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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1933
Page
3
The Better Part of Valori grapples with debt from the pay-dollar boom as lenders face difficulty meeting obligations. A weak mood dollar trades near 1.70 compared with the boom period, signaling continued financial strain and uncertainty for borrowers and creditors alike.
Twenty years ago notes from Journal Files cover a pew permit on South Center Street, Keating to build a two story brick block, dismantling of a Titanite Co. plant, council bids for paving and lighting, women urged to form a time league, high school baseball plans with Titusville, Corry Chair Co. starting a baseball team, local families returning to Corry, a robin knocking at a window spurring an investigation, D M Jackson preparing to move west, Raymond team organized with James Maloney manager and Wallace Cogswell captain, May party invitations by Maccabees, Oscar Brosane taking a job in Punxsutawney, Misses Franklin and Hartol joining NuBone Corset Co., Clara Rogers in Warren for school project, Miss Annis Gray at Asenes, and Sergt Hall of Company A set for inspection.
Citizens condemn a recent school board decision to centralize fire insurance with a single Ohio mutual and to add a London London Lloyds policy. The move, they say, abandons sound local best interests, risks higher costs, and disregards taxpayers while favoring salaries and other expenditures.
President Hoover’s move to implement controlled inflation via the golden bar and its effect on the dollar’s foreign value is widely praised by business and finance leaders. Leading economists, including Dr. Irving Fisher, back the policy as timely for American labor and capital at home and abroad. The plan mirrors earlier prescriptions and aims to reduce commodity surpluses while easing costs for labor and capital, with broad administration support and potential long-term trade benefits.
Harvey Willis Erie County Controller backs using more bonds for debt relief over building new jail courthouse or road projects. He says lowering interest by cleaning up bonds reduces the county tax levy, offering greater relief to property owners and residents. The commissioners are expected to share this prudent approach.
The reader asks four questions about historical dates: when Ny-Buné Gorset Co advertised for help, when Hallin Maugh from Jamestown ran the Browser Shop Store, when Geo Barlow and others opened a hardware and plumbing store in the space later occupied by J.B Murray grocery, and when Rev Warren served as pastor at the Baptist church.
Guaranteed lawn mowers ground for fourteen years by a skilled grinder. Offers sharp mower blades, sickles, and chains. Also grinds shears and other blades. Phone number provided for contact.
United Press reports on gold's enduring influence as a world standard and its paradoxes as nations drift from the gold standard. The piece covers historic gold hoarding, famed corner schemes, minting practices, and notes Buffalo meat orders from El Paso for holiday needs.
Paris April 22 United Press staff correspondent Mary Knight reports Helm's Activate Shop draws stylish women seeking new fashion aids. The store offers compact pigskin weekend cases, handbags matching collars, trims in parchment and tin tones, and playful bustier outfits. A fashionable woman can wear yellow satin velvet ensembles with silver fox trim, and satin paletot pieces.
The description notes a coat and cape ensemble in black crepe chine trimmed with diamante, coordinated with a yellow ribbon hat by Le Monnier and a small downturned leather-edged hat. Gloves, gloves, and accessories accompany the outfit, including a twin thirds length and matching gloves in black.
In Hollywood California on April 2 Jack Castle discusses fashion shifts as experts including Travis Banton weigh in on what comes next. He predicts trousers endure for many, hats and vests fade, while hats may disappear indoors and Earthquake era loungewear gains favor. anecdotes about stars’ reactions color the lively commentary.
At a public hearing in Jamestown Mayor Samuel A Carlson heard strong opinions on adopting daylight saving time. About 890 residents attended as council debates fast time from April 30 to September 17 with a six to five vote pending mayoral veto. Supporters carried signs like Keep the Sunshine With Daylight Saving and More Daylight, More Enjoyment.
In a sparse street scene residents exchange quirky lines as Jimmy Durante and Juin Barrymore become the center of a playful misunderstanding. The crowd reacts with laughter while one onlooker notes the odd use of a “hot-oba-chay” phrase signaling mixed feelings and mood.
Idaho remains dry but beer may be transported across the state if in original packages and with proof of who shipped it and to whom.
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