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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1937
Page
1
Partial readable lines describe a city incident involving loss and danger. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable, but the tone suggests a mass casualty or deadly event with local impact and authorities responding to the scene. The fragment hints at a tragic event affecting residents and the city.
The Carry School District’s finances improved enough to retire a 46000 loan from the National Bank and Trust Company of Fire. The board passed the enabling resolution for loan payment and accrued interest, with $400 moved from the general fund to the Hatch sinking fund. Treasurer Dearing reported rising tax collections and strong state aid, noting September receipts of 3733.18 and 7247.89 for October, boosting the district balance to 4078 as of October.
Oct 12 United Press reports the Duke of Windsor in Berlin raises his arm in a Nazi salute amid shouts of heist from admirers while his Baltimore born duchess smiles. The visit focuses on housing and social conditions, with tours to major Nazi sites listed as part of the trip.
Harrisburg October 12 Major Cecil Wilhelm police chief says pension plans for Pennsylvania motor police will be completed this week and likely readied for force approval. Wilhelm heads the committee studying the pension plan and extending fund advantages for motor officers, derived from the old state police pension fund.
The Supreme Court appeared to signal a path to challenge H. L. Black's eligibility to sit as a justice. Legal experts cite Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes's division denying petitions, noting lack of sufficient personal interest and deeming the issue a general public concern rather than a firm challenge to the emoluments clause.
United Press reports in Coaldale on October 18 that 37 anthracite miners ended a week long sit down strike after Governor George H. Earle secured a peace agreement. The governor read a statement from Lehigh Navigation Cost Company president Warriner offering most demands if the men left the pit. A previous offer had been rejected for lacking written form. The governor and leaders met underground as the decision was announced.
Health officials analyzed samples from a large wedding reception at Congregation Ashe Sholom in Chicago. About 175 guests were served food. at least 115 were poisoned, with Mary Hoffman of South Bend hospitalized briefly. Most guests recovered within hours. the bride Nathan Friedman Jr and Florence Piyas completed their wedding plans as scheduled.
Three British embassy motor cars traveling from Nanking to Shanghai were attacked by airplanes, suspected Japanese planes, near Minghong close to Linghswa airfield. Embassy officials withheld statements, warning of a serious diplomatic incident.
Rep. Jon J. OConnor, chairman of the house rules committee, said after a conference with President Roosevelt that he is "still playing my hunch" and predicts a special session of Congress in November. He added the statement reflected no specific agenda and noted they will be back in November.
Three Altoona residents died and three were seriously injured in a head on collision near here today. The deceased are Jane Swartz 16 Joseph P Lazuks 17 and Sylvester Buttertough 35. The crash occurred as two automobiles collided while near Altoona Fa.
In Bangor Maine a major ambush stopped Indiana gangsters led by Al Brady and his lieutenant Clarence Shaffer. A federal agent was wounded, one suspect James Dalhover captured, and gang member Brady and Shaffer killed. Walter Walsh of Washington wounded. clerk tipped police leading to the arrest.
IKAINE Oct. 12. Fire at the Holgate Brothers toy factory caused about $50,000 damage. Fire companies from Mt. Jewett Bradford and Kane fought the blaze for six hours before control. The blaze started on the third floor of the four story brick building with undetermined origin.
Paris reports Britain's government pressures to open the Spanish frontier for full troop and affiliate flow to loyalist forces, contradicting earlier British cautions and signaling a shift amid Mussolini's stance. France and Britain appear to agree on volunteer withdrawal, though the timing remains disputed.
The inquest into the death of Mrs Arthur McCarthy 25 Titusville - killed when the automobile driven by her husband collided with a truck south of Union City on Sunday afternoon will be fixed later. Deputy Coroner C Ms Bonne of Titusville will conduct the inquiry when Mrs McCarthy can attend.
Atlantic City reports union leaders won authority at the 67th convention to purge rebel unions aligned with John J Lewis. A national drive targets C I O strongholds as industrial and craft lines split labor ranks. Tokyo pledges nationwide mobilization in support of China war with wartime powers approved by Hirohito.
J Theo dore Marriner a 45 year old U S consulate general and noted diplomat was assassinated in Beirut by an Armenian after the consulate refused him permission to visit the United States. He was born in Portland Maine in 1892 and educated at Dartmouth and Harvard.
The Board of Education approved a resolution to confine committee reports to recommendations and limit presentations to twenty minutes. Proposed by Mrs. B C Warnes and supported by Dearing Henton and Shoop, with Monroe voting no. Dr Bennett and Lambing absent.
Harrisburg October 12 Gov George H Earle urged District Attorney Mortimer Graham to start an immediate grand jury investigation into the Erie highway department gravel scandal if evidence shows criminal acts. Earle emphasized impartiality and said he would name three disinterested attorneys to oversee the inquiry, while denying political motivation. The probe follows police findings in a long and disputed case involving past highway officials and connections to prominent Pittsburgh figures.
Dr Walter Lichtenstein vice president of the First National Bank of Chicago forecast a further economic downturn. He spoke at a banking conference noting borrowings and delays, with remarks on continued financial instability and its impact on markets.
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