Poorly Arrived Woman Awaiting Work at Florid Stalle Lom
A disrupted report notes a young woman, poorly arrived, awaiting work at a Florid stall in Lom. Eight stalks of something linger near the scene as authorities assess the situation.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1937
Page
5
A disrupted report notes a young woman, poorly arrived, awaiting work at a Florid stall in Lom. Eight stalks of something linger near the scene as authorities assess the situation.
Reports from Shanghai and nearby cities describe mass Chinese flight from the Chapel area toward the international settlement amid fears of Japanese air and naval bombardment. Nanking prepares for possible attack while Tientsin reports Japanese planes and leaflets threatening bombardment of areas aiding anti Japanese efforts.
A string of social notes lists Mrs C F Miller of Hammond Indiana and others visiting or staying with relatives in Erie and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs R W Young Lois and Billie, Honor Maloney, Bat Barton, Albert Jacobs family, Dr J C Kinnaman, C W Jones, Thomas Ragot, Lawrence Anderson, Cora Webb Sally Payne, Jack Berry, John Ward, Helen Drobneck, Veronica Drobneck, Helen Lauer, J J Mulheirm, Harry Bari, Nella Racke, Explanations note hosting and travel details across Findley Lake Corry Smethport Detroit Pittsburgh and other places.
The state will abolish about one sixteenth of WPA districts with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh preserving their identities as WPA units while remaining as branches of statewide headquarters in Harrisburg. The move centralizes administration and scales back local offices as part of the reform.
A report indicates 182 American fliers were being recruited for service in China amid a potential federal inquiry. The placement effort appears centered in the Los Angeles area with an organization already active in recruiting pilots for the Chinese war effort.
Chicago report notes Lynn Wallon of Northwestern near second to Gus Dorais of Detroit for the All Star football team to face the Green Bay Packers September 1. Dorais leads with 285,165 votes while Waldorf sits in tight contention at 207,84, with Notre Dame’s Elmer Layden at 285,165 and Pele Valizan of Wabash trailing.
Waye M Perkins of Corry announces the marriage of her daughter Oleta Mary to Raymond Robert Moore son of Mrs Pearl Moore Pittsburg yesterday at New Castle Wyoming by the Methodist minister. Miss Perking graduated from Corry High School class of 1933 and from Penn State College class of 1937. Mr Moore graduated Perth State College class of 1936 and is with the United States Forest Service at Harney National Forest HQ in Custer South Dakota. They plan a trip to Yellowstone Park and will stay in Yellowstown New York? The bride’s mother attended the ceremony and will accompany them to Yellowstone Park and to visit her sister Mrs Homer Martin at Sen Mateo Cutit.
Ey United Press reports farmers from South Dakota to file for harvest as corn prospects rise. Major corn producing states forecast yields two to eight times higher than 1936 with government estimates near 2.57 billion bushels. Favorable July weather boosted hopes, but price outlook remains pressured by supply.
United Press reports a new independent workers federation in American politics aims to attract around 20000 unionists by year end. Delegates at the conference pledged to build an industrial organization, with meetings led by Wilbur Green, though details of the constitution were not released.
Officials of railway brotherhoods tally ballots on a 4-20 percent wage increase demand and whether members will authorize strikes. The vote centers on how the union will proceed, with leaders indicating readiness to press for action if approved.
New York reports August tends to boost markets with the industrial and railroad averages showing long term gains. The utility index mostly rises, except 1936 due to legislation. Traders fear congressional session timing and labor issues, notably GM contract talks. Markets, banks, and London exchanges close for the August bank holiday, reopening Tuesday.
United Press reports dull trading as industrials especially steel and water shares lift sentiment. Steel demand rose with the American Iron and Steel Institute citing weekly operating at 8% capacity, highest since May 24, supporting steel stock strength amid uncertain legislation and a bullish overall tone.
The Bible describes Goliath as six cubits and a span tall. Using a Hebrew cubit of 17.8 inches and a span of 8.40 inches, Goliath would stand about nine feet two inches tall according to this calculation.
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