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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
3
Corry Evening Journal reports nineteen Pan American republics demand Bolivia and Paraguay stop their war now. They warn against territorial conquest and reiterate the Monroe Doctrine era ban on land grabs. The piece cautions war could damage both nations and harm regional unity.
Forbes offers an inspirational message urging perseverance during hard times. It contrasts unemployed dollars with unemployed men and cites major firms like Pennsylvania Railroad and General Electric to illustrate dividend reductions, then urges readers not to surrender and to keep fighting.
Cautionary report outlines a chain of fraud involving a bogus charity picnic selling tickets to exploit donors, plus a fake employment agency collecting fees and vanishing. The notice warns of deceptive advertisements promising nationwide work opportunities and urges vigilance against similar schemes.
The writer warns against cheap hammers and dubious fund raising schemes promising college scholarships or charity subscriptions. Innocent youths and the public are often fooled. Support local, known institutions by buying from a neighbor rather than distant campaigns.
Hollywood stars react to finishing a film with varied routines. Constance Bennett hides away with family in Malibu until previews, William Powell naps late, Ruth Chatterton remains in her studio cottage, Edward G. Robinson cross-checks everyone, John Barrymore sails away, and many others stay on or depart as they recover before new projects.
A historical note explains Japanese age counting, saying a child born on December 31 is one day old the next morning, while in Japan a child is already two years old. The text claims a child is one year old on birth day and two years old on the following New Year’s Day.
Hrodo re Joslin of President Coolidge's secretarial staff is credited for aiding in military deployment to restore order during the Boston police strike. The piece notes Stewart's view of Coolidge's rise, media ties, and the impact of militia use on public perception in the era.
Question prompts ask who was the first Erie county settler and how Indiana’s area compares to other states. It also asks when Dewey destroyed Spanish fleets in Manila Bay, who invented retaking machine, the population of Columbus township, and who wrote Youth Comes But Once in a Lifetime. (Turn to page 7) the
News item notes a Septembers 10th gathering of the 83d Pennsylvania Volunteer Regimental Association in Corry. Also mentions the Overland club of Toledo playing the Corry team at Fair grounds, a pavement meeting report prep, a Liberty street birthday party, a Bell Telephone worker injuring a finger, and a Jamestown funeral attended by Dr. G A Elston and family.
Fragmentary lines discuss a scientist named Witt in a crude experiment about manipulating a person or being with the fingers and thumb. The text implies dangerous or unconventional ideas about altering life through dry experiments and hand gestures.
United Press gathers reactions from major firms and executives. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. of General Motors notes sentiment shifts, while John N. Willys foresees an upcoming upturn. Bethlehem Steel and other leaders report cautious improvement not yet seen in orders, yet expect sustained gains and higher prices ahead.
An op ed discusses the selection of the new Secretary of Commerce, portraying him as a salesman type likely to promote prosperity. It questions motives behind the appointment, mentions political figures including Hoos and Howlin, and considers possible impacts on industry and public perception. The piece blends speculative tone with job-qualification claims and partisan perspective.
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