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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal discusses Ajax Works bonus distribution totaling about 4000 to plant workers. local opinion criticizes school approach to a junior high gym party and urges support for youth dances. weather, politics, and crime notes accompany reflections on social issues and civic progress.
A scrambled prompt lists a Saar valley troop movement in 1935 and asks for Australia’s capital. It questions who can declare war in the United States and includes etiquette tips about greeting people near doorways. The page features terse hints and a sample answer about a historical convoy.
Slender comedian Charles Ruggles leads a Hollywood campaign to form the Society for the Preservation of Honor and Nosea to stop public nose punching. Members pledge to respond to insults with dignity or boxing gloves, and Ruggles will referee, handle tickets, and select a stadium for exhibitions.
A brief note recalls the Saar valley border as citizens prepare for the January 19, 1938 plebiscite on reversion to Germany. Canberra and Congress are listed among mentions.
Announcement today of the sale of the United States Brakeshoe plant to American Brakeshoe Company, Henry Hanes promoted to First Sergeant at Camp Stewart, wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A Cogley, two express trains run on the Renovo Jatin to handle Christmas traffic, Rev Father Brock marks 13th anniversary of priesthood, gas shortages not expected to affect the city, Ruth Smith returns from New Haven for holidays, Margaret Hardt arrives from Pittsburgh for holidays, lard production from hogs noted in Harrisburg report.
Paris fashion notes from December describe high hat trends easing toward normal shapes while milliners push mid season crowds. Feathers and quills still appear on trims but velvet, felt and toque styles dominate, with sport and afternoon hats evolving toward Alpine and hunter looks and quiet facings.
Jay Franklin Washington critiques Roosevelt's New Deal as it inherits Huey Long's machine and the deep south's distress. He argues southern unrest could spark social revolution in Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana without stronger federal action on tenancy and farm relief.
The Big Level plateau extends from Rock City New York into McKean County Pennsylvania. It runs southwest about 100 miles wide one to five miles. Roble City sits at 2,240 feet and Vt Jewett south of McKean County rises to 7,360 feet. Both towns exceed Adirondacks Lutes Place and Rexmere elevations.
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