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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1935
Page
4
A plan for nursery productions aims to supply ordered varieties for future planting. The project starts strong, yet faces the challenge of growing trees in a dry area and preventing seedlings from washing away during heavy rains.
United Press reports 1935 retail sales likely above 1.34 trillion with a 10 percent rise from last year. Department of Commerce notes rural trade up 22 percent first half 1935. Montgomery Ward July sales up 27.7 percent. Fur trade strengths, mail order growth, and optimistic forecasts point to best autumn and holiday season since late 1920s.
The letter warns Corry and nearby towns face a dire choice as federal direct relief tapers off by September and ends by November. It urges municipalities to join a nationwide campaign, fund meaningful projects, and avoid frittering relief on temporary aid. It argues for shared funding via taxes or renewed voluntary contributions, noting past laxity.
Harvest time brings a call for help in Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Illinois Kansas Nebraska and other western states. Workers reluctant to leave relief rolls join the pay rolls. Some say farmers cannot pay until crops are sold. Others note difficulty returning to relief once left. States refuse relief to those who refuse work, seen as an effective measure. The issue recurs after wars and slumps but improves as jobs rise.
State directors report progress on shelter belt work with 125 miles planted in six states and 4 117 acres on 1926 farms. Ninety acres more leased for nursery use. Rapid seeding and broad species adaptation under varying climates aim for 75 000 000 seedlings barring pests or weather issues.
In a Hollywood interview twenty years ago Joel McCrea names Ronald Colman as the only true star, arguing oneness and a peculiar quality set him apart. McCrea notes copying peers dulls originality, mentions Gary Cooper as close but not a star, and recalls his own stance against star billing in Manhattan Madness.
President Roosevelt cancels the Washington Boy Scout jamboree planned for August 21. Over thirty thousand boys and officers faced disappointment as infantile paralysis spreads to Washington, but Scouts are urged to stay calm and uphold courage.
A minor incident at the West Washington ditch project ended with a partially buried worker named Joseph Rupp. Local proprietors report rising inquiries as Nay fever season approaches and the Board of Commerce and Industry considers awards for athletic events. A rancher recalls a lost cow as the Peineyiyania railroad figures in the area.
Water company records show about 50,000 more gallons of water were used on Monday in Washoday Webb City and surrounding southwest Missouri area than on any other single day.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mrs Mealle and her daughter Ther eutoft Uns planning a visit lasting several days, with references to a place called Bilteto No Ya and friends. Details are severely garbled and uncertain.
In Washington August reports show investigations exposing propaganda ties of Commonwealth & Southern Corp. A letter from 1881 critiques Sen. Norris about ridicule effects, while a Works Progress project draining a malarial swamp stalls in the Treasury. Senate scenes feature Pope, Long, Garner and magazine reads.
The piece notes daily guidance for those born Feb 20 to March 21 with cheerful outlooks and favorable trends. It mentions March June and October 1926 as fortunate periods, plus beneficial business travel and parental success, while warning of danger January 2 to 7, 1936 and social favor January 20 to 24, 1986.
In Petersburg Mia Aug 43 Charles W. Eldridge, oldest citizen and head of the Three Quarter Century Club, urges young men to wear hats to keep hair. He dismisses myths that bare heads cause hair loss, calling the idea a mistaken impression.
A mixed review roundup covers novels and authors. Notable items include Simo and Schuster in a sandaled Mediterranean setting and Marion in California waterlands. Robert Seabrook and Mark Twain anecdotes mingle with a critique of shifting literary prestige.
Paris reports a backbowed fall hat surge with halo styles, skull caps, felt brims, and bold gros-grain blends. Velvet and white felt dominate, with cut-out features and dramatic discs. Accessories push hair away from the face. fashion tips predict halo hats in fall wear.
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