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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1933
Page
6
The piece notes a high level Anglo American finance discussion with Montagu Norman and George Harrison. It mentions Hyde Park's summer White House scene and Roosevelt’s vacation as the setting for planning a stabilization scheme for international currency, prompted by George Harrison.
Corry Public Schools prepare for 1933 4 term with new staff moves. Miss Thurza Ely will teach English at the Junior High replacing Mrs Will who resigns to move to Ithaca New York. Miss Margaret Blair to Senior High Commercial Department vacancy created by Rowland Axtell’s resignation. Gerry Bennett reengaged to direct the High school band. Enrolment projections indicate crowded rooms but no new desks. two dozen chairs needed. Insurance bill of 1157 28 approved for school properties.
A rambling column notes rising barber prices to old levels with 25 cents for a shave and fresh complaints about tall weeds near Pine Grove cemetery. It covers pavement work on West South Street, Elm disease alerts, Elm leaves, and a Dutch elm outbreak in New Jersey and Ohio, plus local garden efforts and election reminders.
Titusville reports the death of James Jordan Bartholomew, 19, at the Home of his foster parents after a bout of fever and paralysis diagnosed as anterior poliomyelitis. He fell ill August 21 following orchestra activity, with paralysis spreading from legs to arms before death on Friday afternoon. Medical officials sought serum from state health authorities, while town rumors about further cases and school openings circulated.
A muddled notice describes a social afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs Jacy Wueitelend on Rast Mioasdnt Street Wey HE. Seventeen members attended as Dillisss teamE competed in games and a 780 o'ouk total was tallied amid playful conversation and refreshments.
From United Press: Pennsylvania congressman Henry Ilenbogen asked the U S comptroller of currency to authorize closed national banks to accept Home Owners' Loan Corporation bonds in exchange for mortgages. The request argues this would advance HO L C effectiveness and aid distressed homeowners nationwide.
A 41 year old youth attempting to follow two companions in swimming five miles to shore was lost when an 18 foot sailboat overturned in choppy Lake Michigan. Lawrence Carlson, 21, Muskegon, Michigan, owner of the War, was being searched for by coast guard. Sisters Pinions, Frank Corie, and Glia Sri are among those noted in the chaotic scene amid exhaustion and hazardous waves.
The NRA promotes a local campaign urging support for the president’s agreement and payroll expansion. It argues that higher employment and bigger payrolls boost consumer buying power, benefitting merchants and communities while urging citizens to buy from employers carrying the payroll burden to revive prosperity. Crawford M Wilk of the Credit Exchange predicts deflation reversal as a path to growth.
Rotary members heard reports by Dr R B Mosler president and Dr Hugh O HAre secretary on the recent district conference at Madreona N Mreda was noted as host with participation from presidents and secretaries of clubs across the district. Mr Madre proprietor of the Grand Shoppe attended today's meeting.
Mayor England and Assemblyman King will seek bids for 0.9848 miles of paving on two state routes in Corry after a conference with District Engineer Kinney. The city received a listing showing 9.2826 miles of Garry streets taken over by the state, with 7.0428 miles improved.
A Montgomery edition lists numerous tax delinquents, filling much of the page with names and amounts. The lengthy roll suggests widespread overdue payments and prompts readers to review their status and settle debts.
United Press reports Justice Daniel W. O Donoghue in Washington August 28 upheld the validity of the Agricultural Adjustment Act in a test case. He denied an injunction sought by two Chicago milk retailers to block Secretary Wallace from entering the Chicago milk marketing agreement. The decision sustains the constitutionality of emergency farm legislation, citing a national emergency and people’s welfare at stake.
Surgeon General Hugh S Cummings of the United States health service heads to St Louis amid a surge in sleeping sickness. In the last two days 57 new cases were reported, raising total cases since July 30 to 810 with 41 fatalities. He travels from Omaha to view encephalitis patients in isolation and to assess funding pledges.
Mrs Z W Lee aged 78 of 78 Division Street Salamanca hanged herself in an attic closet on the second floor of her home about evening. Ill health had plagued her. she had recently returned from Buffalo for treatment. A New York City sister, staying with her, found the body after leaving briefly. Coroner P H Bone to issue death certificate noting suicide. surviving husband and son Jack at home.
OCR reads like scattered court and prison entries with dates in September. Mentions of a private service at 2 o'clock, a grove hill area event, and references to a slaughter of animals plus a fire inciden t. Names such as Carlson and Spurge appear amid broken phrases.
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