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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1937
Page
1
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The British steamer Stanbridge carrying 1,000 refugees was heavily bombed at Gijon Spain. Lloyds reports the vessel sustained damage and asked for Norwegian or British naval assistance while communications with Bordeaux indicated the ship intended to La Palice via La Rochelle.
Five Wayne township School teachers file a writ of mandamus to compel the directors to grant new contracts for the 1987-88 term. The teachers claim entitlement under state provisions since no charges of immorality incompetence cruelty negligence or similar offenses were brought. A hearing is set for September 20th with Attorney Walter L. Peake representing the teachers.
United States Army engineers issued a go-ahead order for two flood control dams on the Allegheny River in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Acting Secretary of War Louis M. Johnson announced the action after the Fey fall Power Commission sought title to the land for potential hydro electric development. Johnson said the commission’s demand was not satisfied and that the dams are not power projects at this time.
The 60,000 Pacific coast teamsters move under four war committees in a new AFL offensive to gain control of waterfront workers. They threaten to blockade ports deemed necessary to back their claim to organize warehousemen, a jurisdiction contested with the longshoremen and warehouse workers unions. The dispute began over a minor cargo incident branded by CIO as hot and escalated into a major campaign between two major labor factions.
Hilen and Nelile Springer and seven Jamestown youths were arrested on vagrancy charges amid alleged revolting circumstances from recent weeks. The twins pleaded guilty in Jamestown city court before Judge Allen H. Bargar, triggering the arrests.
Chicago dispatch reports Bertram Re Praicher a 27 year old engineering student hanged himself in a home environment, wrists tied to a transformer with a sign reading Dangers high voltage. Police said he was found dead on a bed. Weather outlook cloudy with showers in the northeast and Sunday turning cloudy.
Beaverdam Wattsburg road work is near completion with topping already laid on sections. Two units from Route 6 to Beaverdam and from Beaverdam to Wattspurs near finish and slated to open this month, weather permitting. Crews focus on three miles near Beaver dam and nearby Walsburg area upgrades.
Northwest ern Pennsylvania Past Commanders and Line Officers Association of the Masons held its annual meeting at Reno with 125 attendees and a Tanquet at 8 30. New officers chosen: Carl W. Asplund president Harry C. Moreland vice president James M N Deter secretary and Franklin T. Babbitt treasurer. May meeting set for Ridgway and Erie to host 1940 grand conclave. Corry attendees listed.
Patrolman Maurice Handiot was shot to death two minutes before midnight while stopping a traffic light bandit who was holding up Louis A. London. Handloff’s partner Patrolman Philo Roseboro clubbed the slayer, who was captured and later identified as Fred Parson, 30, an ex-convict, at a hospital.
Shanghai dispatch records a brutal dawn attack as Japan presses for reinforcements to break Chinese lines north and east of Shanghai. Japanese navy and army units, aided by air power, face stiff resistance from Chinese forces led by semi autonomous brigades.
Corry resident Archie Bemis 36 will waive rights for trial in the slaying of John P. Haeufle 45 a Cincinnati soap salesman. He will plead guilty to the shooting likely next week under a plea agreement. Bemis has not denied the shooting and is held in county jail awaiting sentencing with possible open court disposition.
Word arrived today of the death of Frank Nichols born 1884 in Corry West Wayne Street. A former postal clerk in charge of the Pittsburgh to Buffalo service of the Pennsylvania Railroad for twenty years he had been ill three weeks at Columbia Hospital Pittsburgh and was to retire soon. He is survived by his wife two brothers Alanson and Harry and sister Alberta Hammon. The body will be brought to Bracken Keating funeral home tomorrow for funeral arrangements to be completed.
Ambridge Pa Sept 11 After the National Labor Relations Board valued its closed shop contract a Labor Board election decided the choice of a bargaining agency for National Electric Products Corp The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers won 780 to 618 over the CIO affiliate United Electrical and Radio Workers of America Final result awaits Washington tally as 164 challenged ballots remain uncounted and could alter the outcome
A report from ORO Pa states James Moore, 73, was struck by an automobile while crossing a street. He suffers critical condition with fractures to his left leg and arm and possible skull fracture. The driver, John Metsale Jr., told police the crash was unintentional.
Seventy armed officers surrounded a felon in Joliet on September 11 chasing a man said to be John Starnolitis. The fugitive allegedly assaulted a deputy and a woman, escaped two officer confrontations, and was described as about 50 with prior prison terms for larceny.
Anita Lizanu of Chile defeated Jadwiga Jedrzejawska of Poland 6 4 6 2 to win the Women's National Tennis Championship before about 19 000 fans at West Side Stadium Forest Halls Sept 11.
Four new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Toronto bringing the total since June 1 to fifty. The outbreak continued to spread among local children, according to the latest bulletin received today.
In Castle, Mira Rose Donofrio held in city jail after telephoning that she had killed her son-in-law Jim Aiello. Coroner begins investigation as she claims Aiello molested his wife and mother-in-law. Police say Aiello arrived in a car and Donofrio shot him twice, killing him.
United States health officials report a cholera outbreak in the Pacific region is checked as quarantine experts state the disease requires five days to incubate. A person infected would become ill after travel, potentially before reaching U.S. shores from China.
Paul H. Perry, who killed his wife Mary at 1122 Gast Avenue in May 1986, was again adjudged sane after evaluations by Drs. Robert H. Israel of Warren State Hospital and F H. Ruchert, Erie County prison physician, this Friday.
A heated council session over buying land on Serjeau Street ends in a 4 to 2 vote to purchase from George A. King or Lin Sum for 400. Council members debate funding from unexpended appropriations as Mayor Miller and supporters push the project for trap construction and sewer concerns.
In Richmond Indiana Hollys Sagester age 16 pleaded guilty today to murdering his schoolgirl sweetheart Martha Ley 15 and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge GH Hoescher Sagester indicted Thursday night for first degree murder and to be arraigned next Thursday This date was believed set to avoid crowds Clarenoe M Brown Sagester's attorney appeared with him and accepted the plea after indictment was read by Judge Hoegeler
In Yont, Switzerland, Sept 11 Britain and France agreed a revised draft of a Mediterranean treaty removing Soviet objections to implied recognition of insurgent rights in Spain. The plan would assign patrol zones from Sicily to Crete and the Dardanelles with Britain and France likely to supervise segments while Italy and Russia faced pressure to approve.
Barwoon Hardinger aged six, who lives with Mr and Mrs Steadman, was struck by a cyclist on the Corry Columbus highway at noon Friday while a student at Columbus school. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and was admitted to Corry hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment.
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