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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1932
Page
3
A survey of national advertising shows over 100 advertisers spent 143 million dollars in newspaper space last year. Many also used magazines and radio, with automobile and food and tobacco firms prominent among daily newspaper spenders. Newspapers reach a broad audience and remain effective for widespread impact.
A column cites a rural Ohio house fire where fifteen unemployed men riding a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train jumped off the cars. They rushed to the scene, saved the house contents, and prevented spread, acting selflessly without seeking reward, challenging the notion that all unemployed are “bums.”
Questions seek dates for Elgin borough incorporation, Edith Cavell's execution, Virginia population rank, an automatic coupler inventor, Youngsville population, and the author of a quoted line.
Fragmentary text describes bells in early Christian and English towns. It notes bells heard at Hrunke and Whitby with a later shift in Switzerland to view bells as useful in community life. Mentions bell-ringers as important figures, guardians of gold, with duties and symbolism evolving over time.
Recount of local mishaps and events from 1912 includes John Cassidy 28 of West Pleasant Street injured at Crippen’s pail factory when his son’s gale caused a machine accident. Dr. Otty O. Davis 14 of Corry dies at Findley Lake from a paralytic stroke likely due to indigestion. John Otlowsy dies in Pittsburgh hospital. Rehearsals for a musical comedy in Keating Hall begin with organizers named. Long-distance walker William A. Carr gains local fame. Lyric capital views by Covey arrive for potential display. George Bondteau, a Journal carrier, faintly injured after a fall. TON H Club returns from Chautauqua Lake encampment. members listed. Tagalong note on camping trip planned by members including Wesley Pierce and Dan Debusyant.
Assemblyman Jonn fi. King argues against new taxes to fund relief, urging cutting state operating costs instead. He cites $17 million in relief funds potential and supports ongoing Pymatuning Dam work, seeking broader bipartisan agreement and a January session review.
Hollywood reporters chase Greta Garbo as she remains elusive while preparing for a lucrative MGM contract worth 11000 dollars weekly upon her return from Europe. Rumors swirl around her whereabouts and handlers as tabloids hype the famed star’s private life.
A reflective line contrasts broad human nature with individual characteristics. It suggests general truths about humanity are easier to grasp than the specifics of any single person, implying limits to universal insight.
A fragmentary report notes a confrontation or event involving individuals named Prapte and Wendy Peu ple, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. The readable bits suggest a local or sports like setting but lack coherent details or outcomes. Further readable text would be needed for a clearer summary.
United Press reports editors from The New York Herald The New York Times Washington Post Boston Herald Galveston News Richmond Times-Dispatch Omaha World-Herald Newark News Philadelphia Inquirer Cleveland Plain Dealer and more react to Hoover s prohibition stance and economic remarks The consensus varies from praise of candor to calls for moderation and questions about party strategy Weakened by the Prohibition issue and party divides the coverage frames Hoover as weighing state control and potential revision of policy with cautious optimism and concern.
A notice announces that the Worse shoeing and general repair shop operated by Indy Ashley Puth in Clymer is now open for business. The notice is signed by B. C. Scouton, local guardian.
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