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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR hints at increased costs in athletic gear or supplies. Readable bits mention players, teams, and hiring or procurement context, but essential details are missing. The text suggests financial pressure affecting athletic programs or equipment purchases.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions multiple personal names and terms without clear context. It hints at individuals and possible affiliations but lacks readable events, dates, or locations to form a complete summary. Further readable text needed for a coherent news item.
In a Milwaukee editorial draft the writer argues unemployment is the urgent issue, claiming government spending cuts and tax hikes are secondary to restoring work. The piece attributes the view to a conservative economist and urges private enterprise to regain employment, with government stepping in if needed.
The American Marketing Society’s first annus convention in Atlantic City highlighted demand for definite information in ads. Speakers said consumers grow more critical and less swayed by high pressure, romantic wording, preferring honest, specific details before purchasing. Newspaper ads are seen as a constructive, trusted medium.
A vintage statesman’s warning echoes as crises in Austria Yugoslavia and Hungary avert war. The League of Nations acts decisively preventing German absorption of Austria after the assassination of Premier Collins and halting Yugoslavian aggression with international pressure. The text argues the League’s impartiality and prestige when powers intervene without national prejudice.
The piece argues that debtors including Finland Britain France will not pay fully. It urges accepting whatever can be recovered in a lump sum now, plus trade concessions, to ease the awkward situation and improve future relations.
Star signs and dated predictions run through December 1989 with cautions on love and accidents. Local items include New Canaan Grange fashion show by male members and a Somerville drugstore robbery with a $50 theft and chocolates.
Twenty years ago on December 17 1914 Corry items include a damaging fire at the O Neill building caused by a defective chimney and injuries to Erie Railroad brakeman Maxwell in the west end yards. Deaths, repairs, visits, and local industry notes fill the day’s Journal files.
United Press reports a bat flew through the State Department and War Department corridors as diplomats offered cautious commentary. The piece profiles Algier Hiss, a Harvard-educated aide to Jerome Frank, detailing his rise, appearance, and role in munitions investigations. It also notes Commerce Department handling of copies of Daniel Roper reports and a long-serving federal court clerk in Bern, New Mexico.
MGM designer Adrian crowns Joan Crawford Norma Shearer Greta Garbo Constance Bennett and Carole Lombard as the five best dressed women in Hollywood. He notes Crawford, Garbo and Shearer are under contract with MGM while Lombard and Bennett headlined in new pictures. He praises Garbo as a law unto herself and says Bennett crystallizes vogue with each appearance.
Paris December 17 Mme Langin showcases summer and fall 1934 35 web motifs in exquisite stitched fabrics. Spider inspired silver thread forms hexagonal webs on gowns with removable waist web embellishments and sheer decollete options. Narrow sleeves long trains and sequin highlights complete the look.
An analysis notes two possible causes of war between the United States and Japan. Friction with American farmers and competition for markets drive tensions more than naval power. Japan seeks expanded markets, potentially preferring war to restrict manufacturing, while American tariffs and anti-Japanese measures rise.
The city schools schedule Christmas entertainments Wednesday afternoon featuring cantatas and plays. Concord school will present Monday afternoon to avoid conflicts with parents wanting to attend other programs.
An old Oklahoma advertisement extols San-Gura Ointment and San-Gura Soap as excellent for sunburn eczema and other skin ailments. It touts a money back plan and lists prices 36 and 60 cents for the ointment and 25 cents for the soap. The misspelled copy highlights the product as a marvelous healing antiseptic with broad skin benefits and appeal to buyers in Damright Oklahoma.
The National Safety Council urges careful Christmas tree safety to prevent fires. Avoid open flames and risky decorations, use safe electric lights, keep the tree away from heat sources, secure it, remove by New Year’s Day, and anchor it firmly for home safety.
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