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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1932
Page
3
Dr Joseph J Reilly argues that satire alone cannot cleanse public life. He says Americans laugh at graft and folly but rarely change personal habits or vote for reform. True change requires intelligent ballots public service and sustained community effort.
Statisticians say in 1928 29 prosperity era about 2 800 000 workers were technologically unemploy ed due to machines and output. Technocracy argues for engineering based economic management to guide machines to serve humanity not destroy jobs.
Tax officials weigh installment plans for income taxes as budgets strain. The article notes a shift from all-or-nothing payments to partial settlements, highlighting Corry where City Treasurer Wesley has long allowed installments. Governors and school boards may enable broader use of installments under new law and local resolutions.
Secretary Wake Morgaridge announced contracts for a ball on ascension and triple parachute drops during the Corry Fair. The Corry talent from "150 Minutes of Comedy and Music" played Union City last night, drawing another great crowd.
Treasury data show funds flowing out of the federal treasury with a deficit potentially exceeding 40 million for the current fiscal year. The failure of the budget balancing tax act to meet revenue estimates could push Congress to enact another revenue measure next session. Supporters of a sales tax, led by Senator Smoot, push for a renewal of the fight, while others question its viability.
President Taft passed Hough Erie yesterday around noon while traveling from Columbus to Beverly Mass. Twenty five friends of Miss Tha Un aiun hosted a linen shower at her East Pleasant Street home last evening.
Mrs Charles Cronin and son Francis and Miss Rio Mather return to Chicago after a Corry summer at the Mather home. The Phelps family announce the marriage of their niece Helen Amelia Dungan to Alfred Jr McClure of Sanny Lake. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s aunt P Rogers Jr’s home. Also reports on actors Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Adolphe Menjou, Helen Hayes, and industry terms like grips.
Hollywood gossip note from Aug 31 sketches exuberant tales of stars and speculations. Mentions Jackie Dale Bing Crosby Cecil B DeMille Lenore Ulric Josephine Baker Gilda Gray Cleopatra and Randolph Scott. Describes taste for tuna, taxidermy hunts, and a cooled sound stage amid talk of filming and casting plans.
Harrisburg report says a Senate committee will begin investigation into the Public Service Commission and its ties to utilities with its first meeting in Harrisburg tomorrow. Senator W J Riss of Westmoreland is leading the panel and will likely select a chair, outline procedures, and set dates for hearings.
The 10th annual Mitchell family reunion was held August 17 at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Babcock in Moorheadville. Relatives came from Oi City, Edinboro, Erie, Corry, Cambridge Springs, Union City, and Spring Creek. Moon dinner was served to fifty relatives after visiting and games. Next reunion planned with Mr. and Mrs. Amaman of Edinboro.
Thirty one local and visiting members of the Past Commanders and Ling Officers Association of the 12th District Knights Templar met at Hotel Corry last evening to plan winter and spring activities. District Commander Benjamin Selger of Erlu presided as delegations from Warren Meadville Mile and Cony attended. The meeting approved making the Knights Templar picnic a regular event and arranged to continue the outing as a permanent feature, with plans also for more inter-commandery visitations this coming winter.
United Press reports Pittsburgh district leaders postponed a threatened milk strike and price increase plan after farmers and dairymen cooperative members met. A September 9 deadline was set for a definite response as a major wholesale dealer, the Oto Milk Company, missed the meeting. Suggestions urged farmers to keep milk at home until prices rise, supported by 16 producers at the conference.
Secretary King describes how the state sales tax operates across tiers from manufacturer to consumer. He argues the tax is paid by retailers who can pass some costs to customers but warns competition may limit pass-through. He notes taxable items include gasoline and certain goods with price disclosures.
A fragmented OCR note questions Switele Street in Wort and asks which state saw the largest population increase from 1920. It also references Baymarket Riots and asks about Syavel Untermeyer and a jungle at Warrell subnet. The text mentions War fins, Lite judges, and quilting art in a garbled way.
Philadelphia report shows a sharp rise in paralysis cases with twenty times more new instances than earlier in the year. The surge increases the total for the year as officials note a sustained outbreak affecting residents over the 44 hour period.
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