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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1932
Page
3
Published daily except Sunday and printed at West South Street Corry Pa. Advertising rates available on application. National advertising representative in New York Chicago and Pittsburgh. Mail rates listed: $6 per year, 15 cents per week, three cents per copy. Office and postal details included.
A columnist argues that Americans now work about 61 days a year to fund government. Historical ratios climbed from 46 days in 1846 to 25 in 1918, and now tax levels grow as new bureaus expand. The piece warns the nation risks impoverishment, capital hoarding, and unemployment as government expenses surge.
The safety director urged police chiefs to apply law with common sense, punishing real criminals harder while showing tolerance to those driven to crime by despair. He stressed protecting rights of the poor as equally important as guarding wealth and property, and called for police social cooperation to prevent criminal careers and curb petty crime during the depression.
New Yorks Rockefellers Radio City plans immense stage with 100 by 60 foot proscenium, raiseable sections, movable water tank, adjustable light bridges, four portable towers with 25 spotlights each, and a 118 by 73 foot cyclorama. Cost estimated at 260 million dollars as broadcasters anticipate television use. The ambition signals prestige for radio theater and business, with hopes for high caliber talent.
A somber mood lingered in Cleveland as the city’s costly new stadium was designated the official home grounds for the Cleveland baseball club, marking a milestone for local fans and the franchise.
The excerpt recalls a wide range of 1912 happenings: Youngsville baseball plans for tomorrow afternoon, county board viewers inspecting paving projects on N Center street and Wright street, an August snow storm at Olt City and Crawford county, Knights of Columbus Fourth District meeting in Carry, Claude Lauer returning from Lisbon Ohio, Prof J W Strong moving into the Lindsey house, Harry Graig visiting from Young Huifah Bildveus, and Misses Rolle and Hazel Koebler visiting Westfield.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cox at 407 Tie omesta avenue in Kane. Firefighters faced heavy smoke and used water and chemicals to control the blaze, causing over $1,000 in damage.
Hollywood studio officials reveal surprise plan to let the public pick its favorites after Charles Laughton, a London actor, arrives at Paramount for Devil and the Deep. Cecil B DeMille has seen him and praised his talent as Hollywood starts embracing real star quality from unfamiliar faces. Laughton, a character actor, avoids makeup tricks and creates forceful effects through restraint rather than physical contortions.
James Davidson, 34, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries suffered a month earlier while diving into three feet of water at a creek near New Bethlehem Pa. He was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment after the accident at Red Bank creeks last July 11.
Seven people from Jamestown and Falconer were arrested on liquor law charges in a Western New York and Pennsylvania ring. Carl Messina Sam Scarsone Peter Scarsone Mary Messina Christina East inlet Sam Calabrese Philip Giunta and others were arraigned before United States Commissioner Edward B Booley. Bonds ranged from 1 000 to 5 000 with two women released after brief examination.
A summarized report notes proposed reforms to a failing board system. Against a history of mismanagement, the plan aims to tighten oversight, curb dispensing abuses, and create new standards for relief distribution. The article records a Friday meeting with community leaders and merchants backing the reform effort.
In Jounstown Ohio area a third blast victim is named amid a mine disaster report. The piece notes suspects Peter Searone and Carl Mesina charged with selling five gallon cans of alcohol to prohibition investigator A M Kirk for 17.50 each. Mary Beative and Mary Messinie named in connection with the alleged sales.
A Bradford girl, aged about 12, drowned while fishing with a younger sister and friends on the Allegheny near Gowanga. Rescue efforts by bystanders and coroner’s involved. search continued into the afternoon. Separately, a small fire damaged a garage on East Irving street. no major damage reported.
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