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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1936
Page
2
Eager youngsters across the United States work on nails testing and painting to race in the All American Soap Box Derby at Akron in August. About 116 competitors aged 8 to 16 qualified by winning preliminary derbies nationwide. Derby officials aim to promote an International Soap Box Derby with the American winner earning a trip to a global event.
Entries from Johannesburg South Africa Honolulu Hawaii and Puerto Rico arrive for this year’s derby but officials doubt the Honolua and Puerto Rican entrants will thrive amid strong local competition and travel challenges.
New York Aug 8 Roger ee son economist predicts half of the U S population will live in automobile trailers within 20 years. He links rising trailer use to lower home building and cites a total trailer population around 4 half million per Time magazine survey.
Municipal jail congestion sparks officials to pursue vagrancy charges against gandy-dancers pan-handlers and drunks. Chief Love cited street arrests and the clearing of the jungle near the playground as contributing factors. Also noted: local notices include farm supplies cash offers and school board personnel changes.
Berlin claims Hitler considers measures to protect Germans in Spain after talks with the Spanish government. A naval demonstration off Barcelona is denied as disinformation. Madrid imposes drastic decrees, expropriating luxury properties and seizing shipping, signaling a hard left turn as the emergency looms.
At a Townsend meeting plans were laid for a festival in the ity park on Friday evening August 21 with H. H. Springstead as general chair. no regular meeting that week. Past President George A. Filegar will delegate to the Harrisburg convention August 16 to aid electing a state citizen rexins. A large framed photograph of the convention was presented for display. J. W. Miller of Florida spoke on the practical application of the two percent transaction tax, arguing wealth gains from taxation and rising pauperization among the poor. The Fellowship group meets tonight at 8 at the Westleys. Mrs. Althea Stamm was discharged from Corry Hospital. Various local notices, sales ads, and a Warren hearing for Clarence Williams are included, plus a camping trip by Conewango Wishing Club members to Lake Talon, Ontario.
Mrs. Sophia Waggoner of Norton Braddock Pa was treated after a collision near Lincolnville and discharged today from Corry Hospital with fractured ribs and bruises. Mrs. Ford Stewart of Union City admitted yesterday in critical condition. The Ladies Bible Class of the U S Church held a 4 plate supper at the Englands West Columbus Ave with about 25 members and families. Officers were elected: Arthur Titer president, Mrs R H Van Tassel vice president, Mrs John Barnes secretary, J B Johnson treasurer.
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