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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1937
Page
4
A caustic critique questions how courts and authorities tolerate alleged police brutality and violence. The writer connects the Monaghan case to broader fears of suppressing rights, urging scrutiny of state power and justice systems amid dark times.
Gifford Pinchot, a long time candidate from Pennsylvania, surfaces as a surprising Republican prospect for governor in 198. Party leaders fear his appeal may force a hard choice for regulars. Public interest hinges on whether Pinchot can sway voters away from the Democratic stronghold as Republicans search for a viable nominee.
President Roosevelt attacked critics of the New Deal calling for a calmer approach to business and industry. He said a minority seeks to smear the administration and blamed politics for some current business troubles while urging more even treatment of all groups.
Central Press column by Charles P. Stewart notes Chinese diplomats in Washington viewed Roosevelt’s call for Japan to apologize to the United States over the Panay sinking as a poke at Japanese divinity. The piece discusses how China sees Japan’s need to save face whether the emperor answers as a god or as a government. It also mentions senators in the Senate beauty parlor and other light items.
December 21 1917 lists church choirs rendering special music and sermons fitting the Christmas season for tomorrow. Merchants display elaborate window scenes admired by city shoppers. Local youths and residents travel for holidays and business, with family visits noted.
A mixed item listing quiz answers and quotes. It includes geography items naming Haiti’s location and Harrisburg as Pennsylvania’s capital, plus a note about Devil’s Island as a French penal colony. The text also adds miscellaneous sayings and a horoscope comment with generic observations.
Hollywood diners discuss how actors adapt meals for films. Stars like Morgan and Beery react to specific dishes, while scenes from dinner to lunches are repeated many times to look authentic. Gag writer Ted Healy and other stars endure eating contests for on screen humor.
Paris styles showcase pleated skirts making a comeback in mid season collections. Molyneux Paquin Patou Lucien Lelong and Mainbocher feature accordion and cartridge pleats in dresses coats and suits with varied color schemes including black navy dusty pink chocolate brown and blue chiffon. From street dresses to evening gowns pleats shape silhouettes across multiple houses and looks.
A fashion note showcases daytime and evening pleats in youthful midseason frocks from Penis couture houses.
A 43,000 damage claim in common pleas court was reduced to a nominal dollar award of one dollar. The recipient, Willem J. Crd, donated the token sum to the Red Cross after the case.
Alan Shemard reports possibility of a national park resort at Katmai, with a boundary survey ordered by the government. Lough Corley, chief park ranger, stated the survey is underway at Micksin ley Park to establish park boundaries and development scope.
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