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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
10
A 16 bill foreman nicknamed a boy at heart faces a Christmas dream unfulfilled as his forging crew lounges by the fire after a long day. Pudgy Sam the cook asks why they cannot have the festive lights and cheer, hinting at the looming disappointment.
A joyful Christmas scene unfolds as Bob the kid dishwasher rallies a small town to include the Martins family. Big Bill as Santa distributes gifts while Sam’s harmonica and a communal feast bring warmth to a rural Oregon setting.
Corry resident D Berliner recounts attending Kate Smiths New York City broadcast honoring an Erie girl praised for bravery. He explains how sound effects are created using phonographs and electricity with a prop man and assistant, and notes the core performers from radio and vaudeville as versatile impersonators.
The 1937 edition of Official Grades for Fruits and Vegetables in Pennsylvania outlines grading standards for apples and other produce, plus state marketing laws and legal weights per bushel. Copies are available from the Office of Information, Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg December 21 Motorists must switch their head lights to the lower beam when nearing oncoming vehicles or face enforcement. A state patrol plan will man night patrols to cite offenders with fines or jail. The 1935 law allows a 500 foot rule for twin beams, preserving safety and reducing glare. Older single beam cars remain limited to 100 feet and must dim when approaching other vehicles.
The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, encompassing a land area about a third of the continental United States, is reported to have a population of only 5,000,000 despite its vast size and sparse settlement.
Mineral plastics consist mainly of phenol or carbolic acid with formaldehyde. Bakeite and a few other materials are black and molded into desired shapes.
ArwusasuRG reports growing educational attainment as Dr. Lester J. Ade cites rising graduation rates. In 1824 only 3 percent of 1000 fifth graders reached twelfth grade, while 1936 figures show 46 percent. senior-year secondary enrollment climbs from 590,000 in 1920 to about 1,130,000 in 1936, signaling major progress in public instruction.
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