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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
3
An editorial in the Saturday Evening Post urges caution on using federal funds for public works and jobs. It cites Philadelphia mayoral figures showing heavy debt and interest costs, urging governments to pay as they go and avoid mortgaging the future.
A New York Cotton Exchange report shows a big rise in global use of American cotton. With a federal crop reduction plan and rising purchasing power, the future for U S cotton growers looks brighter as world consumption for the year ending Monday is detailed.
Hollywood report details Cecil B. DeMille enforcing discipline on the This Day and Age production. Roy Burns, his business manager, routinely halts ideas and keeps the budget in check, even delivering calls to cut monkey business during a tense 600 extras scene. Burns’ strict tenure spans years, including a 31 hour pump shift to ensure smooth filming.
Rev. McIntyre of this city notified as special lecturer for an organized temperance movement in McKean county. Rev. J. A. Lawley of Meadville to fill the First Methodist Church pulpit tomorrow due to the absence of Rev. H. S. Shaw.
A jumble of notes from Washington and nearby cities covers Nakayama’s visit, weather woes, and assorted local happenings. The article mentions strikes and injuries, a new taxicab in Cleveland, the Hang Hunter Fifteen-in-One Shows, and the arrival of a Shinto high priest amid heat and busy schedules.
United Press reports answers to questions about the National Recovery Act voluntary re employment program. Topics cover allowable scheduling, luncheon and rest periods, wage calculations, retention obligations, avoidance of wage inflation, form access, railway and utility coverage, hotel staff rules, uniform hours, tips versus minimum wage, and service category limitations.
Harrisburg Aug 9. Succop former director of supplies for Pittsburgh city was granted a commutation by Governor Pinchot after serving five months of a one year term on 28 counts of malfeasance in office. Sentences run concurrently with a term faced by former Mayor Charles H. Kine health issues cited. Witness tale notes a Boston court incident where a judge adjourned to permit erasing or altering a name on a list.
Governor Pinchot orders Pennsylvania Highway Department to abandon road plans where owners press for excessive damages. He says actual losses will be paid, but frivolous claims drain road funds. No roads will be built where paralyzing claims persist. funds must build roads and create jobs, including federal recovery dollars.
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Harrisburg reports the pardon board granted five pardons and eighteen commutations at its July session. Recipients include Bertram Li Succop former Pittsburgh supplies chief, and Centre county inmate Newton Florey on a statutory charge. Commutations included Frank Girardot Erle for conspiracy deportation and Steve Jacus Westmoreland for robbery.
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