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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1938
Page
3
An April decline notes the Louisiana Purchase anniversary while Ward's Reports shows automotive output for the period at 70 775 units, up from last week and well above a year prior. The article lists various local matters including licenses, road bids, stenographic tests, a junior welfare dance, a retirement, and weather forecasts for the north mid Atlantic states.
A Corry Evening Journal reader voices support for staying on Eastern Standard Time to suit housewives and workers. The letter mixes social commentary, political shrug, and rural district observations about campaigning insights and local officials.
A shadowed list from the Senior High announces honor and credit pupils. Names include Pennejpay Buanvued J Sheow and many others across senior and sophomore rolls with noted honors and credits.
In an interview described by New York Daily Mirror as unique, Erleman, publisher of the Daily Times, recounts his early years in Corry and Cleveland, the print shop, breaking ground, and decades of toil. He notes buying the modern building in 1924 and his pride tempered by his wife’s reminder not to get swell headed.
Harrisburg April 28 Educator Dr. Lester Adel Superintendent of Public Instruction says America leads in planes, creating a duty for schools to prepare youth. He notes pilots need about three years of preparation and education and calls for thousands of trained workers as aviation expands, predicting demand for up to 100000 planes in five years. He stresses improving educational facilities to develop skills and attitudes for pilots.
A fire at Rainbow Gardens in Walhammer Park destroyed the ballroom after burglars reportedly left a safe untouched before the blaze. About 11,000 in currency was missing and presumed destroyed by the fire. Wallamer Park owner Alex Moeller began plans to rebuild with architects from Chicago and elsewhere.
Mrs Pierce preserved frozen foods for winter using garden produce. Frat members reportedly stored jars last summer and placed them in the ranch refrigerator plant, where the contents were quickly frozen.
On April 1938 a Preview Celebration will be staged at the World’s Fair site to show progress on buildings and attractions. A six hour program features a motorcade review with 1000 vehicles, the Queen’s Parade, speeches, a world wide radio broadcast, songs, and a fireworks display among the entertainments planned.
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