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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1932
Page
3
A Corry Pa editorial criticizes aggressive price cutting across commerce. It argues deflation harms farmers and workers, eroding purchasing power, forcing wage cuts, and risking widespread unemployment as firms tire of cut rates and rush back to fair prices. The piece links low costs to delayed recovery and urges a shift toward honest valuation.
The piece argues that unemployment under depression harms self faith and social bonds. Leisure without purposeful work unsettles individuals, while deliberate action is the path to fulfilling living, shaping life through work, recreation, and principle.
The passage reflects on imagination, discipline, and growth during hard times. It argues that purposeful action and balanced leisure nurture personal development, contrasting downcast industry with ongoing natural growth, and likening humans to saplings seeking light and air to thrive. It cautions that thought alone cannot avert catastrophe.
Twenty years ago from December 19 1912 reports the Progressive Club of Corry reorganizing in the Traction building Del Windsor of Jersey City identified as the man found dead on Erie Railroad tracks at Lovell's Station Locals note plans for a new Penfisy line options sought to skirt Sum mitt grade Fisheries officials inspect hatchery work in the city A family Bible old births dated 1860 found Milton Caldwell returns to work Pensionage man back to job Mayor asks merchants to decorate for Gov. Tener's December 27 visit Concrete and construction camps planning a big celebration for workers at camps near Erie line project and city businesses preparing for winter work
Professor Howes of Allegheny College Meadville sustained a fractured jaw head lacerations after a car skidded on a curve seven miles south of Erie on the Edinboro road. Driver G O Whrey of Rouseville was at the wheel. bus operator Fred Nichols of Meadville avoided injury. Howes was treated at St Vincent's hospital.
A long letter to taxpayers discusses commissions, salaries, and budget cuts for 1932 and 1933. It argues reductions claimed as thirty one percent are illusionary, citing police wage adjustments and vacation eliminations. It accuses city leaders of avoiding salary cuts while urging transparency for the 1933 millage.
Funeral services for Wison Denton, 28, of Denton were held Saturday morning at the North East Funeral Home. Interment followed at the North Last Cemetery under Masonry duties. Survived by widow Mildred Gering Denton, an infant child, and his brother Bo Ward Denton. Relatives arrived from Michigan with his mother Mrs Foy Lenton in attendance. The death occurred after a fire in his room discovered by his sister-in-law.
A quiz column asks questions about Pennsylvania townships Formosa Lindbergh Bryant Pittsburgh class and a book line. GC H Wolford travels to Bath Maryland for a few days with relatives for a reader note.
Hollywood notes detail the film Now You See It with Houdini tricks filmed for quick magic reveals. Adolphe Menjou plays Houdini, Tadley Murphy directs with minimal dialogue and strong illusion sequences. Cast mentions Buster Crabbe as Lion Man, Glenn Tryon as writer and actor, Werner Oland as a Chinese role, Claudette Colbert in The Queen Is In the Parlor, Clarence Brown buying a new airplane, Juliet Compton joining The Masquerader, and Marshall Dutfield now an assistant director.
In McKean county at Smethport a jury of twelve men found Mrs Beatrice Sullivan not guilty in the slaying of her husband Nel after about one hour five minutes of deliberation. The verdict sparked wild demonstrations as many in the crowded court rushed to congratulate the defendant and her counsel. The judge had stated the case showed no evidence of premeditation and the defense urged a verdict of acquittal for lack of intent.
New York on December 19 William Lo Stoltz an itinerant laborer was briefly in the public eye as a suspect in the Lindbergh kidnapping. A test ordered by New Jersey police followed a tip from an Ohio lodging house manager who overheard Stoltz make a remark about the case. Stoltz was released after authorities found no substantial link to the crime.
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