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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1935
Page
1
In the item, a carriage condition is described alongside a price reference of 3.10 and a 63 for fay, with confusing OCR artifacts. The fragment indicates a catalog entry or ad noting model 558 and a rate or price, but lacks clear context or full entities.
Fragmentary text mentions a Pinchot address, wood lot, chickens, and a box stone value listed at around $500. References include Corry, 10 Btz3, and a care of contact for an office or person. Readable facts are sparse and unclear due to corruption.
Fragmentary OCR report notes a poultry trade or sale involving parties named Coolny and Hay, with references to standard methods and goods. The garbled text mentions 3DELL, 212b 28 and a gale or report, implying a market transaction or auction context. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
East African forces report three front activities signaling a possible Ethiopian invasion. Italy faces three drive directions from Asmara Assab and the Valual region as Emperor Haile Selassie I calls general mobilization. Ethiopian plans may trigger Italian advance to protect East African colonies.
President Roosevelt approves PWA funding for Corry School District to raze the Hatch building and build a new brick vocational school with $28,684 grant and $34,000 loan. Project creates eight months of work and funds locker rooms, athletic facilities, and classrooms for industrial arts and home economics. Construction matches nearby Junior High and includes fencing and equipment.
David W. Sterling will direct the fall countywide campaign after conferences at Erie. Arthur Colegrove announced a special council to work with Sterling, naming L.T. Rossiter Jr and others. Meetings in recent days map efforts to reach every election precinct in Erie County.
A tropical hurricane battered Bimini, 45 miles east of Miami, causing heavy property damage but no fatalities. A Pan American Airways pilot reported 650 inhabitants on Bimini survived as 125 mph winds lashed the island and its single street area suffered major destruction.
United Press reports a deadly three story brick tenement fire in Chicago on September 30. Seven people died including four Coppola family members and two Craso children, plus police sergeant Anthony Gentile. Eight others were injured as flames followed a violent explosion in a grocery on the first floor. Gentile, owner of the building, was questioned after an incendiarism theory emerged. Vitali, the grocery owner, had earlier been told to move.
Pennsylvania will outlaw hasty marriages at midnight. Couples must wait three days after license application before marrying, under a new act sponsored by Anna M Braticato, the state's only female legislator. A license is issued after 72 hours, with immediate ceremony allowed only in specific court orders.
Paris dispatch reports Britain seeking France to define its position should any nation attack it. Britain expects France to pledge automatic military and naval aid under covenant and treaties as cabinet prepares response. Sources note this signals a tighter front against Italy over Ethiopia penalties.
City council sessions will address seeking additional funds for the street department at a special meeting. Department head Stanley H Nichols cites unforeseen developments and mid July cloudburst damage as key expenditures and the panel will consider minor WPA projects including the Han Creek sewer extension. Meanwhile Mrs Bowser suffered facial arm and shoulder burns while rescuing her two children from a burning home in Kittanning Pennsylvania.
Washington division of applications and information announces Roosevelt approved 881400 dollars in federal WPA funds for Pennsylvania works projects. Corry community service program 1835 dollars, North East Jay piping 50082, Erie community service 940 dollars, Franklin storm sewer 19047 dollars plus sponsor share 84399. This ville bridge and channel Beaver township 9801 dollars, Summit township bridge 1464, straighten creek 2576.
The liner Rotterdan grounded on a reef near Kingston Jamaica with 900 people aboard. A rescue steamer Ariguant rushed from Kingston to bring 60 passengers from the grounded ship. The grounding occurred after a tropical hurricane damaged the West Indian cruise.
President Roosevelt, on a budget revision, says the nation can reduce the federal deficit by about 1.25 billion for the current year without new taxes. He asserts improved business conditions will raise revenues, and the revised budget ends expenditures at 7.75 billion, saving 768 million.
The Corry High School Athletic Association seeks support from city business and professional men as students canvass tomorrow to raise 250 dollars to cover a deficit. A benefit dance is planned at the Junior High gym next Saturday from 8 30 to 11 00 PM.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the state supreme court opened its October term to hear opponents challenge the graduated income tax law. John P. Connelly argued for Joseph J. Kelley of Philadelphia as counsel before six justices, contending the measure fails uniform taxation requirements.
Frank W. Calkins assistant cashier of Commercial National Bank Bradford is found dead from carbon monoxide in a rented garage. An inquest was planned as federal examiners review bank books showing deposits of about 4.812 million. Directors closed the bank today citing FDIC protection for deposits under 5,000.
In Warren a 6 year old boy, Lee Boward Hames, of Ludlow, Mi Kean county, was killed when he fell from a moving automobile and struck his head on the pavement near the Route 6 highway garage in Sheffield township. In Westfield Sanford Charles Hawkinson, 64, a longtime Jamestown Westfield & Northwestern Railways employee, was killed instantly after being run over by a freight car at the New York Central freight house switch during operations.
Four streets, West Washington Spring Seneca and Clark's Alley, have been repaired under the WPA program launched a few days ago. Workers will continue the job this week.
President Roosevelt defended New Deal recovery aid at the Boulder Dam dedication in Nevada. He argued government spending spurred employment and consumer demand, while stressing private industry must sustain the recovery as federal financing winds down. The speech countered critics charging debt without sufficient results.
State police raids on eastern county roadhouses and inns led to the seizure of numerous slot machines. Following the Thursday sweep, many establishments near Union City and Village removed devices, with only a few machines remaining in operation in Breeitty and surrounding areas.
Markets show stocks recovering after a break in New Mayen issues while bonds fall. Chicago stocks are irregular as call money stands at 4 percent. Foreign exchange weakens the dollar. Grains quote wheat and corn irregular. cotton remains about steady. Rubber shows slight gains, silver closes at 65.5 cents in New York.
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