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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
3
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a 1k per cent rise since last April and 5.u per cent over August 1982, with prices up in 46 of 51 cities. Flour led gains at about 20 per cent, while most food items rose under 4 per cent.
A nationwide survey shows about 1,500,000 families removed from state and federal charity lists since last March. Nearly 3,000,000 families still receive aid, with numbers declining as men return to work and summer weather eases subsistence. From thirty four states, 1,228,000 families have moved to self-supporting status since the peak unemployment month.
The NRA campaign moves into its fourth week with strong pledges despite troubles. Officials forecast notable results as government pressure accelerates code progress, including a newly approved lumber code aiming to raise industry employment and stabilize prices.
Twenty years ago events reported include a farewell reception at the Methodist church for H. H. Manley and family moving to Denison Texas. Cory Fair exhibits arrived in the city from the Conneaut Lake Fair. The Trill Indicator Company builds three specialized chromatographic indicators for the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. William Duke won the Knights of Columbus half mile at Monarch Park. Josep Parham finished second. Tax collection progress noted with $25,000 of $31,000 tax duplicate received. Social events include Ladies Aid at Baptist church. rumors of Spartansburg post office burglary discussed. A bicycle accident injured a motorist. no serious injuries. Community picnics and trips mentioned. multiple social and church activities recorded with various locals named.
United Press reports dry leaders in the United States regroup after federal prohibition. Plans focus on defending preprohibition dry areas and pushing local option in wet states. Leaders stress retaining the 18th Amendment while preparing fights in key states as repeal looms.
The piece reviews Jacqueline Wrannelis and Maurice Chevalier in the French version of The Way to Loyd. Wrannelis praises Hollywood beauty standards while critiquing local food and climate, noting fondness for a preferred poolside retreat and the leisurely dining pace.
Washington dispatch reports Recovery Administration staff endure long hours to meet a 40 hour goal. A clerk's mother discovers him working late at night after being unable to start his car. War Dept planes ban follows an Army pursuit plane delivery of the aviation code. NRA denies using Army aircraft. state department officials’ travels trigger permits clamp. RC lenders face public loan reporting but REC withholds loan lists at its offices.
Aileen Hayes travels from Broadway to Paris to sell Paria cotton dress materials by Ameritex. Schiaparelli presented the collection to buyers with four Ameritex designs for Palm Beach wear including a blue red sports dress a pink striped froth outfit and a llama jacquard jersey brocade sports suit. Local Ameritex names Ombreycot Piqearay Ghinchin and Suites appear as quarter’s hoity toity references.
The text appears as garbled OCR with multiple questions and fragments about local figures and places. It mentions Wien Wat Rourke as proprietor and various incomplete references to business and civic notes, but no coherent event or details are readable.
Governor outlines Pennsylvania’s income and spending through the 1931–1933 biennium. Key facts: general fund receipts totaled about 815 million with major sources including capital stock, inheritance, and motor fuels taxes. expenditures reached 342.6 million, led by highways and education. Federal aid and emergency relief totaling about 50 million dominated spending. emergency relief state funds amounted to about 27.3 million with federal match of 22.6 million.
Reports from Sharon and Farrell describe potential curtailment of mill water schedules as the Shenango River flow remains low. Harry Gerber of Carnegie Steel's Farrell plant noted about 98 million tons of water were released from the dam area, but still insufficient to raise levels for stable supply.
A fragmented OCR note lists names and places with unclear context. It mentions Roblch vet and Te taf loom TY ING edie Grier alongside Cyrilton style terms, yielding an unreadable local notice fragment.
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