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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1937
Page
5
G men and police hunted for Charles S. Ross, 72, after three men dragged him from his car Saturday night on a country road. No contact with the family has been made and investigators say few clues exist.
A flurry of short notes records visitors and relations across East Liverpool Pittsburgh Whiteville Warren Cambridge Springs and other towns. Mrs J E Mount travels east to visit daughter Mrs Robert Newell. Mrs Elizabeth Williams heads to Pittsburgh for an overnight visit with friends. Rev and Mrs Richard Millar visit Edinboro parents. many others including Mr and Mrs Ray Listen Brie Mrs Hubert Donation Mr and Mrs Billy Morrow and Mr and Mrs William McCarthy are listed among local social visits and family connections.
Delegations from Salvation Army corps with officers from Erie and several Pa cities join the local corps in a mass meeting at the army citadel on Washington Street Thursday evening. Brigadier Frederick P. Osmond will be the principal speaker, and the public is invited to attend.
A 26 year old woman, Miss Maier, dies after a weeks of sleepiness and confusion amid medical debate on autopsy value. Doctors urge permission for a postmortem to learn more about a possible plague tied illness. Local physicians discuss autopsy to aid medical knowledge and potential cures.
Beets should be lifted before frosts in late October and stored in a cool dry place such as an outdoor pit or cellar. They must be kept at 32 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit and blanched slightly by cutting one-third inch above the root to prevent bleeding. Handle carefully to avoid bruising as damaged roots bleed and become undesirable for use. Do not cut with the hoe during cultivation.
President Roosevelt rests in Seattle amid a busy day with family plans and city drives. A fragile transcript shows OCR errors but indicates his first quiet day since returning from a trip. Local observers note crowds and small gatherings as the president enjoys a moment of respite.
A report from the Revisions Bureau led by Director James H. Wilkes recommends reducing election fees for small borough and township offices. The unit proposes changes to be sent to the next regular legislature. The effort targets township assessors and local officials amid Republican opposition and potential political backlash.
Hartford Conn Sept 29 United Press reports housewives began hoarding foodstuffs as a strike disrupted deliveries. Hotel keepers and truck drivers halted shipments while some retailers tried to stock shelves using private cars. Wholesalers warned continued shortages could prevent replenishment for days.
United Press reports cautious traders wait on market pullback while steel orders rise and auto shows spark optimism. Labor conditions improve, but industry leaders doubt higher prices without stronger demand. Roosevelt speech anticipated, division of power units seen as later concern.
Sept 29 shares rose after earlier declines in New York, with gains seen in London and Amsterdam. United States Steel rebounded from a 4 point intraday low to close near 78 percent, while copper and other major names such as Anaconda, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Nash, Packard, and Standard Oil showed varied moves as traders renewed commitments.
Boundary line confusion arises from the Baarle Nassau on the Dutch Belgian frontier with the line running through hotel rooms shops bars and billiard rooms. The piece notes legal currency issues and the odd crossing of borders within everyday life. It also mentions the opossum using its tail to feign death as a separate detail.
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