Pennsylvania states that Louise Grace Skipner sixteen and Derots Ambrose twenty died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in a parked car on a secluded moonlit road. Coroner C G Roth-Tock confirms the victims and that the car engine ran while they remained inside.

United Preve Altoona Louise Grace Skipner C. CG. Roth- Tock Migs Skipper Derots &. Ambrose

Erie County to gain highway district office relocation

Corry and all Erie County residents stand to benefit from the Pennsylvania Department of Highways move from Franklin to Erie County within weeks. The Erie office will improve road maintenance and response times as about 91 staff relocate and roughly 25 families shift housing. B. J. Kinney will head the Erie office. site choice remains undecided.

Corry Erie County Pennsylvania Department of Highways Franks Erie Pennsylvania Highway Department Franklin Michael J. Cronin Cronin B. J. Kinney Bie County Irie Cromin

Move Highway Office Illegal Purchase Probed

A special legislative commission resumed hearings in Philadelphia on race information dissemination used for gambling. Testimony traced Nation-Wide News Service and Interstate News Company networks, owners linked to Moses Annenberg, and the flow of horse race data to bookmaking operations across states and cities.

Move Highway United Press Philadelphia Special Legislative Commission Pennsylvania Joseph Borkin Ariington Federal Communications Commission Frederick B. Warren New York Washington M. Foeller American Telephone and Telegraph, Company W. D. Gillen Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania William Lamb Bell Concern Brokin Oysr United States Twe Interstate News Company Ney Borkin Lemuel B. Schofield Ask Moses L. Annenberg Annenberg The Philadelphia Inquirer Barkin Warren Foeller Nation Wide News Service, Inc Pittstaveh Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Brig Nation Wide Mohawk News Evie

Governors to dedicate Pymatuning refuge and museum

Ohio and Pennsylvania governors Marlin 1. Davey and George H. Harle lead dedication of the Pymatuning refuge and museum in Crawford county Lineaville on October 15. Officials said the site will be a major migratory waterfowl rest and feeding area in the eastern United States with 200 specimens ready for exhibit.

Earle and Davey Pymatuning Crawford County United Press Harrisburg Ohio Pennsylvania Marlin George H. Harle Lineaville United States Commission Nicholas Biddie Toester On Ord Tsland Tra M. Gabrielson U. S. Biological Survey Jack Minter Kingsville Ontario Lawrence Wooddell

Pick A Pack Seaplane Forced Down Near Capetown

CAPETOWN South Africa Oct 3 A pick a back seaplane Mercury with non stop Merit from Great Britain to Capetown was forced down in the mouth of the Grange river about 400 miles from its goal today after exhausting fuel.

Capetown South Africa Weaplané Mercury Great Britain Grange River

Catholic Youths Clash With Nazis in Vienna Riot

An angry demonstration at St. Stefan’s Place in Vienna ended when police intervened as Catholic youths clashed with Nazi partisans. Dozens injured and several arrested as Cardinal Tanitzer denounced government interference from St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Thousands gathered outside, Catholic chants and heckling filled the square.

United Press Vignna Historia St. Stefans Cardinal Tanitzer Vienna Austria Old St. Stefan's Geil Square

First Ward Woman Shot By Accidental Rifle Discharge

Mrs. D. Alford of Fifth Street suffered a leg wound when a rifle in her son's hands discharged as he was getting into his father's car in the driveway. The incident occurred shortly before 3 PM at their home. She was taken to Corry Hospital. officials say the wound is not serious.

D. Ms. Alford Fifth Street

Il Duce Withdraws Veterans From Spanish Revolt

Italy announces withdrawal of Spanish Civil War volunteers who served more than 12 months. Official communique from Salamanca says Gen Francisco Franco plans immediate repatriation of volunteers with 18 months or more. Quarters estimate about 10,000 to 50,000 Italians in Spain. impact details not disclosed.

United Press Italy Spain Salamanca Francisco Franca

16000 Idle at Plymouth Factory in UAW Standstill

United Automobile Workers seek a 92 hour week to boost employment and will discuss the plan with Chrysler officials Monday. Plymouth division idle after workers refuse over 32 hours. Briggs Manufacturing Mack Avenue plant closed. 16000 idle at the two plants as Briggs supplies Plymouth bodies. Guffey seeks Ickes to confirm cabinet talks and potential Keystone State campaign stop before the election.

Detroit United Automobile Workers Union Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Plymouth UAW Briggs Manufacturing Company Mack Avenue Briggs Guffey Ickes Washington D. Pa Pennsylvania Interior Keystone

Democratic Caravan To Visit City Tuesday Noon

Corry to host Democratic Caravan No 2 Tuesday noon with oud trucks and speakers. Caravan will tour eastern county, then western section, visiting Erie, Lawrence Park, Tarbercreek, North East, Little Hope, Wattsburg, Corry, Union City, Waterford, and Kearsarge before 2:40 pm return. Local Democrats plan noon meeting Tuesday with details to be announced Monday.

Erie County Corry Erie Democratic Stn Peach Streets Lawrence Park Tarbercreek Union City Waterford Kearsarge

Erie Man Hurt Near Columbus

William Chroms, 22, of 828 East 12th Street Brig, is in Corry Hospital with facial lacerations, body bruises, and shock after a Columbus automobile accident around midnight. Chromis was a passenger in a car driven by Charles Rowland of Warren. their vehicle left the highway and rolled into a field. A dense fog blamed for the crash. Rowland suffered bruises and shock. Patrols report another potential accident near Union City. hospital inquiry found no injuries. In Indiana Pa, Oct 8, damage to Indiana State Teachers College psycho educational building from a fire started by a painter’s blowtorch was estimated at 2900.

William Chrom East 12Th Street Brig Corry Columbus Chromis Charles Rowland Warren Rowland Union City Indiana Indiana State Teachers College

Court Seeks Real Evidence in State Buying Case

Harrisburg reports say a House investigative committee demanded documents and subpenas to probe alleged irregularities in a state financed construction program. The inquiry targets a $3.1 million contract tied to Tadiana limestone and involves Governor Earle and several officials, with contested subpoenas over records from Philadelphia’s Contract Purchase Finance Corp. The company testified 35 percent of its stock is held by a related firm.

Harrisburg Matthew H. McClositer, Jr Herbert 3. Cohen York Resul Ini George H. Earle McCloskey Tesance David R. Perry Blair John D. Fulter Heltonville Ind Pompany Corporation

Dedicating Town Clock October 15 With Jubilee Singers

A new town clock block donated by Mrs. Jason Smith will be installed in the Senior High School tower with a ceremony next Saturday afternoon October 15. The Spiritual Jubilee Singers will return for the dedicatory events marking the Jason Smith memorial to Civil War veterans buried in Pine Grove cemetery. Olin W. Bracken will preside as program chairman. Details to be announced next week. Installation should finish early next week for the ceremony on October 25.

Jason Smith Jubilee Singers Pine Grove Feria Corry Olin W. Bracken

Rotary Fair Closes At Armory With Final Program

The Rotary Fair at the State Armory ends tonight with Bilmer Dancing Studio of Erie presenting entertainment. The program features Millie Richardson, eight year old artist, Jean Tubes performing viblin selections, and a tap dance by Charles Wild. A separate item notes a brewery truck overturning on Water Street.

Armory State Armory Bilmer Dancing Studio Erie Millie Richardson Jean Tubes Major Bowes Charles Wild

School cafeteria plans discussed by Corry PTA Council

The Corry Parent Teachers Association Council met yesterday in the Library building with representation from all city schools. They reviewed organization and funding for a proposed Senior High School cafeteria and await action by the board of education. A report on the sale of campaign buttons and tags by the Council was included, noting a tag sale was held.

Corry Parent-Teachers Associations Council Board of Education

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