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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1933
Page
3
Federal Judge John M Woolsey upholds caveat vendor and rejects buyer beware in a forty page ruling. The decision targets stock pools and manipulation schemes, holding sellers liable for artificially raised prices and stating quotes imply market appraisal. New York division underscores nationwide trend toward holding vendors responsible for shaky securities.
The piece discusses the annual Christmas Seals drive to fund tuberculosis work, noting concerns over fund allocation but urging participation. It also covers Winthrop W. Aldrich presenting reform proposals to the Senate Banking Committee to restructure financial machinery and prevent future speculation and bank abuses.
Itemized 1915 Corry inherited notes include hospital doll opening at P Wall building and Pennsylvan ia Railroad yard staff cuts with night engine removal. Local sports recount pool tourney 297 to 206 at Morris, plus civic updates on hires library resignations and city works inspection.
Fragmentary notes recall historic events involving Billy Powell carriage manufacture Al Jolson at the Winter Garden assisting an Elks minstrel show Rev George McCollum serving as Baptist church pastor and the Corry Mangle Roller Company at 287 Franklin Street in the past.
Washington dispatch notes the Roosevelt administration labels a sweeping alphabet of agencies from A A A Agricultural Adjustment to U S R A United States Railroad Administration. The piece mocks the naming spree as citizens imitate the pattern and recalls telegraphers’ pride in abbreviations like Scotuss. It also reports Montreal posting 614 Christmas job applications, 70 percent above needs and 88 percent higher than last year.
Disclosures reveal large New York banks hold huge stock pools and manipulate markets. Mr Aldrich urges new laws forcing commercial banks to underwrite and sell only securities from the US government, states, municipalities and select public bodies. He seeks broader, more mandatory alignment of commercial and investment banking.
Hollywood talk by Pert Kelton urges aspiring actresses to focus on wisdom and personality, not beauty. She cites Katharine Hepburn and other stars as proof that screen tests decide fit, not looks, noting many character actors thrive without stunning faces and stardom isn’t the only path in pictures.
Harry E Williams, a rancher from Prineston near here, grew a giant pumpkin for holiday pies. The massive squash measured six feet in circumference and weighed 82 pounds, promising plenty of pumpkin for desserts.
In Paris on December 2 shoppers try on winter outfits in Mille Molyneux and other boutiques. Mrs H D Morgan selects a black and beige coat with Persian lamb and a beige silk afternoon dress. Princess Nicholas of Roumania eyeing a leopard sport coat, Duchess of Cavius takes a mink coat nearly ankle length with long sleeves.
United Press critic H Allen Smith surveys The Man of the Renaissance by Ralph Roeder, noting pre publication buzz and strong scholarly quality. He highlights portraits of Savonarola Machiavelli Castiglione and Aretino, and calls the book a stimulating read with broad appeal. He also mentions Basil Woon’s Incredible Land, and Kenneth Roberts Rabble in Arms as noteworthy titles in a broad literary week.
In a playful scene Madame H Matthis from the automobile set praises a black wool ensemble. The outfit features a high neck dress, a nutria trimmed scarf, and a three quarter cape, all in black wool, showcasing a refined circular skin effect. The remark lightens mood and winks at Santa Claus amid fashionable flair.
Thieves broke into the Second street Clearfield American Stores Co. late Thursday afternoon during a holiday closure and escaped with about 1500 dollars in ash from the safe. Police said the robbers overturned the safe and used blow torches to remove a bottom section with chisels. Manager Leo Hygers reported the method and amount.
Special Policeman H W Robinson confronted thief Joseph Garloff at the Keystone Fish company’s office near French Street. Garloff struck Robinson with a desk stool before Robinson fired, the bullet lodging in the floor. Garloff, seen breaking into the fish house twice in two weeks, was jailed awaiting formal charges.
About 50 Canadian birds will be shown at the World's Poultry Conference in Rome Italy this month. The display features diverse species and highlights Canada’s avian contributions to global poultry science and trade discussions.
W. H. Woods, 78, celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary by playing his first golf game. He enjoyed it more than croquet played 50 years ago. He hopes to buy a shed in the golf course and get a set of tools to mock around with.
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