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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
1
United Mine Workers vice president Philip Murray predicted that today’s talks would make or break the stalled wage agreement for 400000 miners. The four man committee pressed for a definite statement by nightfall as it weighs compromise versus a prolonged strike.
President Roosevelt ordered the Emergency Conservation Work to become permanent with 500000 men by October 1 and 300000 kept continually at work in camps nationwide. ECW director Fechner will accept no recruits after October 1 as resignations reduce numbers further. The program aims to rehabilitate youth and forests alike. Fatally hurt in full Pittsburgh, Frent Goektel, 40, died after a 34 foot fall onto railroad tracks.
London reports a formal British reply to France on reaction to unprovoked aggression in Europe. The foreign office sent its position to Andre Corbin, Trench Ambassador, with publication expected next week. French officials weigh Britain’s stance before any alliance actions.
Washington officials announced that holders of nearly 8 trillion dollars in United States government gold obligations may turn in their securities at face value before January 1, 1936. The relief came through a joint resolution of Congress allowing redemption after six months to protect the gold value amid shifts in the gold standard.
City Treasurer Will B. Hadley, defeated in the Republican primary for city office, joined John B. Kelly’s Democratic bid for mayor. He criticized winner S. Davis Wilson and urged GOP voters to support Kelly, noting the unusual primary circumstances. Hadley lost the primary by about 23,000 votes, carrying 20 of Philadelphia’s 50 wards with 145,975 ballots.
Vatican building department plans a large underground gas-proof shelter under Vatican Gardens to house the pope, cardinals, papal soldiers, and civilians in case of air attack. The refuge would connect to the papal palace by underground corridors, with Castel Gandolfo's refuge idea discarded as impractical.
St Louis reports Ray Murphy an Ida Grove Iowa attorney was elected war national commander of the American Legion succeeding Frank N Belgrano Jr of San Francisco California.
Washington September 26 The Republican drive to regain the presidency in 1936 centers on a midwestern campaign to win farm belt support. A constructive farm program is vital. candidacies may be subordinated until policy is formed. Western HQs will open in Chicago with Harrison E Spangler directing. Money will back a speakers and radio bureau. A candidate from west of Pittsburgh is considered.
Corry and surrounding areas show strong interest in a dispute between Mrs. John Phillips president of the State Federation of Women and district leaders. Mrs. Frank Kaiser of Scranton refuses to resign as northeast district vice president, threatening a legal challenge as birth control and sterilization issues fuel the rift. Dispatches note Miss Rebecca Scofield of Warren reportedly designs to step down after a similar clash with Phillips.
John Nardo, 68, was sentenced to four to six years in the Western Penitentiary for the mechanical slaying of neighbor William Cavin. Cavin, angering Nardo by pursuing Nardo’s daughter Marion, died when a bullet from a bull device behind a no trespassing sign struck him as he tried to pull it down.
The American Legion convention adopted a bonus resolution with inflation concerns separated from the issue. It also approved a resolution urging preference for U S citizens on public projects and called for no executive clemency for Grover C Bergdoll.
Alexandria Egypt September 26 One hundred seventy British air force airplanes have arrived since last Friday en route to Aboukir northeast of Alexandria where Nelson routed Napoleon at the battle of the Nile. Seventy planes arrived on one ship charted by the air ministry and port access is tightly controlled. Three Italians watching unloading were arrested and handed to local authorities.
Dauphin County court heard four Republican senators claim David L. Lawrence offered state patronage to secure GOP votes for the McNair bill aimed at removing Mayor William N. McNeil of Pittsburgh. Witness Peter Graff testified Lawrence said his priority was the McNeil ouster, not other legislation.
Old time Democrats in Minnesota voice revolt against Roosevelt era leadership. Annea Frese reports that the Constitutional Democrats denounce the New Deal as a threat to republic, liberties and democratic institutions. Zeke Austin leads the organization urging old timers excluded since Roosevelt’s rise in 1932. The second item notes Dutch ships diverting from the Suez route to Capetown amid war risks and insurance costs.
Treasury reports heavy activity as school tax collector Gordon notes rising receipts ahead of the October 1 penalty. Taxpayers paying in full by that date gain until November 1 to settle 20 percent of back taxes without penalty, with regular payments required through November 1 each year for five years to avoid extra penalties.
Moscow Sept 26 The government decree signed by Joseph Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov ends ration cards for buying food and orders open sale of meats fish butter fats sugar and potatoes in state and cooperative stores. It also cuts prices 20 to 25 percent and promises the elimination of closed stores.
Kelix Waitkus, ex U S army pilot, survived a Sunday crash while attempting a nonstop flight from New York to Kaunas Lithuania. He landed near Ballinrobe in the Irish Free State and reached Baldonnel airdrome today. His orange and white Lockheed Vega monoplane is under repairs at Ballinrobe.
Columbus progress on the dam resumes with more than thirty workers and a plan to reach thirty eight. Work begins on the breastwork as finishing touches are expected to finish within six weeks, with completion aimed for mid November under Works Progress Administration funding.
President Roosevelt plans a 20 minute talk from the rear train platform in Fremont Nebraska on Saturday. The speech will cover the agricultural situation and be broadcast as part of two main addresses during the western swing. He will deliver Monday noon at Boulder Dam and Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in San Diego with additional local broadcasts in Los Angeles and Hollywood.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Joan Kozier, Fayette County murderer, has his death sentence upheld after the pardon board declined to commute. He is to die in Pennsylvania's Electric Chair at Rockview penitentiary early Monday.
The public service commission schedules a Pittsburgh hearing on October 1 to determine validity of charges that Parker City Water Company's water works and distribution system serving Parkers Landing are inadequate and not in proper condition.
Mayor Glen Miller indicated a possible joint meeting of city council school board and county commissions to set the salary for the treasurer who oversees the three divisions. Council members have shown readiness for weeks while school board president Mil Brown says borry is preparing for the session. The gathering, first planned before the primary, was postponed as commissioners did not call it. locals may push to convene before the November election.
In Harrisburg on September 26 the pardon board weighed arguments for Steve Perkow, serving life for a holdup murder in Allegany 12 years ago. Counsel for Perkow argued the victim Mrs Max Bress could not have been killed by a single of the two bullets fired from the defendant's pistol. Perkow initially faced death but had his sentence commuted to life in May 1820.
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