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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1935
Page
4
The Board of Education ordered immediate abandonment of the Hatc h Building after a Monday evening meeting revealing an alarming, worn out condition. Classes will shift to other buildings as a new facility is deemed necessary, with finances delaying construction and causing disruption while awaiting a viable plan.
Britain seeks two plebiscites in Kenya and Tanganyika to decide joining under the British Crown, forming an East Africa union like South Africa. German Tanganyika inhabitants prefer return to Germany, but natives number in the millions. Britain unlikely to relinquish mandate territories as imperial holdings stretch from the Mediterranean to the Cape.
Certain nations still permit free gold flows and France supplied most of $181 million in the week ending December 4. The piece argues the gold standard may be abandoned, noting U S Federal Reserve gold balances exceed legal reserves and hinting at large potential inflation and credit expansion.
Federal income tax figures indicate fewer taxpayers earning million-dollar incomes this year, with only 2 such filers versus 46 the previous year. Similar drops appear at the 50 000 level, while lower brackets show gains. Next year’s reported income is expected to rise across classes, with more high earners and more lower brackets paying.
Daily briefing notes vague predictions for sun signs and dates from 1936. Mentions favorable periods for birth dates June 21 to July 21 and February 1838 influence. Advises caution in May 1836 and unsettled affairs in November December 1936 with emphasis on shopping and practical craft talents.
Twenty years ago the Corry Lodge of Elks announced its fourteenth annual Charity Ball to be held at the Elks Home on December 20 with committee leaders King Metunes Kincaid Saxton Kepple and Carl VanTassell of Union City and Robert King as chairman. Other notes include new Stanford Hose company initiates and local notices of horse thefts and busy local visitors and trips.
Paris observers note French women increasingly wear sports clothes in town, with tweed becoming common alongside traditional black and white. Henry Creed and the house of Henry Creed showcase tailored tweeds in New York, including a blue suit named Dashing and a range with plaid fabrics and decorative details.
Hollywood industry anecdotes reveal studios pay for exacting factual details in scripts and props. Veteran director Henry Aistheras recalls days of rapid production and lenient accuracy, while modern studios demand precise gun choices and costumes, stirring fan letters about errors. Mental illness prevalence cited by Toronto mayor contrasts with earlier filmmaking freedoms during the era of Mabel Normand and Charlie Chaplin. A 95 year old man walks 25 miles to attend Anticor event, wearing a distinctive yellow hat.
Democratic figure James A. Farley voices fierce criticism of big business opposition to New Deal rehabilitation efforts. He cites millions spent to thwart legislation and argues Roosevelt measures restored prosperity while Republicans and the Liberty League resist. He notes NRA and AAA aided growth and stresses bipartisan support for recovery programs.
Harrisburg reports indicate improving business as Bedding and To loom Sections receipts rise. Secretary Ralph M Bashore notes increased licensing for mattress materials to protect customers from false pretenses with a near doubling of receipts during September and October 1935 compared with the prior year.
A health official warns against excessive speed in both life and driving. A businessman exemplifies dangerous overwork and speed in daily routines, illustrating how ambition and pace can trigger serious breakdowns. The piece urges pacing activities to fit bodily limits and stay within safe limits.
Explanation of the modernization credit plan of the Federal Housing Administration was given by Director Flannigan of Pittsburgh, FHA official, at a gathering of ten business men in the Municipal Building last evening. A discussion of the credit plan covered the full portion of the session.
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